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JP Powel10 viewsCompleted on September 28, 2012, JP Powel’s painting, “Open Door, Mica Mansion” is the 24x18-inch, oil-on-canvas work that first greets visitors to his collection of paintings now on display at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. The South Dartmouth artist trained in sculpture now paints in a style he calls “imaginative realism.” His exhibit will be showing through the end of September. Photo by Mick Colageo. September 12, 2024 edition
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Mattapoisett Free Public Library 15 viewsAn image depicting Salty The Seahorse made from wine corks is just one of the artistic impressions on display at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library during the ReArt exhibition, a showcase of local artists’ reuse of waste materials. The idea is to inspire the community toward recycling practices and imagine a better destination for oft-discarded items. Photo by Mick Colageo September 5, 2024 edition
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Bird Island Lighthouse43 viewsBird Island Lighthouse was last updated in the 1990s under the initiatives spearheaded by then-Marion Harbormaster Charlie Bradley. Early this year, the town’s Community Preservation Committee recommended $28,000 in CPA funds to study the components of the lighthouse’s next renovation, a project that will go out to bid next winter and go before voters at the 2025 Annual Town Meeting. Photo courtesy Barry Mullin August 29, 2024 edition
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Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion38 viewsOne of five featured locations in the second annual Marion Secret Vegetable Garden Tour held on Monday by the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion, 15 Allen Street invited visitors to a series of living archways connecting beds of plants, this year numbering 16. Gardener Sarah Mitchell said she and Paul Bradley started their garden four years ago with four beds. August 22, 2024 edition
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The Cottage12 viewsJane Egan’s “The Cottage” is a pastels project among works of art produced by members of the Monday Morning Painters, a group that for years has been meeting at the Rochester Senior Center. The Cottage is part of an exhibition that will be on display through August 28 at the Cushing Community Center in Marion. Photo by Marilou Newell - August 15, 2024
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Ray Rose8 viewsRay Rose’s winter trip across the Pacific led to a mission accomplished that put The Wanderer on display all over the eastern world. Photos courtesy Ray Rose - August 8, 2024 edition
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Marion Harbormaster8 viewsMarion’s existing harbormaster’s headquarters building was lifted from its elevated underpinnings and relocated directly onto the wharf on July 26. The building was promptly powered up with air conditioning, as construction continues on the new Maritime Center in the northeast corner of the property. A permanent location for the old building has yet to be determined. Photo by Mick Colageo August 1, 2024 edition
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Harbor Days9 viewsMany years ago, Arthur Blackburn suggested that the Mattapoisett Lions Club might raise more funds for its programs by adding to its annual strawberry shortcake party with a few craft booths. This past weekend there were over 100 tented booths for what is now known as the Harbor Days festival, a two-day event augmented by other community activities in the days leading up at Shipyard Park. Photo by Mick Colageo. July 25, 2024 edition
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Mattapoisett Road Race11 viewsWill Benoit and Margot Appleton defended their respective men’s and women’s titles in the July 4 Mattapoisett Road Race, and competitors were greeted by favorable weather for the 9:00 am start. Photos by Mick Colageo - July 11, 2024 edition
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Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary10 viewsCofounder Brad Hathaway was among attendees at the Mattapoisett Land Trust’s 50th Anniversary brunch held on June 30 at the Munro Preserve. The community heard from Representative Bill Straus, Town Administrator Mike Lorenco and MLT president Mike Huguenin about the land trust’s legacy and ongoing work. Photos by Mick Colageo July 4, 2024
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Summer Kick-Off Block Part17 viewsA giant, inflatable obstacle course beckoned children in pursuit of their school vacation during Saturday’s 2024 Summer Kick-Off Block Party held by the Elizabeth Taber Library. The event included face painting and crafts, ice cream and a giant slide back down from the top. Photo by Mick Colageo - June 20, 204 edition
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Planting Sunflowers32 viewsCenter School first graders gathered last week to plant sunflowers in the shadow of Salty the Seahorse. The activity was held by the Mattapoisett Land Trust in collaboration with Center School teachers Courtney Aarsheim, Jennifer Aguiar and Marissa Hughes. Photo by Marilou Newell - June 13, 2024 edition
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