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Lions Club Fall Free Family Fun Festival 182 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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Squirrel182 viewsLittle Brandt Beach red squirrel keeps the bird feeder empty. By Marcia Parker.
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Art Installation181 viewsA new art installation featuring four generations of women whose lives are in synch through art. Kylie Faison is the youngest of the quartet of artists and artisans whose works are now on display at the Mattapoisett Library through June 14. Her grandmother Luzga Jackivicz is a photographer, aunt Luz Gabriela Jackivicz is a crafter working with fabrics creating quilts and wooden baskets woven in a traditional style and her mother Kristin Faison’s creations are from found objects such as driftwood and sea gla
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Mattapoisett Road Race 181 viewsThe 50th running of the Mattapoisett 5 Mile Road Race took place on July 4. Margot Appleton and Trevor Wysong were the respective female and male winners. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Harbor Days181 viewsSunday was fun day at the Harbor Days festival at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett, where Theo and Finley McDonald produced sand art, Katie Jackivicz marveled at her new hand art and Teri Nelson prepared strawberry shortcake. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Watercolor Demonstration181 viewsArtist and instructor Devin McCaughlin conducted a watercolor demonstration on February 25 at the Mattapoisett Library where participants tried their hand. The program, funded by the Prouty Trust, introduced a new way to produce watercolors that included the use of felt markers. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Shining Tides Multiuse Pathway181 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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Ned's Point181 viewsBeach fun July 5 on Holly Lane beach to Ned's Point. Teens bring a paddleboard along, using coordinated effort, teamwork and upper-body strength. Photo by Jennifer Shepley
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Screen-printing Class181 viewsYoung and old took part as the Mattapoisett Library held a class in screen-printing textiles on Saturday under the direction of Reference Librarian Michelle Skaar. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Chili Cook-Off 181 viewsThis is Abby, Bethany & Laurel Lane's 3rd Annual Neighborhood Chili Cook-Off hosted by David and Bo Perkins. Half of the proceeds were donated to the Ellie Fund for Breast Cancer Awareness.
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JP Powel181 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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Marion Natural History Museum181 viewsOn July 16, the Marion Natural History Museum's community group had a chance to explore some of our local butterfly species. We found a Clouded Sulphur, Eastern tailed blue, Monarchs, Little Wood Satyrs, Common Wood Nymphs, and two Pearl Crescents. We also learned to identify some of their host plants including Butterfly Weed, Milkweed, Sweet Pepperbush and Mountain Mint. The Museum wishes to thank Andrew Griffith of the Massachusetts Butterfly Association for sharing his expertise with our group. Our next
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