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Marion Natural History Museum207 viewsGeologist and social worker James Pierson of Mattapoisett gave a hands-on presentation about minerals and fossils to youngsters on March 16 at the Marion Natural History Museum under the direction of Liz Leidhold. The afterschool program is one of several being offered by the museum, an institution now celebrating its 150th anniversary. To learn more about programs for the young and young at heart visit marionmuseum.org. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion 4th of July Parade207 viewsMarion held its Independence Day Parade on Monday morning. Photos by Shawn Sweet
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Marion Natural History Museum207 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's July Coastal Exploration group had a fun week exploring some of Marion's natural areas. We examined green frog tadpoles and a frog metamorphosis, were invited to explore Ram Island, visited the donkeys and learned about filter feeders, including some of the largest ones like whales. We explored a salt marsh, cleaned up a rocky beach at Planting Island and removed the plastic waste from the wrack line before it entered or reentered the bay. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leid
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Marion Natural History Museum207 viewsOn October 12, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted Chris Reddy, senior scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, who specializes in marine pollution and petroleum geochemistry. Reddy became interested in plastics in 2008 when he worked with Dr. Kara Lavender Law at Sea Education Association to study the distribution and chemical composition of plastic in the North Atlantic Ocean. This presentation will be available soon on Vimeo through ORCTV and the museum's website. Among many other topics,
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Marion Veteran's Day207 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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Marion Veteran's Day207 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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Marion Art Center207 viewsFine works from gemstone jewelry to small paintings to textiles, pottery, wooden utilitarian items demonstrating a wide variety of artistic expression are now on display at the Marion Art Center's Small Works and Holiday Shop through December 16. Some of the well-known local artists include Sarah Brown, Alice Shire, Patricia White, Jaye Degnan Tirimacco, Kyle Riseley, Samantha Taylor, Michael Pietragalla, Julie Kohaya, Hailey Angione, Kim Savoie, Kim Barry, Joann Vierkant, Lynn Hahn, Sue Yee Verkaart, Lisa
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Marion Natural History Museum 207 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum wishes to thank Paul Gregory for sharing his collection of shells and fossils with students who wish to start their own. Along with perusing guidebooks to identify an item, we learned the importance of the history of the artifact, where and when it was collected and by whom. Natural history museums are wonderful resources for students, artists and scientists.
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Scout Camp Fire207 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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Marion Touch a Truck207 viewsThe Town of Marion held its Touch a Truck event on Saturday in the activities field next to Silvershell Beach. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Sippican Harbor207 viewsJuly 1, off Sippican Harbor before the fireworks. Photo by Mary Dermody
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Arts in the Park207 viewsThe Marion Art Center held its annual Arts in the Park event on Saturday at Bicentennial Park. The jury-vetted assemblage of artisans surrounded the Elizabeth Taber statue and welcomed shoppers for their goods, while attendees also enjoyed goodies from a nearby food truck and live entertainment from the doorsteps of the MAC. Photos by Mick Colageo
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