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Mattapoisett Fire Station Open House284 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Station was packed with hundreds of children and their grown-ups for the October 9 Open House during Fire Prevention Week, enjoying the balloons, face painting, plastic firefighter hats, and free Chinese food. Kids got the chance to climb over the fire trucks and stop, drop, and roll inside the Kids’ Fire Safety House. Photos by Jean Perry
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Tinkhamtown Chapel284 viewsThe annual Christmas carol sing-along at the Tinkhamtown Chapel was as popular and beautiful as ever on the chilly evening of December 20, when dozens of people followed the glow of candlelit windows to the tiny chapel to sing with their families and neighbors and welcome Christmas to Mattapoisett. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Chili Cook-off284 viewsThe MattMen of Mattapoisett Congregational Church came together Sunday night, January 25th ,to see who amongst them cooks up the best man-made chili. Tasting was free to all who came. Those who wished to vote contributed $5 to The Baby Project of New Bedford. $518 was raised for The Baby Project. Out of 15 chili cooks who prepared 16 pots of chili, Rory McFee received the most votes for his “Smoky Chili.”. Bob Field’s “Oyster Chili” came in second place. Photo by Felix Perez
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Mattapoisett Congregational Church Rummage Sale284 viewsThe Mattapoisett Congregational Church held its annual rummage sale on Saturday, April 25. The money raised will go to charity. Photos by Felix Perez
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Women’s Fund Tiara 5K 284 viewsParticipants in the Women’s Fund Tiara 5K Mother’s Day race enjoyed fine weather and fun, breaking the record of registered runners with 1,000 who took part. Some donned their tiaras and tutus, and there was even a super hero or two spotted in the Kids’ Fun Run. Photos by Felix Perez
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Munro Preserve284 viewsMembers of the Mattapoisett Land Trust invited the public to help remove weeds on Saturday morning from the Munro Preserve at the town wharves. A new bench was donated to the site by Alice McGarth in memory of her husband. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Harbor Days 2015284 viewsThe weather was fine for Harbor Days, the annual week-long event organized by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. The weekend portion of Harbor Days featured vendors, food, train rides for the kids, and a number of entertainment programs, including The Showstoppers on Sunday, July 19. Photos by Colin Veitch and Jean Perry
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Shaw Farm Trail284 viewsJuly 31 was a big day for the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the Towns of Fairhaven and Mattapoisett, and the entire South Coast when 416 acres of farmland and conservation land were added to the Nasketucket Bay Conservation Project, which was formally completed with the addition of the Shaw Farm Trail that now links the bike path with the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation. Photos by Colin Veitch and Jean Perry
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Shaw Farm Trail284 viewsJuly 31 was a big day for the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the Towns of Fairhaven and Mattapoisett, and the entire South Coast when 416 acres of farmland and conservation land were added to the Nasketucket Bay Conservation Project, which was formally completed with the addition of the Shaw Farm Trail that now links the bike path with the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation. Photos by Colin Veitch and Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Boy Scouts284 viewsThe Mattapoisett Boy Scouts Troop #53 worked as staff for all four weeks this year at the Boy Scouts of America Camp Cachalot. The Troop #53 staff counted for about a fifth of the staff at the camp this summer, a unique event to have a large number of active kids of their age in one troop. Photos by Bodil Perkins
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Making a Splash!284 viewsMaking a Splash! Over 100 participants took the icy plunge into the frigid waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach on January 1 during the annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day. Proceeds go to benefit the BAM Foundation, a local charity that fundraises to provide financial assistance to people who are facing cancer treatment. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Making a Splash!284 viewsMaking a Splash! Over 100 participants took the icy plunge into the frigid waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach on January 1 during the annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day. Proceeds go to benefit the BAM Foundation, a local charity that fundraises to provide financial assistance to people who are facing cancer treatment. Photos by Colin Veitch
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