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High Winds and Waves438 viewsOn February 7, rain and high winds hit Southeastern Massachusetts, resulting in thousands of electrical outages. The hardest hit in the Tri-Town area was Rochester with more than 500 Eversource customers reporting wires down and service interruptions from mid-afternoon into the night. Gusts of over 70 miles per hour were reported by the National Weather Service. Rochester’s Highway Department was on the job for approximately 24 hours removing trees. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Nature at the Bay Club438 viewsNature at the Bay Club – Gina Monaghan
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Zumbathon437 viewsThe ORR high school gymnasium was alive with music and movement on Sunday, April 11, 2010, when dancers took to the floor for a good cause. For a $30 contribution, participants could Zumba for three hours, and the proceeds of the Zumbathon went to Compassionate Care for ALS in Falmouth, a non-profit organization that provides equipment and support to families affected by ALS. The Zumbathon was in honor of Jeffrey Lawrence, a 47-year-old man living with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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KM Circus f 12437 viewsThe Rochester Lion’s Club brought the Kelly Miller Circus to Marion on June 25. Photo by Felix Perez
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South Shore Equestrian Tournament437 viewsSeven horseback riding students from Seahorse Farm in Mattapoisett attended the 2015 Massachusetts Special Olympics South Shore Equestrian Tournament in Hanover on Sunday. Seahorse Farm is the home of Helping Hands and Hooves, a nonprofit organization that provides horseback riding lessons and therapy to people with special needs. Photos by Jean Perry
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Old Colony Highlanders Pipe Band 437 viewsOld Colony Highlanders Pipe Band recently traveled to Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire to compete in the New England Championships pipe band competition. Old Colony Highlanders came in second place overall in the championships in a field of fifteen bands.This was no small feat considering that this is the band’s first year of competing. Photo courtesy Diane Wood-Bielski
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Disaster Drill436 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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Wateshed Ride436 viewsA 75-mile Watershed ride to benefit the Buzzard's Bay Coalition took place on Sunday, October 2, 2011. The ride covered scenic roads throughout SouthCoast, including the working waterfront, Rochester, and Cape Cod cranberry bogs. Photo courtesy of the Buzzard's Bay Coalition.
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Award Winner436 viewsWanderer writer Rob Gonsalves recently won first place in the National Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contest for one of his movie reviews. Good work, Rob! Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Tour de Crème436 viewsThis year’s 4th annual Tour de Crème raised $12,000 for outdoor recreation in Mattapoisett! There were 350 riders consuming over 1,200 scoops of ice cream all for a good cause. The event is a partnership between the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike path. Photos by Jean Perry
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Christmas Wreath Sale 435 viewsTeam “Sole Survivor” held its annual Christmas wreath sale last weekend beginning on Black Friday, and they will continue to sell hand-decorated wreaths and crafts throughout this weekend while supplies last. The group is stationed out front of 428 Wareham Road (Route 6) in Marion. All proceeds benefit the Tri-Town Relay for Life. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Happenings435 viewsTri-town readers share photos.
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