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“Frozen” at the Library266 viewsWhile it was warm and sunny outdoors, it was “Frozen” inside the Mattapoisett Library on Friday, February 19. Young library patrons enjoyed a number of Disney’s “Frozen” activities, with even a few Elsas stopping by to join in the fun. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Annual Pie & Cake Sale266 viewsThe Annual Pie & Cake Sale fundraiser run by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging was held on March 26 at Bowl-Mor. Left to right in photo: Merrill Fisher, Dorothy Salgado, Joan Heald, Leona Mansfield & Mary S. Scott. Photo by James Righter
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Raptors266 viewsDirector of New England Raptor & Reptile Exhibits Marla Isaac introduced her feathered friends during the Mattapoisett Lands Trust’s annual meeting on Saturday, May 14. The audience got to meet a number of rescued owls, including Nanook the snowy owl, Rachel the barn owl, Athena the great-horned owl, and Babe the barred owl. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Tour de Crème266 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust in tandem with the Mattapoisett Bike Path Committee held its first Tour de Crème on Sunday, May 22. The fundraiser brought groups on three different courses – 13-, 25-, and 48-miles long – winding their way through area towns and making stops at various local ice cream parlors. Although rain was in the forecast all week, the over 150 participants lucked out with only partly cloudy skies. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Flag Day266 viewsCenter School students gathered together with Old Hammondtown students by the Center School flagpole on the morning of Tuesday, June 14, to celebrate Flag Day. The OHS band played a number of tunes, while the Center School students sang patriotic songs and listened to Principal Rose Bowman read a series of poems and writings to remind the children of what the American flag stands for. Afterwards, the third-graders treated the seniors to the school’s annual senior breakfast. Photos by Jean Perry
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Harbor Days 266 viewsHarbor Days came to Mattapoisett this past weekend, and many visitors were gracious enough to spin The Wanderer Wheel for a $1 donation to the Lions Club. Those who played helped raise an extra $523 the Lions Club will use to benefit the community. The Aardvark came out too, but since furry aardvarks hate hot weather, he only made a couple of appearances. Photos by Jean Perry
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Annual Mattapoisett Great Community Picnic266 viewsThursday, August 4 was the first ever Annual Mattapoisett Great Community Picnic, co-sponsored by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Mattapoisett Historical Society. About 200 guests turned out to Munro Preserve for a fun evening of food, wine, and music. Photos by Andrea Ray
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Annual Mattapoisett Great Community Picnic266 viewsThursday, August 4 was the first ever Annual Mattapoisett Great Community Picnic, co-sponsored by the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Mattapoisett Historical Society. About 200 guests turned out to Munro Preserve for a fun evening of food, wine, and music. Photos by Andrea Ray
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Historical Letters266 viewsLetters sent from the White House written by Huybertie Hamlin to Mary Ransom in the 1940s are part of a large collection of family ephemera owned by Mattapoisett resident David Anderson. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Veterans Day Ceremony in Mattapoiset266 viewsCol. Joseph McGraw was the guest speaker during the Veterans Day Ceremony at Old Hammondtown School. McGraw has a long and impressive military career. He graduated in 1994 from U.S. Military Academy and achieved successive ranks to become a full colonel in 2015. George Randall, member of the Florence Eastman Post of the American Legion, recited the preamble to the American Constitution and the Gettysburg Address before a standing-room only audience during the November 11 Veterans Day Ceremony in Mattapoiset
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Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge266 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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Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge266 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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