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Mattapoisett Congregational Church166 viewsMattapoisett Congregational Church held outdoor service on Sunday featuring “Bring your own lawn chair,” as some folks sat in cars at curbside. No hymns were sung by members; the socially distant, mask-clad crowd enjoyed musical tunes by Jake Huntsinger, and Pastor Amy Lignitz-Harken gave the sermon. Communion was served from individual sealed wafers and wine cups (grape juice). The recorded service can be found on ORCTV and on the church’s Facebook link to YouTube. Photos courtesy Jennifer Shepley
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Poetry166 viewsBodil Perkins recently made this book for her aunt, Ann Briggs, who is 90 years old and has lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. The book contains 42 poems and the library recently said it was a "delightful book" and will be accepting a donated copy. Ann started taking poetry classes in her 80s.
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First Snowman166 viewsA snowman built on the first school snow day of the 2021-22 academic year by Center School students Henry Kanaly, left, a first-grader, and William Kanaly, a third-grader. Photo by Chuck Kanaly
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Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon166 viewsEmily Tato was grateful to Aner Larreategi after their top-three-overall performances in Sunday’s Mattapoisett Lions Club Triathlon. Pushed from start to finish by Larreategi, Tato was the fastest woman in all three events, the swim, bike and run. Don Cuddy was the 70-and-over winner. Photos by Mick Colageo
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100th Birthday165 viewsPaul Brown, Mattapoisett resident and a World War II veteran, was celebrated on Friday, July 24 on his 100th birthday, by the Marine Corps League of New Bedford and a gathering of local supporters. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Congregational Church165 viewsMattapoisett Congregational Church held outdoor service on Sunday featuring “Bring your own lawn chair,” as some folks sat in cars at curbside. No hymns were sung by members; the socially distant, mask-clad crowd enjoyed musical tunes by Jake Huntsinger, and Pastor Amy Lignitz-Harken gave the sermon. Communion was served from individual sealed wafers and wine cups (grape juice). The recorded service can be found on ORCTV and on the church’s Facebook link to YouTube. Photos courtesy Jennifer Shepley
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Brad Hathaway165 viewsIt took 32 years, but on October 3 Mattapoisett resident Brad Hathaway completed his “Walk around the World” along Aucoot Road, accompanied by well over 100 friends and supporters of his mission refocused some years ago from what had begun as a fitness prescription to a fundraising effort for the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Hathaway, 88, is a co-founder of the MLT and has dedicated his life toward preserving and protecting lands that his ancestors first came upon hundreds of years ago.
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Caroling165 viewsOn December 17, members of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Marion went caroling. After warming up with hot cider and cookies, we walked along Joanne Drive, stopping to sing Christmas carols for many of the residents. We were greeted with smiles when people opened their front doors to hear us sing. Photos courtesy of Tanya Ambrosi
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New Year Plunge165 viewsIt was not publicized or heavily promoted, but traditions are hard to break. That was the case on New Year’s Day 2022 when a hearty group of some 200 “plungers” arrived at Mattapoisett Town Beach for their annual dip in the harbor. Last year the event was not publicized at all, said this year’s organizers, Heather and Michael Bichsel. “But we decided since people were going to show up anyway, we’d help to keep this going.”
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Brad Hathaway164 viewsIt took 32 years, but on October 3 Mattapoisett resident Brad Hathaway completed his “Walk around the World” along Aucoot Road, accompanied by well over 100 friends and supporters of his mission refocused some years ago from what had begun as a fitness prescription to a fundraising effort for the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Hathaway, 88, is a co-founder of the MLT and has dedicated his life toward preserving and protecting lands that his ancestors first came upon hundreds of years ago.
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Seven Stars164 viewsPaul Thompson, a native of England, is the builder and captain of “Seven Stars,” a sailboat the recently retired engineer needed 20 years to build in his yard in upstate New York. On August 14, the harbormaster's staff assisted in launching the boat into Mattapoisett harbor. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Christmas Swim164 viewsKate Butler was last to arrive but last one out of the water after two dozen people braved the cold, raw elements of the 2021 Christmas morning swim held December 25 at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was held for the benefit of Helping Hands and Hooves, a program run by Julie Craig and Debbie Dyson that offers experiences, especially horseback riding, to people with cognitive challenges who have aged out of the many children's programs. Photos by Mick Colageo
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