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Turtle Care241 viewsSome of the residents of Jenney Lane at The Cove in Marion have found a new passion in rescuing diamond-backed terrapin eggs and safely releasing the hatchlings into the wild. A private neighborhood group, along with “Turtle Guy” Don Lewis and wife Sue Weiber Nourse, created a terrapin habitat restoration project knows as the turtle garden at The Cove. The project has seen success this year with an increase in new terrapin nests over last year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Family Fun Festival 241 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club held its first Family Fun Festival at Shipyard Park on Saturday, October 29, featuring some good old-fashioned fun and games. Over 400 people turned out for the event, which included hayrides through the village, a pumpkin patch, and games such as pin the nose on the pumpkin and the corn hole toss. Photos by Jean Perry
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Veterans Day Ceremony in Mattapoiset241 viewsOn November 11 following the Veterans Day Ceremony at Old Hammondtown School in Mattapoisett, members of Boy Scout Troop 53 performed a flag decommissioning ceremony at the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s Dunseith Gardens. Flags had been placed in decommissioning boxes built by Drew Robert for his Eagle project. The flags were then collected from the boxes located at the police department, town hall and public library and prepared for burning and burial.
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Rochester Tree Lighting241 viewsMonday, December 5, was the night of the annual Rochester Tree Lighting. Folks enjoyed festive music by the RMS chorus and band, and witnessed the grand entrance of Santa Claus aboard Rochester’s big yellow fire ladder truck with lights blazing and sirens sounding. Photos by Jean Perry
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Snow Fun241 viewsThe sun after the storm helped make Sunday a picturesque day. Photo courtesy Faith Ball
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ORR Winter Farmers’ Market241 viewsThe ORR Winter Farmers’ Market held every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the winter months is a way to chase the winter blues away while stocking up on your organic essentials. Live entertainment and children’s activities liven up the coldest of winter weekends from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the ORR Junior High School gymnasium. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Back to School 241 viewsParents and students waited excitedly outside the Sippican School doors on Monday night, waiting to attend the annual Open House when students get to meet their new teachers and view their new classrooms. Photos by Jean Perry
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Pizza with Santa241 viewsIt’s never Christmas in Marion until you’ve sat on Santa’s lap followed by a slice of pizza. Sunday was the annual Pizza with Santa, hosted by the Marion Police Brotherhood. Guests brought donated toys for families in need and enjoyed a hot slice of pizza with the man of the hour. Photos by Jean Perry
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“The Machine” Jesse Green241 viewsFamous chainsaw artist and star of the National Geographic Channel TV show American Chainsaw, “The Machine” Jesse Green presented the RMS students with a one-of-a-kind chainsaw sculpture of Bandit, the RMS mascot, on December 15. Bandit will stand firm and tall (much taller than most of the students) at the school from now on, thanks to the coordination of the RMS PTO. Photos by Jean Perry
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Freezin’ for a Reason241 viewsJanuary 1 found locals Freezin’ for a Reason again at the annual polar plunge fundraiser to benefit those who are fighting cancer in our own community. At Mattapoisett Town Beach that morning, the air temperature was in the single digits and the water was a frigid 40 degrees. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Pinewood Derby241 viewsCub Scouts Pack 30 held its annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, January 13 at Rochester Memorial School. The pinewood derby is a tradition that was started back in 1963 in Manhattan Beach, California and persists to this day. In addition to placing as the fastest cars, the scouts’ cars are also awarded for design and creativity. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum241 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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