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Marion Natural History Museum132 viewsMany thanks to Karen Dourdeville of Mass Audubon's Wellfleet sea turtle stranding network, for her presentation on Sea Turtles of Massachusetts. Karen spoke about the various species of sea turtles we might see in our waters, including the massive Leatherback, the Loggerhead, and the much smaller Kemp's Ridley turtle. Every winter, there are many sea turtle strandings along the Cape Cod Bay side of the Cape. Karen went over the protocol that volunteers and staff follow to quickly retrieve and transport str
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Ned’s Point Lighthouse132 viewsChristmas lights are strung on the Ned’s Point Lighthouse. Photo by Jennifer Shepley.
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Mattapoisett132 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Marion Department of Public Works132 viewsThe Marion Department of Public Works will be moving this year into a new facility nearing its completion at Benson Brook. The project is coming in under budget. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum131 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum’s afterschool group wishes to thank Dave Wilson and Isaac Perry of the Marion Harbormaster’s Office for the fun tour of Sippican Harbor last Wednesday. The wind was too strong to land on Bird Island, but we had a chance to view the activity on the island from the water and watch the terns catch some fish. We also visited with an osprey on Ram Island. We very much appreciate the opportunity to learn a little more about Marion’s bird life. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Marion Natural History Museum131 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's afterschool group had a wonderful time setting off their rockets on June 9. Despite the blistering hot weather, the rockets were all successfully launched, and the parachutes deployed (most of the time). The students had built their rockets at home before the program with a YouTube video created by the program's presenter, Mike Cronin.
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Art in Bloom Show131 viewsThe Marion Art Center’s Art in Bloom Show opened on June 24. This year’s highlighted artist is the late Willoughby Elliott, whose landscapes and still lives were the inspiration for many exciting and uniquely realized floral arrangements. MAC members Kim Barry, Nicole Arsenault, Suzie Kokkins, Donna Paulding, Vicki Hurcombe, Joan Gardner, Michelle Russell, Karilon Grainger, Bunny Mogilnicki, Connie Dolan, Heather Parsons, Veronique Bale, Lisa Larkin, Ashley Briggs, and Virginia Boone displayed their creativ
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Marion Garden Group131 viewsThe Marion Garden Group hosted a tour on June 25, beginning in Bicentennial Park and circulating through the town to enjoy the cultivated beauty of the season. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Arts in the Park131 viewsSeveral hundred people came out to enjoy the annual Arts in the Park fundraiser hosted by the Marion Art Center on July 10. Forty artists who had been invited by a MAC jury to participate featured their crafts and art objects. The jury ensures the quality of the items on display and also gives up-and-coming artisans a platform to showcase their work. Strolling along the paths, people found pottery, wearable art, custom crafted furniture, and a wide variety of jewelry. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Paca Run131 viewsSeptember 25 found animal lovers of all ages visiting alpaca farms throughout the region in a game called “Paca Run.” Mattapoisett’s Pine Meadows Farm participated in the event, which included five farms where folks could pick up playing cards. At the end of the two-day event coinciding with National Alpaca Farm Days, the best “Hand” won prizes. But, really, the big winners were the alpacas themselves, who received bountiful treats from their admirers throughout the weekend. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Ned’s Point Lighthouse131 viewsTuesday afternoon offered a sneak preview of the reopening of Ned’s Point Lighthouse scheduled for Saturday, October 9, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Cathy Hardy and Mike Lally, a Texas couple, happened to be in the right place at the right time to become the first visitors to the 183-year-old lighthouse that had been closed for the past two years and three months. The lighthouse typically draws 100 visitors from all over the world when open during any regular, three-hour session. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Family Fun Festival 131 viewsAttendees to Saturday’s Fall Free Family Fun Festival at Shipyard Park in Mattapoisett saw many smiling children who enjoyed face painting, hayrides, and various pumpkin-related games and goodies. The event was sponsored by the Mattapoisett Lions Club. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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