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Paul Kelley694 viewsHearts were heavy in Mattapoisett on August 18, 2011, as the town prepared to remember the life of a long-time resident and firefighter. Paul Kelley, 76, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011, after a battle with cancer. In front of the Mattapoisett fire station, Mr. Kelley's longtime Engine 1 was draped in black, a solemn nod to the man who served as its Captain for 16 years. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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39th Annual Mattapoisett Lions Triathlon694 viewsSunday, July 14, was the morning of the 39th Annual Mattapoisett Lions Triathlon, officially kicking off the 2019 Harbor Days week. This year’s race tested the stamina of 103 participants including five relay teams. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett694 viewsTeresa Dall shared some photos of the gorgeous sky and some seagulls from an early afternoon visit to the Town Beach and harbor last week in Mattapoisett
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Mattapoisett Woman's Club694 viewsThis past Saturday, the Mattapoisett Woman's Club (MWC) planted daffodil bulbs at several sites in town. The MWC is grateful for the donations from the Lion's Club, Mahoney's, and the Mattapoisett Highway Department for preparing the various places for planting. Thank you to Brad Hathaway who provided daffodil bulbs for planting at a site at Aucoot Road in memory of this wife, Priscilla, who was a member of MWC. Photos courtesy Karen Gardner
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Tripp Mill694 viewsThere’s a new historical plaque situated at the site of the former Tripp Mill. Located on the west branch of the Mattapoisett River off Acushnet Road, Tripp Mill was owned and operated for decades by members of the Tinkham family. A stone spillway remains at the site. The over 20-acre Tinkham Pond fed by the Mattapoisett River along with other contiguous parcels are now part of conservation lands held in part by the Buzzards Bay Coalition and the U.S Fish and Wildlife Department.
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A Tribute to Heroes693 viewsMattapoisett artist and sculptor Keith Francis poses with the sculpture he designed and built in tribute to the Worcester Six, the firefighters who perished in the tragic Worcester Warehouse fire on December 3, 1999. The massive one-ton sculpture now sits in his North Street backyard in clear view of several neighbors who are either firefighters, retired firefighters or relatives of firefighters. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Bingo Winner693 viewsThe Grand Prize winner in The Wanderer’s first Aardvark Bingo game was Paul Dion of Rochester, seen here posing with our own Aardvark mascot. Mr. Dion was one of several entrants who successfully filled every space on his bingo card and was drawn to receive a total of $1,000 in gift certificates to participating local merchants. The First Prize runner-up in Aardvark Bingo was Amy S. Mello of Mattapoisett (not pictured), who will receive $250 in gift certificates. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Car Show693 views2009 Mattapoisett Heritage Days started on Friday evening with an antique car show and a cookout dinner at Shipyard Park. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Tinkhamtown Chapel 693 viewsThe lights from within the tiny Tinkhamtown Chapel spilled out into the cold dark on December 21, the longest eve of the year, for the annual Christmas carol sing-along. The warm and merry event has been held each year just before Christmas for nearly 70 years now. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Fire Department 693 viewsOn March 6 at approximately 10:09 am, the Mattapoisett Fire Department was dispatched to 141 Fairhaven Road for a reported structure fire. Fire Chief Andrew Murray arrived on scene at 10:11 am and reported heavy fire and smoke showing from the rear of the structure. At the time, a first-alarm assignment was requested to the scene, bringing in engines from Marion and Fairhaven Fire. Rochester Fire responded to Mattapoisett fire station for station coverage. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Christmas Fair692 viewsVolunteers sell candy at the annual Christmas Fair held at St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett on Saturday, December 6, 2008. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Holiday in the Park692 viewsKids prepare to decorate the town tree during Mattapoisett's Annual Holiday in the Park held on Saturday, December 6, 2008 in Shipyard Park. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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