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No Shave November247 viewsTime was up for five Rochester police officers participating in the department’s 2nd annual No Shave November who said farewell to their beards and goatees as cosmetology students at Old Colony treated the officers to a shave on December 1. Photos by Jean Perry
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Pinewood Derby247 viewsCub Scouts Pack 30 held its annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, January 13 at Rochester Memorial School. The pinewood derby is a tradition that was started back in 1963 in Manhattan Beach, California and persists to this day. In addition to placing as the fastest cars, the scouts’ cars are also awarded for design and creativity. Photos by Jean Perry
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Homecoming Queens 247 viewsColleen Oakes, originally from Marion, and Renee Buteyne, from Rochester, finished the trip of a lifetime on Monday, July 16, having ridden across the United States on their bicycles. Leaving Portland, Oregon on May 2, the two childhood friends arrived at Buteyne’s parents’ driveway about a month earlier than anticipated, greeted by family, friends, confetti, cookies, and of course, hugs. Photos by Jean Perry
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Michelle Cusolito247 viewsChildren’s author and Rochester resident Michelle Cusolito read from her latest release “Flying Deep” on July 23 at Rochester’s Plumb Library. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Rochester Country Fair247 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair is a first prize event! Even torrential rains couldn’t dampen the spirits at this amazing event. Photo by Felix Perez
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Rochester Country Fair247 viewsFair goers crowded the Rochester Fairgrounds this past weekend to take in the sights and sounds of the Rochester Country Fair. Whether it was the antique tractor pull, the pie eating contest, the dairy goat show, or the fiddle contest, there was something for everyone. Photos by Sarah Storer
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As You Like It246 viewsRochester Memorial School presents Shakespeare's As You Like It to the general public on Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 pm at the Sippican School, 16 Spring Street in Marion. The production will be held in Marion because the Rochester Memorial School is currently being renovated. A $7 donation will be collected at the door. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Family Fun Day246 viewsThere were plenty of groovy things to do at the 1960s-themed Rochester Family Fun Day on August 21, 2011. After a parade that featured far-out tractors, kids got to enjoy potato sack races, a vinyl-decorating contest, a magic show, a baseball game and much more. Photos by Felix Perez and Laura Fedak Pedulli.
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Fine Arts Cafe246 viewsThe Rochester Congregational Church boosted spirits on a gray Saturday when it held its second annual Fine Arts Caf on September 24, 2011. The Caf, which featured work from area artists, benefitted the Church through a percentage of sales. Photos by Robert Chiarito.
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Symphony Tales246 viewsThe New Bedford Symphony Orchestra held a “Symphony Tales” program at the Plumb Library on Saturday,February 4. The children attending were introduced to the cello and a cellist played background music during a reading of “Scritch Scratch: A Perfect Match” by local author Kim Marcus. Photo by Felix Perez
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Earth Day 246 viewsFrom left: Will Campbell, Dave Ditata, Gary Stopka, Naida Parker, Sharon Lally and Mark Davis gather around the newly planted cherry tree at the Rochester Senior Center The cherry tree will grow to be approximately 30 feet tall, adding 1-2 feet in height each year. The tree was given to the Rochester Senior Center by Covanta SEMASS as part of the Earth Day celebration. Photo by Katy Fitzpatrick
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Rochester Memorial Day Celebration246 viewsOn Sunday, Rochester held its Memorial Day parade, where members of the Rochester Memorial School Band teamed up with town officials and local ROTC students to honor the veterans, both past and present. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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