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Seagull296 viewsOpen wide, lunch "to go" for this seagull. Photo by Jennifer Shepley
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Tornado in Mattapoisett296 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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Whale Bark Wanderer296 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
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Rajesh Shahi296 viewsRajesh Shahi’s life changed when he was a child hosted by a Mattapoisett family and surgically treated by doctors at New England Baptist Hospital. Back in his native Nepal, Shahi has new lease on life and is paying it forward with a school for needy children. Photos courtesy Johanna Duponte-Williams
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Toe Jam Puppet Band296 viewsVinny Lovegrove makes the kiddos laugh during a performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band on August 10 outside the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Photos by Mick Colageo
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7,000th Mile296 viewsBrad Hathaway, 92, walked his 27,000th mile on Saturday, surrounded by a gathering of family and friends while promoting the Priscilla Hathaway Art Scholarship in memory of his late wife. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Lions Club Fall Free Family Fun Festival 296 viewsThe Lions Club Fall Free Family Fun Festival on October 12 brought out the Halloween fun. Bright blue skies graced the heavens while here on earth, children cavorted across Shipyard Park with seasonal tunes playing in the background like “Purple People Eater”.
Face painting, fortune telling, bowling, coloring, a firetruck appearance, and free pumpkins rounded out the family fun. Photos by Marilou Newell and Sam Bishop
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Salty Soirée296 viewsSince 2007, the Mattapoisett Land Trust has invited the community to a soirée at the site of Salty the Seahorse. The Halloween themed party on October 19 featured musical performances by Jeff and Lisa Dunn, storytelling by the campfire with Karen Chace, and make-your-own s’mores. The entrance to the park at the corner of Route 6 and North Street was lined with luminarias decorated by Center School students. First introduced by MLT member Don Cuddy. Photos by Marilou Newell
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The Weekend on Cape Cod When Everything Changed296 viewsA positive vibe permeates the movie set of “The Weekend on Cape Cod When Everything Changed,” which is being filmed in Mattapoisett this month. Working long hours, the do-it-all staff improvises daily to provide support and supply nourishment for actors and crew. The story follows an Iranian immigrant who marries her billionaire boss's son to maintain her American visa, but the green-card arrangement encounters unexpected challenge when the bride’s besties bring boyfriends with their cross-cultural baggage.
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Paca Run295 viewsSeptember 25 found animal lovers of all ages visiting alpaca farms throughout the region in a game called “Paca Run.” Mattapoisett’s Pine Meadows Farm participated in the event, which included five farms where folks could pick up playing cards. At the end of the two-day event coinciding with National Alpaca Farm Days, the best “Hand” won prizes. But, really, the big winners were the alpacas themselves, who received bountiful treats from their admirers throughout the weekend. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Museum295 viewsMuch anticipated work has begun on the Mattapoisett Museum's front entrance way. The building was built in 1821 and has been used as a meeting house and a Baptist church. The 21st century renovation is funded in part by a grant from the town's Community Preservation Act. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Charles Stockbridge295 viewsOn March 27, local artist Charles Stockbridge gave a painting demonstration in the style of impressionist works at the Mattapoisett Public Library. Stockbridge is a classically-trained historian and painter whose works have hung in galleries and homes both near and far. While he is best known for landscapes and marine themes, Stockbridge has recently been exploring paintings that are more in the genre of a Claude Monet.
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