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2010 Road Race366 viewsMattapoisett’s 40th Road Race took place on the steamy Saturday morning of July 3, 2010. Over a thousand runners registered for the highly anticipated annual five-mile event. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Harbor Days Art Show366 viewsAfter a four-year hiatus, the Mattapoisett Museum and Carriage House hosted another Harbor Days Art Show for local artists to display and sell their artwork on July 17 and 18, 2010. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Harbor Days Craze366 viewsThe town gazebo was the scene of another sultry Harbor Days this past weekend. Rows of vendors peddled their fun wares while visitors of all ages enjoyed music, conversation and the best strawberry shortcake in the world. The festivities started in earnest on Friday night with chowder and seafood rolls, and continued until Sunday. Only 51 more weeks until Harbor Days 2011! Photos by Felix Perez.
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Holiday in the Park366 viewsSanta, snowmen, reindeer, and even an elf on stilts welcomed holiday revelers during this year’s edition of the Mattapoisett Holiday in the Park on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Photos by Felix Perez.
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And They Are Off!366 views240 athletes kicked off the Harbor Days week on July 10, 2011 with the Mattapoisett Lions’ Triathlon, which started from Mattapoisett Town Beach and included a .25-mile swim, a 10-mile bike ride and a 3-mile run. The men’s winner for the Triathlon was Keith Putnam or Marston Mills, MA with a time of 52:52, and the women’s winner was Katie McCully of Eastham, MA with a time of 58:51. Photo by Anne Kakley. July 14, 2011 edition
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2011 Triathlon366 views240 athletes kicked off the Harbor Days week on July 10, 2011 with the Mattapoisett Lions’ Triathlon, which started from Mattapoisett Town Beach and included a .25-mile swim, a 10-mile bike ride and a 3-mile run. The men’s winner for the Triathlon was Keith Putnam or Marston Mills, MA with a time of 52:52, and the women’s winner was Katie McCully of Eastham, MA with a time of 58:51. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Mattapoisett Tree Lighting366 viewsMattapoisett lit one of the biggest trees Shipyard Park has ever seen at the 2011 Holiday in the Park. There was food from local establishments, ornament making, merry music and Santa! The moment was enough to spur two romantic marriage proposals. Organizers reported that over a thousand people attended the tree lighting, making it the biggest Holiday in the Park ever. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Balloon Lighthouse366 viewsA 7 foot tall lighthouse comprised entirely of balloons is on display in the children’s room at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Photo by Katy Fitzpatrick
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“Frozen” at the Library366 viewsWhile it was warm and sunny outdoors, it was “Frozen” inside the Mattapoisett Library on Friday, February 19. Young library patrons enjoyed a number of Disney’s “Frozen” activities, with even a few Elsas stopping by to join in the fun. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Hammond Quarry366 viewsMattapoisett Land Trust President Mike Huguenin led a group of about 52 people on a walk about Hammond Quarry, a historical property off Mattapoisett Neck Road that the MLT is hoping to acquire next year. Pink granite was mined from the site between the early 1700s through the early 1900s, and the MLT plans to purchase the property to preserve the quarries and carve out trails for public access. Photos by Jean Perry
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Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge366 viewsIt takes a certain type of person to jump into the cold ocean on New Year’s morning. Behold, the locals who fit that description as they enjoy a frosty January 1st at Mattapoisett Town Beach for the annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge! Hundreds lined the beach to take the plunge, with bundled spectators watching from the sidelines and cheering as the plungers charged ahead screaming and shrieking with exhilaration. Proceeds from the plunge benefit locals battling cancer. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Friends of the Mattapoisett Library366 viewsOn October 11, the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library unveiled their latest gift to the library -- a telescope. Partnering with the Aldrich Astronomical Society, the telescope was purchased at a discounted rate. From left to right: Rayna Caplan, who worked on the acquisition, and Jo Pannell, who championed the purchase. The telescope will be available to card-carrying library members soon. Photo by Marilou Newell
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