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Best Performance460 viewsMidnight's Skipper Rick Bassler and his crew were surprised and proud to win the Marion Trophy for the best performance by a Buzzards Bay Yacht Race. They finished second in Class D and eighth in the fleet. This was Midnight's second Marion to Bermuda race. Midnight is a 45-foot Sparkman and Stephens Sailmaster 45 yawl out of Padanaram MA. Midnight's crew included Geoff Hamilton, Jeff Hofmann, First Mate Bob Daigle, Joe Boivin and Skipper and Navigator Rick Bassler. Photo courtesy of Karla Bassler.
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Create & Connectivity460 viewsAs part of Art Week, the Marion Art Center joined the Council on Aging on Saturday morning, May 4, for a seniors and children’s “Create & Connectivity” event at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. Participants of all ages used colorful paper cuts and glue to decoupage small wooden trays. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Sunrise460 viewsMike Paolella submitted this great shot of a Marion sunrise from Front Street.
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Pizza with Santa460 viewsThe Marion Police Brotherhood held its annual Pizza with Santa at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center on Sunday, December 8. ‘Chief’ Santa and Mrs. Claus entertained the little ones before enjoying a pizza lunch. The Police Department’s “Fill a Cruiser” toy drive was in full gear as well, with several guests bringing toy donations to benefit children in foster care. Photos by Jean Perry
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Police Station Ground Breaking459 viewsConstruction on the new Marion Police Station officially began on September 8, 2009 with a groundbreaking ceremony. Among those present were Police Chief Lincoln Miller, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Stephen Cushing, Selectmen Roger Blanchette and Jonathan Henry, Project Manager Rick Pomeroy, Architect Brian Humes, Building Committee Chairman Dale Jones, and Jonathan Scully of B.C. Construction. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Aquaculture459 viewsThe children of the Marion Natural History Museum summer program learned more about farming "bi-valves" at an outdoor July Coastal Explorations class. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold.
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New Librarian459 viewsThe Elizabeth Taber Board of Library Trustees has
appointed Elisabeth “Libby” O’Neil as the new Head Librarian at the
Elizabeth Taber Library in Marion. She will take the place of Judith
Kleven who is retiring May 31 after 26 years.
Before accepting this job, O’Neil was the Youth and Community Outreach
Librarian for the Boston Public Library at Copley Square, Boston and was
the former Children’s Librarian at the South Boston Branch of the Boston
Public Library. Ms. O’Neil will start on June 3, 2013
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Planting Island Rainbow459 viewsJohn Sarson sent in this great rainbow photo taken last Wednesday on Planting Island in Marion.
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Marion Halloween Parade459 viewsThe Marion Art Center’s annual Marion Halloween Parade brought out scores of children and families for the much anticipated ghoulish gallivant through the village streets of Marion. Photos by Paul Lopes
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Marion Natural History Museum459 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum after school group enjoyed making gifts with natural and recycled materials at their annual holiday party. We wish to thank all the volunteers from Tabor Academy, ORRHS, and the parents for all their help with our programs this past year. Upcoming programs will be posted on the museum's website www.marionmuseum.org, and on the museum's Facebook page.
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Marion 4th of July parade 459 viewsThis year’s Marion July 4th parade was bigger and better than ever, with more spectators, more floats, and, yes, more candy! Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Recreation Department Lifeguards 459 viewsOn July 18 the Marion Recreation Department Lifeguards conducted a training drill at Silvershell Beach. Each week the lifeguards conduct training drills throughout the summer season. This particular drill was done with the Marion Harbormaster's Department and the Marion Fire/EMS Department.
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