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Olde Field Farm225 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Rochester Land hosted a joint walk at the Olde Field Farm property on the afternoon of Sunday, February 23. Hikers walked through the pinewood trails and through the frozen wetlands surrounding the Mattapoisett River, looking for animal tracks in the snow and admiring the natural beauty Rochester has to offer. The RLT will be hosting other walks in the future to showcase properties featured in their new booklet titled, “Explore Rochester.” Photo by Felix Perez
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Strengthening Families Fair225 viewsThere was so much to do and discover on March 1 at the “Strengthening Families Fair”, funded by the Department of Early Education & Care, and coordinated by the Old Rochester Regional School District. The gymnasium at the ORR High School was set up like a kids’ wonderland, with art projects, reading activities, brightly-colored gymnastics equipment, a flowing rainbow parachute, and…everyone’s favorite local children’s music group, “the Toe Jam Puppet Band.” Photo by Jean Perry
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FORM Instrumental Concert225 viewsWith nearly 1,000 people under one roof, ORR’s FORM Instrumental Concert ‘rocked’ the house. Middle-school students from Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett along with junior and senior high school students from ORR showed their audience just why music in public schools is important. The vocal FORM concert is scheduled for March 13, 2014 at ORR High School. Photo by Marilou Newell
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South Coast Bikeways225 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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Destination Imagination225 viewsThe TriTown Destination Imagination teams with Managers, family and friends after winning at the State Tournament March 29. Photo courtesy Tina Rood
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Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity225 viewsBuzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity hosted a Home & Garden Show at Old Rochester Regional School on Saturday which included demonstrations and vendors including the Habitat Restore from Plymouth. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Buzzards Bay Swim225 views210 swimmers braved the waters of Buzzards bay for the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 21st annual Buzzards Bay Swim. (above) Leslie Hartfort of Marion. Photos by James Gerke
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Kelly Miller Circus225 viewsThe Rochester Lion’s Club brought the Kelly Miller Circus to Marion on June 25. Photo by Taylor Mello
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Quahogging225 viewsSome locals learned the basics of quahogging on Saturday, August 9, as part of the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s Bay Adventure series. Participants gathered at Mattapoisett Beach at Camp Massasoit and, led by BBC Outdoor Educator Meghan Gahm, received a little Quahogging 101. Photo By Renae Reints
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ORR Spirt Week225 viewsIt was seniors versus juniors versus sophomores versus freshman at the Old Rochester Regional High School Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday, October 17. Every year, each grade competes against each other for best skit, traditionally an ORR-themed parody of a movie. Can you guess what each grade level chose for their skit? Photos by Jean Perry
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White Gift Pageant225 viewsFor 80 years the Mattapoisett Congregational Church has presented a White Gift Pageant that includes the story and Nativity of Jesus, and the collection of gifts wrapped in plain white paper that are donated to charitable groups in the area. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Gift Gathering225 viewsShown here ase the presents that have been collected by the Marion Town House, Mattapoisett Town Hall and Fall River Surgi Center for a local women and children’s center.
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