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80th Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race186 viewsAt the start line of the 80th Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race are three generations of the family that originated the race. Teammates JJ Hartley and his dad Joel Hartley, Gladys Hartley, the daughter-in-law of founder James Hartley, and teammates Jon Hartley and daughter Cindy Hartley. James (Jim) Hartley was a Rochester 4-H leader and developed the race as a boat-building project and a competition starting in 1934. Photo courtesy by Heidi Maitland.
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Lighten Up186 viewsThird-graders on June 16 performed their play “Lighten Up,” donning rainbow wigs, gigantic glasses, tutus, and brightly colored mustaches to remind everyone to not take themselves so seriously all the time. The students sang silly songs, told jokes, and offered some valuable advice like, “When life makes you sweat, wear deodorant!” By Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee186 viewsJane Awad, Chair, Mattapoisett Republican Town Committee welcomes Dan Shores as guest speaker at a recent meeting. There are 4 Republican candidates for the 9th Congressional District and the Primary Election is September 9, 2014.
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CSI Chemistry186 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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Rochester Country Fair 2014186 viewsWhat do you get when you combine the smell of Italian sausage mixed with diesel exhaust and cow manure, the sound of loud tractor engines drowning out the live country music with the occasional barn animal noise, and the sight of happy Southcoast folks in overalls? The sublime sensory experience that is the Rochester Country Fair! What is more fun than four fun-filled days of frog racing, tractor pulling, mechanic bull riding, and fried food eating? Don’t forget the cowchip bingo and John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band who rocked the house on Saturday night before hundreds of spectators. Photos by Jean Perry, Camden Gaspar, and Felix Perez
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Marion Town Party186 viewsResidents of the Town of Marion had a ball in the center streets during its annual Town Party on August 23. There were activities for kids, food, music, and a bonfire all along the area outside the Town House. Photos by Felix Perez
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Mattapoisett Historical Museum Photos186 viewsThe Mattapoisett Historical Museum is in possession of hundreds of photographs dating from the 1800s to as recently as the 1980s bearing images of people and places from Mattapoisett, but lacking identification. In their latest exhibit, the museum is asking the public to help solve the mystery each of the pictures represents. Each black and white or colorized image is a mini-mystery waiting to be solved. Photos (of the photos) by Marilou Newell
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Sippican School Garden Club186 viewsMembers of the Sippican School Garden Club have been busy this harvest season caring for their vegetables, herbs, and flowers after school. On September 23 it took ten enthusiastic little gardeners to pull up a ten-foot tall sunflower and carry it to “Weed Mountain.” After, the kids collected greens, grasses, and flowers to make an arrangement for the main office. Photo by Jean Perry
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Butterfly Release186 viewsDebbie Thompson of Marion raised monarch butterflies from caterpillar to chrysalis with her preschool students and finally released them on September 26. This is the second year Thompson raised butterflies, tagged them, and released them into the wild with her students. “For the kids it’s such a magical thing,” said Thompson. The bright blue sky made a spectacular backdrop for the butterflies’ bright wings as they flew away. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Fire Department Open House186 viewsThe Marion Fire Department Open House on October 5 made fire prevention and fire safety fire truckloads of fun with Sparky the Fire Dog, bucket rides in the ladder truck, and family-oriented activities. Fire Prevention Week this year is from October 5-11. Photos by Felix Perez
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Taber Fall Lapsit Program186 viewsThe Fall Lapsit Program for babies kicked off on October 7 at the Taber Library in Marion. Babies and their caregivers enjoy 20 minutes of stories and 20 minutes of social time. Children’s Librarian Rosemary Gray delighted five happy babies with some peekaboo, short stories such as Where is Baby’ Belly Button, and songs like the Itsy Bitsy Spider. The program starts at 10:30 am Tuesdays until November 25. Photos by Jean Perry
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Taber Fall Lapsit Program186 viewsThe Fall Lapsit Program for babies kicked off on October 7 at the Taber Library in Marion. Babies and their caregivers enjoy 20 minutes of stories and 20 minutes of social time. Children’s Librarian Rosemary Gray delighted five happy babies with some peekaboo, short stories such as Where is Baby’ Belly Button, and songs like the Itsy Bitsy Spider. The program starts at 10:30 am Tuesdays until November 25. Photos by Jean Perry
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