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Marion Town House313 viewsNovember 6 dedication of the Marion Town House. Select Board member Randy Parker cuts the ribbon, reopening the renovated Town House to Marion citizens. Sherman Briggs, Nate Burgess, Shaun Cormier, Francisco Tavares, Peter Turowski and Mike Vareika were among contributors recognized during the festivities, after which visitors were invited inside the building where renovation work is ongoing. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum313 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Plymouth County Entomologist Blake Dinius for his presentation, "To Bee or not to Bee." Blake explained that although wasps are not well-received, all of our bees are wasps. However, not all wasps are bees. Bees are a subgroup of wasps and can be seen as a "vegetarian" wasp and get their protein from pollen. Bees are also much hairier than wasps. Blake jokes that bees are "hippie" wasps. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Art Center 313 viewsOn June 23, the Marion Art Center held its annual Art in Bloom reception. The popular event pairs floral arrangements with paintings in what can to liken to a 3D visual art profusion. This year's art featured the abstract expressions of Pat Warwick, Alyn Carlson and Pat Coomey Thornton. Floral arrangement taking inspiration from 11 of the paintings on exhibit were styled by Wendy Bidstrup, Brett Bidstrup, Veronique Bale, Joan Gardner, Karilon Babbit-Grainger, Connie Dolan, Minnie Plumb, Suzie Kokkins, Chad
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Scout Camp Fire313 viewsMarion Boy Scouts Troop 32 and Cub Scouts Pack 32 are in need of assistance after a March 8 brush fire destroyed buildings and equipment at Camp Hadley. Marion Fire reported on its Facebook page that the department received a 911 call for a brushfire that got away from an adjacent property owner. Engine No. 1 arrived to discover the fire had quickly spread to both of the outbuildings used by Camp Hadley. Mutual aid followed from Wareham, Mattapoisett and Rochester Fire departments,
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First Congregational Church’s Summer Fair313 viewsMain Street was closed to through traffic on Saturday morning for the First Congregational Church’s summer fair. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Works of Art313 viewsRochester and Marion artists displayed their skills during separate exhibits last weekend. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Works of Art313 viewsRochester and Marion artists displayed their skills during separate exhibits last weekend. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Pumpkin Palooza313 viewsMarion’s annual Pumpkin Palooza held Saturday at the Cushing Community Center brought out kids who had fun carving up pumpkins and enjoying music with DJ Dave. Donuts and popcorn were served by volunteers from the Council on Aging, and Sparky was among the many representatives of the Marion Fire Department. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Veterans Day313 viewsPeter O'Brien, Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant, Operations Chief, gave the keynote address during Saturday’s Veterans Day ceremony held by the Town of Marion at Old Landing Veterans Park on Front Street. The Sippican Elementary School Band, led by Mrs. Hannah Moore, performed selections of patriotic music. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Island Wharf313 viewsConstruction workers dig a trench that will bury power lines to Marion’s new Maritime Center being built at Island Wharf. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Shared Use Path 313 viewsAt one time an open field, this wooded area behind the Benson Brook Landfill in Marion was home to a tower. Its cable anchors are still in place, along with pieces of a very rusty automobile frame. Photos by Mick Colageo
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