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Mattapoisett Veteran's Day190 viewsPhoto by Jen Shepley
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Christmas Swim190 viewsKate Butler was last to arrive but last one out of the water after two dozen people braved the cold, raw elements of the 2021 Christmas morning swim held December 25 at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was held for the benefit of Helping Hands and Hooves, a program run by Julie Craig and Debbie Dyson that offers experiences, especially horseback riding, to people with cognitive challenges who have aged out of the many children's programs. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Department of Public Works Director190 viewsFrom the edge of Marion’s wastewater lagoon, Department of Public Works Director Nathaniel Munafo points out what’s in store for the surrounding area should Marion voters approve funding for a new DPW operations center at the May 9 Annual Town Meeting. Munafo said the recently rehabilitated lagoon only contains rainwater as of now and is expected to come online by the end of May. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Christmas Lights190 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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Weekend Fun189 viewsWhat did you do on the weekend? We asked our Facebook fans and these are the memories they shared.
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100th Birthday189 viewsPaul Brown, Mattapoisett resident and a World War II veteran, was celebrated on Friday, July 24 on his 100th birthday, by the Marine Corps League of New Bedford and a gathering of local supporters. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Brad Hathaway189 viewsIt took 32 years, but on October 3 Mattapoisett resident Brad Hathaway completed his “Walk around the World” along Aucoot Road, accompanied by well over 100 friends and supporters of his mission refocused some years ago from what had begun as a fitness prescription to a fundraising effort for the Mattapoisett Land Trust. Hathaway, 88, is a co-founder of the MLT and has dedicated his life toward preserving and protecting lands that his ancestors first came upon hundreds of years ago.
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Pine Meadow Alpaca Farm189 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club held a fundraiser on November 21 at Pine Meadow Alpaca Farm. Donations of $8 were rewarded with bags of kettle popcorn, and children enjoyed visiting with alpacas and other animals including an African tortoise during an open-farm day. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Valentine’s Day Drive-thru189 viewsVolunteers distributed over 100 dinners during the Marion Council on Aging’s Valentine’s Day drive-thru event on February 13 at the Cushing Community Center. The dinners donated by Mike Crosby helped make up for the fact the town’s seniors were not able to enjoy Valentine’s Day quite like they did last year inside the building with music and dancing. Photos by Mick Colageo
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ORR Football189 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional High School football team opened its season in a 42-15 defeat against Dighton-Rehoboth on March 27 in New Bedford. Above, Stephen Arne picks up a first down for the Bulldogs. Top right, Hayden Rinta (20) powers his way through the gap. Right, the Bulldogs take the play from Ryon Thomas (1). Bottom right, ORR's Jayven Pina Francis brings down D-R's Jaren Ramos. Below, Ryon Thomas throws deep down the sideline. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Marion Natural History Museum189 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after-school group had a wonderful time learning about the Eastern Box Turtle with Brian Butler of Oxbow Associates, Inc. Brian explained why land turtles are rounder than turtles that live in water, and that turtles have been on earth for 200 million years. Box turtles protect themselves by pulling their heads and legs into their shell and closing up, however they don't move very fast.
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Flowers in Bloom189 viewsFlowers are in bloom across Mattapoisett. Photos by Faith Ball
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