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Tunnel Trouble141 viewsAn underground tunnel was recently discovered beside the Marion Town House running in the direction of the Elizabeth Taber Library. It was learned that the tunnel extends all the way to the front of Sippican Elementary School. It houses an active sewer line and shows evidence of other functions that could date back to the origins of the buildings. Photo by Mick Colageo - August 5, 2021 edition
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Tabor Academy209 viewsTabor Academy's seal sits on the walkway outside the Stroud Academic Center on the Marion campus where new Head of School Tony Jaccaci officially began his tenure on July 1. Originally from Andover, Jaccaci had previously spent his career in Middletown, Rhode Island; Shanghai, China; and Cincinnati, Ohio. Photo courtesy of Ryan Feeney - July 29, 2021 edition
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Harbor Days378 viewsRoss Kessler, the king lion of the Mattapoisett Lions Club, displays the brass cap on the time capsule that was planted under the bandstand at Shipyard Park 50 years ago. The unearthing of the time capsule was held on Saturday night during the Lions Club's annual Harbor Days festival. Photo by Ryan Feeney - July 22, 2021 edition
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Nolan Fest147 viewsThe first-ever Nolan Fest was held on July 11 at Silvershell Beach in Marion to honor the late Nolan Gibbons, who tragically passed away on August 18, 2020. The festival featured live music and words presented by area and national contributors, along with video tributes and a fire show. Nolan's parents, Warren and Sheila Gibbons, of Marion, hosted the event that included Acapop! Kids members Eliza Pryor and Preston Howell. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Marion Garden Group153 viewsThe Marion Garden Group hosted a tour on June 25, beginning in Bicentennial Park and circulating through the town to enjoy the cultivated beauty of the season. Photos by Ryan Feeney. July 1, 2021 edition
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Brotherhood Ride 151 viewsJosh Fardy Jr., 21 months, had himself a ball the way only a kid can, stomping his firefighter boots to the music and splashing in a puddle during the June 12 Kids Brotherhood Ride at Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. The Marion resident's father, Josh Fardy Sr., is a Marion firefighter. Children preregistered for the event that raised upwards of $3,000 that will go to families affected by the loss of a first responder in the line of duty. Photo by Mick Colageo - June 17, 2021 edition
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ORR Class of 2021133 viewsSaturday’s commencement exercises at Old Rochester Regional High School saw 188 members of the Class of 2021 graduate, and they and their families heard speeches from Valedictorian Katelyn Luong and Class President Bess Pierre, along with words from keynote members of the district and school administration. Cary Humphrey, who is leaving the ORR School Committee after a decade of service including his role as chairperson, handed out diplomas. Photos by Ryan Feeney - June 10, 2021 edition
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Rochester Historical Society’s 136 viewsRochester Historical Society’s - May 27, 2021 edition
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Marion Harbormaster’s Office134 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 edition
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ORR Drama Club148 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 edition
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Lobster Boat156 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 Newell
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Vernal Pools209 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, 2021
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