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Band Blast440 viewsIt was summer fun for Marion students when the Sippican School held their annual Band Blast on June 17, 2011. Games, music, fun, and food kicked off the summer for these hard-working students. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Sippican Lands Trust Easter Egg Hunt440 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
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Marion Natural History Museum 440 viewsOn August 8, the Marion Natural History Museum hosted Amy Kukulya, a research engineer with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and one of the lead authorities on the SharkCam research vehicle. Kukulya spoke about the science of tagging great white sharks and shared video footage as a SharkCam was repeatedly attacked by a shark; yet, with only a dent, survived to continue following and monitoring these incredible animals.
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Wild Kingdom439 viewsOn Friday, May 29, 2009 Jim Fowler, host of Mutual of Omaha’s Animal Kingdom visited the Sippican Elementary School. Mr. Fowler brought with him a variety of animals. Photo by Sarah K. Taylor
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Police Station Ground Breaking439 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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Cleaning Up439 viewsBrendan and Harrison Burke, ages five and nine, help pick up trash at Silver Shore Beach in Marion at the 2009 Conservancy Coastal Sweep, led by Peter Converse.
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Marion Natural History Museum439 viewsOver the past two Wednesdays, the MNHM afterschool group visited Bird Island courtesy of Isaac and Peter of the Marion Harbormaster's office. We observed many terns arriving to this crucial nesting spot, as well as oystercatchers, gulls, and a pair of Canadian geese. We inspected nesting boxes prepared by the state Fish & Wildlife department and the habitat restoration improvements to the island. We also toured the 200-year-old lighthouse.
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Marion Natural History Museum439 viewsOn Wednesday, October 23 the Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group went on a fall nature walk looking for signs of fall. One lucky student found an owl pellet under a tree! We were able to find burrows, nests, and even a small snake hiding under a log. We observed the different colors of the leaves of trees and shrubs and looked for mushrooms. It was great to spend such a beautiful fall day with these inquisitive kids!
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Gorgeous Gardens438 viewsOne of the many beautiful homes that will be included in the annual “Gardens by the Sea,” a tour of private, Marion gardens sponsored by Saint Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, which will take place on Friday, July 11 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. The event will include a luncheon at a private seaside club and a Bake/Plant Sale. “Tour Only” tickets are $20 each and may be purchased at the Marion General Store and Saint Gabriel’s Church in Marion. (Photo by and courtesy of Laura McLean.)
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4th of July Parade438 viewsThe Sun finally broke through the clouds to help make for a glorious Tri-Town Fourth of July weekend highlighted by Marion's annual Independence Day Parade, hosted by the Benjamin D. Cushing Post 2425 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parade goers lined the streets of Marion Village as floats, antique vehicles, bands, and emergency vehicles made their way along the parade route this past Saturday morning. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Summer Cabaret438 viewsThe Marion Art Center will be hosting their summer cabaret entitled Love Changes Everything: Wine, Women and Song, a musical revue of classic old showtune standards on July 30 and 31, and August 6, 7 and 8 at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $12.50 for members, $15 for non-members. Call 508-748-1266 for reservations. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Light Up the Sky438 viewsThe Marion Art Center's production of Moss Hart's Light Up The Sky opens on Friday, November 4 and runs on Saturday, November 5, Sunday, November 6, Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12. Showtimes are all 8:00 pm except on Sunday, November 6, which is 4:00 pm. Reservations can be made by calling 508-748-1266. The Marion Art Center is located at 80 Pleasant Street, in Marion. Photo by Leah Latham.
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