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Fatal Fire1091 viewsA devastating house fire at 13 Briar Road in the Point Connett area of Mattapoisett claimed the life of the sole occupant, 72-year-old Carlton Cook, on Sunday afternoon, February 3. Fire officials were concerned with two liquid propane tanks near the building which can be seen here in the left foreground. (Photo by Paul Lopes).
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Tree House1090 viewsLongtime Mattapoisett resident, Mercedes May Murolo poses with her brother and part-time Mattapoisett resident, Fred Murolo, after successfully finishing a beautiful marathon through the giant redwood trees in California, a few hours north of Mercy’s new home in Sonoma County. In The Avenue of the Giants Marathon, Mercy came in third in her class, Fred fourth in his, and both qualified for Boston in April. The two plan on running in the Mattapoisett Fourth of July Road Race.
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0203051087 viewsFour men, including workers from the Mattapoisett Boatyard, currently working on the restoration of the half-scale model of the whale ship Lagoda at the New Bedford Whaling Museum recently posed on deck with copies of The Wanderer. Pictured here (l. to r.) are Craig Williams, Karl Collyer, Thomas Tucker, and Loulou Casi. The restoration is being conducted in stages, with the present focus being the removal of old sails and repairs to the rigging, all of which will be necessary prior to the new sails being b
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Sippican Student-Author1084 viewsA budding young author was recognized during a recent School Committee Meeting at Sippican School. Maura Lonergan, a third grade student in Paula McKeen’s class, won a statewide essay contest on Bullying. (L. to R.) Elizabeth Lonergan (sister); Dona Mahoney, Principal of Sippican School; Fiona Lonergan (sister); and award recipient Maura Lonergan listen while Ms. Mahoney reads a proclamation from the Marion School Committee.
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Scholarship Supporter1084 viewsJeff Costa, a junior at Old Rochester Regional High School, has organized a yard sale to raise money to benefit his classmates from Rochester for the second year in a row. The fund-raiser to benefit the Rochester Scholarship Program will be held on Saturday, May 6 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (rain or shine) at the First Congregational Church in the Rochester town center. (Photo by Nancy MacKenzie).
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Tops in Tennis1083 viewsWinners of the Seventh Annual Mattapoisett Community Tennis Association (MCTA) Tournament held on June 30 include (l. to r.) Mike Ailes, Mattapoisett; Sugar Broughton, Wareham; Dave King, East Wareham; and Wayne Miller, Mattapoisett. The MCTA is a non-profit organization for tennis players in the tri-town area and surrounding communities. The goal of the MCTA is to promote area tennis and eventually rebuild three tennis courts at Center School in Mattapoisett.
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Geraldo at Large1083 viewsA Marion summer resident since 1980, TV news reporter Geraldo Rivera poses with a copy of The Wanderer just after his guest appearance on the FOX 25 Morning News Show’s “Zip Trip” remote from the Marion Town Wharf. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Meet the Candidates1082 viewsCandidates for elected offiices in Mattapoisett recently attended a “Meet the Candidates” night. Pictured here are candidates Steve Hanna, Jim Huntoon, David Kiernan, and Barry Denham. About 30 people stopped by the American Legion Hall on Depot Street on May 7 to meet the candidates during an informal Open House session. Mattapoisett’s Annual Town Election takes place on Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by and courtesy of Rebecca H. McCullough).
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Glad Grads1082 viewsHolly Smith and Kerrin Souza pose with an “electronic” copy of The Wanderer on a tablet computer during a recent Caribbean cruise with Saint Thomas, USVI in the background. The cousins received the cruise as a graduation gift. (Photo by and courtesy of Tim Smith).
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0324051081 viewsOn Friday, March 18, members of the Old Hammondtown School Jazz Band performed to a standing-room-only crowd of music teachers at the Massachusetts Music Educators Association’s All-State Conference. Pictured are (back row, l. to r.) Jack Thomas, Michael Asci, Kyle Wheeler, Ben Burns, James Mock; (middle row, l. to r.) Nick Nadeau, Griffin Sanford, Michael Bliss, Tom Tucker, Travis Bliss, Brad Ellis; (front row, l. to r.) Teddy Kassabian, Jake Jaskolka, Laura Eklund, Jillian Zucco, and Rosemary Ramos. (Photo by and courtesy of Sandy Thomas). 3/24/05 edition
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Yoga for Youth1081 viewsStudents at Sippican School in Marion enjoy the benefits of yoga classes which have been sponsored at the school by the non-profit Yoga Kids, Inc. for the past six years. Teachers have noted marked improvement in students who take yoga classes as it helps them to better concentrate in class. Yoga classes in Marion are partially funded through the Marion Institute and the Upstream Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Timothy Donohue).
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Nightfall at Ned's Point1079 viewsThe iconic Ned’s Point Lighthouse in Mattapoisett pictured on a warm summer night. The lighthouse will once again be open for tours during July and August, courtesy of the local Coast Guard Auxiliary. (Photo by and courtesy of Bharat ‘Bill’ Patel).
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