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Wintertime557 viewsMattapoisett seasonal resident Trish O'Neill was visiting from Georgia during the week of New Year's Day and captured some beautiful snowfall around Ned's Point. Photos courtesy of Ms. O'Neill. 
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Harbor Days600 viewsThe Mattapoisett Lions Club's Harbor Days Celebration 2009 wrapped up on Sunday, July 19 after a week of dining adventures, live entertainment and craft fair fun. Thousands of visitors flocked to the Mattapoisett waterfront for this annual event now in its twenty sixth year. Proceeds from the celebration help to fund many of the Club's charitable endeavors, including the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Jam in Marion564 viewsEver-popular local children’s entertainers the Toe Jam Puppet Band performed recently for an enthusiastic crowd at Sippican Elementary School in Marion last weekened in a show sponsored by the Mattapoisett YMCA. The show was a benefit for the YMCA’s Annual Scholarship Fund. Pictured here, from left, are Toe Jam co-founder and member Tom Poitras, Mattapoisett YMCA Executive Director Tricia Driscoll, and Toe Jam co-founder and member Vinny Lovegrove. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Fire Doused496 viewsDespite an aggressive education campaign on the part of the Mattapoisett Fire Department, voters once again turned down a $4.58 million proposal to build a new Fire Station. A total of 1,973 voters said “no,” while 1,808 said “yes” — a small margin of just 165 votes. Town Clerk Barbara Sullivan reported there were an additional 254 blanks on ballot Question #4. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Cancer Benefit472 viewsThis past weekend on Saturday, October 11, organizers from the Mattapoisett Community Cancer Fund held a yard sale at Saint Anthony’s Church on Barstow Street in Mattapoisett to help benefit community members with cancer. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Treasure Hunters611 viewsThe Mattapoisett Sea Hags team reprised their 150th Anniversary win during the 2008 townwide Treasure Hunt held on August 2 as part of the town’s first annual Heritage Days celebration. Members of the winning team included: (from left) Debbie Abelha (Mattapoisett), Polly Lawrence (Rochester), Kate Souza (Mattapoisett), Holly Smith (Mattapoisett), Kerrin Souza (Mattapoisett), and Katie Lorenco (Mattapoisett). (Photo courtesy of Tim Smith).
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Bike Safety Day622 viewsThe Marion Police Department sponsored a Bicycle Safety Day for children and young adults at Silvershell Beach on Saturday morning, August 2. The day included bicycle safety information, a rodeo course and certificate awards for all participants. In addition, the Marion Police Department was awarded a statewide grant by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to provide 75 bicycle helmets during the event. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Cushing Wins566 viewsThe fourth attempt at running for Marion's highest office finally paid off for Stephen M. Cushing, who handily defeated former Selectman Joseph P. Zora Sr. to fill the three-year seat on the board vacated by Andrew Jeffrey. Here Mr. Cushing breathes a sigh of relief after learning the results at the polls and would soon thereafter be sworn into office by Town Clerk Ray Pickles. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Marion Oscars554 viewsAt the culmination of the first ever eight-week Sippican School Drama Club program, each of the students who participated received their own “Oscar” for a job well done. (Photo courtesy of Suzy Taylor).
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Choral Concert543 viewsMembers of the Sippican Choral Society will present their annual Spring Concert on Friday and Saturday evenings, April 25 and April 26 at Saint Gabriel’s Church, 124 Front Street in Marion. Tickets may be purchased at the Seaport Village Ice Cream and Coffee Shoppe in Mattapoisett, The Bookstall in Marion, and at Baker Books in North Dartmouth. A limited number of tickets will also be available at the door. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children ages 12 and under.
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Curtain Call651 viewsSippican Historical Society President Judith Rosbe presents a check to Phyllis Washburn of Marion’s Music Hall Advisory Committee. The $3,000 donation will be used for the purchase of a new back curtain for the Music Hall’s stage. (Photo courtesy of Kimberly A. Teves).
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Cream of the Crop543 viewsMembers of the Souza family of Rochester all pitched in to help harvest this year’s crop of cranberries at one of the few remaining bogs in town. The family recently took over the bog in an effort to revive and continue the proud farming tradition for which the area has become known. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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