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Harbor Days355 viewsRoss Kessler, the king lion of the Mattapoisett Lions Club, displays the brass cap on the time capsule that was planted under the bandstand at Shipyard Park 50 years ago. The unearthing of the time capsule was held on Saturday night during the Lions Club's annual Harbor Days festival. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Harbor Days355 viewsAfter a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Mattapoisett Lions Club held the Harbor Days festival July 14-18 at Shipyard Park. The festival included a vendor craft fair on the weekend, a Friday night fish fry, a Saturday night lobster fest, and Sunday morning pancakes. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Blue jays355 viewsBlue jays feeding at Brandt Beach after the blizzard. Photo by Marcia Parker
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Dirty Snow355 viewsMiniature mountains of dirty snow resemble a moonscape at Town Beach by Barstow Wharf in Mattapoisett. Since a classic Nor’easter dumped up to 20 inches of snow on the south coast weeks ago, the area was hit again last weekend. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Taste of the Town354 viewsPeople with a taste for fine food flocked to Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett on the evening of Tuesday, July 12 for the annual Taste of the Town. Local restaurants and cafés dole out servings of their specialty foods for ticket holders to the event hosted by the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club. The event is the biggest yearly fundraiser for the Woman’s Club. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Kingfisher353 viewsMary-Ellen Livingstone shared these pictures of a belted kingfisher she spotted in Mattapoisett.
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Family Fun Festival 353 viewsAttendees to Saturday’s Fall Free Family Fun Festival at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett saw many smiling children who enjoyed face painting, hayrides, and various pumpkin-related games and goodies. The event was sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Brad Hathaway353 viewsBrad Hathaway has been nationally recognized for his effort to turn a stamp-collecting pastime into a fundraising tool for Quaker Missions. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Christmas Day Plunge353 viewsAt 94, Bob Humphrey was the elder statesman participating in the Christmas Day plunge held at Mattapoisett Town Beach, which including 47 swimmers and raised $2,595 in donations for the benefit of Helping Hands & Hooves. While December 25 was unseasonably mild, the water temperature in the harbor was still chilly as the effort inspired camaraderie among participating friends and couples. Photos by Mick Colageo
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2013 Mattapoisett Halloween Parade352 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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Mattapoisett YMCA Halloween Party352 viewsIt was an adventurous evening at the Mattapoisett YMCA on October 24 for families looking for some Halloween fun. A family hayride, Halloween party, and the spooky zipline, along with a costume contest gave local children a heaping dose of early Halloween excitement. Photos by Jean Perry
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Gingerbread Houses352 viewsWhile others were out bustling on the last Saturday before Christmas, a couple dozen of the littler library patrons enjoyed the day making candy gingerbread houses at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Saturday, December 19.
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