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No-Shave November287 viewsCosmetology students at Old Colony gave five Rochester Police officers a shave and a haircut on November 30, marking the end of No-Shave November. The officers raised over $1,500 letting their facial hair grow out, a no-no for the rest of the year for the officers. The funds will benefit Home Base, a charity that serves soldiers returning from combat with PTSD. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Tree Lighting287 viewsMonday, December 5, was the night of the annual Rochester Tree Lighting. Folks enjoyed festive music by the RMS chorus and band, and witnessed the grand entrance of Santa Claus aboard Rochester’s big yellow fire ladder truck with lights blazing and sirens sounding. Photos by Jean Perry
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Asian Market287 viewsRMS sixth-grade students of Danni Kleiman and James Sullivan participated in the school’s very first “Asian Market” on Friday, December 9, as a way to learn about bartering and commerce. Students representing a host of different countries set up their stands to sell goods such as oil, cotton, sugar, produce, and livestock. Photos by Jean Perry
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Sippican School Basketball287 viewsThe Sippican School gymnasium was lit up the night of Thursday, March 23, for the annual sixth grade versus staff and parents basketball game. The adult team seemed to have fun giving the students a consistently hard time throughout, but in the end, it was the students who triumphed 37-33. Photos by Colin Veitch
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A Sacred Space 287 viewsThe Town of Marion celebrated the grand opening of the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center on August 12 with an Open House, welcoming the general public to view the results of a months-long renovation that converted the old VFW Post #2425 building into a center for seniors and all residents to enjoy. The VFW post donated the building to the Town after it disbanded last year. Photos by Jean Perry
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No Shave November287 viewsTime was up for five Rochester police officers participating in the department’s 2nd annual No Shave November who said farewell to their beards and goatees as cosmetology students at Old Colony treated the officers to a shave on December 1. Photos by Jean Perry
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Pizza with Santa287 viewsIt’s never Christmas in Marion until you’ve sat on Santa’s lap followed by a slice of pizza. Sunday was the annual Pizza with Santa, hosted by the Marion Police Brotherhood. Guests brought donated toys for families in need and enjoyed a hot slice of pizza with the man of the hour. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marine Becket Kiernan287 viewsOn Friday, February 16, Class of 2017 ORR graduate and 18-year-old Marine Becket Kiernan was laid to rest at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. All of Old Rochester lined the side of Route 6 for a final farewell to Becket as Principal Mike Devoll stood solemnly as the procession passed beneath the giant U.S. flag suspended by two local ladder trucks. Fire and police from all three towns lined the opposite side of the street to pay their respects. Photos by Jean Perry
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March for Our Lives287 viewsFourteen members and friends of the Mattapoisett Democratic Town Committee attended the March for Our Lives on Saturday, March 24. Those who attended the march: Jocelyn DaLuz, Kathleen & Arthur Damaskos, Patricia & Maureen Murray, Luana Jostvold, Kathie Reed, Michelle Bernier, Theresa Hadley, Bill Cantor, Kristen Eastman, Betty Hill and Skip and Anne Bedser. Photo courtesy William Cantor
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Boat Building Open House287 viewsRochester Memorial Day Boat Race first-time participants Blake Gagne, David Gagne, Corielle Wilkinson, and Daniel Gagne attended the boat building open house held on April 14 at the Rochester Fire Department by the race committee. Photo by Marilou Newell
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First Congregational Church of Marion287 viewsOn Sunday, April 22, the First Congregational Church of Marion held a special Earth Day service, celebrating God's creation. Kathleen, Lily, Camila, and Maddie did a skit around the theme of reduce, reuse, recycle. After the service, we had a procession down to the Town Wharf where we cleaned up trash. Photos by Tanya Ambrosi and Sue Taggart
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race287 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race wound its way along the Mattapoisett River for its 84th year. This year’s weather was a major improvement from last year’s soaking, but overall participation was down this year. Still, those who have been racing year after year made it another successful race, continuing an important Tri-Town tradition. Photos by Jean Perry
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