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ORR Field Hockey216 viewsEach year, the Old Rochester Regional High School field hockey team members engage in a community service project. This year, on September 15, they went to "Sharing the Harvest Community Farm" at the YMCA of Dartmouth. The team worked hard in planting and preparing the fields for the next set of crops. All the produce is donated to 20 local hunger relief programs throughout the South Coast region. Photo courtesy Kate Souza
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Rose Bowman216 viewsRose Bowman, seen on Monday outside Center School, is retiring as principal of Mattapoisett Schools at the end of this academic year. Bowman’s career dates back to 1971 when she began teaching at the Hathaway School in New Bedford. She has been serving in the Old Rochester Regional School District over 30 years and says that education has evolved so that children are consumed less with rote instruction and now are learning how to think through creative problem-solving. Photo by Mick Colageo. January 6, 2022
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Mattapoisett Harbor216 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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John Oldham216 viewsJohn Oldham has been teaching history at Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School for 17 years, but in his off time he takes photographs of the buildings, sights and scenes that pique his interest. Oldham has broad interests but is especially drawn to architecture and street scenes. He credits his daughter’s artistic studies and endeavors for inspiring him. Although he deems taking photographs a hobby at this point, once he retires from teaching, he’ll explore making it much more than that. “I w
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Marion Natural History Museum216 viewsOn February 28, the Marion Natural History Museum's after school group enjoyed hearing about the efforts being made to protect the endangered Diamondback terrapin. Debra Ewing showed photos of the "Terrapin Garden" she helped to create in her neighborhood in Marion. The students had many interesting questions about this species, which were answered by Debra and two volunteers from New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA). The students then broke into groups, exploring the artifacts they had brought in
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Pan-Mass Challenge215 viewsCalib LaRue and Andrew Reveill were riders in the Pan-Mass Challenge and wanted to do something special for the neighborhood kids and have them ride around the neighborhood together before they left for their ride. Rochester Police Department Sergeant Kevin Flynn and Officer Jason Denham took it upon themselves to join us and provide a safe ride with the kids. Photos courtesy Calib LaRue
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Marion Art Center215 viewsThe Marion Art Center exhibit open now through November 7 features to local giants in the world of vital arts, watercolorist Mike Mazer, and sculptor Erik Durant.
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Fill-A-Cruiser Toy Drive215 viewsSunday’s Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive at Sippican Elementary School was a success! Volunteers representing the Marion Police Department, Police Brotherhood, and Sippican School (VASE) welcomed a parade of vehicles of families dropping off a variety of Christmas gifts for cookies and cupcakes. Marion Police Chief John Garcia donned the Santa suit and took pictures with kids in school resource officer Matt McGraw’s 1924 Ford Model-T. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Chief Garcia Retires215 viewsAt 2:06 pm on Friday, December 11, Marion Chief of Police John Garcia signed off to radio dispatch, ending his shift and a law enforcement career that spanned three and a half decades. The Town of Marion recognized his retirement with a drive-thru sendoff outside the Cushman Community Center. School children created a banner for the occasion that included greetings from the Board of Selectmen, Fire Department, town and school district officials, police cruisers from several towns across southeastern Mass
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Unsung Hero215 viewsFood Service staff across the Old Rochester Regional School District got quite a surprise on February 10 when its members received “Unsung Hero” recognitions from the Friends of Jack Foundation. Photo courtesy Erin Bednarczyk
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Kingfisher215 viewsMary-Ellen Livingstone shared these pictures of a belted kingfisher she spotted in Mattapoisett.
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