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Sign of the Times1348 viewsLast weekend members of the Rochester Lions Club and Rochester Police Department erected a community bulletin board in the center of town. Located near the busy intersection of Route 105, Dexter Lane and New Bedford Road, the bulletin board will allow groups, organizations and the town to advertise events and make announcements of interest to the townspeople. Anyone wishing to use the sign may pick up a Bulletin Board Use Form at the Rochester Police Station, Rochester Town Hall, or call Sergeant Bill Chamberlain at 508-763-8956, extension 153, or John and Linda Cobb at 508-763-8970. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza). 
(87 votes)
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Winter Sunset in Mattapoisett1351 viewsAlthough winter did finally rear its ugly head this week with a long overdue snowfall on Monday, this idyllic photograph taken recently at the Town Wharf in Mattapoisett is just another example of the fine weather we’ve been having this month. Apparently warm sunny days and scenic sunsets aren’t reserved for summertime anymore. (Photo by and courtesy of Carol Ingram).
(85 votes)
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Yoga for Youth1067 viewsStudents at Sippican School in Marion enjoy the benefits of yoga classes which have been sponsored at the school by the non-profit Yoga Kids, Inc. for the past six years. Teachers have noted marked improvement in students who take yoga classes as it helps them to better concentrate in class. Yoga classes in Marion are partially funded through the Marion Institute and the Upstream Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Timothy Donohue).
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Spring Chamber Concert1033 viewsInternationally-renowned violist Don Krishnaswami will be one of the featured performers for the South Coast Chamber Music Society’s spring concerts to be held at 7:30 pm on Saturday, March 4 at Tabor Academy in Marion, and again at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 5 at Grace Episcopal Church in New Bedford. The concerts combine the familiar names of J.S. Bach and Maurice Ravel with less frequently heard composers, Louis Moyse, Carlos Salzedo, and Phillipe Gaubert.
(38 votes)
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Wanderer Model1218 viewsThis intricately detailed model of the whaling bark Wanderer was built by David Barker and Neale Birdsall, both of Marion, and was commissioned by Mr. Barker for his private maritime collection. Mr. Barker has maintained a lifelong fascination with the whaling ship which dates back to his father’s finding artifacts from the historic vessel floating in the water just after it was destroyed on the rocks off Cuttyhunk Island in 1924. (Photo by and courtesy of David Barker).
(56 votes)
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Halloween Happenings908 viewsTrick-or-treaters roamed the streets of downtown Marion on All Hallow’s Eve as part of the Marion Art Center’s Annual Halloween Village Parade. Here three of the costumed participants posed just outside the Marion Music Hall before taking the spooky stroll through the village. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Scottish Highlanders1443 viewsJeff and Laura (Cutler) Bickmeier of Arlington and Richard Cutler and Carolyn Gilmore of Rochester pose with a rather soggy copy of The Wanderer during a recent trip hiking on the Scottish West Highland Way, 152 km (95 miles) in eight days. Laura is a 1994 graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School and Richard was formerly Selectman in the Town of Rochester. (Photo by and courtesy of Carolyn Gilmore).
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Old Glory1282 viewsPhotographs from the Rochester Country Fair’s unfurling of the American Flags with the National Flag Truck are now available for purchase. The Rochester Country Fair hired Rochester resident Robert Manny of Through the Lens Photography to capture these memorable town photos taken from above, in bucket trucks donated by Barnes Tree Service and Beacon Rentals. Several different photos are available to choose from ... stop by Bev Loves Books located in the Plumb Corner Mall to see them for yourself.
(91 votes)
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Church Resurrected2164 viewsThe historic 163-year-old Mattapoisett Congregational Church recently completed a summer-long renovation project and will hold a formal rededication ceremony and open house on Sunday, September 18. The rededication ceremony will take place at 10:00 am while the open house will run from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm on Sunday. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
(81 votes)
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Mr. Poems, I Presume?773 viewsJeff Nathan, an award-winning children’s author and creator of PunOETRY, is seen here playing “Sherlock Poems: Poetry Detective” at Mattapoisett’s Center School on Tuesday, January 9 during one of three assemblies for K-3 students. Mr. Nathan’s appearance at the school was supported, in part, by a grant from the Mattapoisett Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
(29 votes)
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Marion Musical Revue1911 viewsCast members of the Marion Art Center’s summer musical revue, “The World Goes Round,” rehearse for the show which features songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb. The production is directed by Paul Sardinha and will be performed for two consecutive weekends at the MAC on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 21, 22, 23 and July 28, 29 and 30, with all performances starting at 8:00 pm. Ticket prices are $17.50 for MAC members and $20 for the general public. Cast members pictured here include (front row, l. to r.) Sheryl DeMello, Mary Cardwell, (back row, l. to r.) Ed Camara, Bruce Lackey, and Sheila Furtado. (Photo by and courtesy of Joe Butterfield).
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Merry in Marion661 viewsSanta Claus took time out of his busy schedule last weekend to visit all the good boys and girls in Marion during the town's Annual Christmas Village Stroll on Sunday, December 9. Saint Nick arrived via boat in Sippican Harbor and then took a horse-drawn carriage ride through the center of town. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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