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Santa Run 604 viewsSaturday, December 7, was the Santa Run 5k through the village of Mattapoisett. Usually held in New Bedford, race organizer Geoff Smith moved the race to Mattapoisett, flooding the village streets with hundreds of Santas – and a few Christmas miniature horses, as well. Photos by Jean Perry
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Spoon Man603 viewsChildren enjoyed the musical stylings of Jim Cruise, a.k.a. “Spoon Man”, on July 28 at the Mattapoisett Free Library. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley
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MLT Bridge603 viewsMattapoisett residents Geoff King and Paul Osenkowski, along with Luke Buckley and Alex Buckley installed the footbridge over a stream on a Mattapoisett Land Trust trail on July 3, 2010. Photo by Andrea Buckley.
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The Butterfly603 viewsThe Butterfly, a boat skippered by Vern Tisdale, left from Mattapoisett Harbor at the August 15 2010 Stone Horse Rendezvous and Builder's Cup, sponsored by the New Bedford Yacht Club. Photo courtesy of Tom Kenney.
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Chinese Culture603 viewsChildren learned about Chinese culture and the Year of the Rabbit at a February 24, 2011 Mattapoisett library event. Librarian Linda Burke read a traditional Chinese story, and then the children enjoyed making their own dragons, watched as Haiying Zhang wrote their names in Mandarin, and tried eating fried rice with chopsticks. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Instant House603 viewsBill Marinone had his new home delivered from Pennsylvania by truck in six pieces, on July 20, 2011. Here a section of the house is driven into place through the narrow roads of the Antassawamock community. Photo by Paul Lopes
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Heritage Days 2011603 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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Mattapoisett Student Goes to Space Camp603 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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Salty's Soiree603 viewsS'mores, campfires, spooky stories and fun were a part of Salty's Moonlight Soiree on October 22, 2011 at Dunseith Gardens. The annual kids' event is hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Family Fun Festival 603 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club held its first Family Fun Festival at Shipyard Park on Saturday, October 29, featuring some good old-fashioned fun and games. Over 400 people turned out for the event, which included hayrides through the village, a pumpkin patch, and games such as pin the nose on the pumpkin and the corn hole toss. Photos by Jean Perry
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“Freezin’ for a Reason” 603 viewsEvery year hundreds make waves on New Year’s Day at the Mattapoisett Town Beach for the annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” polar plunge. With the support of local businesses and emergency responders, the event has continued every year, raising thousands of dollars to help local families facing cancer treatment. Photos by Felix Perez
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Mattapoisett Fire Department Open House603 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Department Open House attracted scores of families on Saturday, October 12, with free food, fun, and fire demonstrations that captured the children’s attention while reinforcing the importance of fire safety. Photos by Jean Perry
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