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Ghosts! Explaining the Paranormal428 viewsOver 50 people were in attendance for the first night of a six-week series called "Ghosts! Explaining the Paranormal." This course on the paranormal is being hosted by Saint Gabriel's Episcopal Church. Father Eric Fialho, the rector of the parish, has developed a course which explores what the wider church believes about the topic of ghosts. Participants were treated to a lecture with periods of questions and answers. Registration for the course has ended. Father Fialho had this to say, "I am not surprised
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Marion Natural History Museum427 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Coastal Exploration summer program had a lot of fun last week exploring a variety of habitats in Marion. We took a close look at barrier beaches, vernal pools, salt marshes, and tide pools. We learned about the terns on Bird Island, the salamanders and tadpoles in vernal pools, and netted fish along the coastline. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Salty 100 Regatta427 viewsSalty 100 regatta, raced August 27-28 from Marion harbor beyond Point Judith, Rhode Island, and back.
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Soapbox Derby427 viewsMarion and Rochester Cub Scouts came together on November 6 for a soapbox derby on Holmes Street in Marion. The longtime fundraising event was not held in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic but made a roaring return on Saturday, as children raced their homemade go-carts and collected donations for the Murphy and Others, Living Interdependently for Future Endeavors, Inc. (M.O. L.I.F.E.) non-profit food pantry in Fairhaven. Photos by Mick Colageo and Reade Whinnem
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Yard Sale427 viewsA wide variety of indoor and outdoor goods were purchased during the yard sale held Saturday at the Cushing Community Center in Marion. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Island Wharf427 viewsConstruction workers dig a trench that will bury power lines to Marion’s new Maritime Center being built at Island Wharf. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Memorial Day427 viewsGirl Scouts, Brownies, and Cub Scouts assisted with planting flowers at veterans’ gravesites for Memorial Day. Photo by Robert Pina
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Marion Natural History Museum427 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum community group enjoyed a presentation on Horseshoe Crabs last week. The museum wishes to thank Derek Perry, Invertebrate Fisheries biologist from Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries, for sharing his expertise with us. Although there are many hurdles to overcome for these amazing animals, there is reason for hope, given some of the fieldwork results provided by the many volunteers who monitor our beaches. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact
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Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery427 viewsA rousing, opening-night crowd greeted actors Scott Fishman, Matt Lynds, Allie Goodman, Kate Martin and Elizabeth Rapoza in “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” which plays two more weekends at the Marion Art Center’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 pm and Sunday shows at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $20 for MAC members and $23 for the general public. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion427 viewsDespite a second straight year of wet weather, the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion held their second annual Marion Secret Vegetable Garden Tour on Monday. The event took registrants to five destinations to view and appreciate the growing and arranging of seasonal plants yielding nourishment. Funds raised by the event support the library. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion427 viewsDespite a second straight year of wet weather, the Friends of the Elizabeth Taber Library and Community Veg Marion held their second annual Marion Secret Vegetable Garden Tour on Monday. The event took registrants to five destinations to view and appreciate the growing and arranging of seasonal plants yielding nourishment. Funds raised by the event support the library. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Centenarians427 viewsCentenarians Ann and Roy “Will” Wingate, a married couple, both turn 100 years old in 2025, so the Friends of the Marion Council on Aging held a celebration honoring the Wingates for their achievement on April 10 at the Cushing Community Center. Photos by Mick Colageo
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