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Composting356 viewsTracy Elizabeth Lawrence Gillen finds red wiggler worms for the members of The SouthCoast Homeschoolers Eco Focus Group at the Mattapoisett Library. Ms. Gillen recently taught the children to build their own worm farms to turn “waste into garden gold”. Photo courtesy of Diana Mendes.
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Sweetheart Dance 356 viewsGirls Scout Sweetheart Dance held at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church on February 11, 2012. Photo by Felix Perez
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Sweetheart Dance 356 viewsGirls Scout Sweetheart Dance held at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church on February 11, 2012. Photo by Felix Perez
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Dr. Suess' Birthday Party356 viewsCarley Castro, 9 of Wareham (Photo by Felix Perez)
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Mattapoisett Historical Museum356 viewsPart of the new exhibit at the Mattapoisett Historical Museum focuses on the importance of the ship builders to the town. The museum has several model ships designed after famous vessels constructed at the local shipyards.
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Christmas Day Swim356 viewsOn Tuesday, December 25, many Tri-Town residents braved the chilly temperatures and jump into Mattapoisett Town Beach for the 12th Annual Christmas Day Swim. All of the proceeds benefitted the Helping Hands and Hooves organization, which provides therapeutic horseback rides to people with disabilities. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Mattapoisett Library Wedding356 viewsThe Mattapoisett Library hosted its first ever all-out wedding ceremony on November 7. Shannon Devlin and Matthew Spelman tied the knot storybook style, witnessed by the hundreds of surrounding love stories that lie on library shelves. Photo submission Shannon Devlin
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Family Fun Festival 356 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club held its first Family Fun Festival at Shipyard Park on Saturday, October 29, featuring some good old-fashioned fun and games. Over 400 people turned out for the event, which included hayrides through the village, a pumpkin patch, and games such as pin the nose on the pumpkin and the corn hole toss. Photos by Jean Perry
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Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge356 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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Fall Family Fun Fest356 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club hosted another Fall Family Fun Fest on Saturday, October 21 at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett, featuring games like Corn Hole and Pin the Nose of the Pumpkin, as well as hayrides, refreshments, and goodies for the kids. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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39th Annual Mattapoisett Lions Triathlon356 viewsSunday, July 14, was the morning of the 39th Annual Mattapoisett Lions Triathlon, officially kicking off the 2019 Harbor Days week. This year’s race tested the stamina of 103 participants including five relay teams. Photos by Jean Perry
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Family Fun Festival 356 viewsFamilies came out in record numbers to enjoy the 4th Annual Fall Free Family Fun Festival sponsored by the Mattapoisett’s Lion Club on October 19 held at Shipyard Park. Bruce Rocha of the club estimated attendance at over 400. Kids and adults alike enjoyed free face painting, bowling with pumpkins, a corn hole toss, snacks, hayrides to Ned’s Point and, yes, free pumpkins to take home. Photos by Marilou Newell and Sandra Frechette
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