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    William E. Bolles
    Jessica DeCicco-Carey
    • Feb 22
    • 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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    The Circle of Life
    Mattapoisett Museum
    • Nov 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Circle of Life

    "November is Native American Heritage Month. What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the...
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    Joseph Meigs
    Seth Mendell
    • Oct 18, 2021
    • 5 min

    Joseph Meigs

    Of the many personalities that stand out in the 331 years of Mattapoisett’s history, perhaps that of Joseph Meigs is one of the more...
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    When the Circus Came to Town
    Dick Morgado
    • Sep 3, 2021
    • 2 min

    When the Circus Came to Town

    Every kid of a certain age dreamed of running away with the circus. Short of hopping on a train and sleeping with the elephants I lived...
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    Survival
    Mattapoisett Museum
    • Jul 14, 2021
    • 7 min

    Survival

    Origins Founded in 1971, Bent Twig was an alternative school started by UMass Amherst graduate students who were working on degrees in...
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    The Bark Wanderer
    Mattapoisett Museum
    • May 25, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Bark Wanderer

    This article first appeared in the Spring, 2013 issue of the Crow's Nest, written by Seth Mendell. Launched from the shipyard of J. H....
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    Happy Birthday!
    Mattapoisett Museum
    • May 19, 2021
    • 5 min

    Happy Birthday!

    Today marks the 63rd anniversary of the Incorporation of the Mattapoisett Historical Society, now known as the Mattapoisett Museum....
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    Aunt Keziah
    Kyle DeCicco-Carey
    • May 3, 2021
    • 5 min

    Aunt Keziah

    Early municipal record keeping in America consisted of recording town business along with life events of the town residents such as...
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    The Post, the Civil War, and Mattapoisett: Envelopes, Letters, and Perspectives
    Jeffrey Miller
    • Apr 27, 2021
    • 5 min

    The Post, the Civil War, and Mattapoisett: Envelopes, Letters, and Perspectives

    By Jeffrey Miller While the history of the American Civil War (1861-1865) itself is a little too complex to tackle in a short article, I...
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    Axe-Handle Bolles
    Jessica DeCicco-Carey
    • Apr 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    Axe-Handle Bolles

    "Axe-Handle Bolles" or Ellis R. Bolles as he was christened by his parents, was an inventor and blacksmith, famously known for his axe...
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    Mattapoisett's Son Perished on Titanic
    Kyle DeCicco-Carey
    • Apr 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Mattapoisett's Son Perished on Titanic

    One hundred nine years ago today the world reacted in horror as news of the sinking of the Titanic spread. The RMS Titanic was carrying...
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    Lost History in the Woods
    Kyle DeCicco-Carey
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Lost History in the Woods

    Hiking along the Rochester Land Trust’s Church’s Field will lead you down to the Mattapoisett River. It is very scenic with benches...
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    Mattapoisett & the Electric Trolley
    Jeffrey Miller
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 7 min

    Mattapoisett & the Electric Trolley

    This article previously appeared in a 2017 issue of our newsletter, The Crow's Nest, by Dr. Jeffrey Miller, Director of the Mattapoisett...
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    Mattapoisett Willie
    Kyle DeCicco-Carey
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 4 min

    Mattapoisett Willie

    “ Why Mr. Rattican, I couldn’t think of it.” The words struck him like a slap in the face. He was stunned and confused. It was not...
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    The Case of the Stolen Corpse
    Kyle DeCicco-Carey
    • Mar 10, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Case of the Stolen Corpse

    In 1840, William Sparrow, a young resident of Rochester, went to work with his brother in law at his drug store in the village of...
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