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Tabulating Trees888 viewsDeborah Smiley, a member of Mattapoisett’s Tree Committee, measures trees in Shipyard Park as part of her study on trees in the town’s village. She is assisted by ORR eighth grader Olivia McLean, who is doing the work as community service. (Photo by Laura McLean).
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Taber Library, Marion883 viewsTaber Library, Marion
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Planted in Mattapoisett873 views(L. to R.) Katherine, Ben, Patrick and Laura Shachoy stand by their newly-planted Kousa Dogwood, marking the first tree in the Mattapoisett Tree Committee’s 150 by 150 tree-planting project. The year-long campaign is being planned to commemorate the town’s 150th Anniversary in 2007. (Photo by and courtesy of Laura McLean).
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Stories in Stone872 viewsMattapoisett Historical Museum Curator Bette Roberts poses in front of a few of the historic gravestones on display at the Mattapoisett museum. Ms. Roberts recently gave a guided tour and talk on the Barlow Burying Ground in Mattapoisett. (Photo by Nancy MacKenzie).
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Memorial Day 2006870 viewsThe Mattapoisett Board of Selectmen and State Representative William Straus march in the town's 2006 Memorial Day Parade. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Library Leaning869 viewsThe Mattapoisett Free Public Library Trustees recently announced the installation of a new handrail which should afford easier access to the library in its temporary quarters at Center School, especially for those citizens who have had difficulty climbing the outside staircase. The first patrons to officially use this new handrail were longtime library volunteer “Papa” John Hilsabeck and his 3-year old granddaughter Rachel Foye, pictured here.
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Mr. Nunes Goes to Washington866 viewsRochester Selectman Richard D. Nunes (third from left) recently worked for three months for Alan D. Lebowitz, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Operations (DASPO) for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) in Washington, DC. Mr. Nunes, a lawyer and Senior Investigator for the Boston Regional Office, worked as Special Assistant to the DASPO in the National Office. During this detail, Mr. Nunes was admitted and sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court and also paid a visit to the White House.
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Memorial Day 2006865 viewsMattapoisett Brownie Troop marches in the town's 2006 Memorial Day Parade. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Flying the Town's Flag856 views(L. to R.) Mattapoisett artist Peter Martin, Mattapoisett Lions Club President Lance Calise, and Arthur Blackburn, Chairman of the Lions Club Flag Project, pose with the Mattapoisett town flag designed by Mr. Martin. The flag hangs in the Hall of Flags at the State House depicting the history and spirit of the Mattapoisett community. The Mattapoisett Lions Club will be selling flags at Harbor Days and throughout the year for $35 to benefit Lions Club charities and commemorating the Town’s 150th anniversary.
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Island Wharf, Marion845 viewsIsland Wharf, Marion
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Library Support843 viewsWork is progressing nicely on the renovation to and expansion of the Mattapoisett Free Public Library on Barstow Street. In this photo, workers can be seen inserting support beams into the basement which were used to lift and support the entire building. (Photo by Arthur E. Schneider).
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"Jaws of Life"827 viewsMembers of the Mattapoisett Fire Department provide a demonstration of the “Jaws of Life” during the recent Open House held on Thursday, October 5 at the Mattapoisett Fire Station. The family-friendly event is held each year in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week to educate the public on the department’s life-saving abilities and fire and safety techniques. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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