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Happy Days at Harbor Days 256 viewsIt all seems to come and go so quickly year after year, but while the Harbors Days are here the people of Mattapoisett and surrounding towns make time to enjoy the annual seaside event – the fish fry, lobster feast, pancake breakfast, and arts and crafts – that the Mattapoisett Lions Club works so hard all year round to keep going. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Happy Campers 256 viewsWhat's happening on a Tuesday morning at Camp Massasoit? It’s easier to ask what's not going on – swimming, boating, archery, crafts, exploring, wall climbing, ball playing, and that's all before they even break for lunch. Photos by Jonathan Comey
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Mattapoisett Halloween Parade 2017256 viewsThe Mattapoisett Police has again brought out the best Halloween in the community with another annual Mattapoisett Halloween Parade, including costume contests, over 600 goody bags and glow sticks, and safety tips for a happy and safe Halloween. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Ikebana256 viewsMattapoisett resident Ellen Flynn gave an Ikebana flower arranging demonstration at the public library on May 5. This type of flower arranging began in 7th century Japan, and Flynn has studied the art form for over 15 years. Reading from a centuries-old verse about Ikebana, Flynn shared that this art form is “like a poem, or a painting.” Photos by Marilou Newell
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Susan Pizzolato Honored256 viewsSusan Pizzolato, retiring librarian from the Mattapoisett Public Library, is honored at a small gathering hosted by the Mattapoisett Library Trust. Her tenure has seen remarkable growth in programs targeting diverse ages, interests, and audiences, as well as the distinction of helping make Mattapoisett into the town with the highest percentage of library cardholders in the system. Photos courtesy Mattapoisett Library
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Mattapoisett Congregational Church256 viewsThe Mattapoisett Congregational Church rang bells at at 11:11 AM on 11/11 honoring our veterans, During the event there were opening words from Women’s Club organizers and a former soldier who served in Vietnam read the pledge every soldier takes. Many stayed afterward for socially distant discussions. Photo by Jennifer F. Shepley
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Melody Pacheco256 viewsOn March 17 family, friends, and co-workers came out in force to beep and wave at retiring Mattapoisett Town Hall employee Melody Pacheco, who ended her 35-year career after serving in a variety of capacities, including assistant to the town administrator, for over a decade. While Pacheco looked on from the steps of Town Hall, all in attendance wished her a very happy retirement with cheers of “Thank You” and tears of gratitude. Photos by Mick Colageo
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2013 Mattapoisett Road Race255 viewsPhoto by Felix Perez
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Mattapoisett Free Library Birthday255 views“Say Triskaidekaphobia!” the Cat in the Hat told the children, posing for a photo at the Mattapoisett Free Library on Saturday, March 22. What the heck is that, the children asked the Cat in the Hat. “Google it!” he told the children laughing at his silliness. The library knows how to throw a party, celebrating five years since the Friends of the Mattapoisett Library funded the expansion of the library. “They even bought a cake,” said Children’s Services Librarian Sandra Burke. By Jean Perry
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The Bogs at Sunset255 viewsThere is an otherworldly appearance to the Bogs during the long-shadowed evening hours of late spring. The landscape is bathed in golden sunlight that makes the bogs appear to glow from the inside out. The Buzzards Bay Coalition oversees the 50 acres of retired cranberry bogs that abounds with wildlife of the amphibious kind. On May 30, the organization led a group on a discovery tour with a focus on frogs. Photo by Jean Perry
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Down by the Bay255 viewsThe Mattapoisett Women’s Club biannual garden tour on June 28 titled “Down by the Bay” featured nine gardens situated along the waters of Buzzards Bay. It was a glorious day for a tour of the area’s finest gardens, some featuring unique sculptures, unusual trees, and beds to attract hummingbirds and finches. Photos by Felix Perez
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Mattapoisett Women's Club255 viewsOn October 6, the Garden Group of the Mattapoisett Women's Club and their guests toured the Green Animals Topiary Gardens and historic Brayton Home in Portsmouth RI. Following the tour, the ladies enjoyed lunch at The Cove Restaurant in Fall River. Photo courtesy Bev Gleason
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