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Marion Fireworks Beach Party Gala254 viewsMarion Fireworks Beach Gala on Saturday April 6th was a huge success bringing the town one step closer to 4th of July Fireworks. Photos by Beth Redman and Paul Lopes
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Christmas in May in Marion254 viewsMarion residents welcomed the town’s new Christmas tree planted in Bicentennial Park last week, a Concolor fir from upstate New York that replaces the Colorado Blue Spruce formerly holding the title. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Memorial Cruise 254 viewsMore than 100 people celebrated the life of Charles A.R. Pickles aboard the 85-foot MV Cuttyhunk during the annual Memorial Cruise on Saturday night. The event’s proceeds fund scholarships for Community Boating of New Bedford, which offers scholarships to children who want to learn how to sail. Photo by Joan Hartnett-Barry
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2013 Horse Show254 viewsMarion 4th of July Horse Show. Photo by Nick Waleka
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Marion Town Employees Appreciation cookout254 viewsMarion town employees at the appreciation cookout held on Friday afternoon at Bicentennial Park. (left) Ian Pratt, Scott Shippy, Tyler Pratt, Donna Hemphill, Paul Dawson, and John Cook (above)Board members Jeff Oakes and Norm Hills enjoy an appreciation supper on Thursday night. Photos by Joan Hartnett-Barry
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Coastal Explorations II 254 viewsMany thanks to Karen Moore Dourdeville for her excellent presentation to the Coastal Explorations II summer program regarding the sea turtles of Buzzards Bay. The students were able to piece together some of the skeleton of a Loggerhead that washed up in Mattapoisett two years ago. They hope to be able to reconstruct it for a display in the Museum when it reopens this fall. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Butterfly Release254 viewsDebbie Thompson of Marion raised monarch butterflies from caterpillar to chrysalis with her preschool students and finally released them on September 26. This is the second year Thompson raised butterflies, tagged them, and released them into the wild with her students. “For the kids it’s such a magical thing,” said Thompson. The bright blue sky made a spectacular backdrop for the butterflies’ bright wings as they flew away. Photos by Jean Perry
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DogWalk 0944254 views
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Pinewood Derby Time254 viewsMarion Cub Scout Troop #32 had its annual Pinewood Derby on February 8 at the Marion Congregational Church. Scouts assembled and designed their wooden racecars hoping to come in first place or win a prize for most original car or coolest car. Photos by Felix Perez
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Hammett’s Cove254 viewsCheryl & Jeff Faria spent the last day of February cross country skiing down Hammett’s Cove, out around Ram Island, crossing the Sippican Harbor and returning by the Harbormaster’s office. HereJeff is seen at mooring 001. Photos by Jeff & Cheryl Faria
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Pizza with Santa254 viewsThe Marion Police Brotherhood held its annual “Pizza with Santa” on Sunday, December 6, keeping up the tradition of collecting toy donations for its “Stuff a Cruiser” toy drive to benefit those served by the Justice Resource Institute. Marion Police say this was the biggest year yet for toy donations. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Turtle Care254 viewsSome of the residents of Jenney Lane at The Cove in Marion have found a new passion in rescuing diamond-backed terrapin eggs and safely releasing the hatchlings into the wild. A private neighborhood group, along with “Turtle Guy” Don Lewis and wife Sue Weiber Nourse, created a terrapin habitat restoration project knows as the turtle garden at The Cove. The project has seen success this year with an increase in new terrapin nests over last year. Photos by Jean Perry
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