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Marion Capital Improvements Planning Committee293 viewsThe Marion Capital Improvements Planning Committee conducted a Monday afternoon site visit to the town’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, where they discussed short and long-range goals with plant manager Nathaniel Munafo and Department of Public Works Director Becky Tilden. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Garden Group293 viewsMarion Garden Group members seen preparing for the Christmas sale Saturday, December 7 starting at 9:30 am in the Marion Music Hall.
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Centenarians293 viewsCentenarians Ann and Roy “Will” Wingate, a married couple, both turn 100 years old in 2025, so the Friends of the Marion Council on Aging held a celebration honoring the Wingates for their achievement on April 10 at the Cushing Community Center. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion 4th of July Parade292 viewsMarion Town Administrator Jay McGrail and Select Board members Norm Hills, John Waterman, and Randy Parker walked the Independence Day parade route on Monday morning along with veterans, marching bands, Boy and Girl Scout troops, youth baseball teams, decorated floats, fire engines, and a convoy of antique cars. Beginning at the Town House, the parade route went up Spring Street, then east on Route 6 before going right onto Front Street all the way down to Main Street and back up to Spring. Photos by Ryan F
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Marion Natural History Museum292 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group had fun last week learning why deer and moose grow antlers, when and why they lose them, and where to look for the shed antlers. We talked about horns versus antlers and inspected some of the museum specimens of each. We then split into groups and hid pretend "antlers" outside and had a blast hiding them on each other and trying to locate them in the fallen leaves. Our next afterschool program is December 15th, our holiday party, where we'll be creating
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Festival of Trees 292 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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Marion Veteran's Day292 viewsThe Town of Marion Veterans Day Ceremony was followed by a luncheon at the Cushing Community Center. Photos by Robert Pina
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Bree LeFavor292 viewsBree LeFavor of Marion, 13, won first place in the recent Miss Cape Cod Teen pageant. Photos courtesy Julie LeFavor
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Pink Donuts 292 viewsPink donuts have become a symbol of mental-health awareness and suicide prevention in Marion. On Monday, the town took part in “Pink Donuts for Alec Day” honoring the memory of Alec White by enjoying his favorite donut, pink frosted. Residents are encouraged to celebrate Alec’s memory and raise awareness by posting a social-media photo with a pink donut and the hashtag #pinkdonutsforalec. Photos courtesy Town of Marion
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Women’s Month292 viewsMarion’s Taber Library celebrates Women’s Month with a charming and poignant art installation featuring a gown of faces. The portraits making up the skirt are some of the most important women who ever lived and who have profoundly impacted the lives of millions. Photo by Emily Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum292 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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