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Rochester Country Fair532 viewsIt was fun in the August sun at the 2009 Rochester Country Fair. Plumb Corner was transformed into the ultimate fairground, with lots of craft and food vendors, and fun activities. Fair-goers enjoyed a scarecrow contest, a tractor-pull, a frog jumping contest, a children's parade, and so much more. Photo by Robert Chiarito

Police Station Ground Breaking532 viewsConstruction on the new Marion Police Station officially began on September 8, 2009 with a groundbreaking ceremony. Among those present were Police Chief Lincoln Miller, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Stephen Cushing, Selectmen Roger Blanchette and Jonathan Henry, Project Manager Rick Pomeroy, Architect Brian Humes, Building Committee Chairman Dale Jones, and Jonathan Scully of B.C. Construction. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley

Summer Concert532 viewsThe Showstoppers closed out the Seaport Village Summer Concert Series at Mattapoisett's Shipyard Park on Saturday evening, September 5. The event brought several hundred people to the Mattapoisett waterfront for a family friendly, fun filled evening of entertainment as the talented young singers performed popular hits and Broadway standards while many in the audience ate picnic suppers. Photo by Robert Chiarito

Santa Arrives532 viewsMattapoisett held its annual holiday celebration and tree lighting on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Shipyard Park. The rain couldn't dampen holiday spirits as visitors enjoyed delicious food and listened to Christmas music performed by the Showstoppers. Children made their own ornaments and hung them on the Christmas tree. They also danced with Rudolph and Frosty and shared their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus. Photo by Felix Perez.

Christmas in October532 viewsIn full Halloween spirit, Mattapoisett Town Hall employees Brenda Herbert, Sarah Piehler, Catherine Barrows, Suzanne Szyndlar and Wendy Angelo donned Christmas and Egyptian-themed costumes to work on Friday, October 29. Photo by Laura Pedulli.

Service for Lt. Paul Silveira532 viewsPolice officers from throughout the SouthCoast, including Mattapoisett, Marion, Rochester, Acushnet, New Bedford and Dartmouth, marched in procession to Cushing Cemetery for the funeral of Detective Lt. Paul Silveira on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Mr. Silveira, who had served on the Mattapoisett Police Department since 1984, died unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm on January 14, 2011. Photo by Laura.

2011 Groundhog Cover Contest532 viewsOne of the many entries in the 2011 Groundhog Cover Contest

Hurricane Irene532 viewsThis was just one of many Mattapoisett trees that were destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene on August 28, 2011. Photo by Felix Perez.

Christmas Day Swim532 viewsHelping Hands and Hooves hosed their 11th annual Christmas Day Swim at 11:00 am at the Mattapoisett Town Beach. Helping Hands and Hooves is a non-profit (based in Mattapoisett) that is dedicated to providing therapeutic horseback riding lessons for adults with disabilities. If you would like to learn more about Helping Hands and Hooves you can visit their website at www.helpinghandsandhooves.org. Photo by Robert Chiarito