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Tornado in Mattapoisett21 viewsAn EF-1 tornado touched down late Tuesday morning in Mattapoisett. The unusual weather event downed power lines and hundreds of trees, knocking out power to many homes north of Route 195. Television news crews descended from Boston, as the Mattapoisett Fire and Police departments worked with utility companies and many power lines to clean up roads and assist area residents coming home to frightening scenes. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Salty the Sea Horse21 viewsSalty the Sea Horse's red underbelly was painted anew last week by Pete Davies (pictured), along with Matt Urquhart and Mike Huguenin, as the Mattapoisett Land Trust opened a season of anticipation of the MLT’s 50th anniversary next April. Photos by Mick Colageo and courtesy Mike Huguenin
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Salty the Sea Horse21 viewsSalty the Sea Horse's red underbelly was painted anew last week by Pete Davies (pictured), along with Matt Urquhart and Mike Huguenin, as the Mattapoisett Land Trust opened a season of anticipation of the MLT’s 50th anniversary next April. Photos by Mick Colageo and courtesy Mike Huguenin
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Tuesday Morning Fishing21 viewsFor some of Tuesday morning, Bob Perry of West Bridgewater was all by himself while fly fishing for trout in Mary’s Pond, but eventually he was joined by another angler. On the other side of the pond, remote operators were flying their model airplanes. Photo by Mick Colageo - October 26, 2023 edition
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2023 Halloween Cover Contest21 views2023 Halloween Cover Contest entry by Caleb Costa
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Pumpkin Palooza21 viewsMarion’s annual Pumpkin Palooza held Saturday at the Cushing Community Center brought out kids who had fun carving up pumpkins and enjoying music with DJ Dave. Donuts and popcorn were served by volunteers from the Council on Aging, and Sparky was among the many representatives of the Marion Fire Department. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Fire Department21 viewsOn November 1, three Marion-based firefighters, Dalton Lyons, Christopher Peckham and Jacob Ouellette, graduated from the Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program. Courtesy Marion Fire Department/EMS
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Veterans Day21 viewsPeter O'Brien, Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant, Operations Chief, gave the keynote address during Saturday’s Veterans Day ceremony held by the Town of Marion at Old Landing Veterans Park on Front Street. The Sippican Elementary School Band, led by Mrs. Hannah Moore, performed selections of patriotic music. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Veterans Day21 viewsPeter O'Brien, Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant, Operations Chief, gave the keynote address during Saturday’s Veterans Day ceremony held by the Town of Marion at Old Landing Veterans Park on Front Street. The Sippican Elementary School Band, led by Mrs. Hannah Moore, performed selections of patriotic music. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Natural History Museum21 viewsOn November 15, the Marion Natural History Museum’s community group enjoyed a presentation on the geology of cranberry bogs with USDA soil scientist Maggie Payne. We heard about the glaciers that covered our area and left glacial moraines or hills in some areas of our state, as well as glacial outwash in our area. These outwash areas of sand and gravel can be extremely deep. Chunks of ice melting on the landscape turned into kettle ponds, which filled with groundwater and eventually plants.
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Elizabeth Tabor Library21 viewsElizabeth Tabor Library in Marion is now offering a wide selection of books (gently used) that are great for gift giving. Also available are T-shirts with the library’s logo and a raffle. The fundraiser ends on December 23. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum21 viewsOn November 29, the Marion Natural History Museum community group had fun crafting a distinctive butterfly mobile for the museum, drawing inspiration from the detailed illustrations of Maria Sibylla Merian. In this workshop, the participants combined historical accuracy with modern design to produce a captivating display that will hang above our antique butterfly case. Using life-sized, woodcut butterflies, we had fun using a variety of materials to capture their beauty. Many thanks to Karen Alves Cronin an
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