Art on Angelica261 viewsNancy Prefontaine saw this display while kayaking on the east side of Angelica.
Brad Hathaway261 viewsIt took 32 years, but on October 3 Mattapoisett resident Brad Hathaway completed his “Walk around the World” along Aucoot Road, accompanied by well over 100 friends and supporters of his mission refocused some years ago from what had begun as a fitness prescription to a fundraising effort for the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Hathaway, 88, is a co-founder of the MLT and has dedicated his life toward preserving and protecting lands that his ancestors first came upon hundreds of years ago.
Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary261 viewsCofounder Brad Hathaway was among attendees at the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary brunch held on June 30 at the Munro Preserve. The community heard from Representative Bill Straus, Town Administrator Mike Lorenco and MLT president Mike Huguenin about the land trust’s legacy and ongoing work. Photos by Mick Colageo
Harbor Days260 viewsAja and Leia sporting their Mattapoisett Fire Department Junior Firefighter hats during Harbor Days this past weekend. Photo courtesy Kristen Boucher
Salty's Silvery Moon Soiree260 viewsStoryteller Danny Dullea at "Salty's Silvery Moon Soiree" hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust at Dunseith Gardens on Saturday. Photo courtesy Marc Anderson
Dolphin260 viewsA sharp-eyed reader spotted this juvenile bottlenose dolphin swimming up the Mattapoisett River.
Turkey260 viewsPhoto bu Jen Shepley
Mattapoisett’s Memorial Day260 viewsRetired Navy Commander Colby Rottler addressed attendees at Mattapoisett’s Memorial Day ceremonies that began at Center School. Photos by Marilou Newell
Whale Bark Wanderer260 viewsMattapoisett Museum Curator Connor Gaudet and volunteer Bob Clifford unpack the custom model of the Whale Bark Wanderer 1878 recreated by artist George Lowery from scratch and donated to the museum. The model arrived on Tuesday afternoon from Arizona in a crate weighing a total of 181 pounds. The model joins two other models of the famous whaling ship in the museum, including a model built and donated by John D. Young. Photos by Mick Colageo
Whale Bark Wanderer260 viewsMattapoisett Museum Curator Connor Gaudet and volunteer Bob Clifford unpack the custom model of the Whale Bark Wanderer 1878 recreated by artist George Lowery from scratch and donated to the museum. The model arrived on Tuesday afternoon from Arizona in a crate weighing a total of 181 pounds. The model joins two other models of the famous whaling ship in the museum, including a model built and donated by John D. Young. Photos by Mick Colageo
Virginia Rail260 viewsA Virginia rail used a horse run-in on Aucoot Road in Mattapoisett as an April 4 rest stop during its northward migration. This small, secretive bird lives in freshwater and brackish marshes throughout New England during the warm months but is rarely seen. Photo courtesy Tom Richardson
