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Mattapoisett Library145 viewsOn August 7, the Mattapoisett Library hosted the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance. Interns from the Wareham-based agency gave a hands-on talk to small children on local sea turtles. NECWA studies local marine life, collecting data for a variety of agencies. Some 60 kids from the Tri-Town area and beyond learned about turtle eating and nesting habits and made crafts depicting turtles. Photos by Marilou Newell
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ORR Field Hockey145 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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Old Colony PTO Family Festival 145 viewsFamilies enjoy arts and crafts during the festival. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Community Service Learning Club145 viewsThank you to students in the Old Rochester Regional High School Community Service Learning Club and the Environmental Club for picking up trash around the perimeter of the school - they collected a few trash barrels full. They also spent time after school planting tulip bulbs to enjoy in the spring and winter greens for our entrance. Photos courtesy of Karan Browning
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Found Objects Art145 viewsNow showing at the Mattapoisett Library through January 14 are stunning pieces of art known as "found objects art." The artist is Mattapoisett resident John Middleton whose love of beachcombing and deeply honed artistic know-how brings admired, new objects to life. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Public Library145 viewsSee the artistic musings of Ruth Fortier on exhibit now through February 14 at the Mattapoisett Public Library. Fortier received her undergraduate degree in sculpture from the Swain School of Design. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Blue jays145 viewsBlue jays feeding at Brandt Beach after the blizzard. Photo by Marcia Parker
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Christmas Day Plunge145 viewsAt 94, Bob Humphrey was the elder statesman participating in the Christmas Day plunge held at Mattapoisett Town Beach, which including 47 swimmers and raised $2,595 in donations for the benefit of Helping Hands & Hooves. While December 25 was unseasonably mild, the water temperature in the harbor was still chilly as the effort inspired camaraderie among participating friends and couples. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Center School145 viewsStudents in grades 1 through 3 at the Center School in Mattapoisett make weavings using small looms and corn husks that they dyed various colors using natural plant materials, under the direction of Artist-In-Residence Elizabeth James-Perry on Jan. 13 and 14.
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Marion Art Center144 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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High School Art Show144 viewsStudents from the South Coast area have works on display in the Marion Art Center's “High School Art Show.” Photos by Mick Colageo
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Kelcey Robertson144 viewsKelcey Robertson, 11, of Rochester, was honored on April 27 by Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz with a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certificate of Recognition as a "Hero in our Community" and given three books to add to his donation to the Tri-Town Against Racism Diversity Library for local schools. Robertson, The Wanderer's Keel Award winner in Rochester for 2020.
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