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Textile Conservation232 viewsKathryn Tarleton gave a presentation on the art and science of textile conservation on March 18 at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. She also examined historic articles for several area residents. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Blacking Out 232 viewsSomeone else may have written the words, but it takes a poet to pluck out the meaningful ones and turn it into a poem. The Mattapoisett Library hosted a Blackout Poetry Lab on Saturday, April 21, and provided all the materials for any blackout poet to explore the art form. April is Poetry Month, and this was just one of many celebrations of poetry at the library. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum232 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's after school group enjoyed learning about life in salt marshes with the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA). We discovered that the diamondback terrapin can live 25-40 years, and that the warmest part of the terrapin's nest will result in females and the coolest part, males. The students practiced measuring turtle carapaces and taking a close look at the shells of different turtle species. The Marion Natural History Museum thanks Carol "Krill" Carson, Aanchal Gu
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RMS Class of 2012232 viewsRochester Memorial School welcomed back its RMS Class of 2012, with young students lining the halls to watch the big kids pass through one last time as students. Photos by Jean Perry
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Stayin’ Alive 232 viewsSurvival Week at ORR Junior High kicked off on the early morning of Sunday, June 17, as the 7th-graders boarded the busses for Western Massachusetts for a week of roughing it in the wild. And for this generation, that simply means no electronic devices and no Dunkin’ Donuts. Survival is now in its 46th year and still going strong. Some, like Survival leader Kevin “KT the Kilt Man” Thompson, have attended Survival since they were 7th-graders 30 years ago. Photos by Jean Perry
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Sippican Historical Society232 viewsSippican Historical Society president Frank McNamee showed off the recently acquired and very impressive Claflin scrimshaw collection to the public on Thursday, June 21. Photos by Caleb Jagoda
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Homecoming Queens 232 viewsColleen Oakes, originally from Marion, and Renee Buteyne, from Rochester, finished the trip of a lifetime on Monday, July 16, having ridden across the United States on their bicycles. Leaving Portland, Oregon on May 2, the two childhood friends arrived at Buteyne’s parents’ driveway about a month earlier than anticipated, greeted by family, friends, confetti, cookies, and of course, hugs. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum232 viewsOn Friday night, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted Dr. Michael Moore of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute for his presentation, “North Atlantic Right Whales,” an inside story on the plight of the population of right whales. He spoke about whale entanglement and described the damage conventional lobster fishing equipment does to a whale's anatomy. He also gave us some hope for the future, as more recently developed technologies are adopted to prevent entanglements from stationary lobster gear sus
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Molly's Cove Flamingo232 viewsJohn Welling shared this picture of a giant pink flamingo that recently invaded Molly's Cove in Mattapoisett.
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Summer Discovery Experience232 viewsOCRVTHS ran its 2nd Annual Summer Discovery Experience for students entering grades 4-9 the week of July 16-20. Over 100 students participated in selections that included metal art, welding, a combo of carpentry and CADD, auto maintenance, computer science, culinary arts, Lego robotics, electronics engineering, cosmetology, and sports. Photo courtesy Aaron Polansky
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3rd annual Great Community Picnic 232 viewsBeautiful scenery and a lively communal spirit thrived at the Munro Preserve for the 3rd annual Great Community Picnic hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and Historical Society. Photos by Caleb Jagoda
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Silvershell Encampment232 viewsHistory was once again alive on Sunday, August 12, for the 2018 Silvershell Encampment in Marion. Participants setting up camp represented Fairhaven and its surrounding towns, as well as Wareham, Rehoboth, Yarmouth, and Rhode Island. Photos by Jean Perry
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