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ORRJH Thanksgiving465 views
The students of Old Rochester Regional Junior High on November 24 hosted their annual Thanksgiving banquet for the senior citizens of Tri-Town – a tradition made possible by the volunteer staff and students who spend hours decorating, cooking, serving, and cleaning up after so seniors can get a taste of the school community’s gratitude for their support. Photos by Jean Perry
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What are you up to?465 viewsWhat are you up to?We asked folks what they’ve been up to and the response was overwhelming and positive. Stay safe folks!
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Disaster Drill464 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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Local Authors464 viewsAuthors Without Borders, a group of authors from Rochester, New Bedford, Fairhaven and Lakeville will offer a workshop and panel discussion at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School in Taunton on April 10. The program will be entitled New Age Challenges in Publishing and Writing and the seasoned authors will offer expert advice to aspiring area writers. To register for this workshop, visit www.bptech.org or call the school at 508-823-5151. Photo courtesy of Alberta Sequeira.
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Pinewood Derby464 viewsIt was derby time for local Cub Scouts, who participated in the 2011 Pinewood Derby on February 5, 2011 at Old Rochester Regional Junior High. Photos courtesy of John DeMaggio.
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Flash Mob464 viewsMattapoisett native and Old Rochester Regional graduate Chad Michael Peters coordinated a "flash mob" on December 16. The mob of over 200 carolers, including many Tri-Town residents, convened at the Dartmouth Mall to surprise shoppers with a medley of three holiday classics: "Deck the Halls", "Silent Night" and "Jingle Bells". Just as soon as the mob showed up, it dispersed. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Habitat for Humanity Home and Garden Show464 viewsInformation on Habitat for Humanity was available to visitors to the first Home and Garden Show at Tabor Academy on March 24. 2012.
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Mattapoisett Lion’s Club Triathlon 2013464 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lion’s Club held the annual Triathlon on Sunday officially kicking off the list of events for Harbor Days which continue through this weekend. For a complete list visit www.wanderer.com
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South Coast Bikeways464 viewsThere is a vision in the South Coast for a 50-mile cohesive bike path system that will run from Rhode Island to Cape Cod. On March 27 at the South Coast Bikeway Summit, South Coast Bikeway Alliance Member and Fairhaven Selectman Bob Espindola, and President and Coordinator Julianne Kelly, welcomed a full house at the Fort Tabor Community Center in New Bedford to discuss biking.
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Summer Days464 views Buzzards Bay was active this past Labor Day weekend with boaters and residents out enjoying the late summer weather on this unofficial last weekend of the summertime season. The colors of summer will soon shift to the colors of fall in the harbor, but not before a few more opportunities to take out those kayaks and sailboats with friends and family. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Grace Costa-Medeiros464 viewsGrace Costa-Medeiros, 19, of Marion, sells her hand-sewn napkins and tablecloths at a craft fair in Fairhaven on Saturday, April 23, with her support worker from the Nemaskett Group. Costa-Medeiros is an ORR student who will participate in the regional school district’s first age 18-22 community-based instruction program, a special education program that teaches life skills and provides support for community involvement. Photo by Pat Charyk
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Seining the Shore464 viewsThe Buzzards Bay Coalition hosted a “Seining the Shore” activity with a couple dozen kids at Silvershell beach on Friday, July 22. The kids practiced tossing the seine net to capture small sea creatures and explore what was caught. Photos by Jean Perry
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