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Around Town614 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Poker Run613 viewsMotorcyclists gathered Sunday morning, September 20, in the parking lot of ORR to ride in the third annual Poker Run for Alex Pateakos. Alex is a five-year-old Marion boy who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Money raised by the poker run will benefit Alex, and Families of SMA, a group that helps families like the Pateakos’ live their lives as close to normal as possible. The Poker Run covered 65 miles and ran through Lakeville, Carver, East Wareham, and back to ORR. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Chest Returns613 viewsBeth Mills stands in front of the pine and mahogany chest of drawers made by her grandfather, Charles Johnson, who was an undertaker and cabinet-maker in Mattapoisett at the turn of the 20th century. The chest of drawers remained with her until she passed away in 2008 at the age of 99. Her friends John and Caroline Belloti contacted the Mattapoisett Historical Society after her passing to fulfill her wish that the chest remain with the Mattapoisett Museum, just around the corner from where it was made.
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Santa Arrives613 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.
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Toe Jam613 viewsOn Saturday, January 23, 2010 the Toe Jam Puppet Band performed at the Center School in Mattapoisett to benefit the Project Grow Parents Group. Children and adults danced while the band entertained them with original songs and general silliness. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Christmas Swim613 viewsMore than 41 swimmers braved fiercely cold waters during the 2010 Christmas Swim, a fundraiser for the Mattapoisett nonprofit organization Helping Hands and Hooves. HHH provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons to disabled adults. Photos courtesy of Debbi Dyson.
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The Voice613 viewsORRHS student Shannon Frink interviewed Mattapoisett resident Devon Barley, contestant on NBC's "The Voice", for ORR's Bulldog TV show, which airs on the Tri-Town's education channel (Channel 18 Comcast or Channel 37 Verizon). Photo courtesy of Debbi Stinson.
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Heritage Days 2011613 viewsChildren festooned their bicycles and enjoyed a ride around the village as a part of the 2011 Mattapoisett Heritage Days on August 6. Other Saturday activities included guided village tours, an evening concert and a treasure hunt. Mattapoisett bustled with activities on Saturday, but the bonfire was canceled due to wind, and many Heritage Days activities were canceled on Sunday due to heavy rain. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Heritage Bonfire613 viewsMattapoisett enjoyed a well-attended bonfire on the Town Beach last Saturday evening, August 13, 2011, as a final part of Heritage Days. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Ned's Point613 viewsMorgan Browning captured these golden moments at Ned’s Point during the evening of Monday, May 7.
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A Summer Evening 613 viewsA summer evening in Mattapoisett, by Morgan Browning
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In Memory612 viewsMattapoisett’s Memorial Day service. Photo by Sarah K. Taylor.
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