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Tree Lighting in Shipyard Park214 viewsMattapoisett held its annual tree lighting at Shipyard Park on Saturday, December 8, treating hundreds to an afternoon of festivities that included live Christmas music, free food courtesy of local restaurants, time to chill with Santa, and, of course, the excitement of the town’s tree lit up for the first time. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Holiday Stroll214 viewsThe Marion village streets were filled with holiday revelers on Sunday, December 9, for the annual Marion Holiday Stroll. Santa’s boat docked at the Marion Wharf where the faces of hundreds of children lit up at his arrival. Santa boarded a horse-drawn carriage and paraded through the streets, passing businesses offering free goodies and dodging the whereabouts of that old Grinch who didn’t seem to mind Christmas coming at all this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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“Freezin’ for a Reason” 214 viewsEvery year hundreds make waves on New Year’s Day at the Mattapoisett Town Beach for the annual “Freezin’ for a Reason” polar plunge. With the support of local businesses and emergency responders, the event has continued every year, raising thousands of dollars to help local families facing cancer treatment. Photos by Felix Perez
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Mother’s Day Tiara 5k214 viewsSunday’s wind and rain wasn’t stopping the hundreds who participated in the annual Mother’s Day Tiara 5k in Mattapoisett on May 10. The storm brought strong wind and cold rain to the area, especially at the turn around Ned’s Point Lighthouse, dampening the day but not the sentiment behind the Women’s Fund of Southeastern Massachusetts’ largest annual fundraising event. Photos by Jean Perry
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Special Birthdays 214 viewsWe asked our followers to share their quarantine birthday celebrations with us; here’s the overwhelming response.
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Nature Photography214 viewsThank you to all of our followers on Facebook and for sharing all your great nature and wildlife photos. We couldn’t fit them all so be sure to check out our Facebook page for more!
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COVER 111220214 viewsThe World War I memorial welcomes Monday morning’s sunlight at the south end of the Mattapoisett Public Library on Barstow Street. The Civil War memorial can be seen in the background. Veterans Day ceremonies in the Tri-Town were affected by the recent spike in local COVID-19 cases, but on November 11 Mike Lamoureux was scheduled for commendation for over 35 years of service as post commander to the American Legion. Barry Denham, whose grandfather was a WWI veteran. Nov. 12, 2020 edition
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Soapbox Derby213 viewsUnder the direction of Will Poirier, the Marion Pack 32 held their annual Soapbox Derby on Sunday, November 13 on Holmes Street. All the dens built their own cars this year. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Turkey Trot213 viewsThe first annual Marion Recreation Turkey Trot was held on Sunday, November 20, 2011. The winners were: Women's Division, Debe Griesbauer, 41, from Boston, with a running time of 19:19; and Men's Division, Taylor Washburn, 26, of Marion MA, with a running time of 16:42. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Marion Holiday Stroll 213 viewsThe Marion Holiday tree was lit at the end of the Stroll on Sunday, December 11, 2011. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Marion Natural History Museum213 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after-school program got a close up look at some amphibian egg masses recently. The children were shown various egg masses and tadpoles of amphibian species found locally. Don’t worry, all the animals made it safely back to their pools! Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Natural History Museum213 viewsArianna Bessey and the rest of the Marion Natural History Museum’s after school group used microscopes to investigate some of the amphibians collected for the program. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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