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A ROU N D TH E SOUTH COA ST
Mattapoisett
Mattapoisett is a Wampanoag word that means “place
of rest.” The town is well-known for its scenic shoreline
on Buzzards Bay. Mattapoisett Harbor is an especially
beautiful place and many boaters have found their way
here, passing Ned’s Point Lighthouse on their way in and
out of the protected bay. Mattapoisett has a total area of
24.2 square miles; 17.4 square miles is land and the rest is
water. The Mattapoisett River starts in Rochester and heads
through Mattapoisett before emptying into the harbor.
Mattapoisett’s population is just over 6,000, which means
properties are often accompanied with land and privacy. It
also means that residents know each other well. There are
Nasketucket Bay State Reservation has nearly 400 acres of
wetlands and forests. Walk through pine, oak, beech, birch,
and holly trees, making your way to scenic Nasketucket Bay,
where you can beachcomb for whelk, oyster, and clam shells.
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