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Making a Splash!264 viewsMaking a Splash! Over 100 participants took the icy plunge into the frigid waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach on January 1 during the annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day. Proceeds go to benefit the BAM Foundation, a local charity that fundraises to provide financial assistance to people who are facing cancer treatment. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Special Olympics Young Athletes264 viewsRoughly 120 Tabor Academy students volunteered on January 10 to assist with the school’s first session of the Special Olympics Young Athletes™ program held at Tabor. The program offers children ages 3-7 with intellectual and developmental disabilities opportunities to engage in physical activities vital to mental and physical growth. Spearheaded by Math teacher Tim Cleary and Tabor senior Molly Bent, sessions continue January 17 to March 6 (no session February 7) at 2:00 pm at the Fish Center for Athletics
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Disney: The Movies, The Music.264 viewsThe fourth-grade students at Rochester Memorial School brought the magic of Disney to the stage on Wednesday, January 24 for the school’s presentation of “Disney: The Movies, The Music.” Photos by Colin Veitch
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Disney: The Movies, The Music.264 viewsThe fourth-grade students at Rochester Memorial School brought the magic of Disney to the stage on Wednesday, January 24 for the school’s presentation of “Disney: The Movies, The Music.” Photos by Colin Veitch
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Marion Natural History Museum264 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's after school group welcomed Craig Chartier, a professional archaeologist, on March 9. Craig gave a presentation on the techniques archaeologists use to discover what an item might have been used for in its former life. Many thanks to Craig for the wonderful program.
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ORRJHS Jazz Band264 viewsThe ORRJHS Jazz Band attended the Clark Terry Jazz Festival at UNH on Saturday, March 12. They were given an excellence award and were complemented by the judge who instructed them on their musical talent and ability during their workshop after their performance.
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ORR Lockdown264 viewsORR was in lockdown on Thursday, April 14, after the Mattapoisett Police Department received a call pertaining to a gunman at the school. According to Captain Anthony Days of the Mattapoisett Police, an out-of-state call center alerted them of an Internet chat about a person with a gun at the school. The threat, along with about 30 other similar threats to Massachusetts’ schools that day, turned out to be a hoax. Photos by Jean Perry
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Flag Day264 viewsCenter School students gathered together with Old Hammondtown students by the Center School flagpole on the morning of Tuesday, June 14, to celebrate Flag Day. The OHS band played a number of tunes, while the Center School students sang patriotic songs and listened to Principal Rose Bowman read a series of poems and writings to remind the children of what the American flag stands for. Afterwards, the third-graders treated the seniors to the school’s annual senior breakfast. Photos by Jean Perry
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Harbor Days 264 viewsHarbor Days came to Mattapoisett this past weekend, and many visitors were gracious enough to spin The Wanderer Wheel for a $1 donation to the Lions Club. Those who played helped raise an extra $523 the Lions Club will use to benefit the community. The Aardvark came out too, but since furry aardvarks hate hot weather, he only made a couple of appearances. Photos by Jean Perry
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Harbor Days 264 viewsHarbor Days came to Mattapoisett this past weekend, and many visitors were gracious enough to spin The Wanderer Wheel for a $1 donation to the Lions Club. Those who played helped raise an extra $523 the Lions Club will use to benefit the community. The Aardvark came out too, but since furry aardvarks hate hot weather, he only made a couple of appearances. Photos by Jean Perry
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Buzzards Bay Musicfest264 viewsThis week was the Buzzards Bay Musicfest in Marion, held at the Fireman Center for the Performing Arts at Tabor Academy. The free event brings together musicians from all across the globe for the five-day concert series. During Friday night’s chamber music performance, harp principal Rita Costanzi, the former Principal Harp of the Vancouver Symphony and CBC Radio Orchestra, received a standing ovation for her extraordinary performance. Photo by Jean Perry
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Hula Hooping264 viewsOn Saturday, July 23, kids at the Plumb Library in Rochester tried a little hula hooping with Pinto Bella. The event is part of the library’s summer reading theme of health and wellness. Photos by Colin Veitch
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