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Bikes for All258 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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The Weekend on Cape Cod When Everything Changed258 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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WildKat Hoops258 viewsTuesday afternoon hula-hoop workshop with WildKat Hoops! Host Kat Suwalski led a beginner-friendly lesson on the library's lawn. Everyone had a blast! Photo by Amanda Lawrence
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Harbor Days 258 viewsCakes were on the griddle, and patriotism was in the air, as residents and visitors were greeted by the annual Harbor Days festival hosted by the Lions Club last weekend in Shipyard Park. Photo courtesy of the Mattapoisett Lions Club and Immediate Past King Lion Robert Haley
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Ned’s Point Lighthouse257 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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Mattapoisett Memorial Day257 viewsAmerican Legion Florence Eastman Post 280 hosted the annual Mattapoisett Memorial Day observances with a moving ceremony held at Center School. Pictured are members of the legion with Veteran's Agent Chris Gerrior, who is also seen saluting after placing flowers at Memorial Park. The Mattapoisett Police color guard took part in the procession. American Legion member George Randall recited the Gettysburg Address, Old Rochester Regional Junior High student Sasha Volkema read the governor's proclamation and re
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Mattapoisett Boatyard Fire257 viewsSmoke rose over Mattapoisett Harbor on August 19 after a boat caught fire during the replacement of a gasoline tank. An explosion followed by a raging fire leveled Mattapoisett Boatyard and destroyed the 14 boats and 47 vehicles on site. Members of the Kaiser family who own the business and members of the McLean family who founded the business surveyed the ruins on the weekend and vow to rebuild. Photos by Marilou Newell and courtesy of Mattapoisett Police and Fire departments and Kathleen Costello
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Christmas Scenes257 viewsSalty the Seahorse is in the holiday spirit, while Rudolph seems to have lost an antler at Town Hall and one village home’s gathering of Christmas characters overlooks Mattapoisett harbor. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge257 viewsNew Year’s Day 2023 was bright and balmy when over 100 “plungers” ran, walked, hopped and slid into the freezing waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was hosted by an ad hoc group collecting donations for those battling cancer. The group has been successful in their efforts to help offset the unseen costs associated with a cancer diagnosis impacting local families. Heather Bichsel of the group said that this year they collected approximately $2,500, monies that will be given to a local family as wel
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Mattapoisett Land Trust257 viewsTabor Academy students and faculty volunteered to help clear a walking path on a 14-acre property bought last year by the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Land Trust257 viewsTabor Academy students and faculty volunteered to help clear a walking path on a 14-acre property bought last year by the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School Parent-Teacher Organization257 viewsThe Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School Parent-Teacher Organization held its annual Fall Family Festival on Saturday at its athletic fields in Rochester. The Boy Scouts were on hand to offer activities, and of particular fun for visitors was an extra-large, military-style inflatable obstacle course. Photos by Mick Colageo
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