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Dog Walk Fundraiser178 viewsFreemin Bauer with his five-year-old sibling bulldogs Mia and Louie during Saturday’s dog walk fundraiser held at Center School in Mattapoisett. Six years ago, Bauer was an eagle scout who donated his first dog-walking fundraising collection to an animal shelter in Fairhaven. Approximately 20 dogs were on hand for the August 28 event, a small step in a larger effort to finance a dog park in town. According to Mattapoisett Select Board member Jodi Bauer
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Family Fun Festival 178 viewsAttendees to Saturday’s Fall Free Family Fun Festival at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett saw many smiling children who enjoyed face painting, hayrides, and various pumpkin-related games and goodies. The event was sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Village Court178 viewsSome photos of the beautiful flowers in the halls at Village Court. They continue to bloom in the hallways year-round. Photo courtesy of Deb Silva
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Wreath Sale178 viewsThe Mattapoisett Woman's Club Holiday Wreath sale held on December 4 was a sold-out success for the group’s annual scholarship fundraiser. Photos courtesy of Cindy Turse
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Snow in Mattapoisett178 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Marion Garden Group178 viewsFour times a year members of the Marion Garden Group gather to plant over 15 window box, planters and urns throughout Marion Village. Each year Spring is welcomed with a profusion of colorful pansies. This year members decided to dedicate their efforts toward indicating our support for Ukraine. “Pansies lend themselves easily to this sort of tribute” Suzy Taylor, Garden Group Vice President said. “We partnered with Eden’s to find the best shade to represent the blue.”
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Keep on Plungin’ 178 viewsThe annual Keep on Plungin’ New Year’s Day swim drew well over 100 participants to Mattapoisett Town Beach, continuing a tradition started in 2013 by Will and Michelle Huggins to help families facing expenses related to cancer care. In the last two years, the community-driven effort has benefitted three families and Dana Farber with a $1,000 donation in Huggins’ honor. This year, organizers anticipate supporting at least two more families with checks for $2,000. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rajesh Shahi178 viewsSupporters from Mattapoisett and as far as metro Boston gathered on Saturday at the Quaker Friends Meeting House to welcome back Rajesh Shahi, whose amazing story of recovery from a physical deformity as a child has made possible a successful career paying forward his good fortune in his native Nepal. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Hammond Cemetery 178 viewsThe July 19 cleanup of Hammond Cemetery on River Road was aided with help from Rochester Boy Scout Troop 31. Photos courtesy Ray Hanks
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Toe Jam Puppet Band178 viewsVinny Lovegrove makes the kiddos laugh during a performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band on August 10 outside the Mattapoisett Free Public Library. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Lions Club Fall Free Family Fun Festival 178 viewsThe Lions Club Fall Free Family Fun Festival on October 12 brought out the Halloween fun. Bright blue skies graced the heavens while here on earth, children cavorted across Shipyard Park with seasonal tunes playing in the background like “Purple People Eater”.
Face painting, fortune telling, bowling, coloring, a firetruck appearance, and free pumpkins rounded out the family fun. Photos by Marilou Newell and Sam Bishop
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Fire Department Open House178 viewsOn October 10 and 11, Marion and Mattapoisett Fire Departments held open houses featuring plenty of fun for children of all ages. The occasion was the National Fire Prevention Week.
Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association has been helping local fire departments with educational materials related to fire safety.
Photo by Marilou Newell
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