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Brush Fire429 viewsA five-acre brushfire broke out on the Mattapoisett/Rochester town line on Saturday afternoon in the woods near Wolf Island Road and Long Plain Road. Photo by Eric Trippoli
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Opening Day 429 viewsApril 28 was Opening Day in Rochester for the Old Rochester Little League. Retiring Police Chief Paul Magee tossed the first pitch on the (finally) spring Saturday morning. Photos by Colleen Hathaway.
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Chalk the Walk429 viewsMany folks in the Tri-Town took advantage of the good weather and free time to get out and “Chalk the Walk,” drawing and writing inspiring messages for passers-by to see. Submitted photo
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BBC Watershed Ride428 viewsThe Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 13th annual Watershed Ride pedaled its way through the Tri-Town on Sunday, October 6, taking participants on three different courses that wound through the land that surrounds Buzzards Bay the way gold enfolds a pearl. A record 307 cyclists raised a record $213,000 for clean water this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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High Winds and Waves428 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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Wildlife428 viewsFolks on Facebook shared pictures f the Wildlife they have seen in their yards.
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Scrimshaw427 viewsScrimshaw experts, collectors and fans will come together May 14-16 at the New Bedford Whaling Museum for the 21st annual Scrimshaw Weekend, a three-day international event that has something for everyone, from the curious-minded to the serious collector. For the full schedule of events and program updates, please visit the museum website at www.whalingmuseum.org. For more information or to register, please contact visitor services at 508-997-0046, ext 100 or email: frontdesk@whalingmuseum.org.
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Crossover Ceremony427 viewsBoy Scout Troop 53 camped at Camp Tinkham from Friday, April 8, 2011 through Sunday, April 10, 2010. On Saturday, April 9, 2011 the troop held a crossover ceremony, where Webelos Scouts cross over to become Boy Scouts. Photo courtesy of Bodil Perkins.
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Coat Drive427 viewsA Mattapoisett "One Warm Coat" drive, organized by Doreen Gomes and Nancy Duff, yielded 160 gently used and new coats of all shapes and sizes on December 31, 2011. The coats were collected and donated to Child and Family Services for distribution to people in need in the Greater New Bedford Area. From left to right, Nancy Duff, Susan Remy, Bruce E Rocha Jr., Laura Pedulli, Marc Boulanger, Jacob Hasson help with the One Warm Coat Drive. Photo by Bruce Rocha.
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Waste Water Treatment426 viewsWorkers keep a collection of odd objects that got flushed and made their way to the PT building during the treatment process.
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Camp Cachalot426 viewsBoy Scout troops from Rochester, Mattapoisett, and Marion participated in the annual Klondike Derby at Camp Cachalot on Saturday, January 19. The event features different competitive tasks to test the participants’ scouting skills. Photos by Michelle Wood
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Tour de Crème426 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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