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Jeeps and Peeps327 viewsNed’s Point Park was full to overflowing on August 7 when 75 Jeeps arrived for the fifth annual Jeeps and Peeps for Hope Rally. The brainchild of Laurie Nunes, a two-time cancer survivor, said all proceeds from the meet and greet event will go to the American Cancer Society. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Library327 viewsOn August 7, the Mattapoisett Library hosted the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance. Interns from the Wareham-based agency gave a hands-on talk to small children on local sea turtles. NECWA studies local marine life, collecting data for a variety of agencies. Some 60 kids from the Tri-Town area and beyond learned about turtle eating and nesting habits and made crafts depicting turtles. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Salty's Silvery Moon Soiree327 viewsStoryteller Danny Dullea at "Salty's Silvery Moon Soiree" hosted by the Mattapoisett Land Trust at Dunseith Gardens on Saturday. Photo courtesy Marc Anderson
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Mattapoisett Sustainability Partnership327 viewsThe Mattapoisett Sustainability Partnership continues to pursue ways to engage the public as its members work to understand better ways to provide sustainable solutions for a variety of human activity, including art. On September 2, an exhibit of recycled/upcycled works of art was on display at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. We were amazed at the variety of materials and types of art that were created from small shining towers to 3-D book sculptures to wearable art and more.
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club327 viewsSandra Hering is decked out in Santa attire as she invites traffic to turn into Saturday morning’s sale of wreaths and other assorted Christmas decorations at the Fire Station on the corner of Route 6 and Barstow in Mattapoisett. The annual event, put on by the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club, raises money to fund a college scholarship. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Coyotes326 viewsCoyotes were hanging around Keri L. Duff’s yard on Mattapoisett Neck as recently as April 21.
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group326 viewsRed, white, and blue was Sharon Doyon’s vision of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group as 18 members gathered at the library to plant on May 26 in areas including the pots at the Mattapoisett Historical Society and Town Hall, window boxes at the post office and Town Beach house, the lighthouse garden at the harbor, plus the gardens and planters at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.
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Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee326 viewsOn Thursday, June 3, for the first time in 14 months, visitors were allowed on Old Hammondtown School property and the Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee designed a Grade 2 Life Science seed program, required by Massachusetts second grade curriculum – Ecosystems: interactions, energy, and dynamics through the planting and life cycle of the sunflower.
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Mattapoisett Council on Aging326 viewsOn June 17, the Mattapoisett Council on Aging held an Open House to highlight the variety of programs and services available to area seniors and their families. The public visited with program leaders from such diverse services as exercise classes to Medicare policies and legal aid. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Museum326 viewsThe Mattapoisett Museum is once again hosting Open Mic Night on the third Friday of each month. Musicians from a variety of genres took turns performing to a full house. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Harbor Days326 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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Salty's Silvery Moon Soiree326 viewsOn the evening of October 23, the Mattapoisett Land Trust hosted its annual Salty’s Silvery Moon Soiree at Dunseith Gardens. The yearly autumn event finds families gathering around a roaring fire pit and toasting marshmallows or creating delicious desserts while listening to live music. On this night, music was provided by Jeff Dunn, and storyteller Danny Dullea entertained all with marvelous tales about the natural world. Photos by Marilou Newell
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