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Anthony DeCosta 124 viewsAnthony DeCosta was well known in Mattapoisett as a painter and the co-author of a book about the first Portuguese residents in the town. Born in 1892, he was a lifelong resident, except for the years he drove an ambulance during World War I. In his later years, he painted pictures of Mattapoisett, including the Ned’s Point Lighthouse, the whaling ship The Wanderer, and of New Bedford’s streets during the whaling years. DeCosta’s granddaughter, Lorene Sweeney remembers,
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Mattapoisett Sunset149 viewsBy Teresa Dall
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ORR Debate Team194 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Debate Team has just concluded a successful season. Twenty-five students from ORR were included in the 300 students in the Eastern Massachusetts Debate League from 15 schools from around Massachusetts.
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ORR Debate Team172 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Debate Team has just concluded a successful season. Twenty-five students from ORR were included in the 300 students in the Eastern Massachusetts Debate League from 15 schools from around Massachusetts.
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ORR Debate Team145 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Debate Team has just concluded a successful season. Twenty-five students from ORR were included in the 300 students in the Eastern Massachusetts Debate League from 15 schools from around Massachusetts.
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Melody Pacheco155 viewsMelody Pacheco is retiring after an illustrious career at the Mattapoisett Town Hall. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Melody Pacheco155 viewsMelody Pacheco is retiring after an illustrious career at the Mattapoisett Town Hall. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Fish Ladder Repair146 viewsThe Mattapoisett Water Department, along with the assistance of the state’s Division of Marine Fisheries and local herring inspectors, were able to purchase the necessary lumber and rebuild the fish ladder at the Mattapoisett River Dam. There are 13 ladders that make up the weir, which allows easier access for the herring to head upstream. They are hoping to see the first few fish within the next couple of weeks. Photo courtesy of Henri Renauld
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Swans131 viewsFaith Ball shared a photo of the pair of swans that recently returned to Mattapoisett harbor.
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Wintertime207 viewsPhoto by Teresa Dall
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Wintertime179 viewsPhoto by Teresa Dall
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Snow Spirits158 viewsMary Cabral was driving past Munro Park on her way to the Mattapoisett Town Wharf when she spotted two young children playing there in the snow. Later while walking through the park, she happened upon the result of the children’s activity, a pair of “snow spirit” sculptures. “The sculptures were so cute and seemed to be watching over the park bench that is dedicated to Ellen Flynn's parents,” wrote Cabral. Photo courtesy of Mary Cabral
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