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Marion Harbormaster45 viewsMarion’s existing harbormaster’s headquarters building was lifted from its elevated underpinnings and relocated directly onto the wharf on July 26. The building was promptly powered up with air conditioning, as construction continues on the new Maritime Center in the northeast corner of the property. A permanent location for the old building has yet to be determined. Photo by Mick Colageo August 1, 2024 edition
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Harbor Days46 viewsMany years ago, Arthur Blackburn suggested that the Mattapoisett Lions Club might raise more funds for its programs by adding to its annual strawberry shortcake party with a few craft booths. This past weekend there were over 100 tented booths for what is now known as the Harbor Days festival, a two-day event augmented by other community activities in the days leading up at Shipyard Park. Photo by Mick Colageo. July 25, 2024 edition
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Mattapoisett Road Race37 viewsWill Benoit and Margot Appleton defended their respective men’s and women’s titles in the July 4 Mattapoisett Road Race, and competitors were greeted by favorable weather for the 9:00 am start. Photos by Mick Colageo - July 11, 2024 edition
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Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary40 viewsCofounder Brad Hathaway was among attendees at the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary brunch held on June 30 at the Munro Preserve. The community heard from Representative Bill Straus, Town Administrator Mike Lorenco and MLT president Mike Huguenin about the land trust’s legacy and ongoing work. Photos by Mick Colageo July 4, 2024
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Summer Kick-Off Block Part52 viewsA giant, inflatable obstacle course beckoned children in pursuit of their school vacation during Saturday’s 2024 Summer Kick-Off Block Party held by the Elizabeth Taber Library. The event included face painting and crafts, ice cream and a giant slide back down from the top. Photo by Mick Colageo - June 20, 204 edition
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Planting Sunflowers73 viewsCenter School first graders gathered last week to plant sunflowers in the shadow of Salty the Seahorse. The activity was held by the Mattapoisett Land Trust in collaboration with Center School teachers Courtney Aarsheim, Jennifer Aguiar and Marissa Hughes. Photo by Marilou Newell - June 13, 2024 edition
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Class of 202441 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian Jacob Hadley was introduced by Theodore Cecil, his cousin and chapter president of the National Honor Society. The June 1 commencement featured remarks from Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and Principal Mike Devoll and music from the school band. While ORR’s 153-member class was delirious upon the completion of the ceremony, the day’s loudest roar was reserved for the announcement of the diploma for the late Emma Whittaker. June 6, 2024
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Sippican Elementary School113 viewsSippican Elementary School students have been planting seeds under the guidance of Nate Sander of the Marion Institute. As of May 4, there is a long way to go to harvest, but the program meant to educate children and help instill nutritional awareness and farming skills includes crops such as radishes capable of the full cycle to harvest before the last day of school. In the meantime, this heavily trampled area near the bus drop-off will need tender, loving care. Photo by Mick Colageo - May 16, 2024 edition
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Maritime Center69 viewsThe long-standing harbormaster building at Island Wharf in Marion is substantially overshadowed by the new Maritime Center under construction behind it. The new building, located in the northeast corner of the wharf area, is primarily funded by a series of grants from the state’s Seaport Economic Council. Photo by Mick Colageo. May 2, 2024 edition
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Spot55 views"Spot," a sophisticated, battery-operated, remote-control robot, is capable of going into places unsafe for humans like mines and outer space and transmitting live video and information. Spot, who can carry 35 pounds of equipment, entertained Rochester Memorial School students with his dance moves during two presentations held on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Mick Colageo - April 25, 2024 edition
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Eclipse Day57 viewsMembers of the second-grade class at Center School in Mattapoisett get ready for Monday afternoon’s solar eclipse. Specially filtered sunglasses were the item of the day from southwest to northeast across Mexico, the United States and Canada in succession, as millions of people traveled hundreds of miles to observe this rare astronomical phenomenon from the path of totality. Photo courtesy Michele Barry - April 11, 2024 edition
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Vietnam War Memorial87 viewsVeterans Art Benner and Bob Reed get a close-up look at the new memorial honoring the service of Rochester residents in the Vietnam War. The memorial, the handiwork of Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School students, was unveiled on Friday at Rochester Town Hall. Photo by Mick Colageo - April 4, 2024 edition
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