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Old Rochester Youth Baseball League88 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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Kayak Clinic88 viewsAugust 9 and 10, the Mattapoisett Land Trust in partnership with the Mattapoisett Recreation Department held two kayak clinics for children ages 8 to 12. MLT volunteers provided safety instructions, a major focus of the program. Kayak introductory instruction has been provided by the two organizations for six years. This year local photographer and author Donna Lee Tufts greeted the children at the end of the program, sharing her thoughts of the joy of kayaking and presenting each child with a copy of her b
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CPR Class88 viewsMay Caron, 19, of Marion demonstrates a sound CPR form on a manikin, while New Bedford EMS trainer David Branco explains the practice during a September 21 class held at the Rochester Senior Center under the direction of the Rochester Fire Department. Branco and David Zander also demonstrated the use of a battery-operated, $15,000 CPR machine that last month was used during a cardiac event to save the life of Rochester Fire Chief Scott Weigel
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Sunset88 viewsBy Faith Ball
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Kristen Cardoso88 viewsNew Bedford native Kristen Cardoso is the new director of the Joseph Plumb Library in Rochester. Photo by Mike DeCicco
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Tinkhamtown Chapel88 viewsTinkhamtown Chapel in Mattapoisett was host to the annual Christmas Carol Sing-A-Long event on December 17, after which attendees enjoyed refreshments next door at the Sewing Circle building. Photos by Robert Price
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Opening Day88 viewsRick Plunkett throws out the first pitch in memory of his son Ryan Plunkett, for whom the Old Rochester Youth Baseball League has commemorated a new award going to the league’s best pitcher. Rick Plunkett is also pictured with Rochester Police Officer Austin Alves, who was Ryan Plunkett’s catcher when the two played together on the A’s of the ORYB Major League. Alves recalled a home run Ryan Plunkett hit over the left-field wall that got caught up in the top of the batting cage at Gifford Park.
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STEAMapalooza88 viewsSTEAMapalooza, a combined event involving science projects, art displays and musical performances all at the same time on May 11 at Rochester Memorial School. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Boat Race88 viewsA gorgeous Memorial Day morning greeted competitors in the annual Rochester Boat Race that navigated a course from Rochester down the Mattapoisett River to its finish area at Route 6 and River Road. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Community Block Party88 viewsIt was a party for all ages when the Rochester Council on Aging hosted a Community Block Party on June 22. Local 4-H clubs brought animals, while Rochester's Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops provided games that included a soft-ax throw and soft archery-challenge games. The adults’ tables were set up by the Rochester Historical Society and Plymouth County District Attorney's office with information on activities and services. COA Director Eric Poulin said approximately 400 attendees enjoyed the entertainment p
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Old Rochester Regional Unified Basketball Team88 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional Unified Basketball Team dominated Tri-Town Fire and Police to the delight of a packed ORR gymnasium on November 21. ORR seniors Traeh Carrington, John Butler and Jake Newton were recognized. Police chiefs Jason King (Mattapoisett), Robert Small (Rochester) and Richard Nighelli (Marion) presented $200 each from their respective departments to ORR’s Unified sports program, and nearly $2,700 was raised in ticket, T-shirt and concession sales. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Memorial Day88 viewsThe Town of Rochester held a Memorial Day procession on May 26 from Town Hall to Daggett Square, where the Select Board read the names of residents who served in the Civil War and foreign conflicts. The board also ordained Rochester as a Purple Heart Town. Boy Scout Troop 31 and the Rochester Memorial School Band participated. Project 351 student Sadie Hartley Matteson read The Gettysburg Address, Troop 31 member Zach Gagne read the governor’s proclamation and Representative William Straus addressed attende
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