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Miss New Bedford246 viewsRochester resident and ORR grad Sarah Elizabeth Achorn was crowned the 65th Miss New Bedford over the weekend. She dedicates her year of service to the platform of “Imperfection: Pushing the Importance of Body Positivity in Today’s Youth.” As Miss New Bedford, the 18-year-old Leslie College student has also earned the opportunity to compete for the title of Miss Massachusetts in 2018. Photo submitted by Ashley Bendiksen
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Pinewood Derby246 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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Rochester Country Fair246 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 Fair246 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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BLM Rochester246 viewsA “Black Lives Matter” protest march drew hundreds to Rochester late in the afternoon of June 12. Escorted by several Rochester policemen on foot, participants who had gathered in front of Town Hall marched down Dexter Lane to the police station, where several individuals spoke about racism and told stories of discrimination based on skin color. The protest was organized by Wareham resident Alexis Sylvia, who had spent several years living in Mattapoisett and Rochester. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Back to the 60s245 viewsRochester Country Fair fundraiser on April 2, 2011 at the Redmen Hall in Wareham. Photo by Felix Perez.
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River Race245 viewsSixty-five teams raced from Grandma Hartley's Reservoir on Snipatuit Road in Rochester to the Herring Weir on River Road at Route 6 in Mattapoisett this Memorial Day, May 30, 2011. Sean Shaw and CJ Hedges won the open division in 1:47:39. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Lemonade245 viewsThere’s nothing better than lemonade on a warm summer day, especially when it benefits a great charity! Rochester residents Hannah Charron, Emily Wheeler, Amanda Wheeler, Catherine Wheeler and Victoria Wheeler made lemonade and baked goods Friday afternoon and sold them at their lemonade stand. All proceeds were donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Photo by Katy Fitspatrick
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4th Annual Bike Run245 viewsDozens of motorcycle riders gathered at the Ponderosa in Rochester on Sunday, June 3 to participate in the 4th Annual Bike Run. The ride, which runs all the way through Rochester, raises money for the American Cancer Society. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick.
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Rochester Wrestling245 viewsHall of Fame wrestler Tony Atlas (left) made an appearance at the Rochester County Fair’s annual wrestling match. Atlas, popular in the 1970s and 1980s, was a professional body builder, and most notably, beat Hulk Hogan in 1981 at Madison Square Garden. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Plumb Corner Halloween245 viewsThe center of Rochester was all spooked out on Saturday, October 15, at the annual Halloween festival where kids donned costumes and enjoyed trips through the haunted house, as well as refreshments and a dance party. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Rochester Tree Lighting245 viewsMonday, December 5, was the night of the annual Rochester Tree Lighting. Folks enjoyed festive music by the RMS chorus and band, and witnessed the grand entrance of Santa Claus aboard Rochester’s big yellow fire ladder truck with lights blazing and sirens sounding. Photos by Jean Perry
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