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Plumb Library36 viewsChildren found Friday afternoon at Plumb Library to be a doubly fun time, meeting Boston Bruins mascot Blades and chasing giant bubbles launched airborne by Vinnie Lovegrove of the Toe Jam Puppet Band, all the while learning some science and participating in the kickoff of the library’s summer activities. The Bruins are bringing Blades to several towns this summer as part of their “When You Read You Score” program. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum36 viewsTed and Liz Brainard visit with Coahuila, a 700-pound meteorite, during the June 25 celebration of 150 years of the Marion Natural History Museum and the Elizabeth Taber Library. Select Board Chairman Randy Parker visited with museum volunteers, and children enjoyed a wide range of summer activities. The meteorite, on loan from the Harvard Museum of Natural History, will be in Marion for the next three to five years. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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Snow’s Pond36 viewsMichelle Kirby instructs from the water with assistance from Dr. Mindy Lebranche during an educational meeting of the Snow’s Pond Association on July 13. Photos courtesy of Andres Hammerman
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Cal Currier36 viewsBill Saltonstall, right, and grandson Cal Currier may reside on opposite coasts, but the California-raised Currier has made many visits to his extended family in Marion, and motivation to follow in the footsteps of his father James and his grandfather led him to take a bold step this year, crossing the Atlantic on a sailboat all by himself. Photo courtesy of the Currier Family. August 4, 2022 edition
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Peter Michael Martin36 viewsMattapoisett artist Peter Michael Martin's works are on display in a show titled "Close to Home" through October 14 at the Mattapoisett Library. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Fall Free Family Fun Festival36 viewsThe sixth annual Lions Club Fall Free Family Fun Festival was held on October 22 in Shipyard Park. Hundreds of children enjoyed face painting, fortune tellers, hayrides and games with a Halloween theme. King Lion Kimberly Ray said the event is an opportunity for people of all economic backgrounds to enjoy a family day together for free. Pumpkins and candy were handed out, while festive Halloween tunes filled the air. Photos by Marilou Newell
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ORR Alumni Soccer36 viewsORR Alumni Soccer held on Friday. Photo courtesy Principal Mike Devoll.
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John Vaughn36 viewsJohn Vaughn of St. Anthony’s, Mattapoisett, receiving the Marian Medal. Photo by Lisa Hill
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St. Anthony Christmas Fair 36 viewsThe 39th Annual St. Anthony Christmas Fair was held on December 3 with shoppers eagerly scooping up gifts and homemade sweet treats. In attendance was Santa aka Edward Martens. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Davin Alves36 viewsDavin Alves, a 10-year-old Sippican Elementary School student, sits at his Marion home in front of items he bought with $900 he raised by raffling off two video games, a $100 gift card and a bottle of scotch, all to meet the needs of people struggling during the holidays. The food he purchased in bulk is being donated to United Way of Greater New Bedford Hunger Commission. Photo courtesy of Kathylee Alves
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Mattapoisett Polar Plunge36 viewsNew Year’s Day 2023 was bright and balmy when over 100 “plungers” ran, walked, hopped and slid into the freezing waters at Mattapoisett Town Beach. The event was hosted by an ad hoc group collecting donations for those battling cancer. The group has been successful in their efforts to help offset the unseen costs associated with a cancer diagnosis impacting local families. Heather Bichsel of the group said that this year they collected approximately $2,500, monies that will be given to a local family as wel
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Tri-Town firefighters36 viewsThe holidays were challenging for Tri-Town firefighters. Marion and Rochester fire departments were among towns assisting Wareham after a mulch pile in a remote location off County Road caught fire on Christmas Eve. Firefighters worked in cold temperatures for eight hours, dispensing approximately 200,000 gallons of water to extinguish the fire. Seen supporting Wareham Fire Chief John Kelley and 29 Wareham Fire personnel at the scene were Marion Fire Tanker 1, Lieutenant Michael Still and Captain Joel Watte
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