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Marion Natural History Museum100 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's Coastal Exploration summer program had a lot of fun last week exploring a variety of habitats in Marion. We took a close look at barrier beaches, vernal pools, salt marshes, and tide pools. We learned about the terns on Bird Island, the salamanders and tadpoles in vernal pools, and netted fish along the coastline. Photo courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Harbor Days100 viewsAfter a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Mattapoisett Lions Club held the Harbor Days festival July 14-18 at Shipyard Park. The festival included a vendor craft fair on the weekend, a Friday night fish fry, a Saturday night lobster fest, and Sunday morning pancakes. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Santa Bus100 viewsAmaral Bus drivers Jeff Saladino (Matt 7) and Dianne Freitas (Matt 2) had fun surprising the students driving the buses on December 23. Photo by Cheryl Sweeney
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Tinkhamtown100 viewsOn November 20, more than 100 people gathered in Tinkhamtown down the street from Tinkham Pond at the Tinkhamtown Chapel and Tinkhamtown Helping Hand Society building to wish Howard Tinkham a 100th happy birthday. Photo courtesy of Val Nichols
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Old Rochester Youth Football100 viewsCheerleaders as well as football players are digging into the fall season, as the Old Rochester Youth Football program hosted Dighton-Rehoboth for a set of age-group games on Sunday at the high school football field. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Osprey Marsh Accessible Boardwalk99 viewsDespite a downpour perfectly timed for its planned gathering on Friday off Point Road in Marion, the Sippican Lands Trust celebrated the completion of the new Osprey Marsh Accessible Boardwalk. Executive Director Jim Bride and president Alan Harris held a live Zoom meeting for those who could not attend, and some of the donors for the project assisted in the ribbon-cutting. The boardwalk is open by appointment. See story by Marilou Newell. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Chief Garcia Retires99 viewsAt 2:06 pm on Friday, December 11, Marion Chief of Police John Garcia signed off to radio dispatch, ending his shift and a law enforcement career that spanned three and a half decades. The Town of Marion recognized his retirement with a drive-thru sendoff outside the Cushman Community Center. School children created a banner for the occasion that included greetings from the Board of Selectmen, Fire Department, town and school district officials, police cruisers from several towns across southeastern Mass
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Snow Geese99 viewsFaith Ball wanted to share some shots of three snow geese that she spotted in Mattapoisett Harbor during her Saturday morning walk. The geese flew in alone, then slowly joined a large flock of Canada Geese that were also in the area.
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Osprey99 viewsMary-Ellen Livingstone shared these photos of the ospreys that returned to their nest on March 29.
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Marion Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant99 viewsRepresentative William Straus, Marion Sewer Superintendent Frank Cooper, Wastewater Treatment Plant Assistant Operator Nathaniel Munafo, Marion Board of Selectmen Chairman Randy Parker, Finance Director Judy Mooney, Town Administrator Jay McGrail, and Selectmen John Waterman and Norm Hills gathered on April 2 at the wastewater treatment plant off Benson Brook Road, where Straus presented the Marion delegates with a $250,000 check. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Vernal Pools99 viewsAn April 17 exploration of a vernal pool led by Mattapoisett Land Trust Treasurer and wildlife expert Gary Johnson led a party of 10 along a muddy trail through the woods off Angelica Avenue past a forest clearing and ultimately to two vernal pools. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Toe Jam Puppet Band99 viewsThanks to the generosity of the Marion Arts Center, the students and teachers of Sippican Elementary School were treated to a May 7 performance by the Toe Jam Puppet Band.
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