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Whale Bark Wanderer52 viewsMattapoisett Museum Curator Connor Gaudet and volunteer Bob Clifford unpack the custom model of the Whale Bark Wanderer 1878 recreated by artist George Lowery from scratch and donated to the museum. The model arrived on Tuesday afternoon from Arizona in a crate weighing a total of 181 pounds. The model joins two other models of the famous whaling ship in the museum, including a model built and donated by John D. Young. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Harbor Sun52 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Mattapoisett52 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Christmas Lights52 viewsMarino Carrerio of Mattapoisett held the lighting of his home’s Christmas décor Saturday, November 30. Pictured is a lit walkway leading to the side of the property and to more lights and decorations. Photo by Shawn Sweet.
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Tool Donation51 viewsTim Moll of Mattapoisett set up a tool and equipment trailer at the Mattapoisett Harbormaster's Office on August 27 to collect donations for the Mattapoisett Boatyard. A friend of boatyard owner David Kaiser and a "fellow boatyard guy," Moll said people have been generous in the wake of the August 19 fire that destroyed the boatyard, including several widows who offered to donate the contents of their husbands’ sheds and garages.
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Massachusetts Bureau of Forestry51 viewsJames Rassman, Southeast District service forester from the Massachusetts Bureau of Forestry, spoke on tree identification in winter months during his February 15 trip to Washburn Park. While ranked third in the nation in population density, Massachusetts is the nation’s eighth, most-heavily forested state. Rassman’s visit was sponsored by the Marion Museum of Natural History. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Tri-Town Youth Baseball Players51 viewsTri-Town youth baseball players are fundraising to pay for a trip to Cooperstown, New York, to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame. On April 7 on Cannon Street, three players sold sweet bread and potted plants to local residents. Enterprising players Nolan Cameron, Teddy Sanders and Owen Rider politely rang doorbells and knocked on doors in an attempt to pay their way to the Hall of Fame. Photo by Jennifer F. Shepley
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden51 viewsMattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Tour. Photo by Jen Shepley
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Community Picnic51 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust held its annual community picnic on August 3 at the Munro Preserve, complete with oyster service. Taking first place for best centerpiece was Table 29 with its Barbie theme. The Whale, at Table 1, was runner-up, and the Bird table (27) was third. Seth Asser and Gary Brown provided live music for the BYOB event. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tornado in Mattapoisett51 viewsAn EF-1 tornado touched down late Tuesday morning in Mattapoisett. The unusual weather event downed power lines and hundreds of trees, knocking out power to many homes north of Route 195. Television news crews descended from Boston, as the Mattapoisett Fire and Police departments worked with utility companies and many power lines to clean up roads and assist area residents coming home to frightening scenes. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Brad Hathaway51 viewsBrad Hathaway has been nationally recognized for his effort to turn a stamp-collecting pastime into a fundraising tool for Quaker Missions. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Christmas Day Plunge51 viewsAt 94, Bob Humphrey was the elder statesman participating in the Christmas Day plunge held at Mattapoisett Town Beach, which including 47 swimmers and raised $2,595 in donations for the benefit of Helping Hands & Hooves. While December 25 was unseasonably mild, the water temperature in the harbor was still chilly as the effort inspired camaraderie among participating friends and couples. Photos by Mick Colageo
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