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Tour de Crème269 viewsYoung and old, enjoyed Sunday’s Tour de Crème bike ride that saw riders stop for complimentary ice cream along 40, 24 and 9-mile courses. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Howard Tinkham268 viewsHoward Tinkham’s 100th birthday was celebrated on Sunday with a parade that went from the Florence Eastman Post 280 American Legion in Mattapoisett out to Ned’s Point Lighthouse and back, followed by a party at the hall featuring “God Bless America” and “Happy Birthday” sung by the Showstoppers and refreshments for the many citizens who attended to express their appreciation for all that Tinkham has meant to the town. Photos by Mick Colageo and Jennifer Gerrior
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Rochester Boat Race262 viewsA gorgeous Memorial Day morning greeted competitors in the annual Rochester Boat Race that navigated a course from Rochester down the Mattapoisett River to its finish area at Route 6 and River Road. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Boston Post Cane258 viewsRoy Wilson "Will" Wingate is Marion's eldest resident, and he was honored last week with the Boston Post Cane in celebration of his 101st birthday.
A Boston Post Cane is a gold-headed ebony cane periodically offered to the eldest citizen of a New England town. The now-defunct Boston Post newspaper began the tradition in 1909. The canes belong to the town, but they are passed from one eldest resident to the next.
Wingate's daughter was in attendance along with his 100-year-old wife Ann.
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Harold253 viewsHarold taking a break from wild play with his mom Patricia in Mattapoisett. Photo by Carol Rhoads
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Lions International Peace Poster Contest246 viewsMia Balestracci, a 6th grade student at Old Hammondtown School has taken the first step to becoming an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club.
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Highway Fire239 viewsOn December 29, Mattapoisett and Marion Fire departments prevented multiple fires set along Route 195 eastbound from reaching the woods. Mattapoisett Fire Department reported on its Facebook page, responding with Chief 1, Engine 1, Engine 2 and Engine 4 to a reported “small fire” on Route 195 eastbound between the Mattapoisett and Marion exits. A 100-foot-long, active brush fire was confirmed, moving into the “wood line.” Soon thereafter, more fires were discovered along 195, including one that was estimate
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South Coast Bikeway Alliance233 viewsCyclists set out Sunday morning from Running Brook Vineyard in Dartmouth for the South Coast Bikeway Alliance’s seventh annual Pedal for the Path. The fundraiser supports efforts to complete the regional bikeway from Swansea to Wareham, which includes Mattapoisett and Marion. Photo by Jeanne Hopkins - September 3, 2026 edition
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New Bedford Youth Ballet231 viewsTravel back in time to 1841 as the New Bedford Youth Ballet performs Courage, Perseverance, and Trust: The Manjiro Story, for its annual spring performance on Sunday, March 8 at the NBB Community Theatre, 2459 Purchase Street in New Bedford. Performances of Courage, Perseverance, and Trust: The Manjiro Story will be at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. Choreographed by artistic director Rebecca Waskiel-Marchesseault, and set to traditional Japanese music, featuring Taiko Drum Ensemble, Joji Hirota and the Taiko Drummer
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race219 viewsRochester Memorial Day Boat Race. Photo by Michael J. DeCicco
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race218 viewsRochester Memorial Day Boat Race. Photo by Michael J. DeCicco
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Tri-Town Against Racism211 viewsThe Tri-Town Against Racism held their annual Black History Month Creative Expressions Contest on February 7 in the Mattapoisett Library. The event is in its sixth year, with the 2026 event seeing around 30 grade school students from the area submit their artwork. The winners are Noah Santos, Kenna Thompson, Jacoby Santos, Alex Amaral, and honorable mention, Mathew Crain. The exhibition is open throughout Black History Month in the library. Photo by Marilou Newell
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