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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race160 viewsIt rained, again, for the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race on Monday, May 29, but that never stops the participants from paddling the 14 miles of the Mattapoisett River that winds from Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir in Snipatuit Pond in Rochester all the way to the Herring Weir in Mattapoisett off River Road and Route 6. This was the 83rd year of the Tri-Town tradition. Photos by Jean Perry
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ORR Class of 2017160 viewsOn Saturday, June 3, seniors at Old Rochester Regional High School received their diplomas and tossed their caps to the sky with joy as the rain held off long enough for the commencement ceremony. Photos by Felix Perez
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Susan Pizzolato Honored160 viewsSusan Pizzolato, retiring librarian from the Mattapoisett Public Library, is honored at a small gathering hosted by the Mattapoisett Library Trust. Her tenure has seen remarkable growth in programs targeting diverse ages, interests, and audiences, as well as the distinction of helping make Mattapoisett into the town with the highest percentage of library cardholders in the system. Photos courtesy Mattapoisett Library
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2020 halloween Cover Contest160 views2020 Halloween Cover Contest by Cabot Van Keuren
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Pine Meadow Alpaca Farm160 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club held a fundraiser on November 21 at Pine Meadow Alpaca Farm. Donations of $8 were rewarded with bags of kettle popcorn, and children enjoyed visiting with alpacas and other animals including an African tortoise during an open-farm day. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Melody Pacheco160 viewsMelody Pacheco is retiring after an illustrious career at the Mattapoisett Town Hall. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Vernal Pools160 viewsAn April 17 exploration of a vernal pool led by Mattapoisett Land Trust Treasurer and wildlife expert Gary Johnson led a party of 10 along a muddy trail through the woods off Angelica Avenue past a forest clearing and ultimately to two vernal pools. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Ned’s Point Lighthouse160 viewsTuesday afternoon offered a sneak preview of the reopening of Ned’s Point Lighthouse scheduled for Saturday, October 9, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Cathy Hardy and Mike Lally, a Texas couple, happened to be in the right place at the right time to become the first visitors to the 183-year-old lighthouse that had been closed for the past two years and three months. The lighthouse typically draws 100 visitors from all over the world when open during any regular, three-hour session. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Honduran isle of Roatan160 viewsRick Cantwell and friend Kaylin recently visited the beautiful Honduran isle of Roatan.
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Poster Contest160 viewsAdriana Cruz, a Grade 5 student, explained that it took a lot of blue colored pencil to fill in the sky complementing her winning entry in the Rochester Memorial School Christmas Tree poster contest. The blue in Rochester’s sky had gone dark on Monday when Cruz threw the switch to light the town’s tree on the village lawn. Photo by Mick Colageo. December 7, 2023
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Buzzards Bay Coalition159 viewsOne of the educational events the Buzzards Bay Coalition had planned for April vacation brought kids to the 6.1-acre property to explore the marshy beach for a scavenger hunt. The osprey from a nearby nest kept a close eye on the group until the treasures were tallied and the group waded back down the mud-puddled path to the road. Photo by Jean Perry
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Second Annual Kid’s Equipment Day159 viewsLittle kids and big, big machines on a warm spring Marion morning made for tons of fun at the Marion Recreation’s Second Annual Kid’s Equipment Day on May 10. A row of different Town-owned vehicles including a police cruiser, ambulance, earth diggers, a fire engine, and fire trucks lined the Town House field. There were plenty of Department of Public Works, police, and fire personnel on hand to demonstrate how the vehicles work, to turn on lights and alarms, and answer questions. Photo by Jean Perry
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