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Egg Drop310 viewsOn Friday, April 11th, many enthusiastic Cub Scouts from Pack 30 – Rochester took part in an “Egg Drop” activity. Using recyclable materials from their recycle bins at home, the scouts constructed an egg device to protect a raw egg from a drop of 60 feet. The boys were very creative and quite successful. For this Pack 30 was assisted by Donzel of Barnes Tree Service. In keeping with an “Earth Day” theme for April the scouts will also be picking up garbage around town to help keep Rochester beautiful.
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Relay for Life310 viewsIt rained down hard the night of the 9th annual Relay for Life at Old Rochester Regional, soaking the ground, the tents, and the participants – but it didn’t stop anyone from coming out anyway to walk for a cure and honor those who have battled cancer. The event raised over $42,000 and the proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mike the Bubble Man310 viewsMike Dorval, aka Mike the Bubble Man, wowed Tri-Town children on June 23 with his exciting presentation on the science behind bubbles. The show kicked off the Plumb Library’s summer reading program, and the Rochester Cultural Council helped fund the event. Photos by Jean Perry
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KM Circus 3238310 views
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Harbor Days 2014310 viewsDid you come out for Harbor Days 2014? Every year, Harbor Days lures the people of the Southcoast to Mattapoisett by the thousands to enjoy the fun, food, and festivities unique to this local tradition. The weekend festival took place from July 18th through the 20th at Shipyard Park, the heart of Mattapoisett village. Photo by Felix Perez
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Natural History Museum’s Coastal Explorations II Program310 viewsNatural History Museum’s Coastal Explorations II Program
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Troop 32 Marion310 viewsPictured are Troops 32 Marion and 39 Wareham while at Summer camp at Camp Cachalot locate in Myles Standish State Park, Carver, Massachusetts from July 13 through July 19, 2014.
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CSI Chemistry310 viewsDuring the CSI Chemistry event at the Mattapoisett Free Library on August 1, Rochester Police Chief Paul Magee fingerprinted the kids during a fingerprinting demonstration, and Brendan Taylor, age 10, was the first one up. Chief Magee’s son Rob Magee led the presentation, which was one of the library’s exciting children’s summer events. Photo by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Library Writing Workshop310 viewsStudents from the Mattapoisett Library Writing Workshop. This is the third year these students have participated in this program. Pictured here: Top row (left to right): Grayson Lord, Tova Brickley, Audrey Knox, Kate Downey, Joseph Sheridan; Middle two: Erin Besancon, Julia Sheridan; Lower Row: Sarah Besancon, Brianna Lynch, Emma Gabriel, Felicia Aguiar; In front: Meghan McCullough
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Rochester Road Race310 viewsThere were 225 runners who competed in the 9th Annual Rochester Road Race on August 9 to raise money and collect food for The Food Pantry at Damien’s Place in Wareham. The 5K race kicked off at Dexter Lane and runners enjoyed perfect running weather for the occasion. Photos by Chuck Kantner
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Science Roadshow310 viewsThe Children’s Museum in Easton brought its Science Roadshow to the Plumb Library on August 6, and showed kids how to make a rocket out of a film canister (remember those?) and an Alka-Seltzer, and create sizzling artwork with vinegar, food coloring, and baking soda. Photos by Jean Perry
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Wienermobile at Ned's Point310 viewsThose enjoying the afternoon at Ned’s Point Lighthouse on Sunday, August 17 did a double take when they suddenly saw a sight they were not expecting to see — a giant wiener on wheels parked alongside the Ned’s Point lighthouse. It was not just any wiener on wheels — it was the famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, on location taking some promotional photographs from Mattapoisett’s most iconic setting. Photo by Denise Mello
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