Marion's Cushing Community Center64 viewsJunior and senior-year carpentry students from Upper Cape Regional Technical School are building a permanent canopy over the entrance walkway at Marion's Cushing Community Center, formerly the Benjamin Cushing VFW. With the help of the students, the town has been able to fund the materials needed without the associated labor. Previously, Marion residents benefited from the skills of students from UCT when they reconstructed Fire Station 2 located on Point Road. Photos by Marilou Newell
Mattapoisett Bike Path64 viewsMattapoisett Bike Path by Sue Mitchell
Ned's Point64 viewsPhoto by Steve Chicco
St. Anthony Christmas Fair 64 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
Tinkhamtown Chapel64 viewsTinkhamtown Chapel in Mattapoisett was host to the annual Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long event on December 17, after which attendees enjoyed refreshments next door at the Sewing Circle building. Photos by Robert Price
Christmas Scenes64 viewsSalty the Seahorse is in the holiday spirit, while Rudolph seems to have lost an antler at Town Hall and one village home’s gathering of Christmas characters overlooks Mattapoisett harbor. Photos by Mick Colageo
Mattapoisett Lions Club Harbor Days Festival64 viewsShipyard Park was run over with happy people on Saturday afternoon during the Mattapoisett Lions Club Harbor Days Festival. Photos by Mick Colageo
Screen-printing Class64 viewsYoung and old took part as the Mattapoisett Library held a class in screen-printing textiles on Saturday under the direction of Reference Librarian Michelle Skaar. Photos by Mick Colageo
Mattapoisett’s Fire Department64 viewsMattapoisett’s Fire Department opened its doors to the community on October 12 with a grand party filled with family, friends and pizza. The event was an opportunity for the department to highlight fire prevention while tiny tots donned helmets and rang the bell on an antique fire engine. “It’s a great success,” said Chief Andrew Murray of the event that hosted several hundred people of all ages. New Fire Engine Number 3 was on display having just a day before been added to the fleet.
Run like a Mother 5k64 viewsRun like a Mother 5k. Photo by Robert Pina
Toe Jam Puppet Band64 viewsVinny Lovegrove makes the kiddos laugh during a performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band on August 10 outside the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Photos by Mick Colageo
JP Powel64 viewsSouth Dartmouth artist JP Powel first draws an image, then paints it out. His display at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library will be up through September. Photos by Marilou Newell and Mick Colageo
