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Freezin' for a Reason 2014180 viewsParticipants in the 2014 Polar Plunge on January 1 were encouraged to wear costumes for the event, which raised thousands of dollars for the BAM Foundation. BAM is an organization that offers financial assistance to families battling cancer to help offset the unexpected costs of cancer treatment. Hundreds of people turned out for the event, with over a hundred participants who plunged into 34 degree waters, just a few degrees warmer than the 28 degree air temperature that morning. Photo by Felix Perez
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Freezin' for a Reason 2014180 viewsParticipants in the 2014 Polar Plunge on January 1 were encouraged to wear costumes for the event, which raised thousands of dollars for the BAM Foundation. BAM is an organization that offers financial assistance to families battling cancer to help offset the unexpected costs of cancer treatment. Hundreds of people turned out for the event, with over a hundred participants who plunged into 34 degree waters, just a few degrees warmer than the 28 degree air temperature that morning. Photo by Felix Perez
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Schooner Era180 viewsThe authors of a new book, The Last of the Fairhaven Coasters: Reliving the era of the coastal schooner in Mattapoisett, gave a talk on January 26 at the Mattapoisett Historical Museum Carriage House about Daniel Tucker’s father Captain Claude S. Tucker, captain of his beloved schooner the Coral. Pictured from left to right: Robert Demanche, Daniel Tucker, and Caroline Tucker. By Jean Perry
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National Take Your Child to the Library Day180 viewsThe Mattapoisett Public Library celebrated National Take Your Child to the Library Day this Saturday, February 1, with an entire day filled with special activities for children. All day long, a steady stream of kids enjoyed activities such as a library scavenger hunt, playing chess, watching the movie “Up,” and face painting. Photos by Jean Perry & Felix Perez
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Take a Hike!180 views In our first installment of “Take a Hike!” we visited Church’s Field in Rochester off Mattapoisett Road. This Rochester Land trust property is easily accessible, with off-road parking and a wide, mulched trail – and, despite the persistent occupation of winter, there is beauty to be found in every season in Tri-Town. The trail loops through a Holly tree grove, passing mossy glacial outcroppings of rocks, and leads to a river, where the historical ruins of the Church family saw mill wait to be rediscovered.
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Marion Natural History Museum’s “Composting”180 viewsInvestigating what makes a healthy soil during the Marion Natural History Museum’s “Composting” afterschool program. The students took a look at some of the animals that help to break down compost and built a mini-composter to bring home. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Easter in Rochester180 viewsThere was no other place a kid in Rochester would rather be the day before Easter than in the fields at Plumb Corner. Well over a hundred children lined the two fields, ready to hunt the hundreds of colorful plastic Easter eggs filled with candy that lay in the grass before them. Photo by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum180 viewsLooking at Salamander eggs, playing with tadpoles, and working on a project to take home. The Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool program had fun exploring signs of spring during our most recent after-school program. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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World Tai Chi and Qigong Day180 viewsA group in Mattapoisett joined others across the globe in celebrating World Tai Chi and Qigong Day on April 26 at 10:00 am, just as other groups did at 10:00 am in their local time zones. Led by Tai Chi Practitioner Colman Fink, 15 locals moved gracefully together with conscious breath in the downstairs of the Mattapoisett Free Library – thanks to the rain that dampened the plan to meet at Ned’s Point for a second year in a row. By Jean Perry
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Old Hammondtown School 180 viewsOn Friday, May 2nd, the Old Hammondtown School sixth grade enjoyed another field trip to Nasketucket State Park. The Mattapoisett Land Trust once again supplied the buses; and local experts Phil Benjamin - state certified forester, Brian Butler - professional wildlife consultant, Donna Bernier - entomologist and Elizabeth Leidhold - Mattapoisett conservation agent/environmental educator volunteered their time and expertise for the morning excursion. The students had a chance to explore four different ecosy
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8th Annual Tiara 5K Mother’s Day Race180 viewsThe Women’s Fund held their 8th Annual Tiara 5K Mother’s Day Race, Walk and Fun Run on a lovely Sunday morning. Dozens turned out to enjoy the music, activities and lovely village course. For more information on the Women’s Fund visit: www.womensfundsema.org. Photos by Felix Perez
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Memorial Day Boat Race180 viewsKeeping with an 80 year-old tradition, people with their home made boats raced toward the finish line during the annual Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race. Beginning at Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir on Snipatuit Road, boaters paddled the almost 12-mile race route to Herring Weir at River Road in Mattapoisett. There were 65 teams in all. Photo by Felix Perez.
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