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Marion Art Center189 viewsThe Marion Art Center spring exhibition features works by Bernie Klim and Joshua Baptista. Klim’s style of rapidly applied, single-layer brushstrokes presents the viewer with a sense of fresh breezes guiding the artist’s hand. Baptista’s drawings invite the viewer into a world slightly off center but thick and dense with emerging stories. Now on view through May 17. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Truck Fire189 viewsEmergency responders were dispatched to Front Street for a Waste Management trash truck that had caught fire. The Marion Fire Department expressed gratitude to mutual aid partners at Mattapoisett Fire Rescue and Wareham Fire Department for their assistance. Photos courtesy Marion Fire Department
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Marion Natural History Museum189 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum community group enjoyed a presentation on Horseshoe Crabs last week. The museum wishes to thank Derek Perry, Invertebrate Fisheries biologist from Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries, for sharing his expertise with us. Although there are many hurdles to overcome for these amazing animals, there is reason for hope, given some of the fieldwork results provided by the many volunteers who monitor our beaches. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact
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Marion Social Club189 viewsRobert Pina shared these photos of the Marion Social Club Chicken Bake held on Sunday.
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Girl Power189 viewsFriends Hailey Costa and Stella Waterman sold sweet treats and drinks at Washburn Park on October 5 with their “Girl Power” roadside stand. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum189 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum hosted a program last Friday on the Ocean Twilight Zone with Dr. Benjamin Grassian of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Dr. Grassian is researching Diel Vertical Migration, or the daily vertical migration of animals in the mesopelagic zone of the ocean in response to light and predation. Dr. Grassian described his research findings and brought in specimens of some of these animals which had been netted during the study. The museum hosted a full house for this fas
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2024 Marion Christmas Stroll189 viewsThe 2024 Marion Christmas Stroll took place on December 8. Pictured are Carolers outside The Sippican Historical Society (top), Mr. and Mrs. Clause riding their carriage on Front Street (left), and Santa arriving by tugboat (bottom). Photos by Sam Bishop and Mick Colageo.
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Boats188 viewsMany of boats of varying shapes and sizes were hauled out of Mattapoisett Harbor last weekend, including center-console models with outboard motors and sailboats. This Mattapoisett-based, J/80 sailboat came out of the water to reveal tiny shrimp crawling on its rudder. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Festival of Trees 188 viewsThe Festival of Trees opened on November 27 with a reception at the Cushing Community Center on Route 6 in Marion. Sponsored by the Friends of Marion Council on Aging, the event showcased 14 decorated Christmas trees, along with an artisan sale, music, refreshments and a raffle for over 10 gift baskets. For more information about the Festival of Trees, call Karen Gregory at 508-748-3570. Photos by Mick Colageo and Marilou Newell
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Band Blast188 viewsSippican Elementary School hosted Band Blast on June 24, as El Caribe entertained visitors who enjoyed a rocking party full of fun and frolic on the front lawn of the school. The event was capped off in the evening by a series of performances featuring Sippican students, culminating in a collection of the bands. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Spruce Tree188 viewsAmidst wet snow that tailed off into a cold Tuesday morning, the large spruce tree situated between the Elizabeth Taber Library and Sippican Elementary School was taken down after it was found to be a safety hazard. The tree is believed to have sustained a recent lightning strike, and large sections of the tree showed major rot. Some of the wood will be used to add to the memorial to four Sippican students honored at the site since 2009, and the bottom 3 feet of the trunk was preserved.
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Independence Day Parade188 viewsDespite a little bit of rain and a lot of mist, many lined Marion’s streets for the annual Independence Day parade. Photos by Mick Colageo
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