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Marion Christmas Stroll447 viewsSunday, December 11, was the annual Marion Christmas Stroll when Santa greets the crowd at Town Wharf before mounting his horse-drawn carriage for a ride through Marion village.
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Marion Natural History Museum447 viewsOn Wednesday, December 21, the Marion Natural History Museum's after school group enjoyed some refreshments and holiday crafting with natural and recycled materials. The group made many lovely ornaments and gifts. Many thanks to Maggie Payne, Marc Sylvia, Sarah Porter, David Pierce, Evan Costa, and Wendy Copps for their help with this event. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Liedhold
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A Sacred Space 447 viewsThe Town of Marion celebrated the grand opening of the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center on August 12 with an Open House, welcoming the general public to view the results of a months-long renovation that converted the old VFW Post #2425 building into a center for seniors and all residents to enjoy. The VFW post donated the building to the Town after it disbanded last year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Natural History Museum447 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group wishes to thank Tricia Cassady for sharing her works and expertise with us on October 11. Tricia showed us some of her commissioned art pieces, as well as examples of nature journaling from various artists. Each student received a small sketchpad and were encouraged to take a close look at some of the plants, animals, and other natural objects that we see every day. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Soapbox Derby447 viewsMembers of Marion Cub Scout Pack 32 participated in a soapbox derby this Saturday, November 18 on Holmes Street in Marion. Photos by Sarah French Storer
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Marion Natural History Museum447 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Kitty Degroot for sharing her expertise as a beekeeper with our group. The students learned that 10 bees weigh the same as one M&M, and how bees communicate by dancing. We explored beekeeping equipment and which hive box holds the queen and which holds the honey. The museum also wishes to thank the volunteers who assisted with the program. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Historic Paintings447 viewsRecently, Tabor Academy selected the Sippican Historical Society to receive its Cecil Clark Davis paintings on permanent loan. Photo courtesy Tabor Academy
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Sippican Lands Trust Easter Egg Hunt447 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust hosted another Easter egg hunt at its Peirson Woods property off Point Road on Sunday, April 14. It was a successful hunt for the dozen or so kids who found every single one of the 600 eggs hidden along the trail. Photos by Jean Perry
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Soapbox Derby447 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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Soapbox Derby447 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 Nine447 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 Retires447 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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