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Marion 5K695 viewsThe Thirteenth Annual Marion Village 5k Run took place on Saturday, June 27 with over 400 people participating in the race. The proceeds from the event support the Marion Recreation Committee's many youth programs. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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4th of July Parade695 viewsThe Sun finally broke through the clouds to help make for a glorious Tri-Town Fourth of July weekend highlighted by Marion's annual Independence Day Parade, hosted by the Benjamin D. Cushing Post 2425 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parade goers lined the streets of Marion Village as floats, antique vehicles, bands, and emergency vehicles made their way along the parade route this past Saturday morning. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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SLT Oyster Fest 695 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust’s Beer and Oyster Fest fundraiser was a hit despite the threat of approaching Hurricane Dorian, which was replaced with blue skies just in time, and holding the event earlier in the day mitigated the guests’ exposure to EEE-carrying mosquitos. The SLT sold 214 tickets and was pleased with the turnout. Photos by Shawn Sweet and Lauren Boucher.
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Marion Natural History Museum695 viewsOne hull or two? On March 11, the Marion Natural History Museum afterschool group explored the physics behind sailboat design. Mark Whalen, engineer with Massachusetts Maritime Academy, introduced several alternative design ideas for constructing our own sailboats. The students explored a variety of hull designs, mast locations and different sizes and shapes of sails. Then they raced the vessels in rain gutters to see which design moved fastest.
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Marion July 4 Parade694 viewsMarion's Annual Fourth of July Parade was held on Friday morning, July 4 2008 in the Marion village. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Sea Symphony694 viewsThe Tri-County Symphonic Band opened their 2008-2009 concert season at Tabor Academy’s Fireman Performing Arts Center at Hoyt Hall on Sunday afternoon, October 19, with a tribute to the sea titled To the Sea and Ships: A Musical Tribute to the Sea and Those Who Sail Upon It. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Garden Tour694 viewsThis garden at Converse Point in Marion was one of the seven gardens featured in the Gardens by the Sea event on Friday, July 10. The tour benefited St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Marion. Photo by Adam Silva.
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Soapbox Derby694 viewsNovember 2 was the day of Marion Cub Scout Pack 32’s Annual Soapbox Derby, only this time the pack was joined by Mattapoisett and Rochester Cub Scouts and members of the Saint Gabriel’s Church youth group. Photos by Sandra Frechette
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Members Show693 viewsThe 2008 Winter Members Show at the Marion Art Center opened this week. The show features 73 pieces submitted by over 35 of the MAC’s members divided between the building’s two main galleries and is open now through February 28. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Arts in Action693 viewsMarion’s Sippican School was host to the Third Annual “Arts in Action” showcase of local talent which took place on Saturday, April 12. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Pleasing 'Pippin'693 viewsScene from Tabor Academy’s recent production of 'Pippin.' (Photo by Sarah K. Taylor).
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Celebrating the 4th693 viewsMarion's annual fireworks display attracted several thousand people to the town's Silvershell Beach Park on Friday evening July, 3. The Marion town band entertained the crowd until dusk when the night's big show lit up the sky's above Sippican Harbor. The Marion Fireworks Committee raised all of the funds for the event through private donations, collected up through the night of the show. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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