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Harbor Days 2013488 viewsThousands of Tri-Town residents and summer visitors flocked to Shipyard Park throughout a week of fun in the sun for the Lions Club 2013 Mattapoisett Harbor Days Festival. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Lions Movie Night488 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club hosted the first in a series of outdoor movie nights at Shipyard Park. A good-sized crowd comprised of people of all ages, the young and the young at heart, gathered in a variety of seating arrangements to enjoy an open-air viewing of Back to the Future. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Historical Society’s Fall Festival488 viewsKids of all ages gathered at the Mattapoisett Historical Society’s Fall Festival on Saturday to experience what life and work were like for generations past. For more on the fun and food, see page 13. Photos by Marilou Newell and Felix Perez.
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2013 Mattapoisett Halloween Parade488 viewsThe weather didn’t dampen the spirits in Mattapoisett as the Police Department hosted yet another great parade and costume contest. Photo by Felix Perez
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Town Hall-oween488 views Town Hall-oween (clockwise from left): Mattapoisett employees Suzanne Szyndlar, Alanna Carreiro, Sarah Piehler, Catherine Heuberger, Brenda Herbeck, and Wendy Travers renewed their longstanding tradition of themed costumes. But while the distant future and prehistoric past themes were planned respectively, the juxtaposition of the two was complete coincidence, the women said. Photo by Shawn Badgley.
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Tinkhamtown Chapel 488 viewsTinkhamtown Chapel held their Annual Christmas Carol Sing on Saturday. Photos by Jean Perry and Marilou Newell
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Blind Date with a Book488 viewsThe Mattapoisett Library had a whole day of programs and activities in honor of Valentine’s Day. If you were looking for a new literary lover without all the hassle, the library set up a “Blind Date with a Book” display, where new books of all genres were wrapped up like secrets, waiting to be opened and cuddled up with over the long weekend. Photo by Jean Perry
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Library Treasures488 viewsWord spread of the Antiques Roadshow-style fundraiser at the Mattapoisett Library on March 29, attracting scores of South Coasters clutching their treasures, antiques, and heirlooms for appraisal and admiration, hoping Francis McNamee of the Marion Antique Shop might discover worth in their belongings beyond their sentimental value. Paying $5 per item appraised, some brought primitive dolls, old books, tea sets, and artwork. By Jean Perry
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Ned’s Point Easter488 viewsThe sky was blue above the greening grass on that sunny spring Mattapoisett morning by the sea. On April 12, families gathered at Ned’s Point to celebrate Easter early with a traditional Easter egg hunt, sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. The Easter Bunny hopped over for a visit, giving children hugs and high-fives as parents scurried to take photos and comfort the smaller ones who were a little reluctant to approach. Photo by Jean Perry
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8th Annual Tiara 5K Mother’s Day Race488 viewsThe Women’s Fund held their 8th Annual Tiara 5K Mother’s Day Race, Walk and Fun Run on a lovely Sunday morning. Dozens turned out to enjoy the music, activities and lovely village course. For more information on the Women’s Fund visit: www.womensfundsema.org. Photos by Felix Perez
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The Bogs at Sunset488 viewsThere is an otherworldly appearance to the Bogs during the long-shadowed evening hours of late spring. The landscape is bathed in golden sunlight that makes the bogs appear to glow from the inside out. The Buzzards Bay Coalition oversees the 50 acres of retired cranberry bogs that abounds with wildlife of the amphibious kind. On May 30, the organization led a group on a discovery tour with a focus on frogs. Photo by Jean Perry
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Memorial Day in Mattapoisett488 viewsMemorial Day in Mattapoisett was observed as it traditionally is, with ceremonies in front of the Mattapoisett Library followed by the parade march to Cushing Cemetery. This year’s guest speaker, Mattapoisett resident U.S. Army Sergeant Edward Sweeney, Jr. stirred the emotions of those in attendance with his speech about sacrifice and the American way of life. The Old Hammondtown School Band was impressive with its performance of several patriotic songs, and Representative William Straus, the selectmen, and
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