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Marion Natural History Museum208 viewsSeveral students took advantage of the Marion Natural History Museum's new virtual reality set over the February vacation. Student Jacob Nye spent some time on a virtual tour of the Amazon Rain Forest, tried walking in space, and enjoyed visiting with animals under the sea. The virtual reality is available for children and adults to use by appointment only. Museum member families receive five free virtual tour visits, $5 per visit for non-members.
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Memorial Day ceremonies in Marion208 viewsThe Memorial Day ceremonies in Marion made for a day to remember, including everything from great performances by the Sippican School Band and the Portuguese American Band as well as riveting speeches by Captain Andrew Bonney and Lt. Col. Jeremy W. Beaven. Photos by Caleb Jagoda
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Marion Halloween Parade208 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 Veterans Day 208 viewsMarion held its Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Sippican School, inviting former Selectman Jonathan Henry, retired Army Reserve colonel, as its keynote speaker, along with Selectman Norm Hills, who has been retired from the Navy for 30 years. Photos by Jean Perry
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Marion Fire Department 208 viewsSunday was a solemn day for the Tri-Town and its first responders as many gathered to honor Thomas Nye, 72, a 45-year veteran of the Marion Fire Department who died February 27 in the line of duty. Over 100 firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel from the Tri-Town and beyond marched together down Route 6 in Mattapoisett on March 3 to pay their respects to their fallen comrade who suffered a cardiac arrest at home after assisting in a fire call the night before. Photos by Jean Perry
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Coastal Sweep207 viewsUnder the leadership of Marion resident Peter McDonald, volunteers descended upon Silvershell Beach to pick up litter as a part of the annual Ocean Conservancy Coastal Sweep event on September 17, 2011. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Veteran's Day207 viewsCol. Timothy M. White, United States Air Force, an instructor at the Naval War College of Newport, Rhode Island gives the main address at the Marion Veterans Day ceremony on November 11, 2011. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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House Tour207 viewsThe Sippican Woman�s Club will present its 25th annual Holiday House Tour and Tea on Saturday, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The tour begins at the club�s Handy�s Tavern, 152 Front Street in Marion. The theme this year is �Tropical Christmas�. Tickets are $18 in advance, available in Marion at Serendipity, The Bookstall, and The Marion General Store, and at Isabelle�s in The Ropewalk shops on Route 6. Photo courtesy of Susan Mattson.
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Romantic Fool 207 viewsAuditions for Romantic Fool were held at the Marion Arts Center on January 8. The play will be directed by Sheila Furtado. Photo by Felix Perez.
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South Coast Chamber Music207 viewsThe South Coast Chamber Music Society performed selections from Schnittke, Schubert and Brahms during their performance at St. Gabriel’s Church on Saturday evening, March 3. The Show was also included a lecture about the composer prior to the concert and was attended by about seventy people. The South Coast Chamber Music Society will return to St. Gabriel’s Church on March 31 for a concert entitled, Fresh Breeze. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Sippican Royale207 viewsThe Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion has been renamed this week. The new name is the Sippican Royale and she is a cruise ship heading out of Marion Harbor to the ports of call of Bermuda and Hawaii. The ship departed on Monday, March 19 and will return on March 23. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry
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Symphony Tales207 viewsAbout 80 adults and preschoolers enjoyed a special dual performance: live storytelling of the book “Scritch Scratch A Perfect Match” accompanied by cello playing from New Bedford Symphony Orchestra musician Shay Rudolph. The event, sponsored by the Elizabeth Taber Library, tied together music and literacy for young beginning readers. Photo courtesy of Sharon Bartholomew.
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