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Mattapoisett Council on Aging302 viewsOn June 17, the Mattapoisett Council on Aging held an Open House to highlight the variety of programs and services available to area seniors and their families. The public visited with program leaders from such diverse services as exercise classes to Medicare policies and legal aid. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Rochester Memorial School Graduation302 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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Marion 4th of July Parade302 viewsMarion Town Administrator Jay McGrail and Select Board members Norm Hills, John Waterman, and Randy Parker walked the Independence Day parade route on Monday morning along with veterans, marching bands, Boy and Girl Scout troops, youth baseball teams, decorated floats, fire engines, and a convoy of antique cars. Beginning at the Town House, the parade route went up Spring Street, then east on Route 6 before going right onto Front Street all the way down to Main Street and back up to Spring. Photos by Ryan F
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Marion Natural History Museum302 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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September 11 Ceremony302 viewsThe Town of Marion held a ceremony on September 11 to mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, the courage shown by first responders, and the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their nation. Senator Marc R. Pacheco was on hand and joined Marion officials in addressing the gathering. Pictured from left: Town Administrator Jay McGrail, Select Board member John Waterman, Senator Pacheco, Select Board member Randy Parker, Chief of Police Richard Nighell
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Cultural Clubs of America302 viewsBy extending their hands in a circle as if holding the globe together, students form the logo of the Cultural Clubs of America, Inc. Two young ladies look at a piece of 10th century Peruvian pottery as part of the donation of artifacts received by the ORR Cultural Club. Photos courtesy of Cultural Clubs of America, Inc.
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Marion Natural History Museum302 viewsThanks to state forester Felicia Hubacz, the Marion Natural History Museum offered a program on forestry health last week. We learned a little about some of the pests that are plaguing our local trees, such as the emerald ash borer, the Asian long horned beetle, and the gypsy moth. We also had an opportunity to learn what types of pests are affecting our white pine and red pine populations and why and what the state Department of Conservation and Recreation is doing to combat this issue, including the intro
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Marion Natural History Museum302 viewsTed and Liz Brainard visit with Coahuila, a 700-pound meteorite, during the June 25 celebration of 150 years of the Marion Natural History Museum and the Elizabeth Taber Library. Select Board Chairman Randy Parker visited with museum volunteers, and children enjoyed a wide range of summer activities. The meteorite, on loan from the Harvard Museum of Natural History, will be in Marion for the next three to five years. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge302 viewsMattapoisett Town Beach awaiting polar plungers. Photo by Jen Shepley
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Flag Raising302 viewsAn American flag that was flown at the World Trade Center from September 11, 2001, to November 2, 2001, is touring New England, stopping on Friday night at the Marion Fire Station on Spring Street. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tiger302 viewsTiger has gone from the Acushnet shelter to be a library cat and reside in a beautiful home in Marion. Photo courtesy Carol Rhoads
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