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Summer is Here!371 viewsSummer is on! There was no shortage of people at the first Seaport Village Concert of the season, which was held on June 19, 2010. Local folks came out to enjoy good music, ice cream and beautiful weather until the sun went down. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Harbor Days Craze371 viewsThe town gazebo was the scene of another sultry Harbor Days this past weekend. Rows of vendors peddled their fun wares while visitors of all ages enjoyed music, conversation and the best strawberry shortcake in the world. The festivities started in earnest on Friday night with chowder and seafood rolls, and continued until Sunday. Only 51 more weeks until Harbor Days 2011! Photos by Felix Perez.
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Heritage Bonfire371 viewsMattapoisett enjoyed a well-attended bonfire on the Town Beach last Saturday evening, August 13, 2011, as a final part of Heritage Days. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Christmas Day Swim371 viewsHelping Hands and Hooves hosed their 11th annual Christmas Day Swim at 11:00 am at the Mattapoisett Town Beach. Helping Hands and Hooves is a non-profit (based in Mattapoisett) that is dedicated to providing therapeutic horseback riding lessons for adults with disabilities. If you would like to learn more about Helping Hands and Hooves you can visit their website at www.helpinghandsandhooves.org. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Library Crafts370 viewsOn Saturday, December 19, 2009, the Mattapoisett Free Public Library hosted a ornament-making session. Children made seaside-themed holiday ornaments that included seashells, starfish, whelks, and everyone's favorite, Salty the Seahorse. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Mom's Running370 viewsOver 600 runners came to Mattapoisett on May 9, 2010 to celebrate mom in the fourth annual Tiara Classic 5K road race. This year’s race had more runners than ever, despite the wind and cold temperatures. The road race benefits the New Bedford Women’s Fund, an organization that empowers and provides upward mobility to women. Photos by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Memorial Day370 viewsThe Florence Eastman Post 220 in Mattapoisett hosted the town’s Memorial Day observance and parade on May 31, 2010. The ceremony began with a service at the Veteran’s monument in front of the library, and then a parade assembled and marched to the town wharf and to Cushing Cemetery. The ceremony was held in memory of Lt. Chris Byron. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Snow Cat370 viewsRuth and Rachel Bates attempted to simulate the feeling of the Arctic in Mattapoisett with their polar bear and cat snow creations in late January 2011. Photo courtesy of Bodil Perkins.
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Eagle Scout370 viewsEagle Scout Haakon Perkins was honored on Saturday April 30, 2011 in an Eagle Court of Honor in Reynard Hall. Only two percent of all Boy Scouts ever reach the Eagle rank, which is the highest rank in Boy Scouts. Haakon is part of Troop 53 in Mattapoisett, which has been chosen as 2011 Troop of the Year for Cachalot district. Photo courtesy of Bodil Perkins.
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Zeiterion History370 viewsMovie enthusiast Tom Shire, Bob and Donna Grier, and Alice Shire were among those present at a Mattapoisett event, led by Mr. Shire, that celebrated the golden days of cinema. Greta Garbo was present at the library talk, too – at least, in spirit. Photo by Joan Harnett-Barry.
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2011 Triathlon370 views240 athletes kicked off the Harbor Days week on July 10, 2011 with the Mattapoisett Lions’ Triathlon, which started from Mattapoisett Town Beach and included a .25-mile swim, a 10-mile bike ride and a 3-mile run. The men’s winner for the Triathlon was Keith Putnam or Marston Mills, MA with a time of 52:52, and the women’s winner was Katie McCully of Eastham, MA with a time of 58:51. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Hurricane Irene370 viewsWater Street in Mattapoisett was the site of activity on August 27, as folks made a last-minute push to remove their boats from the harbor in anticipation of Hurricane Irene. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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