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Rochester Memorial Day72 viewsWith the annual Boat Race scheduled for Monday morning, the Town of Rochester held its Memorial Day ceremonies on Sunday with participation from Representative William Straus, Tri-Town Veterans Director Chris Gerrior, Rochester Select Board members Paul Ciaburri, Brad Morse and Adam Murphy, the Rochester Fire Department and the Rochester Memorial School Band directed by Kaitlyn Laprise. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Summer Acceleration Academy72 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional School District and Massachusetts Superintendency Union #55 got students ready for the 2024-25 academic year with their annual Summer Acceleration Academy. Photos courtesy ORR District
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The Drowsy Chaperone72 viewsORRHS Drama Club presents The Drowsy Chaperone
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Mattapoisett72 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Mattapoisett72 viewsPhoto by Jennifer Shepley
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Mattapoisett Road Race71 viewsFor years, the Kassabian family has inspired competitors in the Mattapoisett 5 Mile Road Race by hanging official race T-shirts of the past in front of their Church Street home along the racecourse. Courtesy of Laurie Kassabian
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Opening Day71 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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Shining Tides Multiuse Pathway71 viewsThe official opening of the Shining Tides multiuse pathway took place on June 12 with approximately 75 people gathered to applaud the 20-year effort. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation hosted the ribbon-cutting event where the elevated bridge span crosses the Mattapoisett River and Eel Pond marshlands. Representative William Straus noted the hard work of both local volunteers and government members, as well as the support and work done by those associated with Secretary of Transportation
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Rochester Fire Department71 viewsMembers of the Rochester Fire Department participated in full gear for Saturday’s, 3-mile Team Hero's Walk held at Fort Taber in New Bedford. In the department’s 10th year walking, the participants raised $8,500, the largest amount raised to date as they symbolized the extra weight of living with Multiple Sclerosis. In 2014, Deputy Fire Chief and Highway Surveyor Jeff Eldridge was diagnosed with MS after experiencing the pain of trigeminal neuralgia, a condition he continues to battle while serving the Town
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Soap Box Derby70 viewsMarion Scout Pack 32 (back) and the Rochester Cub Scouts (front) at the annual soap box derby Held on Holmes Street on November 9. Photos by Sam Bishop
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STEAM-A-Palooza70 viewsRochester Memorial School held its second annual STEAM-A-Palooza event on May 15, as the community swarmed RMS to take in the students’ artwork adorning the school hallways, live musical performances and a cafetorium packed with displays of various science projects. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Rodeo70 viewsThe second of the bi-weekly rodeo was held at the Rochester Fair Grounds this past Saturday by New England Rodeo. Present were over 20 professional bull riders from New England, Latin America, and Brazil. There were also professional barrel riders and mounted shooters. There were some young cowboys and cowgirls who also gave it their best to stay on a bucking pony. Children under 14 years of age were invited to the field to participate in competitive games to win a ribbon. Photos by Michael J. DeCicco & Hea
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