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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race273 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boar Race took place this past Monday. The event, sponsored by the Rochester Fire Department, saw contestants build boats and race south along the Mattapoisett River. According to organizers, the race is 12 miles long, beginning in Grandma Hartley's Reservoir off Snipatuit Road and finishing just before Route 6. Photo by Sam Bishop
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Kayaking272 viewsYouths attending the YMCA summer camp practice their kayaking skills. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Howard Tinkham272 viewsHoward Tinkham’s 100th birthday was celebrated on Sunday with a parade that went from the Florence Eastman Post 280 American Legion in Mattapoisett out to Ned’s Point Lighthouse and back, followed by a party at the hall featuring “God Bless America” and “Happy Birthday” sung by the Showstoppers and refreshments for the many citizens who attended to express their appreciation for all that Tinkham has meant to the town. Photos by Mick Colageo and Jennifer Gerrior
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Pinewood Derby272 viewsMarion and Rochester Cub Scouts competed in a pinewood derby at Rochester Memorial School on February 8. Over 30 scouts built cars out of pinewood and raced their tiny cars down a ramp and across the finish line. Photo by Erez Ben-Akiva.
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race271 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race was held on May 31 and this year was back to the complete course after holding a half-length race in 2020. The turnout wasn’t quite what it’s been in recent years, but no one was blaming the pandemic or the weekend’s gloomy weather. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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New Bedford Ballet 271 viewsThe New Bedford Ballet is hosting its annual spring Youth Ballet performance on Sunday, March 6, at the NBB Community Theatre, 2459 Purchase Street, in New Bedford. Performances of “Charlotte's Web” by the New Bedford Youth Ballet are at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. All proceeds benefit New Bedford Ballet's arts education and dance scholarship programs. Included in the cast are, standing: Grace Rousseau (Mattapoisett), Clara Bonney (Marion), and Anna Murray (Marion); kneeling: Sabrina Cunningham (Mattapoisett), and
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Gracie and Mookie 271 viewsGracie and Mookie chilling on school vacation. Photo by Debbie Perry
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Mattapoisett Rec Basketball Play Offs271 viewsTwo 3rd grade cousins went head to head at the Mattapoisett Rec Basketball Play Offs. Kai Ouellette from Center School and Harrison White from Rochester Memorial. The whole family went, parents, grandparents, aunts, siblings (Avery & Fiona White and Koa & Fynley Ouellette) and even their almost 95 year old great grand parents made it to the game!
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MBTA Commuter Rail271 viewsThe initial group of brand-new MBTA Commuter Rail cars destined for Rochester were in West Wareham on June 16, nearing the end of a long journey that took the cars from South Korea where they were constructed to Baltimore, Maryland, where they were put on rails and eventually brought to Massachusetts and welcomed by a crew of MBTA personnel. The cars will be part of the MBTA’s new South Coast Rail expansion. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Cuttyhunk271 viewsWendy Copps conducted an “Ocean in Motion” exercise at Barges Beach, and Kate Armstrong led children in an exploration of the saltmarsh as part of Old Hammondtown Elementary School’s field trip to Cuttyhunk on June 16. Approximately 70 Grade 6 graduates made the ferry ride from Mattapoisett to take part in a science field trip organized by the Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee and held in conjunction with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the STEAM Academy. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Harvest Time271 viewsHarvest time has arrived in the Tri-Towns. Photo by Marilou Newell
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League of Women Voters271 viewsThe League of Women Voters of South Coast registered voters at Custom House Square in New Bedford on September 20 as part of National Voter Registration Day. Over 4,100 partners participated in providing information on early and online voting, polling locations, as well as signing up voters. Here, Phoebe Girard of South Dartmouth and Cathy Martens of Marion staff the volunteer table. The newly reorganized League of Women Voters of South Coast is a nonpartisan, civic organization which includes communities
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