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Oil Spill Drill130 viewsOn Tuesday, the Town of Mattapoisett hosted a MassDEP-sponsored training course in cooperation with the Town of Fairhaven, representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, Nuka Research and Planning Group and Moran Environmental Recovery. Working the Mattapoisett Harbormaster boat piloted by P.J. Beaudoin were Assistant Harbormaster Robert Clavin and intern Robert Haskell, and on the Mattapoisett Fire Department boat were Firefighter Daniel Cortes and Lieutenant Ross Macedo. Photos by Mick Colageo and Marilou New
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Salty Soiree130 viewsThe annual Mattapoisett Land Trust Salty Soiree held on October 22 at Dunseith Park was a huge success, as young and old enjoyed a fire pit, 200 luminaries and s'mores. Adding to the festive event was music provided by Jeff Dunn and unique, fantasy-filled puppet stories and songs by Jackson Gillman. MLT's Director and Chair of the Education Committee Ellen Flynn noted in her “thank you” message that Center School students have "artfully decorated the luminaries in Halloween and traditional art." She also ga
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Tinkhamtown Chapel130 viewsTinkhamtown Chapel in Mattapoisett was host to the annual Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long event on December 17, after which attendees enjoyed refreshments next door at the Sewing Circle building. Photos by Robert Price
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Christmas Scenes130 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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Turtle130 viewsMary-Ellen Livingstone spotted this turtle in the bike parking area off of Old Mattapoisett Neck Road.
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Jane Egan130 viewsOn exhibit now through mid-August are the pastel works of Jane Egan in the Mattapoisett Library. Egan states that all her art is portraiture whether it’s boats, animals or people. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Lions Club Harbor Days Festival130 viewsShipyard Park was run over with happy people on Saturday afternoon during the Mattapoisett Lions Club Harbor Days Festival. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tinkhamtown Chapel Christmas Choir Sing-Along130 viewsThe 70th annual Tinkhamtown Chapel Christmas Choir Sing-Along. Smiles and merriment abound in this small but cozy and inviting environment. Not a free pew was seen and all smiled. The chapel was built in 1889 and has been maintained by locals who care deeply for its continued standing and operation. Though I had never been, I felt embraced, comfortable, and at home. Photos by Sam Bishop.
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Mattapoisett Land Trust129 viewsOn May 6, volunteers from the Mattapoisett Land Trust planted over two dozen sunflower seedlings in a row along Route 6 at Dunseith Park, just in front of Salty the Seahorse. Don Cuddy donated the seedlings and organized the planting as a symbolic gesture of MLT standing in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. This summer, it is anticipated that the plants will grow to noticeable heights. Photos courtesy of Mattapoisett Land Trust
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Mattapoisett Fire Department129 viewsThrongs of little children and parents enjoyed a fun evening on October 13, as the Mattapoisett Fire Department held its first Fire Prevention Month event in the new Fire Station on Route 6. Children enjoyed clamoring over and into several pieces of apparatus and taking pictures with Sparky the Fire Dog (aka Firefighter David Stewart.) Young and old alike learned at-home, fire-prevention techniques, including hands-on training for use of fire extinguishers. Select Board member Jodi Bauer said, “What little
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Mattapoisett Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt129 viewsSaturday’s Mattapoisett Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt drew a large gathering of families to Ned’s Point on Saturday morning, and some very happy children met the Easter Bunny. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Land Trust129 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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