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Ray Rose268 viewsRay Rose’s winter trip across the Pacific led to a mission accomplished that put The Wanderer on display all over the eastern world. Photos courtesy Ray Rose
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Martha’s Vineyard268 viewsMattapoisett brothers Peter and Haakon Perkins circumnavigated Martha’s Vineyard in their 13-foot, inflatable boat, completing the trek in less than seven hours on the morning of August 25. Photos and map courtesy Peter Perkins
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Soap Box Derby268 viewsMarion Scout Pack 32 (back) and the Rochester Cub Scouts (front) at the annual soap box derby Held on Holmes Street on November 9. Photos by Sam Bishop
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race268 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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Little Free Diverse Library267 viewsIt's been a year since Tri-Town Against Racism’s first Little Free Diverse Library was installed at Ned's Point in Mattapoisett, and on May 12 TTAR members along with supporters gathered again to celebrate, this time the reopening of the little library that in November 2021 had been vandalized, destroying both the structure and the books it held. That senseless act only fostered a stronger sense of purpose and community unity. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Cuttyhunk267 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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Highway Crash267 viewsA utility truck carrying a crane broke down on December 1 on Route 195 in Mattapoisett and then fell sideways, temporarily closing the North Street exit ramp and all eastbound traffic between Mattapoisett and Marion. The backup extended to the Route 240 exit in Fairhaven, according to information posted on Facebook by the Mattapoisett Fire Department/EMS. Photos courtesy of Mattapoisett Fire Department/EMS
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Tour de Crème267 viewsYoung and old, enjoyed Sunday’s Tour de Crème bike ride that saw riders stop for complimentary ice cream along 40, 24 and 9-mile courses. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Old Rochester Regional Junior High Showcase Night267 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Junior High Showcase night was held on May 31. Photos courtesy ORR
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Creative Expression Contest267 viewsWinners in the Grades 7-12 Creative Expression Contest were announced by Tri-Town Against Racism on Saturday at Mattapoisett Library. Addressing the attendees to discuss the judging of the contest was John Excellent. The contest theme for 2024 was “African Americans in the Arts.” Photos by Mick Colageo
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MBTA Commuter Rail266 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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Osprey266 viewsOsprey and babies. Photo courtesy of Mary-Ellen Livingstone
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