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Fire at Saunders Dwyer500 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Department responded to a fire in the wall of the utility room shortly after 11am on December 10, 2010 at the Saunders Dwyer Funeral Home on Route 6. Initial reports had smoke in the building and mutual aid was called from Fairhaven. Photo by Paul Lopes
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M/V Mattapoisett 500 viewsThe M/V Mattapoisett, was christened at the Mattapoisett Boat Yard on June 4, 2011. "M/V Mattapoisett" was the call sign of Karl Collyer who passed away in February 2010 after working 40 years at the boatyard. Mr. Collyer also served as harbormaster in the 1970s and was an active contributor to the Marine Advisory Board. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Little Library500 viewsMary Kathleen Briand and her dog Boone are stewards of the Little Free Library in Briand’s front yard located on Hammond Street next to the tennis courts at Center School. Little Free Library is a book exchange program where you may take a book and/or leave a book for free. The little library movement was established to promote literacy and access to books around the globe. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Tree Committee500 viewsMattapoisett fifth grader Fiona Hoben won 1st prize in the Arbor Day poster contest sponsored by the Mattapoisett Tree Committee in partnership with the Massachusetts Urban and Community Forestry Program. Runner up was Camryn Maniatis. Fifteen students worked with Old Hammondtown School art instructor Greta Anderson. The posters were judged by a group of Mattapoisett residents whose understanding and appreciation of art brought professional level review to the event.
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Tree Lighting in Shipyard Park500 viewsMattapoisett held its annual tree lighting at Shipyard Park on Saturday, December 8, treating hundreds to an afternoon of festivities that included live Christmas music, free food courtesy of local restaurants, time to chill with Santa, and, of course, the excitement of the town’s tree lit up for the first time. Photos by Jean Perry
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Family Fun Festival 500 viewsFamilies came out in record numbers to enjoy the 4th Annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival sponsored by the Mattapoisett’s Lion Club on October 19 held at Shipyard Park. Bruce Rocha of the club estimated attendance at over 400. Kids and adults alike enjoyed free face painting, bowling with pumpkins, a corn hole toss, snacks, hayrides to Ned’s Point and, yes, free pumpkins to take home. Photos by Marilou Newell and Sandra Frechette
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Mattapoisett YMCA500 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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Jen Shepley 500 viewsJen Shepley
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Mattapoisett Remembers499 viewsThe Town of Mattapoisett paid tribute to our armed forces, both past and present, with their annual Memorial Day Parade and Observance held on Monday afternoon, May 26, 2008. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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In Memory499 viewsMattapoisett’s Memorial Day service. Photo by Sarah K. Taylor.
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Car Show499 viewsCindy Bristol, left, and Charles Rucker, right, pose in front of their 1959 Ford Galaxie. The car is “Ford Geranium” pink and has only been driven 70,000 miles in 50 years. The car is named for the star pattern that decorates the front grill. The Galaxie was one of many restored antique cars that filled Shipyard Park at the 2009 Mattapoisett Heritage Days car show. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Salty’s Silvery Moon Soiree499 viewsDunseith Gardens in Mattapoisett was lit up the night of October 25 with fire and imagination at the 8th annual Salty’s Silvery Moon Soiree, hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Photo by Felix Perez
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