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Mosquito Control 387 viewsDaniel Daly, of the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project, delivered an information session on mosquito prevention and safety at the Rochester Senior Center on Thursday, June 28, 2012. His talk included information on how mosquitos are collected and tested, as well as what people can do around their homes to help reduce the number of mosquitos in their neighborhoods. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Mattapoisett Road Race387 viewsOn Wednesday, July 4, over 1,000 runners braved the rain to participate in the Annual Mattapoisett Road Race. All money raised from the 5-mile race will benefit graduating students from Old Rochester Regional High School. Photo by Felix Perez.
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ORR Track387 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School indoor track and field team took first in most of the events of the meet held at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School on Monday, December 31. ORR was in competition against several area high schools including GNB and Fairhaven High School. In the races, the ORR girls took first place in the 50 HH, 50 D, 600M, 300M, and 1M. They were also first in the shot-put competition and high jump. Photo by Eric Tripoli
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Elizabeth Taber Library387 viewsThe Elizabeth Taber Library’s Open House featured a very important guest last week: Elizabeth Taber herself, as played by Natalie Hemingway. The festivities included a cake to celebrate what would be the Marion benefactor’s 222nd birthday, a presentation from Hemingway and Library Director Libby O’Neill, and more. Photo by Shawn Badgley.
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Strengthening Families Fair387 viewsThere was so much to do and discover on March 1 at the “Strengthening Families Fair”, funded by the Department of Early Education & Care, and coordinated by the Old Rochester Regional School District. The gymnasium at the ORR High School was set up like a kids’ wonderland, with art projects, reading activities, brightly-colored gymnastics equipment, a flowing rainbow parachute, and…everyone’s favorite local children’s music group, “the Toe Jam Puppet Band.” Photo by Jean Perry
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Marion Pack 32 Cub Scouts Fundraiser387 viewsThe Marion Pack 32 Cub Scouts, with the sponsorship of the Marion Recreation Department, held a Tabor Skate fundraiser on Sunday, January 11 in the Travis Roy Rink at Johnson Arena at Tabor Academy. Skaters sipped coffee and hot chocolate and enjoyed an afternoon of frozen fun while supporting the Scouts of Marion. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Octopurrfest387 viewsOctopurrfest is one of those annual fundraisers that get bigger and better every year. It’s All About the Animals, a non-profit cat shelter in Rochester, hosted its Halloween-themed outdoor event on Sunday, Octopurr 14, featuring live music, a huge raffle, lots of vendors and food and, of course, a glimpse of all the adorable kittens and cats available for adoption. Photos by Jean Perry
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Trunk or Treat387 viewsRMS held a ‘Trunk or Treat’ event on Saturday, October 20, with hundreds turning out for the fun and free candy. The PTO sponsored event invited local families to enjoy a little pre-Halloween practice putting on their costumes, perfecting their “Trick or Treats” and remembering their ‘thank-yous.’ Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester’s Tree Lighting387 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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Sippican Woman’s Club387 viewsThe Sippican Woman’s Club held their Annual Meeting and Luncheon on April 26 at the Kittansett Club in Marion. The new slate of officers are (left to right) 1st Vice President Jean Linzee, Treasurer Lorraine Heffernan, 2nd Vice President Debbie Bush, Secretary Priscilla Bradley, President Janet Reinhart, Past President (ex officio) Mary Verni. (Not pictured is Assistant Treasurer Kathy Tibbitts) Photo courtesy of the Sippican Woman’s Club
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Rochester Fire Department387 viewsThe Rochester Board of Selectmen made it official on May 6 when they signed the contract making Fire Chief Scott Weigel Rochester’s first ever full-time fire chief. Weigel was sworn in surrounded by family and firefighters in formal dress from Rochester and surrounding towns. Outside the party gathered for photos and left with celebratory sirens. Photos by Jean Perry
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Memorial Day Boat Race387 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race went off with very few hitches, despite the bursting of the bog flume at Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir just a couple days before the race. This year the weather was fine – maybe a tad hot for the racers, says Boat Race Chairman Art Benner, but great weather to kick off the summer season. Photos by Jean Perry
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