|
|
Historic Tri-Town Walking Tour443 viewsSippican Historical Society treasurer and local author Judith Rosbe led the first Historic Tri-Town Walking Tour on June 15th through the village of Marion. Tour photos by Marilou Newell
|
|
Marion Natural History Museum443 viewsOne hull or two? On March 11, the Marion Natural History Museum afterschool group explored the physics behind sailboat design. Mark Whalen, engineer with Massachusetts Maritime Academy, introduced several alternative design ideas for constructing our own sailboats. The students explored a variety of hull designs, mast locations and different sizes and shapes of sails. Then they raced the vessels in rain gutters to see which design moved fastest.
|
|
Marion Remembers442 viewsThe Town of Marion paid tribute to our armed forces, both past and present, with their annual Memorial Day Parade and Observance held on Monday morning, May 26, 2008. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
|
|
FD Open House442 viewsThe Marion Fire Department held an Open House on October 10, 2009. The public was welcome to tour the facilities, and children enjoyed exploring all the engines available at the station. Donuts, coffee, and a hot breakfast were all offered courtesy of the fire department. An antique engine even offered a ride around the village. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
|
|
International Visit442 viewsThe International Tabor students meet with fifth grade students under the direction of Merry Conway of Tabor during a March 3, 2010 Mandarin Outreach class at Sippican School. Photo by Jane McCarthy.
|
|
Marion to Bermuda442 viewsThe LILLA broke the record
for the Marion to Bermuda Yacht Race on Monday, June 20, 2011 at 11:30 am EST. The yacht, skippered and navigated by Mattapoisett residents Simon and Nancy De Pietro respectively, arrived in Bermuda at just under 69 hours. Other mates on the LILLA were: Watch Skipper: Jake Martin, Helmsmen: Ian Martin and D. Randy West, and crewmembers Andy Schwartzopff, Mike Lebov, Bruce Kuryla, Nigel Brennan, Katherine Bieber, Colin Campbell and Brian Knutsen. Photo by Fran Grenon.
|
|
SLT Oyster Fest 442 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust’s Beer and Oyster Fest fundraiser was a hit despite the threat of approaching Hurricane Dorian, which was replaced with blue skies just in time, and holding the event earlier in the day mitigated the guests’ exposure to EEE-carrying mosquitos. The SLT sold 214 tickets and was pleased with the turnout. Photos by Shawn Sweet and Lauren Boucher.
|
|
Marion Art Center442 viewsThe Marion Art Center is pleased to present a new exhibition featuring paintings by Anne Holtermann and photographs by Nancy Rich. An artists’ reception will be held on Friday, October 4, 6-8pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 2pm, with extended hours on Thursdays, 10am to 6pm. The exhibition runs October 4 through November 16. Photo courtesy Marion Art Center
|
|
Antiques Annual441 viewsThe Sippican Historical Society hosted their 17th Annual Marion Antiques Show this past weekend at Tabor Academys Fish Athletic Center. The event is the groups main fundraiser each year, kicking off with a with a gala preview party on Friday, August 14. Antique dealers from throughout New England and the Eastern United States were on hand. Photo by Robert Chiarito
|
|
Sippican Lands Trust Easter Egg Hunt441 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust hosted another Easter egg hunt at its Peirson Woods property off Point Road on Sunday, April 14. It was a successful hunt for the dozen or so kids who found every single one of the 600 eggs hidden along the trail. Photos by Jean Perry
|
|
Annual Super Duper Fun Fair441 viewsDid you make it out to the First Congregational Church’s Annual Super Duper Fun Fair this past Saturday, July 25? Main Street was alive with the colors of summer fun in Marion for the annual event that everyone in town looks forward to. Photos by Jean Perry
|
|
National Night Out441 viewsEEE can’t stop the NNO! (And neither can a little rain and thunder.) Despite an EEE “high risk” alert, the 7th annual Tri-Town National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, was underway in front of ORR attracting locals to enjoy a summer afternoon of interacting with our emergency first responders and exploring the tools of their trade. Photos by Jonathan Comey
|
|
| 7565 files on 631 page(s) |
 |
|
|
|
|
76 | |
|
|
|
|
