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Cairns478 viewsCairns have started cropping up again along the beach at the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation. The stacks of balanced rocks stand in and along the water’s edge, leaving behind the message to all others who pass, “I was here.” Photo by Jean Perry
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Marine Becket Kiernan478 viewsOn Friday, February 16, Class of 2017 ORR graduate and 18-year-old Marine Becket Kiernan was laid to rest at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. All of Old Rochester lined the side of Route 6 for a final farewell to Becket as Principal Mike Devoll stood solemnly as the procession passed beneath the giant U.S. flag suspended by two local ladder trucks. Fire and police from all three towns lined the opposite side of the street to pay their respects. Photos by Jean Perry
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National Night Out478 viewsThe fire, police, and EMS departments of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester really stood out this National Night Out on the evening of Tuesday, August 7. Every year towns across the country connect with the community by throwing one of the most fun weeknight annual events of the summer. Photos by Jean Perry
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Buzzards Bay Coalition 478 viewsPresident of the Buzzards Bay Coalition Mark Rasmussen gave an opening speech thanking numerous local benefactors as well as the engineering, contracting, and trade specialists who aided in building the nearly $2 million center for science and operations in Marion. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Wildlife478 viewsFolks on Facebook shared pictures f the Wildlife they have seen in their yards.
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Disaster Drill477 viewsFairhaven Fire Department hosted a full-scale exercise to improve emergency response in the region. Mattapoisett, Rochester, Dartmouth, Freetown, Acushnet, and New Bedford all responded to a disaster that simulated an accident between a school bus and an oil truck at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. Twenty drama students from New Bedford Vocational High School played the part of injured students who were assessed and treated for injuries. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Relay for Life477 viewsChildren went to the Center School in Mattapoisett to make their own ornaments and gifts at the Relay for Life workshop on December 6, 2009. For a $6 donation, children could pick from crafts like pine cone Christmas trees, clothes-pin reindeer, and foam ornaments paint, glitter and glue were in abundant supply. Money raised went to benefit the American Cancer Society. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Gardens by the Sea477 viewsPlant-lovers got a chance to see some of the SouthCoasts most coveted gardens on Friday, July 9, 2010, when St. Gabriels Episcopal Church held their annual Gardens by the Sea event to raise funds for their local and global outreach. Private garden locations included Point Road, Moorings Drive and Planting Island. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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Welcome Home477 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions were among locals who banded together last week to give a proper welcome home to Marine Corps Lance Corporal Greg Rosperich and Army Sergeant Ryan McGrath. From left to right: KL Joe Murray, IPKL Don Bamberger, Peter Hodges (with his granddaughter), and Ron Ellis join Kim Corazinni at her Route 6 flag and ribbon decorating party. Photo courtesy of Mattapoisett Lions President Joe Murray.
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Rochester Country Fair Prep477 viewsThe town of Rochester recently granted the Rochester Country Fair Committee with a new plot of land to hold the event. Committee member David Souza has been working hard with a set of volunteers to make sure the land is ready for the event, which will be held in August. Photo by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Memorial Day Boat Race477 viewsOn Monday, dozens of boats hit the Mattapoisett River for the 78th Annual Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race. Boat 1, comprised of Sean Shaw of Rochester and C.J. Hedges IV of Hamden, CT, won the title for the third year in a row with a time of 1:47:47. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Informance Concert477 viewsOn Sunday, January 27, the South Coast Children’s Chorus held an Informance Concert which allowed potentially interested members to come in and see what the group is all about. The concert was held at St. Gabriel’s Church in Marion. The chorus is well known around the state and has performed in large venues such as Fenway Park. Photos by Felix Perez.
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