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48th Annual Mattapoisett Road Race 231 viewsThe 48th Annual Mattapoisett Road Race once again brought out young and old alike. Overcast skies were welcomed but the July 4th heat was tough for the runners and the cheering crowds who begged for shade. The field of runners was well over 1,000 and coming in first was Joe Farrand at 26:59. Shortly after, the first female to finish was Kim Bolick at 29:54. Before the starting gun sounded there was a moment of silence in honor of Maurice “Mudgie” Tavares who established the Mattapoisett Track Club, and the
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Movers and Shakers231 viewsThe "Movers and Shakers" exhibit at the Mattapoisett Historical Society Museum on Church Street highlights some of the most impactful and influential people that the town has ever seen.
Photos by Caleb Jagoda
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Lions Club Triathlon231 viewsUnder merciful overcast skies on July 15, the 37th annual Lions Club Triathlon found 115 participants including seven relay teams vying for first place bragging rights. Coming in 1st place in the men’s division was Brian Hughes with a time of 51:38 minutes. Anders Broussard was the top-performing woman at 57:52 minutes, and the Union Running relay team clocked in at 57:52. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Family Fun Festival 231 viewsThe 3rd annual Family Fun Festival sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions treated families to a day of fall time fun on November 4 with games like pumpkin bowling, pin the nose on the pumpkin, and corn hole, along with free hayrides throughout the village. Photos by Jean Perry
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“Freezin’ for a Reason” 231 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 5k231 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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Mattapoisett Memorial Day 231 viewsIt was a great turnout for the Mattapoisett Memorial Day observance on Monday afternoon, which began at Center School and then proceeded to the library for the placement of flowers on the monuments before parading over to Town Wharf to place a wreath in the outgoing tide to honor those lost at sea. Photos by Jean Perry
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Barn Swallows231 viewsBarn swallows, about 50! Babies are learning to fly. No bugs! – Mel Bosworth
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Balanced Rocks231 viewsThere are numerous balanced rock displays from Pico Beach to the lighthouse in Mattapoisett. - Nancy Prefontaine
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Elizabeth Taber Statue231 viewsFrom left, Bill Kingsland of Fairhaven on the trumpet, Phil Sanborn of Marion on the trombone, Liz MacKenzie of Wareham on trombone, and Toby Monte of Somerset on trumpet made up the Academy Brass Quartet that provided an entertaining musical backdrop for Saturday’s celebration of the Elizabeth Taber statue in Bicentennial Park. Photo by Mick Colageo
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“The Man in the Shadows” by Rachel Pina231 viewsArtwork by Emma Carroll, Rachel Pina, and Autumn Tilley has been selected for the Emerging Young Artist Juried Exhibition through the University of Massachusetts College of Visual and Performing Arts. TheORR High School students submitted their artwork as an assignment for their Advanced Placement Art and Design class.
“The Man in the Shadows” by Rachel Pina
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Retro Presto231 viewsThe August 4, 1955 cover of The Presto Press depicts the American pastime of square dancing, a weekend activity on the historic wharves located at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett so popular that hundreds watched from the sidelines. The Mattapoisett-Fairhaven Parents Music Club used the proceeds from the opening dance that year to purchase musical instruments for the Fairhaven High School band, and square dancing inspired one local girl to become a professional square-dance caller. Photo by Marilou Newell
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