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Tanker Donation285 viewsRochester Fire Lieutenant Kevin Richard, center, and Fire Chief Scott Weigel, right, talk with Jim Wiksten of RYCO Excavation before Monday morning’s departure of the town’s surplus tanker truck on a 1,229-mile journey to Cayce, Kentucky. The small community in the nation’s heartland was devastated by a December 10 tornado, and its fire department was demolished as a result. Having recently replaced the aged tanker truck, the Town of Rochester got word and made repairs Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Marion Art Center285 viewsLaser wood-cutting techniques used by artist Makerjake, aka Jacob Ginga, combine contemporary themes with those of his native heritage. Together with Narragansett tribal member Max Brown-Garcia, who has supplied Native American regalia pieces, and Vincent Mancini's creations from cut feathers, these sacred works are part of the Marion Art Center’s indigenous art exhibit, “Exploring Native American Culture: Art, Craft and Inspiration,” through March 25. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Art Center285 viewsLaser wood-cutting techniques used by artist Makerjake, aka Jacob Ginga, combine contemporary themes with those of his native heritage. Together with Narragansett tribal member Max Brown-Garcia, who has supplied Native American regalia pieces, and Vincent Mancini's creations from cut feathers, these sacred works are part of the Marion Art Center’s indigenous art exhibit, “Exploring Native American Culture: Art, Craft and Inspiration,” through March 25. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Art Center285 viewsLaser wood-cutting techniques used by artist Makerjake, aka Jacob Ginga, combine contemporary themes with those of his native heritage. Together with Narragansett tribal member Max Brown-Garcia, who has supplied Native American regalia pieces, and Vincent Mancini's creations from cut feathers, these sacred works are part of the Marion Art Center’s indigenous art exhibit, “Exploring Native American Culture: Art, Craft and Inspiration,” through March 25. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Bridge Fire285 viewsA section of the bike-path bridge near the currently closed entrance at Mattapoisett Neck Road sustained significant damage from an April 2 fire extinguished by the Mattapoisett Fire Department. Mattapoisett Police took a person of interest into custody, and the incident remains under investigation. Photos courtesy of the Town of Mattapoisett
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Marion Department of Public Works285 viewsFrom the edge of Marion’s wastewater lagoon, Department of Public Works Director Nathaniel Munafo points out what’s in store for the surrounding area should Marion voters approve funding for a new DPW operations center at the May 9 Annual Town Meeting. Munafo said the recently rehabilitated lagoon only contains rainwater as of now and is expected to come online by the end of May. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Nantucket Shellfish Hatchery285 viewsOld Rochester Regional junior Connie Friedman of Marion gets a look through a refractometer that measures salinity in water. The salt-measuring exercise was part of the many experiences that 31 Marine Biology students from ORR’s junior and sophomore classes got during Monday morning’s field trip with the Mattapoisett Land Trust to visit Nantucket’s Shellfish Hatchery and the UMass Boston Field Station. Photo courtesy of Lynn Connor
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Independence Day Parade285 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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Employee Appreciation Day285 viewsMarion held its Employee Appreciation Day on June 28 at the Cushing Community Center Pavilion. Photos courtesy of Town of Marion
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Marion Town Band285 viewsThe Marion Bandstand came alive on July 21 with its Friday night concert series. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Cape Cod Canal Cruise285 viewsShirley MacDougall, left, and Jeannie Lake enjoy a Cape Cod Canal Cruise with the Waterfront Memory Café, while Ann Bruno and Michael Voss enjoy ice cream afterward. The July 12 trip was made possible through a $2,000 grant received by the Marion Council on Aging from the I'm Still Here foundation. Photos courtesy Marion COA
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Works of Art285 viewsRochester and Marion artists displayed their skills during separate exhibits last weekend. Photos by Marilou Newell
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