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Mattapoisett Historical Society420 viewsEver tried eating a salty piece of hard tack, made your own signal flags, or learned to tie nautical knots? Some pint-sized future sailors at the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum learned about what it was like to be a sailor back in the whaling days, with a little bit of history sneaked into all the fun and games. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Historical Society420 viewsEver tried eating a salty piece of hard tack, made your own signal flags, or learned to tie nautical knots? Some pint-sized future sailors at the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum learned about what it was like to be a sailor back in the whaling days, with a little bit of history sneaked into all the fun and games. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Town Party420 viewsResidents of the Town of Marion had a ball in the center streets during its annual Town Party on August 23. There were activities for kids, food, music, and a bonfire all along the area outside the Town House. Photos by Felix Perez
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Clifford Ashley Paintings420 viewsTwo Clifford Ashley paintings are on view at the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Fire Station Open House420 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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Harvest Family Dance420 viewsFamilies danced the night away the evening of November 15 during the Harvest Family Dance hosted by the Southcoast Children’s Chorus. A professional caller led participants step by step in contra dancing inside the Marion Music Hall, with proceeds of the dance funding the chorus’ trip to Austria in June. Photos by Felix Perez
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Ned’s Point Lighthouse420 viewsEd Pepin took this photo of Ned’s Point lighthouse from an angle not usually seen.
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Chili Cook-off420 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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SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club420 viewsThe Mark Whalen of the SouthCoast Toastmaster’s Club recently awarded the Competent Communicator award to Eric Frost (left) and Steve Galavotti (right). Both members completed ten speeches from the Competent Communicator manual. Frost is from Plymouth and Galavotti is from Mattapoisett. Toastmasters provides public speaking and leadership training in a friendly, supportive environment.
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Bubbles, bubbles, everywhere! 420 viewsKids were spellbound by Keith Johnson and his “Bubbleology” show at the Marion Music Hall on June 22, sponsored by the Elizabeth Taber Library. Ty Mackenzie, 9, was the lucky one who got to be swallowed up by a giant bubble. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Concert Band420 viewsThe Marion Concert Band performed its first of several concerts of the season at the Robert Broomhead Bandstand at Island Wharf. This performance featured selections for “the young people of all ages,” as Conductor Tobias Monte described it. The band will perform Fridays at 7:00 pm throughout July and August. Photo by Jean Perry
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