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Marion Fire Department Open House260 viewsThe Marion Fire Department Open House on October 5 made fire prevention and fire safety fire truckloads of fun with Sparky the Fire Dog, bucket rides in the ladder truck, and family-oriented activities. Fire Prevention Week this year is from October 5-11. Photos by Felix Perez
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Breakfast with Santa260 viewsMarion’s Police Brotherhood held its 3rd annual toy drive and pancake breakfast with Santa at Sippican School on December 6. Families were asked to bring new unwrapped toys, and in return they were given a delicious pancake breakfast and a photo with Santa. The toys are being donated to the Justice Resource Institute, which provides a wide range of services to at-risk families and individuals. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Horse Show260 viewsThe 68th annual Marion Horse Show was Saturday, July 4 at Washburn Park. The horse show has been a tradition in Marion since 1947 when Charles R. Washburn founded it as a fundraiser for local youth groups. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Soapbox Derby 260 viewsThe Marion Cub Scouts Pack 32 Biennial Soapbox Derby rolled through Holmes Street in Marion on November 14, along with the annual food drive in partnership with the Marion Police and the First Congregational Church of Marion. Over 500 pounds of food were
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5th Annual 5K Turkey Trot260 viewsThere were 31 registered runners for this year’s 5th Annual 5K Turkey Trot for Marion Recreation on Sunday, November 22. The course takes runners from Tabor Academy down Front Street through the village and back again to Tabor. Adam Sylvia of Rochester took first place for men, and Julie Craig of Mattapoisett took first place for women. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Kids Equipment Fun Day260 viewsSaturday, May 7, was the date for the annual Kids Equipment Fun Day at Washburn Park in Marion, sponsored by Marion Recreation. The kids climbed aboard ambulances, fire trucks, police cruisers, and even the harbormaster’s boat. This year, Recreation Director and Selectman Jody Dickerson served up free hotdogs during the popular event that seemed to draw a bigger crowd this year than the previous years. Photos by Ethan Akins
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Marion Fourth of July Parade260 viewsIf you made it to this year’s Marion Fourth of July parade, then you got to see the spectacular floats and parade displays all vying for that top prize, “Best in Parade.” Shown here is the float entry for Silveira Farms in Rochester. Photo by Colin Veitch
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Pack 32260 viewsOn Saturday, March 23, 27 Cub Scouts from Pack 32 in Marion advanced in rank. Four of them were fifth graders earning the Arrow of Light Award. This is the highest award a Cub Scout can earn, and it is the only Cub Scout badge that can be worn on the Boy Scout uniform. (Left to right) Taylor Young, Benjamin Frazier, Ty McKenzie, and Oakley Campbell. The ceremony was led by Cub Master Kevin Gretton, seen in the photo. The man at the podium was Arrows late leader Michael Young. Photos courtesy Charles Campbel
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Marion Town Party260 viewsThis year’s Marion Town Party on Saturday, August 26, was a smashing success with more donations, more people in attendance, and more fun activities for the young people – of which there were also more, as many commented during the event. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Osprey Marsh Accessible Boardwalk260 viewsDespite a downpour perfectly timed for its planned gathering on Friday off Point Road in Marion, the Sippican Lands Trust celebrated the completion of the new Osprey Marsh Accessible Boardwalk. Executive Director Jim Bride and president Alan Harris held a live Zoom meeting for those who could not attend, and some of the donors for the project assisted in the ribbon-cutting. The boardwalk is open by appointment. See story by Marilou Newell. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Chief Garcia Retires260 viewsAt 2:06 pm on Friday, December 11, Marion Chief of Police John Garcia signed off to radio dispatch, ending his shift and a law enforcement career that spanned three and a half decades. The Town of Marion recognized his retirement with a drive-thru sendoff outside the Cushman Community Center. School children created a banner for the occasion that included greetings from the Board of Selectmen, Fire Department, town and school district officials, police cruisers from several towns across southeastern Mass
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Marion Social Club Pig Roast260 viewsRobert Pina shared these photos of the Marion Social Club Pig Roast
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