The Wanderer Photo Gallery

Email your photos to support@wanderer.com


Most viewed - Mattapoisett
FriendsLetters_3.jpg
Amnesty International297 viewsCharlotte Purrington and Deena Kinsky from the Mattapoisett Friends Meeting House participated in Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign on Sunday, January 18. Photos by Marliou Newell
NantucketBasket_3.jpg
Nantucket Baskets297 viewsMelanie Dupuis and Rick Padelford demonstrated the art of Nantucket basket weaving at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on May 6. Dupuis, a former cobbler, and Padelford are master basket weavers who have been studying and teaching the craft for many years. Dupuis said that the Nantucket baskets are known all over the world for their beauty and practicality. Photo by Marilou Newell
Osprey_5362.jpg
Osprey Family297 viewsHere, an osprey family of five spends the summer on an osprey stand near Crescent Beach. Photo by Faith Ball
DogWalk.jpg
Doggie Walk-A-Thon297 viewsThe Doggie Walk-A-Thon held on August 26 in Mattapoisett village is the brainchild of Freemin Bauer, whose dream is to one day create a dog park in town. Bauer’s dog walk-a-thon last year for his Boy Scout Eagle project raised money to make repairs to the Fairhaven Animal Shelter. This year, he raised money towards a dog park.
PinewoodDerby_3022.jpg
Pinewood Derby297 viewsMattapoisett Cub Scout Pack 53 hosted its annual Pinewood Derby competition on Saturday, March 3. Photos by Rawn Duncan and Courtney Churchill submitted by Wendy Copps
Scouts_memorial.jpg
Mattapoisett Boy Scout Troop 53297 viewsMattapoisett Boy Scout Troop 53, with the help of Cub Scouts from Pack 53, assisted Barry Denham with placing flags on the gravestones of service men and women at Cushing Cemetery on Friday, May 25. Photo courtesy Wendy Copps
NedsHallo_0116-01.jpg
Haunted Lighthouse 297 viewsThe United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 63 of Marion/Onset hosted the first Haunted Lighthouse at the Ned’s Point lighthouse on Halloween. Photos courtesy Michele Couto
MseumExhibit_3477.jpg
Mattapoisett Museum297 viewsThe Mattapoisett Museum opened its Summer 2019 exhibit on June 27 titled “Inspiration: Time & Texture.” Local artists, including members of Center School’s third grade class, created works of art inspired by objects in the museum or of historical significance to the town. There are 12 works in the main gallery plus the students’ submission, an interpretation of Center School’s clock tower in the Museum’s carriage house. Photos by Marilou Newell
MTRR_2019_3603.jpg
Mattapoisett Road Race297 viewsMattapoisett’s 49th Annual 4th of July Road Race posted a record number of participants. The youngest racers were 6 years old and the youngest at heart, 85. Photos by Marilou Newell
Triathlon_7800.jpg
39th Annual Mattapoisett Lions Triathlon297 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
HarborDays_7999.jpg
Harbor Days297 viewsAnother year, another Harbor Days, and another successful effort on behalf of the Mattapoisett Lions Club to raise funds for the good of the community. Harbor Days this year was indeed a hot one, but most agreed that a heat wave was preferable to the rainy washout experienced in prior years. Photos by Jean Perry
MTfireOpenHouse_8755.jpg
Mattapoisett Fire Department Open House297 viewsThe Mattapoisett Fire Department Open House attracted scores of families on Saturday, October 12, with free food, fun, and fire demonstrations that captured the children’s attention while reinforcing the importance of fire safety. Photos by Jean Perry
7522 files on 627 page(s) 212