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Polar Plunge9 viewsOn New Years Day, hundreds were arrayed at Mattapoisett Town Beach for this year’s Mattapoisett Polar Plunge. Since 2013, the beach has seen residents and visitors run into the freezing Atlantic to kick off the new year. The event is held by Keep On Plungin’ who, through the selling of baked goods, coffee, and hot chocolate, donate all proceeds of the fridged plunge to local families grappling with the costs of cancer treatment. Photo by Sam Bishop. January 9, 2025 edition
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MAC Winter Members Show9 viewsOne hundred works of art are waiting to delight you at the Marion Art Center aka “The Mac.” It is the Winter Members show open now through February 14. The two-story gallery walls are covered with works done in oil, water color, fine art photography, acrylics, gouache, pastels, wood blocks, as well as stained glass and wooden sculptures. A warm winter feast for the eye. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett9 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Marion Natural History Museum9 viewsAfter learning how to build a snake hibernaculum, a beaver lodge, and a bear den, the group tried their hand at creating miniatures for museum display. The beaver lodge was tested to see if it held water back and still kept the lodge dry inside. It was a huge success! Feel free to come in to view any of these creations during the museum’s open hours. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold.
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North Woods Nonsense9 viewsThe final performance of Old Colony Theater Company’s showing of Andrew Ross’ North Woods Nonsense. The play ran this past weekend at Old Colony Vocational High School and filled the room with many laughs throughout. Photo by Sam Bishop.
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Bikes for All9 viewsSince the Covid pandemic in 2021, the Friends of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail have collected over 400 bicycles and, relying on the handiwork of volunteers, distributed approximately 200 of them to share the bike path with more area residents. Photos by Mick Colageo.
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ORR Sail9 viewsMarch 5th was the 1st day of ORR Sail season. Photo courtesy Ellen Scholter.
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Riptides Swim Team9 viewsTri-town athletes dominate the roster of the Gleason Family YMCA Riptides swim team that captured eighth place overall out of some 50 squads at last weekend’s New England Swim Championship held in Worcester. Individual medalists included Jason Anderson, Chris Glover, Ava Gagliardi, Charlie Hall, and Noella Michaud. Photos by Mick Colageo and courtesy Riptides.
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Marion Veteran's Day8 viewsMarion resident and Technical Sergeant of the Massachusetts National Guard Mandy Givens was the keynote speaker at the town's Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Old Landing. Select Board Chairman Randy Parker and outgoing Town Administrator Jay McGrail also shared remarks, and music was played by the Sippican Elementary School Band. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Opening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball8 viewsOpening Day of Old Rochester Youth Baseball brought out the crowds to hail the march from the Dexter Lane fields over to Gifford Park for ceremonies, including recognition for 12-year-old players entering their final year of little league. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Run like a Mother 5k8 viewsRun like a Mother 5k. Photo by Robert Pina
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STEAM-a-palooza8 viewsRochester Memorial School hosted STEAM-a-palooza on May 16, as RMS students wowed visitors with science, technology, engineering and art displays, along with a musical performance in the gymnasium. Photos by Mick Colageo
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