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Public Purrs for Octopurr fest 263 views The 3rd annual Octopurr Fest fundraiser event for the Rochester cat shelter It’s All About the Animals was a success on Octopurr 15. The event featured auctions, a raffle, live entertainment, and of course, plenty of costumed guests. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Pinewood Derby263 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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2020 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race 263 viewsThe 2020 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race was business as usual, mostly, featuring 40 two-rower teams participating. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Family Fun Day262 viewsRochester Police Chief Paul Magee demonstrated his baseball skills at the August 21, 2011 Rochester Family Fun Day. Photo by Laura Fedak Pedulli.
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Fine Arts Cafe262 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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Earth Day 262 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 Celebration262 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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Downshifters’ Car Club262 viewsEvery Monday at 5:00 pm in the parking lot of the Plumb Corner Mall in Rochester, the Downshifters’ Car Club of New England holds a Cruise Night, where dozens of automobiles from every decade are showcased to the public. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick
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BLM Rochester262 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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Symphony Tales261 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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Lemonade261 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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Rochester Police Brotherhood261 viewsRochester Police Officer Crook and Officer Smith presented Plumb Library Director Gail Roberts with a Rochester Brotherhood donation to the Friends of the Plumb Library to help with funding of library programs such as story times and book discussion groups. Photo courtesy Plumb Library
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