Marion announces staffing changes in Public Works, Rec Depts.
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MARION - Town Administrator James McGrail has announced two staffing changes to the leadership of the Recreation and Public Works departments, according to a press release.
Director of Recreation Jody Dickerson is transitioning into the role of acting operations manager in the Department of Public Works, a new position for the town. Scott Tavares has been hired as the new acting director of recreation.
The new position filled by Dickerson has been created to help streamline and consolidate many of the similar services offered between the DPW and Recreation Department. As part of this transition, the Parks Division of the Recreation Department will also transition to the DPW under Dickerson s leadership. In addition, Dickerson will be overseeing the Highway Division.
Mar 11, 2021
Photo courtesy: Jody Dickerson
MARION A familiar face is taking on a leadership position in the Marion Department of Public Works.
Jody Dickerson, the town’s longtime Director of Recreation and former Marion Selectman and police officer, is transitioning into the role of acting operations manager for the department, a newly created position. Scott Tavares has been hired to replace Dickerson as acting director of recreation.
Dickerson’s new position was created to help consolidate many of the similar services offered between the DPW and Recreation Department. The Parks Division of the Recreation Department will also transition to the DPW under Dickerson s leadership.
Thomas L. Bartholomew, 44, of Marion died Monday, February 22, 2021 accidentally.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon of Marion; his children, Ella and Ben Bartholomew both of Marion; his parents, Mary and George Bartholomew both of Tucson, AZ; his sister, Kathy Bartholomew of Tucson, AZ; and his brother, Mike Bartholomew of S. Dartmouth.
Tom was born in New Bedford, son of Mary H. (Handy) and George Bartholomew. He grew up in Marion on the water the ocean was in his blood from the start. As a kid he loved being outdoors: exploring in the woods, swimming, sailing, jet skiing, riding dirt bikes. Hockey and skiing in the winter. The Bartholomew family’s open-door policy meant that a gang of friends hung out all year-round.
A still from Noah Sullivan’s video presentation.
Students wowed the judges with artwork, poetry and essays submitted to Tri-Town Against Racism’s Black History Month Creative Expression Contest.
A total of 38 students in grades seven through twelve in the Tri-Town submitted work to be judged by Tangi Thomas, the president of the organization, and three community members: Darrin Garcia, Jean DaSilva and Janis Johnson.
Aliyah Jordan, a Tabor student, came in first place for her poem titled “Heroes Unsung.”
“The judges were completely floored by both her poem and her reciting of it,” said Alison Noyce of the organization. “She perfectly embodied the theme of our contest, Beyond Martin and Rosa, by honoring a teenager [named Claudette Colvin] who refused to give up her seat in the front of the bus to a white person nine months before Rosa Parks did the same thing.”
Mar 6, 2021
Emma Zhou of Tabor Academy’s “Connections or Lack Thereof” will be featured by the MAC
MARION The Marion Art Center will be opening a new exhibit, the High School Art Show, with a virtual reception on March 12.
Student artists featured in the gallery come from Old Rochester Regional High School, New Bedford High, Tabor Academy, and ORR Junior High. The exhibit features works by nearly thirty young artists.
The MAC is also working with Tri-Town Against Racism to showcase entries to the anti-racist organization’s recent creative expression contest held during Black History Month, based on the theme “Beyond Martin and Rosa”.