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Blessing of the Fleet155 viewsThe Reverend Eric Fialho, rector at Saint Gabriel’s Parish, presided as the Town of Marion held its first-ever Blessing of the Fleet on January 1 in Sippican Harbor. One tradition well established the past half-dozen years was the sunflower in the outer harbor, where several vessels tied up to one another at the stern and aimed their bows outward toward the sea in 360-degree formation. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Independence Day Parade155 viewsDespite a little bit of rain and a lot of mist, many lined Marion’s streets for the annual Independence Day parade. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Flu Vaccination Clinic155 viewsThe Marion Board of Health and the Council on Aging worked together to hold a flu vaccination clinic on September 28 outside the Cushing Community Center. Approximately 150 people preregistered for the drive-through clinic that was supported by UMass Dartmouth nursing students. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Village Christmas Stroll155 viewsDespite eventual rain, the Marion Village Christmas Stroll was enjoyed by many on Sunday afternoon. The event included musical entertainment by Tri-County musicians, Grades 4 and 5 bands from Sippican Elementary School, Sippican Historical Society carolers and Tabor Academy students, horse-drawn carriage rides, street entertainment, seasonal refreshments courtesy of area merchants, goodie bags from VASE, and crafts for kids. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Town of Marion Memorial Day155 viewsArmy veteran Charles Brown was the keynote speaker as the Town of Marion held its Memorial Day remembrance ceremonies on Monday morning with a procession from the Music Hall up Front Street to Old Landing, where Air Force Technical Sergeant Mandy Givens served as master of ceremonies that included an invocation by the Reverend Eric Osterday, the reading of “The Gettysburg Address” by Old Rochester Regional High School sophomore Amanda Tomasso of Mattapoisett, the reading of “In Flanders Fields”
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Marion Veterans Day 155 viewsThe Town of Marion held Veterans Day ceremonies at Old Landing, where Marion resident and retired Navy Captain William J. Hollman gave the keynote address. Presiding was the Benjamin D. Cushing VFW Post 2425 Color Guard. The community also heard from Old Rochester Regional High School freshman James Devoll, who read the Governor's Proclamation, along with Town Administrator Geoff Gorman, Select Board Chairman Norm Hills, Reverend Eric W. Osterday, and the Sippican Elementary School band
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Marion Natural History Museum155 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's after-school group had a chance to learn about how our local insects survive the winter with Plymouth County Entomologist Blake Dinius. Some form galls, others go into a deep hibernation, some freeze solid, and others hide inside or under things like trees or leaves. Then the kids had a chance to go hunting for insects and found several different species. Many thanks to Blake Dinius for another great program. We have three upcoming programs including "Trees from the groun
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Marion Natural History Museum155 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s community group learned to identify all types of frogs that can be found in Massachusetts. We also heard the different calls of the frogs from the Wood Frog’s “quack” to the Green Frog’s banjo “twang.” To register for frog watch training you may contact the Roger Williams Park and Zoo. Thank you to Maggie for her terrific program. Please view our upcoming programs at www.marionmuseum.org. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Liedhold.
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Sippican Historical Society Speaker 155 viewsDr. Naomi Slipp was the latest Sippican Historical Society Speaker at the Music Hall on March 18. The Crock Curator at the New Bedford Whaling Museum lectured on the current exhibit, "Lighting the Way: South Coast Women's Lives, Labors, Loves." Photo courtesy Alanna Nelson.
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An Evening on Sippican Harbor154 views"An Evening on Sippican Harbor," the Marion Council on Aging's August 19 fundraiser at 1 Water Street to benefit the pavilion project at the Cushing Community Center. Julia Peterson of Sandwich, a Tabor Academy graduate, provided live music. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Fireworks154 viewsThanks to the ahead-of-schedule success of the Fireworks Committee, the Town of Marion held its fireworks display for the first time since 2019. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Marion Fireworks154 viewsThanks to the ahead-of-schedule success of the Fireworks Committee, the Town of Marion held its fireworks display for the first time since 2019. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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