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Frozen Princesses482 viewsOn December 21, two princesses visited the Mattapoisett Public Library to read stories and sing songs from the Disney film Frozen. Princesses Elsa and Anna beguiled the children as well as their parents in an hour-long performance culminating in hugs and a photo session. The delightful event was sponsored by the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Christmas Day Swim482 viewsThe 16th Annual Christmas Day Swim for Helping Hands and Hooves took place under bright blue cloudless skies and a balmy 43 degrees as dozens of families and friends took the plunge at Mattapoisett Town Beach. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Sunset482 viewsTeresa Dall captured the sunset from Railroad Avenue in Mattapoisett.
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Christmas Swim481 viewsA 2009 Christmas morning swim benefitted Helping Hands and Hooves, a Mattapoisett non-profit organization dedicated to therapeutic horseback riding for adults with disabilities. 40 swimmers and at least 50 onlookers participated in the 2009 swim. All of the proceeds from the event went to Helping Hands and Hooves. Photo courtesy of Debbi Dyson.
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Toe Jam481 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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Ned's Point Wedding481 viewsSunset and a fair autumn evening was the perfect setting for a Ned's Point wedding on November 11, 2011. Photo by Tania Tan.
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Auction Time481 viewsIt was standing room only at the Mattapoisett Town Auction on January 24. The town put five parcels up for bid for non-payment of taxes. The fifty plus people filled the conference room overflowing into the hallway. Only 2 of the 5 lots offered were sold at the auction. Photo by Paul Lopes
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Autumn Celebration481 viewsOn Saturday, October 13, the Mattapoisett Historical Society held a fall celebration, and offered residents a chance to use old-fashioned manual agricultural tools to make apple cider and apple sauce. There were also tables for pumpkin carving and making corn husk dolls. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Mattapoisett Congregational Church Rummage Sale481 viewsThe Mattapoisett Congregational Church held its annual rummage sale on Saturday, April 25. The money raised will go to charity. Photos by Felix Perez
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Dog Walk-a-thon481 viewsFreemin Bauer, 17, of Mattapoisett Boy Scout Troop 53, along with his fellow scouts and adult assistants, held a Dog Walk-a-thon on August 27 in Mattapoisett Village. Bauer’s event, part of his Eagle project, is to raise awareness for being a responsible dog owner and to help support the Fairhaven Animal Shelter. Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase supplies for repairs the scouts will make to the facility. Additional funds raised from the event will be donated to the shelter. Photos by Marilou
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Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge481 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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Scenic Mattapoisett481 viewsLois Cosgrove sent in these scenes from Mattapoisett after the recent snow.
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