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Breakfast with Santa234 viewsMarion’s Police Brotherhood held its 3rd annual toy drive and pancake breakfast with Santa at Sippican School on December 6. Families were asked to bring new unwrapped toys, and in return they were given a delicious pancake breakfast and a photo with Santa. The toys are being donated to the Justice Resource Institute, which provides a wide range of services to at-risk families and individuals. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Breakfast with Santa234 viewsMarion’s Police Brotherhood held its 3rd annual toy drive and pancake breakfast with Santa at Sippican School on December 6. Families were asked to bring new unwrapped toys, and in return they were given a delicious pancake breakfast and a photo with Santa. The toys are being donated to the Justice Resource Institute, which provides a wide range of services to at-risk families and individuals. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum234 viewsLast week the Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool crew explored a variety of ways to identify trees without their leaves. By looking at bark, leaf scar arrangement and even using their sense of smell, the students had a chance to explore trees and woody shrubs without their usual foliage. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Boy Scouts234 viewsTroop 32 Marion Boy Scouts and their parents went on a ski trip on February 22, 2015 to Ragged Mountain. Some of what Boy Scouts is about is exposure to new things, so Ragged Mountain was a good choice as a beginner’s mountain. Two of the Scouts and two of the parents (and even a Scout sibling) started the day with a beginner’s lesson, Chris Horton on a snowboard.
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Toe Jam Puppet Band234 viewsThe Toe Jam Puppet Band was back in Tri-Town on March 21 for a performance at the Marion Music Hall, sponsored by the Elizabeth Taber Library. The performance was free and the fun was evident in the faces of the band’s biggest fans. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Marion’s new Fire Chief 234 viewsMarion’s new Fire Chief Brian Jackvony was sworn in on June 30 during a ceremony at the Marion Music Hall with the Board of Selectmen. Jackvony comes to Marion from the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island where he was the assistant fire chief for eight years, after 24 years with the Providence Fire Department. Photo by Jean Perry
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Marion Art Center Opening234 viewsThe Marion Art Center opened its latest exhibition of artists Leslie Baker and Tucker Aufranc with a reception on July 17. Baker, based in Martha’s Vineyard, showcased her series “Now and Then,” a series of monotypes and paintings that represent the artist’s interpretation of “observable change and preserving a moment.” Photo by Jean Perry
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5th Annual 5K Turkey Trot234 viewsThere were 31 registered runners for this year’s 5th Annual 5K Turkey Trot for Marion Recreation on Sunday, November 22. The course takes runners from Tabor Academy down Front Street through the village and back again to Tabor. Adam Sylvia of Rochester took first place for men, and Julie Craig of Mattapoisett took first place for women. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Sippican Historical Society234 viewsMargot Stone and her daughter, Robin Arms Shields, have donated to the Sippican Historical Society an extensive collection of 19th century objects related to the whaling industry.
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Marion's Electric Car234 viewsMarion’s new electric car that has been assigned to the Recreation Department has finally arrived … just in time for the gas tank to fall off the old 2004 Crown Victoria the department had inherited from the Police Department years ago. Photo by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum234 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Marion Harbormaster Isaac Perry for another fun trip around Sippican Harbor. The students explored Meadow Island and enjoyed some of the local attractions of our harbor from the water. Each child also got to steer the boat back from the island and learn about the onboard electronic equipment that kept us safe from underwater hazards. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Oliver234 viewsTickets for the Marion Art Center’s latest production “Oliver” have sold out! If you didn’t reserve your tickets, then you are out of luck! Opening Night is Thursday, November 3 and the show runs daily until Sunday, November 6. The MAC hosted a ‘meet and greet’ on Tuesday, inviting us ahead of time to get a sneak peek of the performance that is shaping up to be the MAC’s most successful thus far. Photos by Colin Veitch
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