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Mattapoisett Select Board58 viewsMattapoisett Select Board member Jodi Bauer, along with Historical Commission Chair Rachel McGourthy and Secretary Margaret DeMello attempted to remove graffiti from the historic, brick facade of Center School on October 22. Vandals had defaced the façade some time ago. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Halloween58 viewsBodil Perkins shared this picture of the Halloween festivities at 19 County Road.
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Howard Tinkham58 viewsHoward Tinkham’s 100th birthday was celebrated on Sunday with a parade that went from the Florence Eastman Post 280 American Legion in Mattapoisett out to Ned’s Point Lighthouse and back, followed by a party at the hall featuring “God Bless America” and “Happy Birthday” sung by the Showstoppers and refreshments for the many citizens who attended to express their appreciation for all that Tinkham has meant to the town. Photos by Mick Colageo and Jennifer Gerrior
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Old Rochester Youth Football 58 viewsConnor Nelson of the Old Rochester Youth Football 12-and-under team holds the snap as Giovanni Scherer kicks a field goal during the Bulldogs’ recent 30-24 victory over previously undefeated Manchester, Connecticut. Photo courtesy of Phil Mello
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Rochester Christmas58 viewsA crowd of Rochester citizens, young and old, gathered outside Town Hall late afternoon on Monday for the annual lighting of the town's Christmas tree. The Select Board, scheduled to meet at 6:00 pm, participated in the 5:00 pm activity, while Santa Claus and the Grinch also made triumphant appearances. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Tinkhamtown Chapel58 viewsTinkhamtown Chapel in Mattapoisett was host to the annual Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long event on December 17, after which attendees enjoyed refreshments next door at the Sewing Circle building. Photos by Robert Price
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge58 viewsNew Year’s Day 2023 was bright and balmy when over 100 “plungers” ran, walked, hopped and slid into the freezing waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was hosted by an ad hoc group collecting donations for those battling cancer. The group has been successful in their efforts to help offset the unseen costs associated with a cancer diagnosis impacting local families. Heather Bichsel of the group said that this year they collected approximately $2,500, monies that will be given to a local family as wel
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Keel Award58 viewsMike and Sheila Daniel of Rochester with their 2022 Keel Award in recognition of their service to the town’s Senior Center. Photo by Mick Colageo
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John Magnan58 viewsMattapoisett resident and wood sculptor John Magnan's installation featured in the UMass Law School in Dartmouth lobby is based on the theme of justice for all and the hope of justice, understanding and inclusion. The pieces, impressive for their size and beauty as drawn together under the title of the Arc of Justice, demonstrate Magnan's superior artistic skills and humanitarian sensibilities. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum58 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum braved the snowy weather Wednesday and attending members were rewarded with 18 different shoreline bird sightings. The sightings included a large “raft” of sleepy Greater Scaup, Canada Geese, American Black Duck, Surf Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Hooded Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Horned Grebe, Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull, Common Loon, American Crow, American Robin, House Finch, Song Sparrow and Northern Cardinal. Thank you to Justin Bar
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Marion DPW58 viewsA sewage main broke off Point Road in Marion on February 3, and on February 4 amidst single-digit temperatures, members of the town’s Department of Public Works were out working to reroute the path of the raw sewage until they could dig at the site on February 5 when the ground was expected to thaw. Photos by Mick Colageo and courtesy of Randy Parker
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Sunday Squash58 viewsChildren and adults enjoyed playing squash on Sunday at Tabor Academy, thanks to a clinic put on by the Seawolves’ squash coach Guillermo Moronta. Without access to the sport anywhere between Boston and Providence besides prep schools, Moronta is hoping clinics like last weekend’s will “grow the game” and eventually generate the interest to support a middle-school program in the area. And should that happen, squash as a high school sport becomes a conversation. Photos by Mick Colageo
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