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Turtle Talk600 viewsElizabeth Leidhold of the Marion Natural History Museum recently presented several programs on leatherback turtles at schools in Dartmouth under the auspices of the Buzzards Bay Action Committee (BBAC). The BBAC is a non-profit organization made up of 12 of the municipalities within the Buzzards Bay watershed. These programs are offered to schools at no charge and the BBAC is applying for a grant to fund more of these programs for local schools in the future.
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Marion Block Party 2007599 viewsMarion's Benjamin D. Cushing Post VFW 2425 gave the town one last chance to kick up its heels before sending the kids back to school as they threw an end-of-the-season Block Party in honor the town’s World War II and other veterans. Several hundred people attended the event held on Spring Street in front of Marion’s Town House on Saturday night, August 25. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Dixie Diehards599 viewsThe Dixie Diehards are coming back to the Marion Art Center on Saturday, April 26 for one performance at 7:30 pm. The group is made up of men who are traditional jazz and Dixieland music enthusiasts. Bill Kiesewetter of Marion plays keyboard with the group. Tickets for the event are $8 for Marion Art Center members and $10 general admission and reservations can be made by calling 508-748-1266. (Photo courtesy of Wendy Bidstrup).
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Marion Housing599 viewsMarion Affordable Housing Trust Chairman Reg Foster addresses a group of prospective architects, builders and engineers at the Little Neck Village housing complex on Saturday, May 3 along with Trust member Ora Mae Torres (foreground). The site visit also included a review of the proposed plans and a walk-through of the property in anticipation of bids to expand the 40B housing complex which are due on June 12. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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CoastSweep 2008599 viewsSixth graders from Sippican School in Marion pitched in to help with the CoastSweep coastal clean-up on Saturday, September 20 at Silvershell Beach. Members of the Sippican School Student Council who volunteered that morning included (from left) Danielle Cammarano, Tayler Glavin, Julianne Mariner, Hannah Lerman, Julia O’Rourke and Emma Purtell. (Photo courtesy of Jim O’Rourke).
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Marion Halloween Parade 2008599 viewsThe good witches of the Marion Art Center once again led a parade of little ghouls and goblins through the streets of Marion Village on October 31. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Santa's Helper599 viewsA child dressed like one of Santa's helpers enjoys seeing the animals in the petting zoo during Marion's annual Village Stroll held on Sunday, December 14. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Bike Safety Day598 viewsThe Marion Police Department sponsored a Bicycle Safety Day for children and young adults at Silvershell Beach on Saturday morning, August 2. The day included bicycle safety information, a rodeo course and certificate awards for all participants. In addition, the Marion Police Department was awarded a statewide grant by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to provide 75 bicycle helmets during the event. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Holiday Cheer598 viewsEighteen students from Sippican School recently went to the Sippican Health Care Center to spread some Christmas cheer. The students spent the afternoon making ornaments with the residents, performing a skit, and serving refreshments and were accompanied by Enrichment Program advisors Stacey Soucy and Laura Dadagian O’Rourke. (Photo courtesy of Stacey Soucy).
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Marion Natural History Museum598 viewsDuring Wednesday's “Soil Critters” afterschool program, students had the opportunity to learn about what makes up a healthy soil and how varying numbers of insects populate different types of soil. The soil from the compost pile had the highest number of animals, with 17 pill bugs, 26 worms, two beetles, 34 springtails, two millipedes and one nematode. Maggie Payne of the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service shared her expertise with the after-school group. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Cushing Wins597 viewsThe fourth attempt at running for Marion's highest office finally paid off for Stephen M. Cushing, who handily defeated former Selectman Joseph P. Zora Sr. to fill the three-year seat on the board vacated by Andrew Jeffrey. Here Mr. Cushing breathes a sigh of relief after learning the results at the polls and would soon thereafter be sworn into office by Town Clerk Ray Pickles. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Here Comes Santa Claus597 viewsJolly Saint Nick arrives via "water sleigh" in Sippican Harbor to pay an early Christmas visit to Marion residents during the annual Village Stroll held on Sunday, December 14. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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