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Highway Fire72 viewsOn December 29, Mattapoisett and Marion Fire departments prevented multiple fires set along Route 195 eastbound from reaching the woods. Mattapoisett Fire Department reported on its Facebook page, responding with Chief 1, Engine 1, Engine 2 and Engine 4 to a reported “small fire” on Route 195 eastbound between the Mattapoisett and Marion exits. A 100-foot-long, active brush fire was confirmed, moving into the “wood line.” Soon thereafter, more fires were discovered along 195, including one that was estimate
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Rochester Boat Race72 viewsA gorgeous Memorial Day morning greeted competitors in the annual Rochester Boat Race that navigated a course from Rochester down the Mattapoisett River to its finish area at Route 6 and River Road. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Opening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball72 viewsOpening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball brought out the crowds to hail the march from the Dexter Lane fields over to Gifford Park for ceremonies, including recognition for 12-year-old players entering their final year of little league. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tom Grondin71 viewsTom Grondin earned a bronze medal during the Unified State Track and Field Championships. Photo courtesy ORR
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Juneteenth71 viewsJohn Excellent spoke from the heart, as Tri-Town Against Racism celebrated the Juneteenth holiday by dedicating Rochester’s new Little Free Diverse Library in honor of Abraham Skidmore. Photos courtesy Tri-Town Against Racism
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Martha’s Vineyard71 viewsMattapoisett brothers Peter and Haakon Perkins circumnavigated Martha’s Vineyard in their 13-foot, inflatable boat, completing the trek in less than seven hours on the morning of August 25. Photos and map courtesy Peter Perkins
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Martha’s Vineyard71 viewsMattapoisett brothers Peter and Haakon Perkins circumnavigated Martha’s Vineyard in their 13-foot, inflatable boat, completing the trek in less than seven hours on the morning of August 25. Photos and map courtesy Peter Perkins
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Soap Box Derby71 viewsMarion Scout Pack 32 (back) and the Rochester Cub Scouts (front) at the annual soap box derby Held on Holmes Street on November 9. Photos by Sam Bishop
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race71 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boar Race took place this past Monday. The event, sponsored by the Rochester Fire Department, saw contestants build boats and race south along the Mattapoisett River. According to organizers, the race is 12 miles long, beginning in Grandma Hartley's Reservoir off Snipatuit Road and finishing just before Route 6. Photo by Sam Bishop
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race71 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boar Race took place this past Monday. The event, sponsored by the Rochester Fire Department, saw contestants build boats and race south along the Mattapoisett River. According to organizers, the race is 12 miles long, beginning in Grandma Hartley's Reservoir off Snipatuit Road and finishing just before Route 6. Photo by Sam Bishop
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MBTA Commuter Rail70 viewsThe initial group of brand-new MBTA Commuter Rail cars destined for Rochester were in West Wareham on June 16, nearing the end of a long journey that took the cars from South Korea where they were constructed to Baltimore, Maryland, where they were put on rails and eventually brought to Massachusetts and welcomed by a crew of MBTA personnel. The cars will be part of the MBTA’s new South Coast Rail expansion. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Cuttyhunk70 viewsWendy Copps conducted an “Ocean in Motion” exercise at Barges Beach, and Kate Armstrong led children in an exploration of the saltmarsh as part of Old Hammondtown Elementary School’s field trip to Cuttyhunk on June 16. Approximately 70 Grade 6 graduates made the ferry ride from Mattapoisett to take part in a science field trip organized by the Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee and held in conjunction with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the STEAM Academy. Photos by Mick Colageo
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