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Boot Scootin’ 7 viewsThe Friends of the Mattapoisett Council on Aging sponsored their second Boot Scootin’ Line Dance class on the wharves of Shipyard Park on Thursday August 11. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Mattapoisett Land Trust7 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust sunflower garden, planted in solidarity with Ukraine, is now in full bloom at the Seahorse. Ukraine is the largest exporter of sunflower oil in the world so it’s the country’s national flower. Photos courtesy of Mattapoisett Land Trust
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Mattapoisett Boatyard Fire7 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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Recycled Art7 viewsOn August 27, an exhibit of art crafted by an intergenerational group was opened to the public. On display was a jellyfish from gift ribbons, spice and herb shaker tops organized like a universe of the imagination, a bust of a female figure with braids created from plastic bags and tie-wraps, a deconstructed cookbook cut in strips and woven together in new text layouts and fabric swatches reorganized and reimagined as unintentional visual glories.
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Recycled Art7 viewsOn August 27, an exhibit of art crafted by an intergenerational group was opened to the public. On display was a jellyfish from gift ribbons, spice and herb shaker tops organized like a universe of the imagination, a bust of a female figure with braids created from plastic bags and tie-wraps, a deconstructed cookbook cut in strips and woven together in new text layouts and fabric swatches reorganized and reimagined as unintentional visual glories.
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7 viewsAdministrative coordinator Jessica Fraine and Mattapoisett resident and Council on Aging volunteer Paula Coffey take a quick break from food service, as many staff and volunteers helped the Mattapoisett COA celebrate its 50th anniversary on Saturday outside Center School. Photos by Marilou Newell and Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Council on Aging7 viewsAdministrative coordinator Jessica Fraine and Mattapoisett resident and Council on Aging volunteer Paula Coffey take a quick break from food service, as many staff and volunteers helped the Mattapoisett COA celebrate its 50th anniversary on Saturday outside Center School. Photos by Marilou Newell and Mick Colageo
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7 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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Mattapoisett Congregational Church7 viewsThe Mattapoisett Congregational Church held a yard sale in and outside the church building on Saturday. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Congregational Church7 viewsThe Mattapoisett Congregational Church held a yard sale in and outside the church building on Saturday. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Oil Spill Drill7 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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Oil Spill Drill7 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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