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Fall Family Fun Festival303 viewsThe Lion’s Club of Mattapoisett held its Fall Family Fun Festival on Saturday at Shipyard Park, where children bowled with pumpkins and enjoyed hayrides through the village. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Police Self Defense Class303 viewsOn November 6 and 8, women ages 15 and up learned basic, self-defense strategies from Marion Police Officer Captain Carl MacDermott III at the Music Hall. Awareness of one’s surroundings was a prime message, and participants practiced moves under assault. The program gave women confidence to protect themselves. “We learned basic self-defense stances and how to protect the face … the second night built on first-session skills,” said Cindy Macallister of Mattapoisett
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Mattapoisett Museum303 viewsThe Mattapoisett Museum held its annual holiday craft fair on November 18. Handcrafted works from gifted artisans included jewelry, ornaments, paintings and children’s items. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club303 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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Cruise Night303 viewsThe June 7 cruise night at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett was picture perfect. Oldie tunes floated on harbor side breezes as car aficionados and their lovingly restored cars were admired. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Rajesh Shahi303 viewsSupporters from Mattapoisett and as far as metro Boston gathered on Saturday at the Quaker Friends Meeting House to welcome back Rajesh Shahi, whose amazing story of recovery from a physical deformity as a child has made possible a successful career paying forward his good fortune in his native Nepal. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Land Trust303 viewsThe 12 preserves in the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 397-acre Old Aucoot District include the 35-acre Holmes Preserve. Named after the Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., the preserve includes multiple trails spanning from Angelica Avenue out to Route 6 and in between a vernal pool that has served as an off-campus classroom for local students. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Polar Plunge303 viewsOn New Years Day, hundreds were arrayed at Mattapoisett Town Beach for this year’s Mattapoisett Polar Plunge. Since 2013, the beach has seen residents and visitors run into the freezing Atlantic to kick off the new year. The event is held by Keep On Plungin’ who, through the selling of baked goods, coffee, and hot chocolate, donate all proceeds of the fridged plunge to local families grappling with the costs of cancer treatment. Photo by Sam Bishop.
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Bikes for All303 viewsSince the Covid pandemic in 2021, the Friends of the Mattapoisett Rail Trail have collected over 400 bicycles and, relying on the handiwork of volunteers, distributed approximately 200 of them to share the bike path with more area residents. Photos by Mick Colageo.
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Mattapoisett303 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Mattapoisett303 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Kid Safety Workshop303 viewsOutHounds Adventure and Training Academy and the Mattapoisett Land Trust followed up on their recent Dog and Kid Safety workshop with a dog-walking Safety Adventure on April 25. The adventure was held in the Old Aucoot District, a collection of properties making up approximately 397 acres of protected land and trails. Photos by Mick Colageo
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