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Shining Tides Multiuse Pathway171 viewsThe official opening of the Shining Tides multiuse pathway took place on June 12 with approximately 75 people gathered to applaud the 20-year effort. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation hosted the ribbon-cutting event where the elevated bridge span crosses the Mattapoisett River and Eel Pond marshlands. Representative William Straus noted the hard work of both local volunteers and government members, as well as the support and work done by those associated with Secretary of Transportation
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Arabella171 viewsA large crowd gathered on a rainy Saturday morning at Shipyard Park and Mattapoisett Harbor to witness the launch of “Acorn to Arabella,” a wooden sailboat made by hand in western Massachusetts. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Alia Cusolito171 viewsAlia Cusolito’s art was on exhibit July 8 at the Mattapoisett Museum featuring depictions of Audre Lorde, a self-proclaimed “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet” who dedicated her life to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism and homophobia, and Emma, a dear friend who passed away in 2022. Photos of Alia’s artwork by Marilou Newell
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Tornado in Mattapoisett171 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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Tinkhamtown Chapel Singalong171 viewsJack Bell plays the saxophone solo, and local children sing "Jingle Bells" and "The Twelve Days Before Christmas" during Saturday's annual Tinkhamtown Chapel Singalong. Photos courtesy Robert Price
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Planting Sunflowers171 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust and Center School put together an activity whereby first graders planted sunflowers in Dunseith Park in Mattapoisett. The sunflowers teach science to the children, are visible to cars passing by and show solidarity with Ukraine. Photos by Marilou Newell and Don Cuddy
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JP Powel171 viewsSouth Dartmouth artist JP Powel first draws an image, then paints it out. His display at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library will be up through September. Photos by Marilou Newell and Mick Colageo
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Ned’s Point in the Dark171 viewsNed’s Point in the dark. Photo courtesy Ellen Scholter-Walker
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Kid Safety Workshop171 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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Mattapoisett Mother's Day 5k 171 viewsJen Pease shared these photos of the Mattapoisett Mother's Day 5k event that was held on Sunday. Is it the second year holding this event and there were 404 registered participants (an increase from 198 last year). They raised just over $10,000 to donate to new mother's right here on the South Coast
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Mattapoisett Marsh171 viewsMary-Ellen Livingstone shared these photos taken on a busy wildlife day in the Mattapoisett marsh.
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Coyote171 viewsRobert Pina shared this photo of a coyote on the prowl on Point Road in Marion.
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