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Mattapoisett CARES379 viewsOn Friday, April 2, Mattapoisett was presented its third CARES Act check of $181,856.09. The check was presented to Town Administrator Mike Lorenco and Town Accountant Heidi Chuckran by Plymouth County Treasurer Tom O'Brien and County Commissioner Jared Valanzola. Federal CARES Act funding reimburses municipalities for non-budgeted, pandemic-related expenses. Photo courtesy of Christine Richards
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Mattapoisett Police379 viewsMattapoisett Police Officer Sean Parker was instrumental in helping the department develop Massachusetts’ first version of LIVE911 computer programming in the town’s police cruisers. Patrol officers in Mattapoisett now have the advantage of instant location and details on 911 calls, gaining precious minutes in response time and preparation. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Tornado in Mattapoisett379 viewsAn EF-1 tornado touched down late Tuesday morning in Mattapoisett. The unusual weather event downed power lines and hundreds of trees, knocking out power to many homes north of Route 195. Television news crews descended from Boston, as the Mattapoisett Fire and Police departments worked with utility companies and many power lines to clean up roads and assist area residents coming home to frightening scenes. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Christmas Lights379 viewsMarino Carrerio of Mattapoisett held the lighting of his home’s Christmas décor Saturday, November 30. Pictured is a lit walkway leading to the side of the property and to more lights and decorations. Photo by Shawn Sweet.
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Lions Movie Night378 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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Brad’s Run378 viewsMotorcycle enthusiasts and friends of the late Brad Barrows from far and wide gathered on Saturday for the Brad’s Run fundraiser, celebrating the life of the Mattapoisett bar owner and supporting local sports programs, schools, and more. Photos by Marilou Newell.
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Healing Little Hearts 5K 378 viewsUpward of 300 runners competed in the inaugural Healing Little Hearts 5K on a beautiful Columbus Day morning. The organization helps fund research efforts into children’s heart defects. “From my family and from the families you’re helping, thank you,” said Kelly Weglowski, who, along with husband, Marc, and daughter Jillian founded Healing Little Hearts in the midst of their son and brother Brady’s own battle. Photos by Shawn Badgley.
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Hooves and Hands Polar Plunge378 viewsHooves and Hands Polar Plunge on December 25,2013. Photo by Felix Perez
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Ned’s Point Easter378 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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Friends of Nasketucket Bay State Reservation 378 viewsFriends of Nasketucket Bay State Reservation and the Mattapoisett Land Trust got together on Saturday to help clean up the Nasketucket Bay Sate Reservation. Photos by Felix Perez
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Mattapoisett Historical Museum Photos378 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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Be the Solution to Pollution378 viewsMattapoisett Town Beach on Sunday, September 13, “Be the Solution to Pollution” Photo by Colin Veitch
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