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Rochester Tree Lighting239 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 Market239 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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Salty the Santa Seahorse239 viewsSalty the Seahorse got his holiday hat on Wednesday, December 7, now making the Mattapoisett town mascot "Salty the Santa Seahorse" for the season. Brownell Systems again assisted the Mattapoisett Land Trust in carrying on the annual holiday tradition that has come to symbolize the official start to Christmas in Mattapoisett. Photos by Jean Perry
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Christmas Baskets239 viewsOn Tuesday, December 20, Rochester Facilities Manager Andrew Daniel was tying perfect Christmas bows to top off gift baskets for Rochester families purchased with donations from Town Hall staff and town boards and committees. Four families this year will receive a Christmas meal in a basket thanks to the efforts of all at Town Hall. Altogether $1,400 was raised at Town Hall, with half going to the gift baskets and the other half towards other town Christmas charities. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester239 viewsMichele Couto snapped this photo on Saturday morning, December 17, while out in Rochester taking in the views of the snowfall, which soon after changed to rain.
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Marion Natural History Museum239 viewsOn January 24, the Marion Natural History Museum's after-school group investigated different adaptations wild animals make to get through the winter months. We spoke about different types of food sources animals use, as well as their caches/larders and how to identify them in the field. We also had fun working on a bird feeder project to bring home. Next program is February 15 with the Nasketucket Bird Club. To see all our upcoming programs, please visit our website: www.marionmuseum.org. Photos courtesy El
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George's Pony Pasture239 viewsOn Saturday morning, a work crew gathered at George's Pony Pasture on Mattapoisett Road in Rochester. They attacked the briers, bittersweet, brush and tree trunks. About half the length of the wall was cleaned up in this initial effort, but there's more to be done. Our thanks to Art Benner, Ken Josephson, Kelly and Derek Barratt, and Russ, Wendy, and Howard Keeler for their efforts this morning. Photo courtesy of the Rochester Land Trust
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Sippican School Basketball239 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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Police Patrol 239 viewsTuesday, August 1, was National Night Out at ORR and across the country, with local Tri-Town and regional police departments hosting the event aimed at raising awareness of community police efforts. Photos by Jean Perry
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Back to School 239 viewsParents and students waited excitedly outside the Sippican School doors on Monday night, waiting to attend the annual Open House when students get to meet their new teachers and view their new classrooms. Photos by Jean Perry
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Metal Detector Mania 239 viewsIt took a while, but News Editor Jean Perry reckoned with her impatience long enough to encounter a few lost and found objects both in Rochester and her backyard in Fairhaven, curious pets included. Metal detector courtesy of the Mattapoisett Library! Photos by Scott Anderson and Jean Perry
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The Can-Do Couple 239 viewsMarion and Bob Faelten have been canning together for 50 years, ‘preserving’ the good life and enjoying every step of the twelve-month tango they dance from early spring when they sow their seeds to fall when they enjoy their homemade jellies, pickles, canned tomatoes, and homemade liqueurs. Photos by Jean Perry
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