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Pinewood Derby384 viewsMarion Pack 32 Cub Scouts had a successful Pinewood Derby on Saturday, February 9. The top 3 finishers (Jack Goodwin #11, Webelos1; Jackson Daniel, #14, Webelos1; and Peter Hurd, #1, Bear) will advance to the regional races. Photos by Richard Van Inwegen
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Kansanga Parents Primary School in Uganda384 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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ORRJHS Jazz Band384 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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Rochester's Memorial Day384 viewsRochester’s annual Memorial Day parade and procession lured scores of residents to the steps of Town Hall on Sunday to honor our fallen. Trent Crook of Boy Scout Troop 31 read the Gettysburg Address, and Madeline Dugas read the Governor’s Proclamation. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester turned 340 384 viewsHey, hey, it’s your birthday, Rochester! Rochester turned 340 years old on June 4, and the third grade class from RMS was invited to celebrate with some cake and ice cream at the senior center on Tuesday. Students started the day with a tour around historic Rochester before breaking for lunch and sharing a large birthday cake with seniors. Students also received a free “Rochester 340” t-shirt, courtesy of a grant that funded the students’ birthday gifts. Photos by Jean Perry
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Cardboard Boats384 viewsSCOPE Week meant big fun at the beach in Mattapoisett for ORR Junior High seventh-graders who built their own boats and then raced them on June 5 in Mattapoisett. While half the students head off for Survival, the others enjoy a week of equally challenging tasks of the 40-year tradition of SCOPE that gives students a chance to learn while learning about themselves and each other. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion 4th of July parade 384 viewsThis year’s Marion July 4th parade was bigger and better than ever, with more spectators, more floats, and, yes, more candy! Photos by Jean Perry
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Arts In the Park 384 viewsThe 11th annual Arts In the Park hosted by the Marion Art Center took place in Bicentennial Park on July 5th and featured art in a vast variety of visual forms from photography to jewelry to pottery to clothing. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Marion COA384 viewsMembers of the Canalside Artists group flank Mary Ross, gallery manager for the Marion COA, on September 6 during the opening reception of the newest exhibit of watercolor paintings. (L-R: Betty DeVincent of Rochester, Janet Smith Flaherty of Rochester, Mary Ross of Marion, and Karen Tamagini of Wareham). Photo by Marilou Newell
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Family Fun Festival 384 viewsFamilies came out in record numbers to enjoy the 4th Annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival sponsored by the Mattapoisett’s Lion Club on October 19 held at Shipyard Park. Bruce Rocha of the club estimated attendance at over 400. Kids and adults alike enjoyed free face painting, bowling with pumpkins, a corn hole toss, snacks, hayrides to Ned’s Point and, yes, free pumpkins to take home. Photos by Marilou Newell and Sandra Frechette
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Family Fun Festival 384 viewsFamilies came out in record numbers to enjoy the 4th Annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival sponsored by the Mattapoisett’s Lion Club on October 19 held at Shipyard Park. Bruce Rocha of the club estimated attendance at over 400. Kids and adults alike enjoyed free face painting, bowling with pumpkins, a corn hole toss, snacks, hayrides to Ned’s Point and, yes, free pumpkins to take home. Photos by Marilou Newell and Sandra Frechette
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Family Fun Festival 384 viewsFamilies came out in record numbers to enjoy the 4th Annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival sponsored by the Mattapoisett’s Lion Club on October 19 held at Shipyard Park. Bruce Rocha of the club estimated attendance at over 400. Kids and adults alike enjoyed free face painting, bowling with pumpkins, a corn hole toss, snacks, hayrides to Ned’s Point and, yes, free pumpkins to take home. Photos by Marilou Newell and Sandra Frechette
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