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Salty’s Silvery Moon Soirée298 viewsSalty’s Silvery Moon Soirée at Dunseith Gardens in Mattapoisett was the place to be for storytelling and s’mores on Saturday, October 28. Sponsored by the Mattapoisett Land Trust, the event has become a beloved annual autumn event in Tri-Town. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Marion Fire Department Open House298 viewsThe Marion Fire Department held its annual Fire Station Open House on Monday, November 6, hauling out the red carpet to guests with free face painting, pizza, cookies, and of course, don’t forget the red plastic fire helmets! Photos by Jean Perry
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Pizza with Santa298 viewsIt’s never Christmas in Marion until you’ve sat on Santa’s lap followed by a slice of pizza. Sunday was the annual Pizza with Santa, hosted by the Marion Police Brotherhood. Guests brought donated toys for families in need and enjoyed a hot slice of pizza with the man of the hour. Photos by Jean Perry
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“The Machine” Jesse Green298 viewsFamous chainsaw artist and star of the National Geographic Channel TV show American Chainsaw, “The Machine” Jesse Green presented the RMS students with a one-of-a-kind chainsaw sculpture of Bandit, the RMS mascot, on December 15. Bandit will stand firm and tall (much taller than most of the students) at the school from now on, thanks to the coordination of the RMS PTO. Photos by Jean Perry
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Freezin’ for a Reason298 viewsJanuary 1 found locals Freezin’ for a Reason again at the annual polar plunge fundraiser to benefit those who are fighting cancer in our own community. At Mattapoisett Town Beach that morning, the air temperature was in the single digits and the water was a frigid 40 degrees. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Freezin’ for a Reason298 viewsJanuary 1 found locals Freezin’ for a Reason again at the annual polar plunge fundraiser to benefit those who are fighting cancer in our own community. At Mattapoisett Town Beach that morning, the air temperature was in the single digits and the water was a frigid 40 degrees. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Winterfest298 viewsORRJHS hosted a fun Friday night for Grades 6-8 on January 19, providing a ‘Winterfest’ to break up the chilly season with some heated up fun, such as dancing to a DJ, disco lights, and an inflatables room complete with jousting, bouncing, and inflatable sumo wrestling. And don’t forget the cocoa, cookies, and cotton candy, which took on a snowy-like life of its own as 12th grade AmbassadORs tried to keep up with the supply … and demand. Photos by Jean Perry
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Online Safety298 viewsNational Online Safety Expert Katie Greer gave a presentation on February 3 to ORR students in Grades 6 through 12 on how to use technology to make the world a better place while protecting themselves from strangers and online threats. Photos by Erin Bednarczyk
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Marion Natural History Museum298 viewsOn Valentines Day, the Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group had a chance to learn about humpback and right whales. Dr. Moore of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution showed the students how a drone may be used to observe a whale's spout to determine its health. We also had a chance to view bubble-netting practices of humpbacks, see how baleen plates fit in a whale's mouth, and discussed the hazards the whales face due to entanglements in fishing gear. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Destination Imagination298 viewsRMS is sending a Destination Imagination team to the global finals for a second year straight! The DI team Lightning Bolts will head to Tennessee next month to compete in the championship. Photos courtesy Sarah Cecil
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Vernal Pools298 viewsOn April 21, Gary Johnson of the Mattapoisett Land Trust led a group to the vernal pool located off Long Plain Road in the Woodcock Preserve where he detailed the steps in achieving state certification of these important ecosystems, the breeding places for many endangered species. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Opening Day 298 viewsApril 28 was Opening Day in Rochester for the Old Rochester Little League. Retiring Police Chief Paul Magee tossed the first pitch on the (finally) spring Saturday morning. Photos by Colleen Hathaway.
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