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Town of Marion Memorial Day18 viewsArmy veteran Charles Brown was the keynote speaker as the Town of Marion held its Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies on Monday morning with a procession from the Music Hall up Front Street to Old Landing, where Air Force Technical Sergeant Mandy Givens served as master of ceremonies that included an invocation by the Reverend Eric Osterday, the reading of “The Gettysburg Address” by Old Rochester Regional High School sophomore Amanda Tomasso of Mattapoisett, the reading of “In Flanders Fields”
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Town of Marion Memorial Day18 viewsArmy veteran Charles Brown was the keynote speaker as the Town of Marion held its Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies on Monday morning with a procession from the Music Hall up Front Street to Old Landing, where Air Force Technical Sergeant Mandy Givens served as master of ceremonies that included an invocation by the Reverend Eric Osterday, the reading of “The Gettysburg Address” by Old Rochester Regional High School sophomore Amanda Tomasso of Mattapoisett, the reading of “In Flanders Fields”
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Rochester Memorial Day18 viewsThe Town of Rochester held a Memorial Day procession on May 26 from Town Hall to Daggett Square, where the Select Board read the names of residents who served in the Civil War and foreign conflicts. The board also ordained Rochester as a Purple Heart Town. Boy Scout Troop 31 and the Rochester Memorial School Band participated. Project 351 student Sadie Hartley Matteson read The Gettysburg Address, Troop 31 member Zach Gagne read the governor’s proclamation and Representative William Straus addressed attende
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Rochester House Fire18 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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Tabor Academy18 viewsOlympic gold medalist Colleen Coyne of the Class of 1989 gave the Commencement Address, as Tabor Academy held its graduation exercises on May 31 under a large, white tent open to the sea air coming off Sippican Harbor. Coyne, a member of the 1998 Team USA ice hockey team, spoke of her experience learning to balance personal success against society’s measure of success. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Planting Sunflowers18 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and Center School put together an activity whereby first graders planted sunflowers in Dunseith Park in Mattapoisett. The sunflowers teach science to the children, are visible to cars passing by and show solidarity with Ukraine. Photos by Marilou Newell and Don Cuddy
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Planting Sunflowers18 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and Center School put together an activity whereby first graders planted sunflowers in Dunseith Park in Mattapoisett. The sunflowers teach science to the children, are visible to cars passing by and show solidarity with Ukraine. Photos by Marilou Newell and Don Cuddy
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Summer Kick-Off Block Part18 viewsA giant, inflatable obstacle course beckoned children in pursuit of their school vacation during Saturday’s 2024 Summer Kick-Off Block Party held by the Elizabeth Taber Library. The event included face painting and crafts, ice cream and a giant slide back down from the top. Photo by Mick Colageo - June 20, 204 edition
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Juneteenth18 viewsJohn Excellent spoke from the heart, as Tri-Town Against Racism celebrated the Juneteenth holiday by dedicating Rochester’s new Little Free Diverse Library in honor of Abraham Skidmore. Photos courtesy Tri-Town Against Racism
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Rochester Historical Society18 viewsMalcolm Phinney, his wife Kathy and Claire Smith and her husband Howard “Howie” wore period costumes and shared oral histories of early American life during the Rochester Historical Society’s Fun Fair with A Flair held on June 22. Children learned how to load a musket, Boy Scouts Troop 31 demonstrated archery skills, visitors enjoyed live music and baked goods and those who ducked inside the 1857 East Rochester Church were treated to an amazing display of artifacts. Photos by Mick Colageo and courtesy Troop
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Rochester Fire Department18 viewsThe Rochester Public Safety Building Committee met with architects on Monday morning and then conducted a visit to the town’s main Fire Station to get a detailed look at the existing, outdated facility adjacent to Rochester Memorial School. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Road Race18 viewsWill Benoit and Margot Appleton defended their respective men’s and women’s titles in the July 4 Mattapoisett Road Race, and competitors were greeted by favorable weather for the 9:00 am start. Photos by Mick Colageo
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