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No-Shave November253 viewsCosmetology students at Old Colony gave five Rochester Police officers a shave and a haircut on November 30, marking the end of No-Shave November. The officers raised over $1,500 letting their facial hair grow out, a no-no for the rest of the year for the officers. The funds will benefit Home Base, a charity that serves soldiers returning from combat with PTSD. Photos by Jean Perry
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2020 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race 253 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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Rochester Memorial Day Celebration252 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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Rochester Country Fair252 viewsHundreds of local residents ventured to Rochester for the Annual Rochester Country Fair held from Thursday, August 16 through Sunday, August 19. This was the first year the fair was held at its new grounds on Pine Street. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Talk Like A Pirate Day252 viewsBrenna O’Donnell gives her best pirate stare in a costume she designed, with the help of her mom and dad. She came to Plumb Library on September 19 to celebrate International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Disney: The Movies, The Music.252 viewsThe fourth-grade students at Rochester Memorial School brought the magic of Disney to the stage on Wednesday, January 24 for the school’s presentation of “Disney: The Movies, The Music.” Photos by Colin Veitch
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Plumb Corner Halloween252 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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Pinewood Derby252 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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Boat Building Open House252 viewsRochester Memorial Day Boat Race first-time participants Blake Gagne, David Gagne, Corielle Wilkinson, and Daniel Gagne attended the boat building open house held on April 14 at the Rochester Fire Department by the race committee. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Arbor Day 2018252 viewsThe Town of Rochester held a rainy Arbor Day 2018 ceremony at Hillside Cemetery on Friday. Tree Warden Jeff Eldridge planted five dogwood trees along the edge of the cemetery, lining the road. Here, an appropriately dressed Matthew Monteiro presents the trees to the town. Photo courtesy Matthew Monteiro
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BLM Rochester252 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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Pumpkin Shoot251 viewsShh. Be very, very quiet. They're hunting pumpkins. The Rochester Rod and Gun Club, with the help of President Dale Williams, offered trap shooting classes on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Photos by Felix Perez.
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