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“Frozen” at the Library405 viewsWhile it was warm and sunny outdoors, it was “Frozen” inside the Mattapoisett Library on Friday, February 19. Young library patrons enjoyed a number of Disney’s “Frozen” activities, with even a few Elsas stopping by to join in the fun. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Rochester’s Tree Lighting405 viewsRochester’s star-topped tree outside the Town Hall is dazzling this year with its new multi-colored lights lit for the first time on December 3 for the annual Rochester tree lighting ceremony. The RMS band and chorus kept the festive music going all the way up to Santa’s exciting arrival via fire truck. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum405 viewsOn Wednesday, February 27, the MNHM after school group enjoyed a lesson in elasticity and energy with engineer Mark Whalen. We built our own catapults and had a lot of fun launching a variety of objects. Many thanks to Mark for another exciting engineering-related opportunity for our group. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Bishop Stang High School 405 viewsFive Bishop Stang High School students have received 2018-19 Knights of Columbus awards for their submissions to the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest: Elizabeth Golden of New Bedford, Chloe Katz of Tiverton, Eric Payette of Dartmouth, and Laurenne Wilkinson of Marion were each presented awards from the local K of C chapter in the Chapel of the Annunciation at the school by Mr. Philip Martin, the chair of the Theology Department at Bishop Stang. Quinn Sullivan of Westport received special recognition as th
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Kansanga Parents Primary School in Uganda405 viewsStudents from the Kansanga Parents Primary School in Uganda hold donated books they received from students of Old Hammondtown School. The idea of providing a book for each of the 270 students was conceived by Ari Uhlin and her son Kai, with the help of Ari’s friend, Megan McMurrin, who lives in Uganda. Photos courtesy Megan McMurrin
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Rochester Memorial School405 viewsRochester Memorial School, with grant assistance from the Rochester Cultural Committee, continue to collaborate on making the elementary school a hub for artwork and art appreciation. Students, faculty, and staff, since June of 2018, have been able to enjoy a large-scale mural, painted by accomplished muralist and tattoo artist, Todd Woodward.
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ORRJHS Jazz Band405 viewsAs part of the FORM concert series, the ORRJHS Jazz Band, directed by Richard Laprise, and the ORRHS Chorus and Jazz Band, directed by Richard Barnicle, performed a program drawing on a broad range of styles and influences on April 11. FORM (Friends of Old Rochester Music) President Kathleen Kvilhaug spoke about the ORR music programs' most recent distinction, the NAMM Foundation's recognition for Outstanding Support of Music Education, along with new awards ORRHS won during the recent trip to Nashville, TN
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Mattapoisett Woman's Club405 viewsSome of the Mattapoisett Woman's Club members have been volunteering at the Newport Mansions, and attended a luncheon hosted by the Preservation Society to honor volunteers and to launch the Society's new Preservation in Volunteers Program (also known as VIP). The luncheon was held at the Breaker's Stable in Newport, RI on April 9. Bill Corcoran was the guest speaker who praised the 450 volunteers “for their help in keeping the landscapes gorgeous, welcoming visitors to the homes, working on the Newport Flo
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Survival Week 405 viewsSurvival Week is as much a test of ORR seventh-grade students’ wilderness survival skills as it is a test of their parents’ ability to make the most of the week without their kids. On Sunday, June 9, parents, siblings, and family pets waited eagerly for their children’s arrival from Survival 2019. After a few big hugs, parents whisked their kids away to home and a hot shower. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Scout405 viewsRochester Lions Club members joined forces again on December 15 with Scout Troop 31 and other community volunteers at the Council on Aging to help make the COA’s Christmas Holiday Dinner program successful. Scouts packed 68 Christmas dinner bags of turkey, fresh vegetables, and all the fixings for delivery. The Rochester Lions Club works hard all year to raise the funds to provide these holiday meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas to area seniors and families in need.
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Mark Parisi 405 viewsArtist Mark Parisi recently held a Character Development class at the Mattapoisett Library. Parisi is the creator of the Marty Pants book series as well as the Off The Mark comic strip, which has been running in newspapers for over 30 years Photo by Marilou Newell, Illustrations by Mark Parisi
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Quarantine Fun!405 viewsFolks shared their photos of fun during the good weather this weekend.
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