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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race204 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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Stayin’ Alive 204 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 Society204 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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Mattapoisett Recreation's Seahorse Summer Explorer Program204 viewsMattapoisett Recreation's Seahorse Summer Explorer Program kicked off on Tuesday, June 26. The first week’s theme was “Sensational Science” and included a visit from Mad Science of Southern MA & RI. "The Flight Stuff" show was a favorite with multiple rocket launchings. Seahorse Explorers runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm with extended care options available. Upcoming themes include: Where the Wild Things Are, Seahorse Gives Back, Under the Sea, and Amazing Seahorse Race.
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Summer Discovery Experience204 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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Marion Natural History Museum204 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum Explored Group led by the staff from MattRec had a great week exploring Mattapoisett's open spaces. Along with crabbing, netting fish, building cairns, discovering types of seaweeds and saltmarsh vegetation, and plenty of swimming, we also met Coast Guard Fairhaven and Marion Flotilla members for a tour of Ned's Point lighthouse. We learned about oyster farming with Bob Field and enjoyed a boat tour of Mattapoisett Harbor with the Harbormaster's Office.
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Friends of Mattapoisett COA204 viewsThe Friends of Mattapoisett COA held their annual plant sale last Saturday. The plants are from members’ gardens and are cared for weeks prior to the sale. It was a great effort by the members of the Friends of Mattapoisett COA who dedicate many hours to the success of this and every event. Special thanks to Paula Cobb for quarterbacking this effort. Photo courtesy of Don Bamberger.
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Marion Natural History Museum204 viewsOn November 28, the Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group hosted Manny da Costa, a watershed scientist from Inter-fluve. Da Costa discussed some river restoration projects and taught about the importance of rivers for fish passage and water quality for our watershed. Student groups worked on problems involving hydrology, fish passage, riparian (rivers), and shellfish, and came up with some great ideas for protecting our watershed.
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Marion Holiday Stroll204 viewsThe Marion village streets were filled with holiday revelers on Sunday, December 9, for the annual Marion Holiday Stroll. Santa’s boat docked at the Marion Wharf where the faces of hundreds of children lit up at his arrival. Santa boarded a horse-drawn carriage and paraded through the streets, passing businesses offering free goodies and dodging the whereabouts of that old Grinch who didn’t seem to mind Christmas coming at all this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Fire Department 204 viewsSunday was a solemn day for the Tri-Town and its first responders as many gathered to honor Thomas Nye, 72, a 45-year veteran of the Marion Fire Department who died February 27 in the line of duty. Over 100 firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel from the Tri-Town and beyond marched together down Route 6 in Mattapoisett on March 3 to pay their respects to their fallen comrade who suffered a cardiac arrest at home after assisting in a fire call the night before. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Bike Path204 viewsIt’s official! The ground has been broken for the next phase of the Mattapoisett bike Path! On April 25, MassDOT officials, town officials, YMCA reps, and Representative Bill Straus joined Mattapoisett residents in a celebratory ceremony early Thursday morning to reflect on the project’s long journey and throw some ceremonial sand with shiny silver shovels. Photo by Jean Perry
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Mother’s Day Tiara 5k204 viewsSunday’s wind and rain wasn’t stopping the hundreds who participated in the annual Mother’s Day Tiara 5k in Mattapoisett on May 10. The storm brought strong wind and cold rain to the area, especially at the turn around Ned’s Point Lighthouse, dampening the day but not the sentiment behind the Women’s Fund of Southeastern Massachusetts’ largest annual fundraising event. Photos by Jean Perry
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