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Santa Arrives176 viewsThe Town of Rochester wasn’t able to host its traditional Christmas celebration this year, but the Fire Department made sure that Santa and Mrs. Claus and Sparky visited with children on Sunday outside Town Hall, where Board of Selectmen Chairman Paul Ciaburri presided over the lighting of the tree. Ciaburri was thrilled to report that the Christmas Angels, run by Lorraine Thompson with volunteers from the Council on Aging, the public library, local businesses, schools, and churches haven’t missed a beat.
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Running with Hannah176 viewsHannah Strom ran from Island Wharf down Front Street to Silvershell Beach on Sunday morning, surrounded by her brother and friends. The accomplishment is a major step in the Marion native’s long road back from severe injuries sustained last January in a horrific crash while traveling in Florida with the Holy Cross rowing team. At the end of her run, her father surprised her with a puppy. The Tabor Academy graduate plans to go back to the Worcester-based college and rejoin the rowing program. Photos by Mick
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ORR DECA176 viewsThe DECA program at Old Rochester Regional High School is growing by leaps and bounds, and award recipients in the regional competition gathered on January 29 for a socially distanced group photo in the gymnasium followed by an awards ceremony in the cafeteria. Chapter Co-Presidents Teddy Carroll (left) and Eddie Gonet stand under the DECA banner, and Gonet welcomed the attendees. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Vernal Pools176 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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Mattapoisett bike path176 viewsLiz Garvey shared this photo of the Mattapoisett bike path taken from the water.
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Veteran’s Memorial176 viewsVolunteers Dana Anderson, Patty Nicholson, and Alanna Nelson are planting the Veteran’s Memorial, an annual event prior to Marion’s celebration on Memorial Day to honor those who sacrificed their lives in past wars. Photo by Tinker Saltonstall
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Marion Memorial Day176 viewsThe Town of Marion held its Memorial Day Ceremony 2021 on May 31 at Old Landing, officiated by Major Andrew Bonney of the United States Air Force and featuring keynote speaker Dr. Steven L. Pierce of the College of Distance Education at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Memorial Day176 viewsThe Florence Eastman Post 280 of the American Legion held Memorial Day observances at the war memorials located on the Mattapoisett Library grounds. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group176 viewsRed, white, and blue was Sharon Doyon’s vision of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group as 18 members gathered at the library to plant on May 26 in areas including the pots at the Mattapoisett Historical Society and Town Hall, window boxes at the post office and Town Beach house, the lighthouse garden at the harbor, plus the gardens and planters at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.
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Marion Garden Group176 viewsThe Marion Garden Group hosted a tour on June 25, beginning in Bicentennial Park and circulating through the town to enjoy the cultivated beauty of the season. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Marion 4th of July Parade176 viewsMarion Town Administrator Jay McGrail and Select Board members Norm Hills, John Waterman, and Randy Parker walked the Independence Day parade route on Monday morning along with veterans, marching bands, Boy and Girl Scout troops, youth baseball teams, decorated floats, fire engines, and a convoy of antique cars. Beginning at the Town House, the parade route went up Spring Street, then east on Route 6 before going right onto Front Street all the way down to Main Street and back up to Spring. Photos by Ryan F
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Library Zoo176 viewsLauren Paine of Pine Meadows Farm located in Mattapoisett, along with her father, Jeff, brought members of their “herd” to the Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion on July 8. Well over 100 people of all ages enjoyed the opportunity to visit with and learn about exotic animals. The younger members of the crowd listened intently as they heard about the eating habits and habitats of bearded dragons, Nigerian goats, lop-eared rabbits, tortoises, and alpacas, for which the farm is known. Photos by Marilou Newell
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