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Pizza with Santa249 viewsIt’s never Christmas in Marion until you’ve sat on Santa’s lap followed by a slice of pizza. Sunday was the annual Pizza with Santa, hosted by the Marion Police Brotherhood. Guests brought donated toys for families in need and enjoyed a hot slice of pizza with the man of the hour. Photos by Jean Perry
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Chief John Garcia249 viewsMeet Marion’s tenth police chief, Chief John Garcia, who was sworn-in on December 28 at the Marion Music Hall. Photo by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum249 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group had a chance to learn to identify certain local trees in winter by their bark. Students compared red cedar bark to red pine, took a close look at various lichens and mosses that use tree bark as a surface to grow on, and counted rings in a log supplied by Hartley Saw Mill in Rochester.
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Marion Natural History Museum249 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after school group enjoyed a woodland walk to collect various items from nature. The group collected pinecones, smelled sassafras trees, and had a great time collecting many colors of fallen leaves. Then it was back to the museum to construct plant presses and design colorful specimens. The group will bring their completed works back in a couple of weeks to laminate them. Many thanks to the parent volunteers and Tabor community service volunteers for all their help.
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Marion Natural History Museum249 viewsTalented artist and wood carver James Babbit, Sr. made a wonderful dollhouse for his adult sister, Cynthia Babbit Bryden. Karilon Babbit Grainger inherited it from her aunt, and has now donated the dollhouse to the Marion Natural History Museum for all to enjoy. The fantastic structure is just perfect for the imaginative play of our visitors, children and adults alike. Working lights, beautiful furniture, and many minute details make this item a fun way to spend some time playing at the museum.
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Marion Veterans Day 249 viewsMarion held its Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Sippican School, inviting former Selectman Jonathan Henry, retired Army Reserve colonel, as its keynote speaker, along with Selectman Norm Hills, who has been retired from the Navy for 30 years. Photos by Jean Perry
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Santa and Mrs. Claus249 viewsSanta and Mrs. Claus made a stop at the Marion Police Brotherhood’s annual Pizza with Santa on Sunday, December 2, at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. In addition to the jolly couple’s company, children and families enjoyed the pizza donated by Brewfish and even helped kick the Brotherhood’s Toy Drive into overdrive. Photos by Jean Perry
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Create & Connectivity249 viewsAs part of Art Week, the Marion Art Center joined the Council on Aging on Saturday morning, May 4, for a seniors and children’s “Create & Connectivity” event at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. Participants of all ages used colorful paper cuts and glue to decoupage small wooden trays. Photos by Jean Perry
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Memorial Day in Marion249 viewsMarion’s Memorial Day observances included guest speaker Professor James Holmes of the US Naval War College. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Soapbox Derby249 viewsNovember 2 was the day of Marion Cub Scout Pack 32’s Annual Soapbox Derby, only this time the pack was joined by Mattapoisett and Rochester Cub Scouts and members of the Saint Gabriel’s Church youth group. Photos by Sandra Frechette
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Kneel for Nine249 viewsA peaceful crowd gathered on the lawn of the Marion Music Hall on June 2 to kneel in solidarity for nine minutes calling for justice for the death of George Floyd and accountability for police brutality. Marion Police Chief John Garcia dressed in his police uniform was among the roughly 200 kneeling on the grass that afternoon. Photos by Jean Perry
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Chief Garcia Retires249 viewsAt 2:06 pm on Friday, December 11, Marion Chief of Police John Garcia signed off to radio dispatch, ending his shift and a law enforcement career that spanned three and a half decades. The Town of Marion recognized his retirement with a drive-thru sendoff outside the Cushman Community Center. School children created a banner for the occasion that included greetings from the Board of Selectmen, Fire Department, town and school district officials, police cruisers from several towns across southeastern Mass
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