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Marion Natural History Museum279 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group had a great time learning about Monarch life history and migration yesterday. The group sent a card to a school in Mexico near the Oyamel fir forests of the Central Highlands to share a little information about Marion. We’ll be hearing back from them next spring with more information about the Monarch’s winter habitat. Many thanks to Maggie Payne for sharing her butterfly expertise with the group! Please keep checking our website, www.marionmuseum.org,
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Marion Natural History Museum279 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s after school group had a fun time learning about the type of habitat terrapins need to survive and some of the hazards they face while they’re on land. From nest destruction and predation from coyotes and raccoons, and accidents when people and dogs are unaware of their presence, these animals need all the help they can get. Thankfully, Marion resident Debra Ewing and New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NEWCA) volunteers such as Gia Goodwin are there to help them get s
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Mattapoisett279 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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PanMass Challenge278 viewsRochester Memorial School teacher Debbi Bacchiocchi has become a regular rider of the PanMass Challenge, joining other Tri-Town community members in the mission to cure cancer. Here, she is pictured with Old Rochester Regional High School Athletic Director Bill Tilden and also with fellow Rochester residents Lazaro Rosa and Keith Riquinha at the start of the race on Day One. Bacchiocchi victoriously celebrated reaching Provincetown on Day Two and offered a look at the back of her racing shirt. Photos courte
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ommunity Conversations278 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School junior Alia Cusolito reads a statement on the impact of library books to Monday night’s gathering at Tabor Academy’s Stroud Academic Center for a “Community Conversations” event hosted by Tri-Town Against Racism. A panel of librarians spoke to presubmitted questions. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Tour de Crème278 viewsYoung and old, enjoyed Sunday’s Tour de Crème bike ride that saw riders stop for complimentary ice cream along 40, 24 and 9-mile courses. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Old Rochester Regional High School’s recent Genealogy Celebration event.278 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School’s recent Genealogy Celebration event.
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The Great Community Picnic 278 viewsMattapoisett Museum and the Mattapoisett Land Trust held The Great Community Picnic on Thursday, August 7 at Munro Preserve on the water. Tickets were sold out and the venue was filled up. Oysters were served alongside beer and whatever food the over 20 different tables decided to bring. As with previous years, the table with the best theme won the night, that being Table 5 with their Disney theme. Photo by Sam Bishop
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Marion Natural History Museum278 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum hosted Bethany Boucher of Amazing Animal Ambassadors Monday afternoon. We met Milo the Fennec Fox and had a chance to compare attributes of Peter Quill the hedgehog to Iris the tenrec. We also met a skunk, a ferret, and a very friendly chinchilla. Many thanks to the Marion Cultural Council for partially funding this event. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Woodland Walk for Mushrooms278 viewsMarion Natural History Museum hosted mycologist Adam Korejwa on September 13. Korejwa conducted a Woodland Walk for Mushrooms event at Shoolman Preserve in Rochester. Bolete, russula, honey, ghost pipe, and cauliflower mushrooms were all spotted, along with countless others. Whether it be on the ground, on a waterlogged fallen tree, or up the side of a living host-tree, mushrooms seemed to be all about. Roughly 40 people showed, including members of mycological societies, amateur enthusiasts, Rhode Islander
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Mattapoisett Harbor278 viewsMattapoisett Harbor in early Autumn. Photo by Ruth A. Griffin
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Marion Natural History Museum278 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group had a wonderful time on December 17 using recycled and natural materials for gift giving. We made snow globes, bird feeders, shell ornaments, and more! We also enjoyed snacks and having fun visiting with friends. The museum wishes to thank all the terrific volunteers that came out to help. Happy Holidays from the museum and see you soon. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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