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ORR Class of 2020206 viewsOld Rochester’s graduating class tosses their Graduation Caps in the air to celebrate graduating during the ceremony held on August 8, 2020. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Fill-A-Cruiser Toy Drive206 viewsSunday’s Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive at Sippican Elementary School was a success! Volunteers representing the Marion Police Department, Police Brotherhood, and Sippican School (VASE) welcomed a parade of vehicles of families dropping off a variety of Christmas gifts for cookies and cupcakes. Marion Police Chief John Garcia donned the Santa suit and took pictures with kids in school resource officer Matt McGraw’s 1924 Ford Model-T. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Fill-A-Cruiser Toy Drive206 viewsSunday’s Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive at Sippican Elementary School was a success! Volunteers representing the Marion Police Department, Police Brotherhood, and Sippican School (VASE) welcomed a parade of vehicles of families dropping off a variety of Christmas gifts for cookies and cupcakes. Marion Police Chief John Garcia donned the Santa suit and took pictures with kids in school resource officer Matt McGraw’s 1924 Ford Model-T. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Benson Brook Transfer Station206 viewsTown of Marion officials cut the ribbon on the Benson Brook Transfer Station to Marion and Rochester residents on January 27. From the left: Town Administrator Jay McGrail, Selectman John Waterman, Bob Partridge, Board of Selectmen Chairman Randy Parker, Stephen Cushing, and Selectman Norm Hills. Adjacent photo, Parker displays future plans for the station. Photos by Mick Colageo
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High School Art Show206 viewsStudents from the South Coast area have works on display in the Marion Art Center's “High School Art Show.” Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum206 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum afterschool group had a wonderful time learning about “Amazing Arthropods” with entomologist Blake Dinius of Plymouth County Extension Service. Members of the group were able to handle a couple of beautiful Io moths, which as caterpillars feed on maple leaves. The adult moths emerge with no mouths and only live in this stage for one to two weeks. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Old Hammondtown School Field Day206 viewsPhysical Education teacher Chad Cabeceiras coordinated a range of activities to keep each grade level moving, playing together, and having fun at the Old Hammondtown School Field Day. In addition to traditional tug-of-war and running and throwing games, was a returning fan-favorite: Kevin Sousa of Abilities Rec, Inc.
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Nolan Fest206 viewsThe first-ever Nolan Fest was held on July 11 at Silvershell Beach in Marion to honor the late Nolan Gibbons, who tragically passed away on August 18, 2020. The festival featured live music and words presented by area and national contributors, along with video tributes and a fire show. Nolan's parents, Warren and Sheila Gibbons, of Marion, hosted the event that included Acapop! Kids members Eliza Pryor and Preston Howell. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Finn and Ollie206 viewsFinn and Ollie stretched out in their forever home. They were fostered through CARE at the Acushnet shelter. Many kitties still await adoption. Photo by Carol Rhoads
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Marion Council of Aging Summer Barbecue206 viewsRobert Pina shared these photos of the Marion Council of Aging Summer Barbecue held on July 22.
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Soapbox Derby206 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 Veteran's Day206 viewsJames R. Holmes, the J.C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, spoke to Marion citizens gathered at Old Landing for Veterans Day observances on November 11. Also speaking were Select Board Chair Norm Hills, Town Administrator Jay McGrail, and the Reverend Eric E. Fialho, rector of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church. Supporting with their participation were Marion Cub Scouts and the Sippican Elementary School Band under the direction of Hannah Moore.
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