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Hank Phillippi Ryan308 viewsInvestigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan visited Mattapoisett on Sunday, January 31. She talked about her lifelong fascination with mystery and introduced her new book, “What You See.” Photo by Marilou Newell
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Spring308 viewsWhen winter meets spring. Geoff Rowley of Marion took this picture in his back yard last week.
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BBC Watershed Ride308 viewsThis Sunday, October 2, the 10th Annual Buzzards Bay Coalition Watershed Ride wound its way through Tri-Town, making a stop at Eastover Farm for lunch along the way. Some 151 participants completed an 11-, 35-, 75-, or first-ever 100-mile ride, spanning Little Compton, Rhode Island to Woods Hole. Photos by Colin Veitch
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15th annual Christmas Day Swim308 viewsWith light breezes and near freezing temperatures, Christmas Day 2016 found a hail and hearty group diving into Mattapoisett Harbor from town beach to benefit Helping Hands and Hooves. The 15th annual Christmas Day Swim took place at 11:00 am with many participants saying it was a family tradition they cherish. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons to adults and children with disabilities. Photos by Marilou Newell
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George's Pony Pasture308 viewsOn Saturday morning, a work crew gathered at George's Pony Pasture on Mattapoisett Road in Rochester. They attacked the briers, bittersweet, brush and tree trunks. About half the length of the wall was cleaned up in this initial effort, but there's more to be done. Our thanks to Art Benner, Ken Josephson, Kelly and Derek Barratt, and Russ, Wendy, and Howard Keeler for their efforts this morning. Photo courtesy of the Rochester Land Trust
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Soapbox Derby308 viewsMembers of Marion Cub Scout Pack 32 participated in a soapbox derby this Saturday, November 18 on Holmes Street in Marion. Photos by Sarah French Storer
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Pinewood Derby308 viewsMattapoisett Cub Scout Pack 53 hosted its annual Pinewood Derby competition on Saturday, March 3. Photos by Rawn Duncan and Courtney Churchill submitted by Wendy Copps
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Marion Natural History Museum308 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Blake Dinius, entomologist with the Plymouth County Extension Service, for sharing his knowledge of our backyard bugs. Did you know that the cecropia moth is Massachusetts’ largest insect? And that it has a wingspan of up to 6 inches? Blake also brought in a live praying mantis and many specimens of moths and winged insects under glass to take a close up look at with magnifiers. The museum also wishes to thank all the volunteers who helped with the program
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Amos, the reading greyhound308 viewsAmos, the reading greyhound, is now at home at the Plumb Library after over a year as Rochester’s newest literate dog. On Saturday, Autumn Simmons and her Dad Matt read several of Autumn’s favorite books to Amos who listened attentively, took a nap, and gave a thank you hug before leaving. Photos by Jean Perry
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Tour de Crème308 viewsThis Sunday was the third annual Tour de Crème, a fundraising partnership between the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path. The ride started at the Town Beach and wound its way through the Southcoast, making stops at the various creameries along the way. Proceeds of the ride will go towards maintaining the MLT trails and the extension of the bike path to the Mattapoisett/Marion town line. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Art In Bloom308 viewsArtist Deborah Quinn-Munson and Marion Garden Group member Liz Howland discuss paintings and flowers during the annual Art In Bloom event at the Marion Art Center on June 8. Quinn-Munson’s paintings are on display in the gallery through mid-July. Photo by Marilou Newell
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108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair 308 viewsThe 108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair was held on August 18 with a wide variety of produce, floral bouquets, baked goods, handicrafts, and works of art. The state first place winner for her diorama depicting a barn that contained fresh eggs and produce was Susan Guiducci of Dartmouth. There were a total of 35 entries vying for other blue ribbons in many other categories. Sue LaFluer, grange secretary and one of the fair organizers said that participants ranged in age from 6 years of age and beyond.
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