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Polar Plunge90 viewsOn New Years Day, hundreds were arrayed at Mattapoisett Town Beach for this year’s Mattapoisett Polar Plunge. Since 2013, the beach has seen residents and visitors run into the freezing Atlantic to kick off the new year. The event is held by Keep On Plungin’ who, through the selling of baked goods, coffee, and hot chocolate, donate all proceeds of the fridged plunge to local families grappling with the costs of cancer treatment. Photo by Sam Bishop.
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Eric Beau90 viewsSolo artists Eric Beau recently performed at Harbor Days brining a unique blend of music through live looping to the south coast music scene. Photo courtesy Eric Beau
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Mattapoisett Boatyard Fire89 viewsSmoke rose over Mattapoisett Harbor on August 19 after a boat caught fire during the replacement of a gasoline tank. An explosion followed by a raging fire leveled Mattapoisett Boatyard and destroyed the 14 boats and 47 vehicles on site. Members of the Kaiser family who own the business and members of the McLean family who founded the business surveyed the ruins on the weekend and vow to rebuild. Photos by Marilou Newell and courtesy of Mattapoisett Police and Fire departments and Kathleen Costello
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Mattapoisett Congregational Church89 viewsThe Mattapoisett Congregational Church held a yard sale in and outside the church building on Saturday. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge89 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 Land Trust88 viewsThe Mattapoisett Land Trust sunflower garden, planted in solidarity with Ukraine, is now in full bloom at the Seahorse. Ukraine is the largest exporter of sunflower oil in the world so it’s the country’s national flower. Photos courtesy of Mattapoisett Land Trust
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Arabella88 viewsA large crowd gathered on a rainy Saturday morning at Shipyard Park and Mattapoisett Harbor to witness the launch of “Acorn to Arabella,” a wooden sailboat made by hand in western Massachusetts. Photos by Mick Colageo
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JP Powel88 viewsSouth Dartmouth artist JP Powel first draws an image, then paints it out. His display at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library will be up through September. Photos by Marilou Newell and Mick Colageo
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Taste the Town88 viewsTaste the Town was held at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett on Tuesday evening. Hosted by the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club, the event saw dozens of local food businesses show what they’re known for and what draws in foodies. The large white tent is ready to go for Harbor Days this weekend. Photos by Sam Bishop
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Mattapoisett Congregational Church87 viewsThe Mattapoisett Congregational Church held a yard sale in and outside the church building on Saturday. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt87 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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Blue Heron87 viewsFaith Ball shared a photo of a Blue Heron that she took while kayaking off Crescent Beach.
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