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Ned’s Point Lighthouse256 viewsTuesday afternoon offered a sneak preview of the reopening of Ned’s Point Lighthouse scheduled for Saturday, October 9, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Cathy Hardy and Mike Lally, a Texas couple, happened to be in the right place at the right time to become the first visitors to the 183-year-old lighthouse that had been closed for the past two years and three months. The lighthouse typically draws 100 visitors from all over the world when open during any regular, three-hour session. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Family Fun Festival 256 viewsAttendees to Saturday’s Fall Free Family Fun Festival at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett saw many smiling children who enjoyed face painting, hayrides, and various pumpkin-related games and goodies. The event was sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Snow in Mattapoisett256 viewsLast weekend's snow event made the tri-towns look like another part of New England. Here are scenes from Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Earth Day 256 viewsEarth Day celebrations at the Mattapoisett Library included a final alternative food tasting, this time nondiary ice cream. This was the last in a series of presentations hosted by Library Director Jennifer Jones, part of a larger conversation about sustainability and food choices. Enjoying the taste testing on April 22 was mom Elizabeth Gouveia and her three-year-old daughter Gabrielle. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon256 viewsEmily Tato was grateful to Aner Larreategi after their top-three-overall performances in Sunday’s Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon. Pushed from start to finish by Larreategi, Tato was the fastest woman in all three events, the swim, bike and run. Don Cuddy was the 70-and-over winner. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Fire Department256 views
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Mattapoisett Bike Path256 viewsA newly signed Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Mattapoisett and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has opened the Shining Tides section of the Mattapoisett Bike Path. On Monday, people and dogs could be seen along the attractive structure that connects Reservation Road to Goodspeed Island Road. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Shining Tides Multiuse Pathway256 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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Alia Cusolito256 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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Ned's Point Wind256 viewsSaturday's visitors to Ned's Point were greeted by a sky full of spectacular animated kites depicting sea life. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett’s Fire Department256 viewsMattapoisett’s Fire Department opened its doors to the community on October 12 with a grand party filled with family, friends and pizza. The event was an opportunity for the department to highlight fire prevention while tiny tots donned helmets and rang the bell on an antique fire engine. “It’s a great success,” said Chief Andrew Murray of the event that hosted several hundred people of all ages. New Fire Engine Number 3 was on display having just a day before been added to the fleet.
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Fall Family Fun Festival256 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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