124 Years Ago - Henry H. Rogers, the Donor, Makes an Address at the Dedication of Center School
New Bedford Mercury, January 4, 1898 Mattapoisett was filled with rejoicing yesterday because of its new school building, the gift of...
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Traditional New England Recipes for the Holidays
We have scoured the recipe books in our collection to bring you a collection of traditional recipes for you to try out this year at your...
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Kyle DeCicco-Carey
- Oct 31, 2022
- 9 min
The History of the Mattapoisett Halloween Parade
This Halloween, children and adults of all ages will gather in front of Center School in Mattapoisett to participate in what has become a...
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
The "Dude"
Millionaire Trains Sunday, August 26, 1906 “The Dude” was the first train of its kind to be established in New England. It came into...
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
The History of Early American Baseball with John Horrigan
In case you missed last night's lecture with John Horrigan you can watch it here. Five-time Boston/New England Emmy Award-winning...
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
Notable Women of Mattapoisett
Jennifer McIntire and Carole Clifford presented a virtual lecture on four notable women of Mattapoisett on May 24. Elizabeth Drew Barstow...
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
- Mar 17, 2022
- 8 min
"Be silent and safe — silence never betrays you"
Transcription of an article that first appeared in the Standard-Times in March 1944. One of the notable anniversaries this year - one in...
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min
Oil, Ice, and Bone; Arctic Whaler Nathanial Ransom by Helen Frink - Zoom Lecture
Just in case you missed the Zoom presentation on February 16, with Helen Frink, you can watch it here! In 1860 fourteen-year-old...
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
- Feb 22, 2022
- 7 min
William E. Bolles
In February of 1906, Willam E. Bolles sat down and jotted down some of his memories of being a boy and growing up in Mattapoisett....
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Jessica DeCicco-Carey
- Feb 21, 2022
- 2 min
Bread For Commoners
How many of you have had brown bread in a can? Have you ever asked yourself why there is even such a thing as bread in a can? Well, we...
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Seth Mendell
- Jan 28, 2022
- 5 min
Mattapoisett Water Works
For a century the Mattapoisett water tower stood atop the hill at the intersection of North and Park Streets. Built in 1913, it brought...
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Kyle DeCicco-Carey
- Jan 16, 2022
- 8 min
History of the Mattapoisett Museum Carriage House
This article originally appeared in the July 2021 issue of The Crow's Nest. Mellie Masterson stood in nearly constructed Carriage House...
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