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Village Roadwork620 viewsPart of Front Street in Marion is closed on Friday, April 2, 2010 for a sewer construction project. Businesses were still open, but access was limited. This is not part of the Village Loop 2 project that is scheduled for Pleasant and Converse Streets in April and May. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
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Marion Block Party620 viewsSince the 1980s, the Marion Block Party was sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This year, they worked in conjunction with the Marion Recreation Department and Fire Fighters Association. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Marion Natural History Museum620 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Blake Dinius, entomologist with the Plymouth County Extension Service, for sharing his knowledge of our backyard bugs. Did you know that the cecropia moth is Massachusetts’ largest insect? And that it has a wingspan of up to 6 inches? Blake also brought in a live praying mantis and many specimens of moths and winged insects under glass to take a close up look at with magnifiers. The museum also wishes to thank all the volunteers who helped with the program
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Cleaning Marion620 viewsTabor students and Cub Scouts worked together to clean Washburn Park and nearly filled a GiftsToGive truck with donated items, while the Boy Scouts spent the day cleaning up County Road. Photos courtesy Marion Scout Pack/Troop 32
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Marion Natural History Museum620 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group enjoyed learning the history of the Bird Island lighthouse and viewing the return of the birds to the island. We spotted roseate terns, common terns, oyster catchers, some unhappy Canadian geese, and a nesting mallard duck. We also learned about the recent restoration efforts made by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife to improve drainage and provide adequate nesting habitat for the returning birds. We wish to thank Isaac and Pete of the Marion Har
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Marion Art Center620 viewsYasmina Reza’s “ART” will open at the Marion Art Center at Friday, November 9, with subsequent performances on Saturday, November 10; Sunday, November 11; Friday, November 16; and Saturday, November 17. All performances will begin at 7:30 pm, except the Sunday, November 11 performance, which begins at 2:00 pm. The cast includes Scott Fishman as Marc, Tony Oliva as Serge, and Lee Bonia as Yvan. Photo courtesy The Marion Art Center
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Marion Veterans Day 620 viewsMarion held its Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Sippican School, inviting former Selectman Jonathan Henry, retired Army Reserve colonel, as its keynote speaker, along with Selectman Norm Hills, who has been retired from the Navy for 30 years. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Art Center620 viewsNow through the end of March, Vermont artist Stephanie Bush’s cow studies and local artist Nancy Whitin’s donkey pastels are part of the Marion Art Center’s Menagerie exhibit on the first floor gallery. The second floor gallery features over a hundred works created by Sippican Elementary School Students under the direction of Erin Kirk. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Touch-A-Truck 620 viewsMarion Recreation held its 8th annual Touch-A-Truck event at Washburn Park on May 11. The turnout exceeded past Kids Equipment Fun Day events in Marion, especially last year’s, which was repeatedly postponed and then canceled altogether. The weather was sublime this year, drawing hundreds to the park for some fun and free food courtesy of the Recreation Department. Photos by Jean Perry
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Memorial Day in Marion620 viewsMarion’s Memorial Day observances included guest speaker Professor James Holmes of the US Naval War College. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Taber Library Ribbon Cutting620 viewsTaber Library opened its front doors on Monday for the grand re-opening of the main entrance. The entrance renovation is now complete, and residents, town officials, library staff, and family members of donor Peggy Repass converged for a ceremonial ribbon cutting to mark the occasion. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion 4th of July parade 620 viewsThis year’s Marion July 4th parade was bigger and better than ever, with more spectators, more floats, and, yes, more candy! Photos by Jean Perry
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