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Mattapoisett Free Public Library 50 viewsA program that began in 2019 at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library aimed toward inspiring a more sustainable community has brought about an art exhibit featuring works created from repurposed materials. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Polar Plunge50 viewsOn New Years Day, hundreds were arrayed at Mattapoisett Town Beach for this year’s Mattapoisett Polar Plunge. Since 2013, the beach has seen residents and visitors run into the freezing Atlantic to kick off the new year. The event is held by Keep On Plungin’ who, through the selling of baked goods, coffee, and hot chocolate, donate all proceeds of the fridged plunge to local families grappling with the costs of cancer treatment. Photo by Sam Bishop.
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Mattapoisett50 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Kid Safety Workshop50 viewsOutHounds Adventure and Training Academy and the Mattapoisett Land Trust followed up on their recent Dog and Kid Safety workshop with a dog-walking Safety Adventure on April 25. The adventure was held in the Old Aucoot District, a collection of properties making up approximately 397 acres of protected land and trails. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Art Installation49 viewsA new art installation featuring four generations of women whose lives are in synch through art. Kylie Faison is the youngest of the quartet of artists and artisans whose works are now on display at the Mattapoisett Library through June 14. Her grandmother Luzga Jackivicz is a photographer, aunt Luz Gabriela Jackivicz is a crafter working with fabrics creating quilts and wooden baskets woven in a traditional style and her mother Kristin Faison’s creations are from found objects such as driftwood and sea gla
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Recycled Art49 viewsOn August 27, an exhibit of art crafted by an intergenerational group was opened to the public. On display was a jellyfish from gift ribbons, spice and herb shaker tops organized like a universe of the imagination, a bust of a female figure with braids created from plastic bags and tie-wraps, a deconstructed cookbook cut in strips and woven together in new text layouts and fabric swatches reorganized and reimagined as unintentional visual glories.
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Mattapoisett Strong49 viewsEllen Scholter-Walker shared this photo titled Mattapoisett Strong.
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Oil Spill Drill49 viewsOn Tuesday, the Town of Mattapoisett hosted a MassDEP-sponsored training course in cooperation with the Town of Fairhaven, representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, Nuka Research and Planning Group and Moran Environmental Recovery. Working the Mattapoisett Harbormaster boat piloted by P.J. Beaudoin were Assistant Harbormaster Robert Clavin and intern Robert Haskell, and on the Mattapoisett Fire Department boat were Firefighter Daniel Cortes and Lieutenant Ross Macedo. Photos by Mick Colageo and Marilou New
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Peter Michael Martin49 viewsMattapoisett artist Peter Michael Martin's works are on display in a show titled "Close to Home" through October 14 at the Mattapoisett Library. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Bike Path49 viewsA newly signed Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Mattapoisett and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has opened the Shining Tides section of the Mattapoisett Bike Path. On Monday, people and dogs could be seen along the attractive structure that connects Reservation Road to Goodspeed Island Road. Photo by Faith Ball
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Mattapoisett’s Memorial Day49 viewsRetired Navy Commander Colby Rottler addressed attendees at Mattapoisett’s Memorial Day ceremonies that began at Center School. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Tornado in Mattapoisett49 viewsAn EF-1 tornado touched down late Tuesday morning in Mattapoisett. The unusual weather event downed power lines and hundreds of trees, knocking out power to many homes north of Route 195. Television news crews descended from Boston, as the Mattapoisett Fire and Police departments worked with utility companies and many power lines to clean up roads and assist area residents coming home to frightening scenes. Photo by Mick Colageo
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