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Community Center Show174 viewsCanal Side Artists held an opening reception on March 3 showcasing their latest installation of paintings on the walls of the Cushing Community Center in Marion. The show includes fine examples of watercolors, oils and acrylic mediums on canvas. The painting group's mastery can be seen in the visual grandeur of such subject matter as seashells, landscapes, flowers, and animals. The artists are Nancy Buckley, Janet McDonald, Helen Johnson, Jane Eagan, Janet Smith-Flaherty, Margaret McCall, Betty DeVincent, K

Vegan164 viewsFrom left, Nancy Christie, Barbara VanInwegen, Liz Garvey and Anne Layton tentatively bite into vegan meat substitutes featuring plant-based meat alternatives during a February 26 program hosted by the Mattapoisett Public Library. The program is part of a larger sustainability initiative the library has embarked upon, in part funded by the Richard and Ann Prouty Foundation. The taste testers rendered a "not bad" verdict on most the items offered by Library Director Jennifer Jones, who noted that other food-

Snow in Mattapoisett162 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley

Snow in Mattapoisett188 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley

Geese in Mattapoisett163 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley

Covid Test Kits201 viewsOn February 12, members of the Mattapoisett Town Hall staff along with Select Board member Jodi Bauer distributed rapid Covid test kits to town residents. Town Administrator Mike Lorenco said the town received 1,700 kits for distribution. Photo by Marilou Newell

Dirty Snow202 viewsMiniature mountains of dirty snow resemble a moonscape at Town Beach by Barstow Wharf in Mattapoisett. Since a classic Nor’easter dumped up to 20 inches of snow on the south coast weeks ago, the area was hit again last weekend. Photo by Marilou Newell

Dirty Snow164 viewsMiniature mountains of dirty snow resemble a moonscape at Town Beach by Barstow Wharf in Mattapoisett. Since a classic Nor’easter dumped up to 20 inches of snow on the south coast weeks ago, the area was hit again last weekend. Photo by Marilou Newell

Dirty Snow161 viewsMiniature mountains of dirty snow resemble a moonscape at Town Beach by Barstow Wharf in Mattapoisett. Since a classic Nor’easter dumped up to 20 inches of snow on the south coast weeks ago, the area was hit again last weekend. Photo by Marilou Newell