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Harbor Days Craze439 viewsThe town gazebo was the scene of another sultry Harbor Days this past weekend. Rows of vendors peddled their fun wares while visitors of all ages enjoyed music, conversation and the best strawberry shortcake in the world. The festivities started in earnest on Friday night with chowder and seafood rolls, and continued until Sunday. Only 51 more weeks until Harbor Days 2011! Photos by Felix Perez.
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Harbor Days Craze439 viewsThe town gazebo was the scene of another sultry Harbor Days this past weekend. Rows of vendors peddled their fun wares while visitors of all ages enjoyed music, conversation and the best strawberry shortcake in the world. The festivities started in earnest on Friday night with chowder and seafood rolls, and continued until Sunday. Only 51 more weeks until Harbor Days 2011! Photos by Felix Perez.
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Slippery Roads439 viewsSlippery conditions caused by the wintery mix of ice and rain caused a Guard oil truck to skid off Mattapoisett Neck Road, just off of Route 6, and tip over. The rollover ¬– which occurred shortly before 9:00 am this morning – caused about 20 gallons of oil to spill,.
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Heritage Days 2011439 viewsThe Fairhaven Village Militia made their annual encampment along the Mattapoisett River on August 6, 2011, as a part of Heritage Days. The Militia demonstrated 18th century living, made beef stew, completed drills, and talked about the dentistry methods of that time period. For video of the Militia, including a cannon demonstration, visit www.Wanderer.com. Photos by Anne Kakley and Felix Perez.
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Senior Tea Party439 viewsThe Junior Girl Scout Troop #85112 hosted the 6th annual Senior Tea Party at Village Court in Mattapoisett on May 23rd. The seniors and Girl Scouts had a great time. After the girls visited with the guests, they sang a few songs and played a few songs on their instruments. Photo courtesy Heather Bichsel
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Mattapoisett’s Memorial Day439 viewsParade Marshall and Commander Michael Lamoureux (right) introduced all of the speakers during Mattapoisett’s Memorial Day ceremony on May 28, 2012. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Mattapoisett Historical Museum Photos439 viewsThe Mattapoisett Historical Museum is in possession of hundreds of photographs dating from the 1800s to as recently as the 1980s bearing images of people and places from Mattapoisett, but lacking identification. In their latest exhibit, the museum is asking the public to help solve the mystery each of the pictures represents. Each black and white or colorized image is a mini-mystery waiting to be solved. Photos (of the photos) by Marilou Newell
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Tinkhamtown Chapel439 viewsThe annual Christmas carol sing-along at the Tinkhamtown Chapel was as popular and beautiful as ever on the chilly evening of December 20, when dozens of people followed the glow of candlelit windows to the tiny chapel to sing with their families and neighbors and welcome Christmas to Mattapoisett. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Making a Splash!439 viewsMaking a Splash! Over 100 participants took the icy plunge into the frigid waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach on January 1 during the annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge on New Year’s Day. Proceeds go to benefit the BAM Foundation, a local charity that fundraises to provide financial assistance to people who are facing cancer treatment. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Doll Spa439 viewsThe Mattapoisett Library treated area kids and their dolls to a spa day on Friday, January 15. With a day off from school, girls had their hair styled by Holly Coutinho, had their nails done by Junior Friend Alice DeCicco-Carey, 11, and decorated hair clips with Junior Friend Nicole Londergan. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Community Garden439 viewsGardeners at the Mattapoisett Community Garden on the corner of Prospect and Pine Island Roads are enjoying a hearty harvest after another successful year of collaboration and partnership. All the available plots were occupied this year, and the group hopes to get even more gardeners involved next year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Map-A-Palooza439 viewsEllen Flynn of the Mattapoisett Land Trust and Alison Van Kueren, a trustee for the Mattapoisett Recreation Department, help the participants of the Second Annual Map-A-Palooza locate historic buildings in the village area using maps. The February 23 school vacation activity was a joint effort between MattRec, MLT and the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum. Photos by Marilou Newell
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