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Centenarians48 viewsCentenarians Ann and Roy “Will” Wingate, a married couple, both turn 100 years old in 2025, so the Friends of the Marion Council on Aging held a celebration honoring the Wingates for their achievement on April 10 at the Cushing Community Center. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race48 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boar Race took place this past Monday. The event, sponsored by the Rochester Fire Department, saw contestants build boats and race south along the Mattapoisett River. According to organizers, the race is 12 miles long, beginning in Grandma Hartley's Reservoir off Snipatuit Road and finishing just before Route 6. Photo by Sam Bishop
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Old Rochester Youth Baseball League47 viewsThe first Opening Day since 2019 brought out Old Rochester Youth Baseball League players and their families on Saturday morning in Rochester. A parade began at the Dexter Lane baseball complex and made its way to Gifford Park, where ORYB’s David Arancio recognized the many years of service from Derek Mello, Peter Vieira and David Nelson, who all threw ceremonial first pitches. Players in their final season were also recognized. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Marion Election47 viewsRecently retired local businessman Toby Burr won a Marion Select Board seat on May 13, and his son Tucker Burr won a seat on the Marion Planning Board. Photo by Marilou Newell
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47 viewsA procession on Front Street that began at the Music Hall culminated with Marion’s Memorial Day Remembrance ceremony at Old Landing. From left, Marion Select Board members Norm Hills, Toby Burr and Randy Parker, Town Administrator Jay McGrail, keynote speaker former U.S. Marines Corporal Jack McLean and master of ceremonies Air Force Major Andrew Bonney. Contributing to the observances were Father Eric Fialho of St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies, the Sippican E
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Cuttyhunk47 viewsWendy Copps conducted an “Ocean in Motion” exercise at Barges Beach, and Kate Armstrong led children in an exploration of the saltmarsh as part of Old Hammondtown Elementary School’s field trip to Cuttyhunk on June 16. Approximately 70 Grade 6 graduates made the ferry ride from Mattapoisett to take part in a science field trip organized by the Mattapoisett Land Trust Education Committee and held in conjunction with the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the STEAM Academy. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Mattapoisett Road Race 47 viewsThe 50th running of the Mattapoisett 5 Mile Road Race took place on July 4. Margot Appleton and Trevor Wysong were the respective female and male winners. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Arts in the Park47 viewsThe Marion Art Center’s annual “Arts in the Park” event was greeted by a gorgeous weekend, as cars lined Marion’s streets and visitors strolled through Bicentennial Park, ducking into the shade of white tents to visit the many artisans and their goods. Patrons enjoyed live music outside the Art Center on Main Street, refreshments from a food truck and even visited with Elizabeth Taber. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Cruise Nights47 viewsCruise nights at Mattapoisett’s Shipyard Park always brings out the best oldies but goodies from classic cars to classic rock and roll music and the people that love both. July 8 found the park filled with admirers. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Kittansett Fireworks47 viewsPat Owen of the Marion Fire Department shared this photo from the Kittansett fireworks on July 9.
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Marion Natural History Museum47 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum's July Coastal Exploration group had a fun week exploring some of Marion's natural areas. We examined green frog tadpoles and a frog metamorphosis, were invited to explore Ram Island, visited the donkeys and learned about filter feeders, including some of the largest ones like whales. We explored a salt marsh, cleaned up a rocky beach at Planting Island and removed the plastic waste from the wrack line before it entered or reentered the bay. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leid
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Marion Natural History Museum 47 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum enjoyed a presentation by Stephanie Ellis, executive director of Wild Care, Inc. We heard how various animals get hurt, be it hit by a car, rat-poisoned birds of prey, glue traps, etc., and how Wild Care takes care of many wildlife species in their organization. Stephanie brought in "Garv," the Eastern Box Turtle; he was raised as a pet and does not know how to survive in the woods anymore.
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