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Helping Hands and Hooves486 viewsHelping Hands and Hooves, a Mattapoisett-based non-profit organization in the area of Aucoot Cove, gives horseback riding lessons to disabled people in the Southcoast region. The rides are therapeutic to the students, who anticipate their lessons each week so much that they even hold the rides in the rain. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Mom's Running486 viewsOver 600 runners came to Mattapoisett on May 9, 2010 to celebrate mom in the fourth annual Tiara Classic 5K road race. This year’s race had more runners than ever, despite the wind and cold temperatures. The road race benefits the New Bedford Women’s Fund, an organization that empowers and provides upward mobility to women. Photos by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Artists Summer Gallery 486 viewsThe Mattapoisett-area Artists Summer Gallery Exhibit will take place on weekends from July 3 to Labor Day. The exhibit will feature paintings, sculptures, photography and scrimshaw by well-known area artists, including sculptures by David Englund and oil paintings by Christine Bertram. The studio is located on the corner of Beacon Street and Foster Street, near Mattapoisett village. Call 508-783-0023 for further information. Photo courtesy of Becky McCann.
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Rochester Country Fair486 viewsRochester’s Country Fair was a great success despite the cancellation of the Town Ball Game, Woodsman Show, the Block dance and the Bonfire due to EEE. The weather was perfect on Saturday as children raced frogs, climbed walls, bounced in castles and much more. Although the weather was less than perfect on Sunday, residents lined the streets with lawn chairs and umbrellas to watch as the Hillbilly themed parade passed. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Donations for Afghanistan486 viewsStudents from the Community Service Learning Council at ORRHS have finished packing 50 boxes of clothes, shoes and soccer balls for injured children. They are working to collect donations to ship the items to Afghanistan. Pictured from left to right: Tess Washburn, Madison Costa, Lauren Pettinato, Jordan Seim, Abby Duncan. Luke Mattar is seated in front. Photo courtesy of Debbie Stinson.
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Heritage Days 2011486 viewsThe Fairhaven Village Militia made their annual encampment along the Mattapoisett River on August 6, 2011, as a part of Heritage Days. The Militia demonstrated 18th century living, made beef stew, completed drills, and talked about the dentistry methods of that time period. For video of the Militia, including a cannon demonstration, visit www.Wanderer.com. Photos by Anne Kakley and Felix Perez.
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Homecoming486 viewsMarine Corps Lance Corporal and Mattapoisett resident Greg Rosperich, returned from a second tour of duty in Afghanistan last week. Army Sergeant Ryan McGrath also returned on Thursday, September 1. Mattapoisett resident Kim Corazzini, a friend of the Rosperich family, led over 20 volunteers to give the men a proper welcome, which included lining Route 6 with yellow ribbons, American flags and welcome home signs. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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In Remembrance486 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions left a message of remembrance on the corner of Route 6 and North Street for the tenth anniversary of 9-11. Photo courtesy of the Mattapoisett Lions.
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Coastal Sweep!486 viewsLed by Marion resident Peter McDonald, environmentally-minded locals and Tabor students descended upon Marion’s Silvershell Beach and Planting Island, Mattapoisett Town Beach and Wareham’s Onset Beach to pick up trash and debris on the morning of September 17, 2011. The residents cleaned the beaches in solidarity with 400,000 individuals in 120 countries, all who participated in a global beach cleanup orchestrated by the Ocean Conservancy. Photos by Robert Chiarito. September 22, 2011 edition
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Historic Cuttyhunk486 viewsSeth Mendell, local historian and president of the Mattapoisett Historical Society, gave a talk on the history of Cuttyhunk at the Sippican Woman's Club meeting on October 14, 2011. Here, he chats with WC member Debbie Bush before the meeting. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Sweetheart Dance 486 viewsGirls Scout Sweetheart Dance held at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church on February 11, 2012. Photo by Felix Perez
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RCF Fundraiser486 viewsA St. Patrick's Day themed fund raiser was held at the Redman Hall in Wareham to benefit the Rochester Country Fair. Photo by Felix Perez
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