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Works of Art105 viewsRochester and Marion artists displayed their skills during separate exhibits last weekend. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Works of Art105 viewsRochester and Marion artists displayed their skills during separate exhibits last weekend. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Fire105 viewsAn attic at 295 Delano Road caught fire on Monday, prompting response from Marion Fire/EMS and mutual aid from Wareham, Mattapoisett and Rochester fire departments. Firefighters cut a hole in the roof and quickly extinguished the fire, preventing further damage. Marion Fire Chief Brian Jackvony publicly thanked his department’s mutual-aid partners for their quick response and professionalism. Photos by Mick Colageo and courtesy Marion Fire Department
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Marion Natural History Museum105 viewsOn November 29, the Marion Natural History Museum community group had fun crafting a distinctive butterfly mobile for the museum, drawing inspiration from the detailed illustrations of Maria Sibylla Merian. In this workshop, the participants combined historical accuracy with modern design to produce a captivating display that will hang above our antique butterfly case. Using life-sized, woodcut butterflies, we had fun using a variety of materials to capture their beauty. Many thanks to Karen Alves Cronin an
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Pierson Woods 105 viewsIn Marion, Pierson Woods (the Sippican Lands Trust property off Point Road) is presently hosting the TTAR story walk, “A Day With No Words,” based on the book by Tiffany Hammond and illustrated by Kate Cosgrove. The Pierson Woods story walk is sponsored by the Marion Cultural Council. Photos by Mick Colageo and Marilou Newell
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Buzzards Bay MusicFest105 viewsBuzzards Bay MusicFest is being held this summer at Tabor Academy. Photo by Jared Melanson
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Halloween craft at Mattapoisett Library105 viewsHalloween craft at Mattapoisett Library. Photo by Marilou Newell.
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Marion Natural History Museum105 viewsOn Saturday, October 18, the Museum Community Program participants enjoyed a beautiful fall day walking Rochester's Shoolman Preserve looking for mushrooms. Mushroom enthusiast Adam Korejwa led our walk through the Oak and Pine upland forest looking for these fascinating specimens. We heard about how the mushroom is merely the fruiting body of the wide network of mycelium which connects all plant and fungal species in order to exchange nutrients and warns of adverse conditions. We saw how some Boletes mush
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Marion Garden Group104 viewsThe Marion Garden Group hosted a tour on June 25, beginning in Bicentennial Park and circulating through the town to enjoy the cultivated beauty of the season. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Soapbox Derby104 viewsMarion and Rochester Cub Scouts came together on November 6 for a soapbox derby on Holmes Street in Marion. The longtime fundraising event was not held in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic but made a roaring return on Saturday, as children raced their homemade go-carts and collected donations for the Murphy and Others, Living Interdependently for Future Endeavors, Inc. (M.O. L.I.F.E.) non-profit food pantry in Fairhaven. Photos by Mick Colageo and Reade Whinnem
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Marion Art Center104 viewsLaser wood-cutting techniques used by artist Makerjake, aka Jacob Ginga, combine contemporary themes with those of his native heritage. Together with Narragansett tribal member Max Brown-Garcia, who has supplied Native American regalia pieces, and Vincent Mancini's creations from cut feathers, these sacred works are part of the Marion Art Center’s indigenous art exhibit, “Exploring Native American Culture: Art, Craft and Inspiration,” through March 25. Photos by Mick Colageo
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