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Ripe for the Picking1652 viewsIt’s fall harvest time ... and in Rochester that means cranberries! Although not as prevalent as they once were, several family-owned cranberry bogs and farms are still maintained and thrive within the quaint farming community of Rochester. These ripe cranberries are now “ready for the picking” at the Fielding family farm in Rochester. (Photo by and courtesy of Greta Grundstrom).Oct 19, 2005
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Chicks and Treats2108 viewsLocal favorites That Chick Band include members (l. to r.) Sheila Furtado, Beverly Hilliard, Shelly D’Elia, Karen Dellacioppa, and Nancy Sparklin. The group will once again perform at the Marion Art Center’s “Halloween Hoopla” for one show only on Saturday, October 29 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $10 for MAC members and $12 general admission and reservations can be made by calling the Marion Art Center at 508-748-1266. (Photo courtesy of Wendy Bidstrup).Oct 05, 2005
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Sign of the Times1347 viewsLast weekend members of the Rochester Lions Club and Rochester Police Department erected a community bulletin board in the center of town. Located near the busy intersection of Route 105, Dexter Lane and New Bedford Road, the bulletin board will allow groups, organizations and the town to advertise events and make announcements of interest to the townspeople. Anyone wishing to use the sign may pick up a Bulletin Board Use Form at the Rochester Police Station, Rochester Town Hall, or call Sergeant Bill Chamberlain at 508-763-8956, extension 153, or John and Linda Cobb at 508-763-8970. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).Oct 05, 2005
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Cultivating Compassion1847 viewsPat Olney, Jean Kittridge and Barbara Whalen of the Garden Group ladies of the Mattapoisett Women’s Club, have been busy digging, dividing, and baking to benefit the hurricane victims. The group will hold a small plant sale/auction on Saturday, October 8 at 10:00 am at Dunseith Gardens on the corner of Route 6 and North Street in Mattapoisett, with all proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross.Sep 28, 2005
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Blues From Man in Blue2407 viewsRochester Police Officer Johnny Barnes, who is also the author of two self-published murder mysteries, poses with a copy of his new CD, Known Offenders, which collects both brand new and previously-released material from his heyday as an active member of the Boston music scene. The music can best be described as blues-flavored-rock, akin to The Rolling Stones and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The busy patrolman is also currently working on his third novel, tentatively titled Dead on the Internet. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).Sep 28, 2005
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Train in Spain2806 viewsLindsay Days of Mattapoisett (center) poses with a copy of The Wanderer just before boarding an old wooden train from Soller to Palma Mallorca, Spain during a recent trip. With her are her grandparents, Larry and Diane Brewster.
Sep 23, 2005
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After the Storm1758 viewsJon and Brenda Nutter of Rochester pose with a copy of The Wanderer in Bush, LA, St. Tammany Parish, which is about 40 miles north of New Orleans, on August 30, 2005 — the day after Hurricane Katrina hit the area.Sep 23, 2005
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Maine Event1591 viewsSix-year-old Emily Newell poses with a copy of The Wanderer at Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor, Maine, during a recent trip with her family.Sep 23, 2005
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Food for Thought1745 viewsKate Connelly of Mattapoisett and Claude Leonidas recently participated in a food-sorting competition at the Greater Boston Food Bank on Wednesday, August 31. The groups combined to sort nearly 18,000 pounds of food or 11,000 meals, which will be distributed to more than 600 hunger-relief agencies throughout eastern Massachusetts. The sorting event coincided with the Deutsche Bank Championship, a PGA Tour tournament held at the TPC in Norton, MA over Labor Day weekend. (Photo by and courtesy of Bethany Versoy).Sep 23, 2005
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Whale Winner1319 viewsFive-year-old Kate Lima of New Bedford is the winner of the “Name the Whale” Contest sponsored by First Night New Bedford. Kate chose to name the event’s tell-tale mascot “Welcome the Whale.” The First Night New Bedford 2006 committee chose the winning name “Welcome” for its cheerful whale design depicted on First Night buttons and posters. Kate received several prizes for her winning entry.Sep 14, 2005
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Church Resurrected2162 viewsThe historic 163-year-old Mattapoisett Congregational Church recently completed a summer-long renovation project and will hold a formal rededication ceremony and open house on Sunday, September 18. The rededication ceremony will take place at 10:00 am while the open house will run from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm on Sunday. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).Sep 14, 2005
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Wandering '57 Chevy1534 viewsOn Wednesday, August 23, 2005, Ronald and Debbie Medeiros of New Bedford (pictured through windshield) celebrated their 20th anniversary by renewing their wedding vows at Ned’s Point in Mattapoisett. The couple was taken to the ceremony in this classic ‘57 Chevy, which just so happens to be called “The Wanderer” and is owned by Jacqueline Sylvia, also of New Bedford. (Photo by and courtesy of Anita Silva).Sep 09, 2005
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