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Fifth Grade Tree Poster Contest60 viewsThis year’s first-place winner for Mattapoisett was produced by Cabot Van Keuren, and the second-place poster was done by Hadlee Weeden. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Vocabulary Day 60 viewsSippican Elementary School students hammed it up while being dressed up as a new word they learned during the 20th annual Vocabulary Day on April 12. Photo courtesy ORR District
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Judy Rosbe60 viewsThe Massachusetts History Alliance honored Judy Rosbe for her outstanding contributions to the Sippican Historical Society with the Star Award at their conference on June 3 in Devens. MHA Star Award recipients are recognized for long-term commitment, outstanding work with concrete results, exemplary innovation, local leadership for change, or contributions to equity and justice. Photo courtesy Alanna Nelson
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race59 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race was held on May 31 and this year was back to the complete course after holding a half-length race in 2020. The turnout wasn’t quite what it’s been in recent years, but no one was blaming the pandemic or the weekend’s gloomy weather. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Marion Garden Group59 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 Parade59 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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Nolan Fest59 viewsThe first-ever Nolan Fest was held on July 11 at Silvershell Beach in Marion to honor the late Nolan Gibbons, who tragically passed away on August 18, 2020. The festival featured live music and words presented by area and national contributors, along with video tributes and a fire show. Nolan's parents, Warren and Sheila Gibbons, of Marion, hosted the event that included Acapop! Kids members Eliza Pryor and Preston Howell. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Marion Art Center59 viewsOn view now through September 2 at the Marion Art Center is their annual members’ exhibit. Traditional land and seascapes in oil, watercolors, and pastels are punctuated by a few surprises such as metal art, weavings, and paper collages. Another must-see-to-be-believed opportunity to be refreshed by art. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Cooper Newton59 viewsOn September 3, family and friends crowded the wharf in support of Mattapoisett resident Cooper Newton as he departed for Anguilla. Newton restored the 27-foot Bristol sailboat over many months. He hopes to reach his destination in time for the August 1-8 race week. Photo courtesy of Jamie McIntosh
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Benson Brook Road59 viewsA truck is loaded to haul away the last of the sludge from the lagoon at Marion's wastewater treatment plant on Benson Brook Road on Monday morning. The operation, overseen by Methuen Construction, is expected to be completed this week, paving the way for the grading and relining of the lagoon by the end of October. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Council on Aging59 viewsMerry Conway, president of the Friends of the Marion Council on Aging, cuts the ribbon officially opening the new Walking Path at the Cushing Community Center on September 24. From left: Town Administrator Jay McGrail, Select Board member Randy Parker, Merry Conway, COA Chair Harry Norweb, Administrative Assistant Donna Hemphill, Select Board Chair Norm Hills, and Community Preservation Committee Chair Jeff Doubrava. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Ned’s Point Lighthouse59 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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