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Disaster Drill387 viewsFairhaven Fire Department hosted a full-scale exercise to improve emergency response in the region. Mattapoisett, Rochester, Dartmouth, Freetown, Acushnet, and New Bedford all responded to a disaster that simulated an accident between a school bus and an oil truck at Livesey Park in Fairhaven. Twenty drama students from New Bedford Vocational High School played the part of injured students who were assessed and treated for injuries. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Halloween Happenings387 viewsEveryone was dressed up for the occasion at the Marion Halloween Parade on October 31, 2009, even the dogs! Photo by Paul Lopes
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Food Drive387 viewsLocal food drives are in full swing for the holidays. Please take a few minutes to help out during this giving season
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Christmas Holiday Shop387 viewsSt. Anthony’s and St. Rita’s parishioners combined efforts to give the community a Christmas Holiday Shop and Celebration on Saturday, December 5, 2009. The basement of St. Anthony’s church was decked out in snowflakes, wreaths, bells, bows, and a Santa sleigh. Santa listened patiently as children told him what they wanted for Christmas. A beautiful bake table tempted visitors with gooey confections and warm malasadas were enjoyed by all. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Top Cop387 viewsA banner proudly displays Mattapoisett Police Chief Mary Lyons' achievement. Chief Lyons was sworn in as president of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association on December 10, 2009. Chief Lyons is the first female president since the Association was founded in 1887. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Giving Tree387 viewsMembers of Jane Tougas’ Grade 8 Enrichment class created the Giving Tree, which stood at the entrance of Old Rochester Regional Junior High School. Donated socks adorned the Christmas tree before being sent off to an area charity to benefit those in need on December 18, 2009. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Reading Time387 viewsMattaposiett Free Public Library Children’s Librarian Linda Burke shows off “Zebro”, a library cart that collects books and keeps the children’s room neat and organized. Ms. Burke gave a special storytime to preschoolers on Friday, January 8, 2010. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Reading Time387 viewsMattapoisett preschoolers visited the Free Public Library on Friday, January 8, 2010 to enjoy a special storytime with Children’s Librarian Linda Burke. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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March is Reading Month387 viewsThe students at Center School in Mattapoisett honored the month of the Young Reader and Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2. Children came dressed in stripes, wearing hats and toting copies of their favorite Dr. Seuss books. The cafeteria served green eggs and ham for lunch, and throughout the day, everyone enjoyed many of the wonderful books that Dr. Seuss wrote. Pictured here are second grade teacher Maria Tomon and second grader William Gauvin.
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Virginia Lovejoy Allyn387 viewsThis monotype by Virginia Lovejoy Allyn is just one of the pieces that will be featured in a retrospective exhibition at Marion Art Center from May 7 - June 9. For details, call the Marion Art Center at 508-748-1266. Photo courtesy of Wendy Bistrup.
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Project Linus387 viewsStudents from Old Rochester Regional and the Mattapoisett Council on Aging joined together on May 13 to donate their blankets to the Boston-area chapter of Project Linus, an organization that gives blankets to sick and emotionally-distressed children. The children made the blankets, and the volunteers from the COA hand-sewed tags onto each donation. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Marion 5K387 viewsApproximately 448 runners participated in the 14th Annual Marion Village 5K on June 26, 2010. The community race raised approximately $6,000 for the Marion Recreational Committee that maintains playground equipment, baseball fields and otherwise enhances the recreational opportunities in Marion. 22-year old Brendan Medeiros of Fall River finished in first place with a time of 16:47. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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