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Rochester House Fire116 viewsA Memorial Day morning house fire on High Street in Rochester was brought under control by the Rochester Fire Department with assistance from Wareham, Marion, Mattapoisett and Acushnet departments. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Sons of The American Revolution116 viewsUnder a glorious blue and white sky, people came together at Rochester’s Center Ceremony on October 26 to memorialize a revolutionary patriot, Thomas Bassett. The ceremony was led by the Cape and Islands Chapter of the Sons of The American Revolution. Connie Eshbach, Chairman of the Rochester Historical Commission, was the keynote speaker and spoke of Bassett’s service during the war. “Thomas Bassett served as a private under Captain Stephen Wing on Dorchester Heights in March 1776. He also served as a seam
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Lions Club Easter Egg Bingo Hunt 115 viewsChildren had fun at Saturday’s Lions Club Easter Egg Bingo Hunt at Arch of the Meadow, located at the former airfield on Mendell Road in Rochester. Scenes include brothers Lucas (red coat) and Ryan (blue coat) Gelinas, who were excited to visit with the Easter Bunny played by Lindsey Bacchiocchi. Henry Kanaly won the raffle and took home a gift basket. Photos by Ashlyn Buzniak, Marilou Newell and Mick Colageo
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race115 viewsCompetitors in the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race were greeted by fog and a high tide, but the sun burned through the cloud cover, and the competitors emerged on the home stretch to the finish line where the Mattapoisett River reaches Route 6. It was the 90th anniversary of the race and the 50th for Peter MacGregor, who first entered the race at age 10. Photos by Michelle Kirby, Carolyn Pruchnik and Robert Price
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Rochester Historical Society’s 114 viewsRochester Historical Society’s
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Plumb Library114 viewsChildren flocked to the Plumb Library on October 29 to enjoy treats, games and face painting in an event aptly named Halloween Fun at the Plumb. Pictured are Rochester’s youngest officer, Holland Bonbille, and library volunteers Emily Daniel as Oscar the Grouch and Maisie McLacklan-Post. Photos by Marilou Newell
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John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly114 viewsThe John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly drew model airplanes of various shapes and sizes on August 19 at Mary’s Pond in Rochester. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Frosty Runner Road Race 114 viewsThe Frosty Runner Road Race was held on January 27. Photo courtesy Robert Pina
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Rochester House Fire114 viewsA Memorial Day morning house fire on High Street in Rochester was brought under control by the Rochester Fire Department with assistance from Wareham, Marion, Mattapoisett and Acushnet departments. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester114 viewsA local family toured the town for which our local Rochester is named and visited this medieval castle and Rochester Cathedral. Photos by Dr. Ken Laytin
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Rochester Women’s Club Earth Day Cleanup 113 viewsSaturday’s Rochester Women’s Club Earth Day Cleanup event. Families and friends were out and about, along with members of Boy Scout Troop 31, pulling all sorts of unpleasant surprises from the roadside. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Revolutionary War Memorial113 viewsRochester Historical Commission Chairperson Connie Eshbach and Tri-Town Veterans Service Officer Chris Gerrior were among speakers as the Town of Rochester dedicated a Revolutionary War memorial in front of Town Hall on May 7. Photos by Mick Colageo
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