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Marion Natural History Museum19 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s after-school group had fun with hands-on inspections of some of our local amphibian species. We took a look at Green frog tadpoles, Wood frog and salamander egg masses. We also looked at some of our aquatic invertebrates, such as Water boatman, Caddisfly larvae and others that help by breaking down the leaves at the bottom of the pool and starting the forest food chain. Check out our upcoming programs at marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Tri-Town Against Racism19 viewsTri-Town Against Racism celebrated the unveiling of its Rochester-based, Little Free Diverse Library on May 4 on the grounds of the privately owned Women’s Center on Marion Road. Photos by Mike DeCicco
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Rochester House Fire19 viewsA Memorial Day morning house fire on High Street in Rochester was brought under control by the Rochester Fire Department with assistance from Wareham, Marion, Mattapoisett and Acushnet departments. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Eagle Scout19 viewsWith help from volunteers, including members of Boy Scouts Troop 31, Noah Bellefeuille of Rochester directed the construction of two large picnic tables as his Eagle Scout project on June 1 at Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School. Situated near the vernal pool just south of the athletic fields, the tables will serve students and science-related activities. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rajesh Shahi19 viewsSupporters from Mattapoisett and as far as metro Boston gathered on Saturday at the Quaker Friends Meeting House to welcome back Rajesh Shahi, whose amazing story of recovery from a physical deformity as a child has made possible a successful career paying forward his good fortune in his native Nepal. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Land Trust19 viewsRuth Munro was an activist before her time, and thanks to her efforts, the Munro Preserve continues to be a beautiful site for the Mattapoisett Land Trust to host events, including the organization’s 50th anniversary brunch scheduled for Sunday, June 30. Photos courtesy Mattapoisett Historical Society
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Harbor Days19 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club held its annual Harbor Days festival this past weekend at Shipyard Park. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Great Community Picnic19 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and Mattapoisett Museum collaborated to hold the annual Great Community Picnic on August 1 at Munro Preserve. Guests brought food, drink, centerpieces and in some cases festive costumes to the event that raises funds for both entities. Photos by Jared Melanson
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Ned’s Point19 viewsFaith Ball shared this photo taken while Kayaking off Ned’s Point
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JP Powel19 viewsSouth Dartmouth artist JP Powel first draws an image, then paints it out. His display at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library will be up through September. Photos by Marilou Newell and Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum19 viewsOn Saturday, October 18, the Museum Community Program participants enjoyed a beautiful fall day walking Rochester's Shoolman Preserve looking for mushrooms. Mushroom enthusiast Adam Korejwa led our walk through the Oak and Pine upland forest looking for these fascinating specimens. We heard about how the mushroom is merely the fruiting body of the wide network of mycelium which connects all plant and fungal species in order to exchange nutrients and warns of adverse conditions. We saw how some Boletes mush
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Mattapoisett Clean-up19 viewsMattapoisett Clean-up. Photo by Mick Colageo
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