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Tinkhamtown Chapel Christmas Choir Sing-Along198 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 Boatyard Fire197 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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Sunset197 viewsBy Faith Ball
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Mattapoisett Museum197 viewsMattapoisett Museum curator Connor Gaudet and museum volunteer Mars Castro discuss objects from the Then and Now exhibit now on display through the fall season. The exhibit includes objects, printed materials, old photos and various types of ephemera from the museum’s extensive collection. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Free Public Library 197 viewsA program that began in 2019 at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library aimed toward inspiring a more sustainable community has brought about an art exhibit featuring works created from repurposed materials. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Harbor Days 197 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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Mello Wharf 197 viewsThe bay from the Mello Wharf in Mattapoisett. Photo by Ruth A Griffin
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St. Anthony Christmas Fair 196 viewsThe 39th Annual St. Anthony Christmas Fair was held on December 3 with shoppers eagerly scooping up gifts and homemade sweet treats. In attendance was Santa aka Edward Martens. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Monday Morning Painters196 viewsThe Monday Morning Painters are a group of dedicated artists who for more than 10 years have supported one another in their painting journeys. The group meets at the Rochester Council on Aging and welcomes like-minded artists to join them. Unique to this group, their painting is not under the direction of a leader, each artist works at their own pace. An exhibit of their skillfully executed paintings is now on view at the Marion Council on Aging. This talented group includes painters Jane Egan, Diana Parson
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Oil Spill Drill195 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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Kayak Clinic193 viewsAugust 9 and 10, the Mattapoisett Land Trust in partnership with the Mattapoisett Recreation Department held two kayak clinics for children ages 8 to 12. MLT volunteers provided safety instructions, a major focus of the program. Kayak introductory instruction has been provided by the two organizations for six years. This year local photographer and author Donna Lee Tufts greeted the children at the end of the program, sharing her thoughts of the joy of kayaking and presenting each child with a copy of her b
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193 viewsThe air was filled with traditional sea chantey tunes on Saturday when the Mattapoisett Museum hosted a free outdoor concert featuring the New Bedford Harbor Sea Chantey Chorus. More than 75 people enjoyed the concert that included free cookies courtesy of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging. Photos by Marilou Newell
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