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National Night Out385 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
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Marion Natural History Museum385 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.
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Rumors384 viewsRumors, the award-winning comedy by Neil Simon, opens at the Marion Art Center on Friday March 5 at 8:00 pm and runs Saturday, March 6, Thursday, March 11, Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 at 8:00 pm. There will be a matinee on Sunday, March 7 at 4:00 pm. Tickets are $12.50 for MAC members and $15 general admission. Reservations are recommended: 508-748-1266. Tables are available for parties of four or more.
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Construction Begins384 viewsAfter many hearings and compromises, construction has begun on the Cumberland Farms on the southwest corner of Front Street and Route 6. The new structure will be two floors and have new fuel tanks. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Marion Veterans Day384 viewsFollowing the town’s Veterans Day observance, the Marion Council on Aging hosted a lunch for veterans at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. Photos courtesy Robert Pina
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New Playground383 viewsVolunteers at Sippican Elementary (VASE) made this new playground on the schools south side possible with fundraisers. The new playground encourages upper body strength and will make recess more enjoyable for all the kids at Sippican. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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Marion 5K383 viewsApproximately 448 runners participated in the 14th Annual Marion Village 5K on June 26, 2010. The community race raised approximately $6,000 for the Marion Recreational Committee that maintains playground equipment, baseball fields and otherwise enhances the recreational opportunities in Marion. 22-year old Brendan Medeiros of Fall River finished in first place with a time of 16:47. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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Troop 32383 viewsMembers of the Marion Boy Scout Troop 32 enjoyed lots of fun and activities at the July 2010 Boy Scouts Narragansett Council Cachalot Camp. Photo courtesy of John Molander.
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Marion Natural History Museum383 viewsThe MNHM after school group spent Wednesday afternoon getting ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count. We went over some techniques for identifying more common local birds and how to enter our data through the Cornell Laboratory website. The students each made a homemade bird feeder and left with a laminated field guide. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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HorseShow 7790383 viewsThe crowds poured into the July 4th Marion Horse Show at Washburn Park on Thursday morning once the parade came to an end, just in time to enjoy the youth competitions. Photos by Jean Perry
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SLT Oyster Fest 383 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.
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Soapbox Derby383 viewsNovember 2 was the day of Marion Cub Scout Pack 32’s Annual Soapbox Derby, only this time the pack was joined by Mattapoisett and Rochester Cub Scouts and members of the Saint Gabriel’s Church youth group. Photos by Sandra Frechette
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