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Mattapoisett Bike Path389 viewsIt’s official! The ground has been broken for the next phase of the Mattapoisett bike Path! On April 25, MassDOT officials, town officials, YMCA reps, and Representative Bill Straus joined Mattapoisett residents in a celebratory ceremony early Thursday morning to reflect on the project’s long journey and throw some ceremonial sand with shiny silver shovels. Photo by Jean Perry
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4th of July389 viewsPhoto by Teresa Dall
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Moonlit Salty388 viewsEveryone had a blast at Salty’s Moonlight Soiree at Dunseith Gardens on November 7, 2009. The Mattapoisett Land Trust provided sticks, marshmallows, chocolate, graham crackers, and entertainment. Children roasted their marshmallows while they enjoyed Big Ryan from Big Ryan’s Tall Tales. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Tom Cole388 viewsMattapoisett resident and NCAA World Series pitcher Tom Cole’s mother, Jean Cole, has shown pride in her son with posters outside of their home. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Neds Point Light388 viewsThe Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 63 conducts Ned’s Point Lighthouse tours on Thursdays in July and August. Tours continue on July 29 from 10:00 to 11:45 am, and on August 5, 12 and 19 from 4:00 to 5:45 pm. Visitors must be at least 10 years old, and no flip-flops allowed. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Bike Bridge388 viewsBeams with guardrails – built by students from Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School – were hoisted into place on December 3, 2011, to widen a bridge over Mattapoisett River. The new 14-foot bridge, slated for completion in the spring of 2011, is part of the bike and pedestrian path. Photos by Laura Pedulli.
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Composting388 viewsTracy Elizabeth Lawrence Gillen finds red wiggler worms for the members of The SouthCoast Homeschoolers Eco Focus Group at the Mattapoisett Library. Ms. Gillen recently taught the children to build their own worm farms to turn “waste into garden gold”. Photo courtesy of Diana Mendes.
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Walk for Peace388 viewsThe bitter cold couldn’t stop their mission for peace. About a dozen members of the Nipponzan Myohoji, a Japanese Buddhist Order, and their supporters could be seen walking, chanting and banging a drum along Route 6 on February 24, 2011. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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Yard Sale Season388 viewsIt was Yard Sale & Family Fun day at the Knights of Columbus in Mattapoisett on April 21. The event concluded with a Ham &Bean Supper and proceeds went to the building and shrine fund. The Wanderer now offers an interactive map of all the area yard sales on our web site, check it out at: www.wanderer.com. Photo by Felix Perez
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Taste of the Tri-Town388 viewsDeb Martin (left) was one of the chief organizers of the 2012 Taste of the Tri-Town, an event that benefits the Lighthouse Fund, an endowment that offers educational grants to district teachers. The Taste, held on Friday, September 7 at the Mattapoisett YMCA, featured food from 20 different local eateries and restaurants. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Fall Exploration388 viewsThis species of berry known as "Russian olives," thrives around the Nasketucket Bay State Reservation in Mattapoisett. They are also safe to eat. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Veteran’s Day 388 viewsOn November 12, members of the Mattapoisett community gathered together at Old Hammondtown Elementary School for their annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. Commander Michael Lamoureux served as emcee of the event while State Representative William Straus, Selectman Paul Silva, Veterans’ Agent Barry Denham and U.S. Navy Lieutenant Scott Burrill addressed the audience. The school’s chorus and band played patriotic tunes while the Mattapoisett Police Department presented the colors. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick
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