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Last Sunrise486 viewsThe last sunrise of 2010 at Ned’s Point photographed by Carol Ingram.
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Heritage Days 2011486 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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Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge486 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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Debbie Martin486 viewsDebbie Martin of Mattapoisett (center) displays seven championship rings with Joe Andruzzi (left) and Russ Hochstein.
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Mattapoisett Recreation486 viewsMattapoisett Recreation was the recipient of a $1,000 donation from the Brad Barrows Memorial Bike Run Committee. Committee Chair Margie Barrows is pictured presenting the check. Donations provide aid to Tri-Town residents to participate in athletic programs. This year will be the 10th Memorial Bike Run. Mattapoisett Recreation thanks the committee for its continued support and commitment to the youth of the Tri-Town area. Photo courtesy Greta Fox
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Mattapoisett Town Oyster Farmer486 viewsBill Mansfield has become the de facto Mattapoisett town oyster farmer, overseeing the town’s oyster farming program since 2014. His efforts coupled with a crew of about 20 other volunteers has taken on the labor-intensive work of rearing young oysters to maturity in Pine Island Pond. When the shellfish beds are open in the fall, recreational license holders will reap the benefits. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Danny's Here485 viewsSome low-lying areas became temporary lakes as a result of the August 29 storm. Tropical Storm Danny came close to the tri-town area, dumping as much as 5 inches of rain in the region. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley
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Ashley Mural485 viewsThe mural by Clifford Ashley, donated to the Mattapoisett Historical Society by Polly Duff Phipps, was unveiled in a ceremony at the Mattapoisett Museum and Carriage House on July 31, 2011 after extensive renovation. The mural, entitled "A Chart of the Whale Coast of New England, c. 1810" will now be on display in the Museum at 5 Church Street, Mattapoisett. Each of Ms. Phipps' seven children were presented with a miniature mural at the ceremony. Photos by Katherine Gaudet.
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Bike Run 485 viewsSecond annual Brad Barrows Memorial Athletic Scholarship Motorcycle Run took place on Saturday, September 17, 2011. Brad Barrows Memorial Athletic Fund committee members from left to right: Rory McFee, Dick Barrett, Jean Cole, Peter Collins and Barry Barrows. Photo by Felix Perez.
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After Sandy485 viewsThe morning after Hurricane Sandy on Cove Street in Mattapoisett. Photos by Judy Lamson
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Christmas Day Swim485 viewsOn Tuesday, December 25, many Tri-Town residents braved the chilly temperatures and jump into Mattapoisett Town Beach for the 12th Annual Christmas Day Swim. All of the proceeds benefitted the Helping Hands and Hooves organization, which provides therapeutic horseback rides to people with disabilities. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Freezin' for a Reason 2014485 viewsParticipants in the 2014 Polar Plunge on January 1 were encouraged to wear costumes for the event, which raised thousands of dollars for the BAM Foundation. BAM is an organization that offers financial assistance to families battling cancer to help offset the unexpected costs of cancer treatment. Hundreds of people turned out for the event, with over a hundred participants who plunged into 34 degree waters, just a few degrees warmer than the 28 degree air temperature that morning. Photo by Felix Perez
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