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Arbor Day9 viewsMattapoisett's Tree Committee held its annual Arbor Day poster contest in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation on March 2. Forty-three Old Hammondtown fifth-grade students participated in this year's contest. The winner will have their poster with the theme "It’s time for trees" entered into the state-wide competition. The poster contest is an ongoing effort by the Tree Committee to enlighten children regarding the importance of trees in our landscapes.
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Sustainability Partner73 viewsOn February 25, the Sustainability Partner, a group that explores sustainability in many forms, including growing resource-neutral plants, met at the Mattapoisett Public Library, sharing edible sprouts. Sprout kits are available at the Mattapoisett Library while supplies last. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Winter Scene47 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Watercolor Demonstration12 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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Watercolor Demonstration11 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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Watercolor Demonstration9 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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John Oldham48 viewsJohn Oldham has been teaching history at Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School for 17 years, but in his off time he takes photographs of the buildings, sights and scenes that pique his interest. Oldham has broad interests but is especially drawn to architecture and street scenes. He credits his daughter’s artistic studies and endeavors for inspiring him. Although he deems taking photographs a hobby at this point, once he retires from teaching, he’ll explore making it much more than that. “I w
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John Oldham51 viewsJohn Oldham has been teaching history at Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School for 17 years, but in his off time he takes photographs of the buildings, sights and scenes that pique his interest. Oldham has broad interests but is especially drawn to architecture and street scenes. He credits his daughter’s artistic studies and endeavors for inspiring him. Although he deems taking photographs a hobby at this point, once he retires from teaching, he’ll explore making it much more than that. “I w
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Massachusetts Bureau of Forestry25 viewsJames Rassman, Southeast District service forester from the Massachusetts Bureau of Forestry, spoke on tree identification in winter months during his February 15 trip to Washburn Park. While ranked third in the nation in population density, Massachusetts is the nation’s eighth, most-heavily forested state. Rassman’s visit was sponsored by the Marion Museum of Natural History. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Massachusetts Bureau of Forestry12 viewsJames Rassman, Southeast District service forester from the Massachusetts Bureau of Forestry, spoke on tree identification in winter months during his February 15 trip to Washburn Park. While ranked third in the nation in population density, Massachusetts is the nation’s eighth, most-heavily forested state. Rassman’s visit was sponsored by the Marion Museum of Natural History. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Steve Denette7 viewsSteve Denette was raised on a farm in Western Massachusetts, surrounded by the wilderness, something he found both comforting and inspiring. Whether it’s leading month-long, wilderness courses, mountaineering in Yosemite or forging Class IV white water in an open canoe, Steve seems to have done it all. But one thing he’s yet to tackle is the art of sailing.
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Briarpatch Beach11 viewsPhoto from Briarpatch Beach by Ellen Scholter.
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