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Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge228 viewsIt takes a certain type of person to jump into the cold ocean on New Year’s morning. Behold, the locals who fit that description as they enjoy a frosty January 1st at Mattapoisett Town Beach for the annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge! Hundreds lined the beach to take the plunge, with bundled spectators watching from the sidelines and cheering as the plungers charged ahead screaming and shrieking with exhilaration. Proceeds from the plunge benefit locals battling cancer. Photos by Colin Veitch
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ORR Winter Farmers’ Market228 viewsThe ORR Winter Farmers’ Market held every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the winter months is a way to chase the winter blues away while stocking up on your organic essentials. Live entertainment and children’s activities liven up the coldest of winter weekends from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the ORR Junior High School gymnasium. Photos by Colin Veitch
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SSV Tabor Boy228 viewsTabor students travelling to the Virgin Islands on the SSV Tabor Boy this month pause their hike for a photograph together in front of a memorable view. Photo courtesy of the SSV Tabor Boy crew
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Student Exhibit228 viewsUnder the supervision of art teacher Erin Kirk, the art students at Sippican School will exhibit a collection of works in the Marion Art Center’s Patsy Francis (upstairs) Gallery from February 13-March 11. This show celebrates the immense talent of the Sippican School students and will include several works from each grade level, representing various subjects and mediums.
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Plumb Ballet228 viewsMiss Bridget (Bridget Farias), a Junior Friend of the Plumb Library, hosted an introduction to ballet session on Friday morning, February 24. Little girls, some in ballet slippers, lined up in front of Miss Bridget to learn the four primary positions of ballet and read a story about ballerinas. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Country Fair Dinner Dance228 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair dinner dance was this Saturday, March 18. The celebration is a kick-off to the uptick in the planning season for the country fair, which is from Friday, August 18 through Sunday, August 20. Photos by Jean Perry
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Memorial Day228 viewsThe rain cancelled the parade and forced the Memorial Day observance indoors on Monday, but many gathered to honor our fallen soldiers and their families inside Center School. Keynote speaker Commander Bryan D. Williams gave a heartfelt speech, while George Randall recited the Gettysburg Address to mark the 100th anniversary of when his father, Jeremiah, first read it on Memorial Day in 1917 at the age of 15. Photos by Sarah French Storer
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Fare Thee Well228 viewsDanni Kleimann led the school staff one last time on Wednesday, June 21, for the annual RMS student send-off. This year, the day marked Kleimann’s last day at RMS as she is retiring after 31 years. Kleimann is best known for directing the Shakespeare plays at RMS and for orchestrating the student send-off every summer. Kleimann passed her baton on to sixth grade teacher Tracy Forns to carry out the traditions. Photos by Jean Perry
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Police Patrol 228 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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A Moving Experience 228 viewsThousands arrived on Thursday to welcome the Moving Wall, a half-scale replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam War Memorial Wall. The Moving Wall visited Wareham from August 17-21. Photos by Jean Perry
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A Moving Experience 228 viewsThousands arrived on Thursday to welcome the Moving Wall, a half-scale replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam War Memorial Wall. The Moving Wall visited Wareham from August 17-21. Photos by Jean Perry
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Back to School 228 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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