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Baby Fox215 viewsCarol Annichiarico of Marion shared these photos of baby foxes at play.
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Kelcey Robertson215 viewsKelcey Robertson, 11, of Rochester, was honored on April 27 by Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz with a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Certificate of Recognition as a "Hero in our Community" and given three books to add to his donation to the Tri-Town Against Racism Diversity Library for local schools. Robertson, The Wanderer's Keel Award winner in Rochester for 2020.
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Marion Natural History Museum215 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after-school group had a wonderful time learning about the Eastern Box Turtle with Brian Butler of Oxbow Associates, Inc. Brian explained why land turtles are rounder than turtles that live in water, and that turtles have been on earth for 200 million years. Box turtles protect themselves by pulling their heads and legs into their shell and closing up, however they don't move very fast.
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Marion Cub Scouts Pack215 viewsOn May 22, Marion Cub Scouts Pack 32 celebrated its annual Blue and Gold Banquet at its home base, Camp Hadley. In these unique times, these cubs had the most challenging year ever. They were diligent, reverent, and kind as they completed all of their achievements. Scouting is a year-long activity for girls and boys in Grades K-5. If you are interested in scouting, please contact the Cub Scouts at marioncubscouts@gmail.com. Photo courtesy Kristen Guevara
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Veteran’s Memorial215 viewsVolunteers Dana Anderson, Patty Nicholson, and Alanna Nelson are planting the Veteran’s Memorial, an annual event prior to Marion’s celebration on Memorial Day to honor those who sacrificed their lives in past wars. Photo by Tinker Saltonstall
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Marion Memorial Day215 viewsThe Town of Marion held its Memorial Day Ceremony 2021 on May 31 at Old Landing, officiated by Major Andrew Bonney of the United States Air Force and featuring keynote speaker Dr. Steven L. Pierce of the College of Distance Education at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group215 viewsRed, white, and blue was Sharon Doyon’s vision of the Mattapoisett Woman’s Club Garden Group as 18 members gathered at the library to plant on May 26 in areas including the pots at the Mattapoisett Historical Society and Town Hall, window boxes at the post office and Town Beach house, the lighthouse garden at the harbor, plus the gardens and planters at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library.
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Rochester Memorial School Graduation215 viewsGrade 6 students at Rochester Memorial School showed their parents many signs of their education as the school and their families gathered on June 18 to celebrate their promotion to middle school. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Nolan Fest215 viewsThe first-ever Nolan Fest was held on July 11 at Silvershell Beach in Marion to honor the late Nolan Gibbons, who tragically passed away on August 18, 2020. The festival featured live music and words presented by area and national contributors, along with video tributes and a fire show. Nolan's parents, Warren and Sheila Gibbons, of Marion, hosted the event that included Acapop! Kids members Eliza Pryor and Preston Howell. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Silvershell Beach215 viewsSilvershell Beach now has an accessible mat to help the elderly and physically disabled safely and comfortably move across the softer sand to the water's edge. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Library215 viewsOn August 7, the Mattapoisett Library hosted the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance. Interns from the Wareham-based agency gave a hands-on talk to small children on local sea turtles. NECWA studies local marine life, collecting data for a variety of agencies. Some 60 kids from the Tri-Town area and beyond learned about turtle eating and nesting habits and made crafts depicting turtles. Photos by Marilou Newell
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