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Mattapoisett YMCA504 viewsOn Sunday, October 20, the Mattapoisett YMCA hosted its first annual Harbor Brew Fest. Participants enjoyed this sunny day of local brew tastings, live music by Sean Carney, and fresh scallops, while overlooking beautiful Mattapoisett Harbor. A bonfire on the beach accompanied by a smores bar added to the fun. All proceeds from the event will go towards the Mattapoisett YMCA’s Annual Campaign that helps deserving children attend summer camp, preschool and afterschool care.
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Car Show503 views2009 Mattapoisett Heritage Days started on Friday August 7, 2009 with an antique car show and a cookout dinner at Shipyard Park. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Summer Concert503 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
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Summer Concert503 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
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Service Award503 viewsAt a recent meeting, Lions Club member Michael Lamoureux (center) of Mattapoisett was awarded a certificate for 25 years as a member of the Mattapoisett Lions Club. District Governor Raymond Hebert presented the award and Past District Governor and Mattapoisett Lion, Don Correia, also extended his congratulations. The Lions Club thanks Mike for 25 years of service to Lions and the community! Photo courtesy of Rebecca McCullough.
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River Road Flood503 viewsWanderer reader Judith Lamson shared these photos of the River Road area when the Mattapoisett River overflowed on Wednesday, March 31. The road was closed to traffic and the plaque base in front of the Herring Run was submerged in water. Photo by Judith Lamson.
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Community Gardening503 viewsMattapoisett residents, including some members of the Mattapoisett Sustainability Club, gather on April 17, 2010 to spruce up a community garden on the corner of Pine Island Road and Prospect Road. Armed with rakes and rubber boots, the group braved a cold morning to make their plots squeaky-green. Photo by Felix Perez.
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M/V Mattapoisett 503 viewsEvan Collyer, aboard the M/V Mattapoisett named in honor of his father and former harbormaster Karl Collyer who passed away in February 2010. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Hurricane Irene503 viewsAlthough wind gusts teetered on hurricane strength, Irene was a tropical storm as she made landfall in the Tri-Town on August 28, 2011. The storm knocked out electricity for over 200,000 NSTAR customers in Massachusetts. On Tuesday, as The Wanderer was being sent to the printer, many Mattapoisett residents were still without power. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Mattapoisett Student Goes to Space Camp503 viewsNicholas Claudio of Mattapoisett recently attended Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCI-VIS), at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, NASA's official Visitor Information Center for Marshall Space Flight Center. The weeklong educational program promotes science, technology, engineering and math, while training students and adults with hands-on activities and missions based on teamwork, leadership and decision-making. Photos courtesy of Perkins School for the Blind.
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Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge503 viewsIt takes a certain type of person to jump into the cold ocean on New Year’s morning. Behold, the locals who fit that description as they enjoy a frosty January 1st at Mattapoisett Town Beach for the annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge! Hundreds lined the beach to take the plunge, with bundled spectators watching from the sidelines and cheering as the plungers charged ahead screaming and shrieking with exhilaration. Proceeds from the plunge benefit locals battling cancer. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Tinkhamtown Chapel 503 viewsThe lights from within the tiny Tinkhamtown Chapel spilled out into the cold dark on December 21, the longest eve of the year, for the annual Christmas carol sing-along. The warm and merry event has been held each year just before Christmas for nearly 70 years now. Photos by Marilou Newell
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