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Mattapoisett Bike Path298 viewsIt’s official! The ground has been broken for the next phase of the Mattapoisett bike Path! On April 25, MassDOT officials, town officials, YMCA reps, and Representative Bill Straus joined Mattapoisett residents in a celebratory ceremony early Thursday morning to reflect on the project’s long journey and throw some ceremonial sand with shiny silver shovels. Photo by Jean Perry
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Balanced Rocks298 viewsThere are numerous balanced rock displays from Pico Beach to the lighthouse in Mattapoisett. - Nancy Prefontaine
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Let there be Lights298 views"Let there be Lights," taken on the winter solstice, December 20, by Mary Dermody.
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Heritage Days Bonfire297 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Department lit a bonfire on Saturday, August 4 at Barstow Wharf. The fire was part of a weekend-long celebration of Heritage Days, where the history of Mattapoisett was observed and honored. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Heritage Days Bike Parade297 viewsDozens of children gathered at the Center School to showcase their best bicycles and doll carriages in a parade for Heritage Days. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Veteran’s Day 297 viewsOn November 12, members of the Mattapoisett community gathered together at Old Hammondtown Elementary School for their annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. Commander Michael Lamoureux served as emcee of the event while State Representative William Straus, Selectman Paul Silva, Veterans’ Agent Barry Denham and U.S. Navy Lieutenant Scott Burrill addressed the audience. The school’s chorus and band played patriotic tunes while the Mattapoisett Police Department presented the colors. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick
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Men Who Cook 2013297 viewsThe “Men Who Cook” event is an annual food fest whose proceeds go to programs at The Women's Center in New Bedford. Long an establishment centered on helping women and their families recover and move on from a range of difficulties spanning drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness, the night of cooking helps keep those efforts financially stable. Photo By Marilou Newell
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Harbor Days 2013297 viewsThousands of Tri-Town residents and summer visitors flocked to Shipyard Park throughout a week of fun in the sun for the Lions Club 2013 Mattapoisett Harbor Days Festival. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Mattapoisett Historical Society’s Fall Festival297 viewsKids of all ages gathered at the Mattapoisett Historical Society’s Fall Festival on Saturday to experience what life and work were like for generations past. For more on the fun and food, see page 13. Photos by Marilou Newell and Felix Perez.
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Pilgrim Sands Trail Riders297 viewsDozens of skilled dirt bikers converged on the Pilgrim Sands Trail Riders’ race in Mattapoisett on Sunday morning. The course covered both grass track and woods. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Freezin' for a Reason 2014297 viewsParticipants in the 2014 Polar Plunge on January 1 were encouraged to wear costumes for the event, which raised thousands of dollars for the BAM Foundation. BAM is an organization that offers financial assistance to families battling cancer to help offset the unexpected costs of cancer treatment. Hundreds of people turned out for the event, with over a hundred participants who plunged into 34 degree waters, just a few degrees warmer than the 28 degree air temperature that morning. Photo by Felix Perez
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Library Treasures297 viewsWord spread of the Antiques Roadshow-style fundraiser at the Mattapoisett Library on March 29, attracting scores of South Coasters clutching their treasures, antiques, and heirlooms for appraisal and admiration, hoping Francis McNamee of the Marion Antique Shop might discover worth in their belongings beyond their sentimental value. Paying $5 per item appraised, some brought primitive dolls, old books, tea sets, and artwork. By Jean Perry
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