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Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge338 viewsIt takes a certain type of person to jump into the cold ocean on New Year’s morning. Behold, the locals who fit that description as they enjoy a frosty January 1st at Mattapoisett Town Beach for the annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge! Hundreds lined the beach to take the plunge, with bundled spectators watching from the sidelines and cheering as the plungers charged ahead screaming and shrieking with exhilaration. Proceeds from the plunge benefit locals battling cancer. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Freeman Bauer338 viewsFreeman Bauer of Mattapoisett presented Fairhaven Animal Shelter Officer Kelly Massey with a check in the amount of $1,600 for animal rescue. Bauer held a Dog Walk-a-thon as his Eagle project, raising funds for a cause very near to his heart. Photo courtesy of Jodi Bauer
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Crescent Beach 338 viewsShelf cloud over Crescent Beach in Mattapoisett on Saturday in the late afternoon, shared by Faith Ball
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FUNdraising338 viewsSaturday was a FUNdraising day in Mattapoisett, which included the now Annual Dog Walk-A-Thon fundraiser put on by Mattapoisett Eagle Scout Freemin Bauer. The proceeds from the event will continue to fund a potential dog park in town. Photos by Michelle Wood Lynds and Jean Perry
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Frozen Princesses338 viewsOn December 21, two princesses visited the Mattapoisett Public Library to read stories and sing songs from the Disney film Frozen. Princesses Elsa and Anna beguiled the children as well as their parents in an hour-long performance culminating in hugs and a photo session. The delightful event was sponsored by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Black Lives Matter338 viewsSeveral hundred people marched from the Mattapoisett Park and Ride on North Street down to Shipyard Park on June 5 to participate in a “Black Lives Matter” protest organized by Bridgewater State University professor Sarah Thomas and Bristol Community College professor Stacie Hess and promoted by Tri-Town Against Racism. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Drum Party337 viewsThe Rochester Plumb Library celebrated the end of the summer reading program with a drum party, featuring Otha Day, at the First Congregational Church on July 29, 2011. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Schooner Era337 viewsThe authors of a new book, The Last of the Fairhaven Coasters: Reliving the era of the coastal schooner in Mattapoisett, gave a talk on January 26 at the Mattapoisett Historical Museum Carriage House about Daniel Tucker’s father Captain Claude S. Tucker, captain of his beloved schooner the Coral. Pictured from left to right: Robert Demanche, Daniel Tucker, and Caroline Tucker. By Jean Perry
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Shining Tides in Mattapoisett337 viewsChildren explored the shore with Cassie Lawson and Becca Stroud from the Buzzards Bay Coalition on July 31 at Shining Tides in Mattapoisett, enjoying a scavenger hunt along with the exploration of sea animal habitats. Photos by Jean Perry
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Multiple Sclerosis Society Climb337 viewsOn March 5, four Mattapoisett firefighters participated in the 7th Annual Multiple Sclerosis Society Climb to the Top at 200 Clarendon Tower in Boston. They helped to raise money and awareness for the society while climbing to the top of the skyscraper. (Left to right) Lt. Justin Dubois, firefighter Justin Blue, probationary firefighter William Olivier, and firefighter Silas Costa. Photo courtesy of the Mattapoisett Fire Department
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Mattapoisett Memorial Day337 viewsThe rainy weather kept the Monday Memorial Day observances inside in Marion and Mattapoisett and, although the parades were both canceled, plenty of residents turned out to remember the brave souls we lost in war and honor their memories. Mattapoisett photos by Colin Veitch and Marion photos by Denzil Ernstzen
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Hammond Quarry337 viewsMattapoisett Land Trust President Mike Huguenin led a group of about 52 people on a walk about Hammond Quarry, a historical property off Mattapoisett Neck Road that the MLT is hoping to acquire next year. Pink granite was mined from the site between the early 1700s through the early 1900s, and the MLT plans to purchase the property to preserve the quarries and carve out trails for public access. Photos by Jean Perry
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