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Marion Harbormaster’s Office170 viewsThe existing Marion harbormaster’s office at Island Wharf has been a topic of conversation and the subject of debate as the town considers a proposal for a new Marine Center. On Saturday morning, May 15, Harbormaster Isaac Perry gathered with Marine Resources Commission Chairman Vin Malkoski and interested citizens for an in-person presentation on the revised proposal for the new facility. Photo by Ryan Feeney - May 20, 2021 editionMay 19, 2021
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ORR Drama Club175 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club will present a freshly filmed, full-length movie of “Macbeth - An Outdoor Film Event” on Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22, on the ORRHS softball field off Route 6 in Mattapoisett. Refreshments will be available for a cash donation in the concession area. There will be a portable restroom on site but no indoor access. May 13, 2021 editionMay 12, 2021
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Lobster Boat206 viewsThe Serene lobster fishing boat owned by Sam Nicolosi sits peacefully in its winter home. During the summer months, Serene is moored in Mattapoisett Harbor when it's not working the waters off Martha’s Vineyard. Lobster fishing has been part of the New England way of life for decades. A 1911 report written by the Commission on Fisheries and Game noted that lobsters were believed to reach as long as 4 feet. Photo by Marilou NewellMay 05, 2021
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Vernal Pools234 viewsEleven-year-olds Ava Duponte (center), and Jonalisa Vieira (right), of Mattapoisett, handle what are believed to be salamander and wood frog egg masses. The children participated in an April 17 exploration of a vernal pool led by Mattapoisett Land Trust Treasurer and wildlife expert Gary Johnson (left). The exploration led a party of 10 along a muddy trail through the woods off Angelica Avenue past a forest clearing and ultimately to two vernal pools. Photo by Mick Colageo April 22, 2021Apr 21, 2021
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Nurse Thayer Memorial Outdoor Classroom208 viewsRochester Memorial School first grader Grace Scanlon works on her art lesson in the Nurse Thayer Memorial Outdoor Classroom. The creation of the classroom, which sits in one of the courtyards at the school, was conceived in January 2020, two months before school was shut down by the state due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by Joanne Smith - April 15, 2021 editionApr 14, 2021
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Hurricane Heights174 viewsSigns on a telephone poll alongside Mattapoisett Neck Road at the south end of the causeway at Molly’s Cove indicate flood levels that have resulted from historic storms. Looking north, one can see the marsh area that has become, along with the road itself, a topic of concern resulting in a study meant to address long-term access to and from the neck. Photo by Mick Colageo - April 1, 2021 editionMar 31, 2021
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Marion Town Hall Annex355 viewsThe Main Street-facing side of the Marion Town Hall Annex building is scheduled for a significant facelift in 2021. The Community Preservation Committee recently voted to approve two appropriations of $90,000 each toward the building’s renovation, including a historically appropriate Main Street entry way featuring mahogany doors, the replacement of windows, and a restoration of the facade. Photo by Mick ColageoMar 24, 2021
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223 viewsStudents from the South Coast area have works on display in the Marion Art Center's “High School Art Show.” Photos by Mick Colageo March 18, 2021 editionMar 18, 2021
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Retro Presto227 viewsThe August 4, 1955 cover of The Presto Press depicts the American pastime of square dancing, a weekend activity on the historic wharves located at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett so popular that hundreds watched from the sidelines. The Mattapoisett-Fairhaven Parents Music Club used the proceeds from the opening dance that year to purchase musical instruments for the Fairhaven High School band, and square dancing inspired one local girl to become a professional square-dance caller. Photo by Marilou NewellMar 10, 2021
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ORR Debate Team524 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Debate Team has just concluded a successful season. Twenty-five students from ORR were included in the 300 students in the Eastern Massachusetts Debate League from 15 schools from around Massachusetts. March 4, 2021 editionMar 03, 2021
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Snow Spirits274 viewsMary Cabral was driving past Munro Park on her way to the Mattapoisett Town Wharf when she spotted two young children playing there in the snow. Later while walking through the park, she happened upon the result of the children’s activity, a pair of “snow spirit” sculptures. “The sculptures were so cute and seemed to be watching over the park bench that is dedicated to Ellen Flynn's parents,” wrote Cabral. Photo courtesy of Mary Cabral - February 25, 2021 editionFeb 24, 2021
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Bufflehead Duck274 viewsA male bufflehead duck was recently spotted on his migratory path on Buzzards Bay. Birder Justin Barrett of Marion educated a Zoom audience on winter season migratory birds in a February 10 event sponsored by the Marion Natural History Museum. Barrett discussed birding as an effortful activity not to be confused with birdwatching. Photo courtesy Moe MolanderFeb 17, 2021
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