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Marion's Cushing Community Center25 viewsJunior and senior-year carpentry students from Upper Cape Regional Technical School are building a permanent canopy over the entrance walkway at Marion's Cushing Community Center, formerly the Benjamin Cushing VFW. With the help of the students, the town has been able to fund the materials needed without the associated labor. Previously, Marion residents benefited from the skills of students from UCT when they reconstructed Fire Station 2 located on Point Road. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Ned's Point25 viewsPhoto by Steve Chicco
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Mattapoisett Fire Department25 viewsThrongs of little children and parents enjoyed a fun evening on October 13, as the Mattapoisett Fire Department held its first Fire Prevention Month event in the new Fire Station on Route 6. Children enjoyed clamoring over and into several pieces of apparatus and taking pictures with Sparky the Fire Dog (aka Firefighter David Stewart.) Young and old alike learned at-home, fire-prevention techniques, including hands-on training for use of fire extinguishers. Select Board member Jodi Bauer said, “What little
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Salty Soiree25 viewsThe annual Mattapoisett Land Trust Salty Soiree held on October 22 at Dunseith Park was a huge success, as young and old enjoyed a fire pit, 200 luminaries and s'mores. Adding to the festive event was music provided by Jeff Dunn and unique, fantasy-filled puppet stories and songs by Jackson Gillman. MLT's Director and Chair of the Education Committee Ellen Flynn noted in her “thank you” message that Center School students have "artfully decorated the luminaries in Halloween and traditional art." She also ga
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Seaglass Theater Company 25 viewsThe Seaglass Theater Company entertained a standing-room-only crowd at the Mattapoisett Public Library on December 10. The concert featured many holiday favorites, including show tunes. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Tinkhamtown Chapel25 viewsTinkhamtown Chapel in Mattapoisett was host to the annual Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long event on December 17, after which attendees enjoyed refreshments next door at the Sewing Circle building. Photos by Robert Price
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge25 viewsNew Year’s Day 2023 was bright and balmy when over 100 “plungers” ran, walked, hopped and slid into the freezing waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was hosted by an ad hoc group collecting donations for those battling cancer. The group has been successful in their efforts to help offset the unseen costs associated with a cancer diagnosis impacting local families. Heather Bichsel of the group said that this year they collected approximately $2,500, monies that will be given to a local family as wel
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge25 viewsNew Year’s Day 2023 was bright and balmy when over 100 “plungers” ran, walked, hopped and slid into the freezing waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was hosted by an ad hoc group collecting donations for those battling cancer. The group has been successful in their efforts to help offset the unseen costs associated with a cancer diagnosis impacting local families. Heather Bichsel of the group said that this year they collected approximately $2,500, monies that will be given to a local family as wel
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge25 viewsNew Year’s Day 2023 was bright and balmy when over 100 “plungers” ran, walked, hopped and slid into the freezing waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was hosted by an ad hoc group collecting donations for those battling cancer. The group has been successful in their efforts to help offset the unseen costs associated with a cancer diagnosis impacting local families. Heather Bichsel of the group said that this year they collected approximately $2,500, monies that will be given to a local family as wel
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Watercolor Demonstration25 viewsArtist and instructor Devin McCaughlin conducted a watercolor demonstration on February 25 at the Mattapoisett Library where participants tried their hand. The program, funded by the Prouty Trust, introduced a new way to produce watercolors that included the use of felt markers. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Arbor Day25 viewsMattapoisett's Tree Committee held its annual Arbor Day poster contest in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation on March 2. Forty-three Old Hammondtown fifth-grade students participated in this year's contest. The winner will have their poster with the theme "It’s time for trees" entered into the state-wide competition. The poster contest is an ongoing effort by the Tree Committee to enlighten children regarding the importance of trees in our landscapes.
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Mattapoisett Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt25 viewsSaturday’s Mattapoisett Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt drew a large gathering of families to Ned’s Point on Saturday morning, and some very happy children met the Easter Bunny. Photos by Mick Colageo
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