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Rochester Scout403 viewsRochester Lions Club members joined forces again on December 15 with Scout Troop 31 and other community volunteers at the Council on Aging to help make the COA’s Christmas Holiday Dinner program successful. Scouts packed 68 Christmas dinner bags of turkey, fresh vegetables, and all the fixings for delivery. The Rochester Lions Club works hard all year to raise the funds to provide these holiday meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas to area seniors and families in need.
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Flea Market Fun402 viewsIt was impulse-buying heaven at the 36th Annual Arts and Crafts Flea Market on September 5. The First Congregational Church of Rochester hosted the Market, which featured lots of eclectic vendors, baked goods, and local organizations. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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RMS Ribbin Cutting402 viewsRochester Town Administrator Rich LaCamera was among those in attendance at the Rochester Memorial School open house and dedication ribbon cutting on October 2, 2011. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Firefighters Memorial 402 viewsEight firefighters – four from Rochester – followed bagpiper Iain Massie to the Firefighters Memorial the morning of 8/24 to begin the inaugural four-day, 316-mile long Southern New England Brotherhood Ride, organized by Rochester Firefighter Andy Weigel. The ride was to remember 14 who lost their lives in the line of duty this past year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Eagle Scout Project402 viewsColin Mackin, a candidate for Eagle Scout, has been working on a project at the Plumb Library in Rochester building a garden/picnic area that the library is calling "The Hundred Acre Woods". The project was officially opened and dedicated on Wednesday, June 26. Photos by Kelly Smith Photography
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Annual Grange Fair402 viewsThe Rochester Grange held its Annual Grange Fair this past Saturday, August 17, an event that fills the Grange Hall with all the elements of the bucolic beauty that is Rochester. Photos by Jean Perry
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Octopurr Fest402 viewsIt’s All About the Animals held its 5th annual Octopurr Fest on October 6. The fundraiser featured food, games, music, and craft booths. Owner and operator of the no-kill shelter, Pam Robinson, said 100 percent of all proceeds would go directly to the care of the felines. Also on hand during the festivities were several canine friends sporting their Halloween costumes. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Downshifters’ Car Club401 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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Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol 401 viewsYes, the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol really does exist and, yes, people actually do win – just ask John Hall of Rochester! Wearing only socks on his feet, Hall exited his Snipatuit Road home on April 15 and was greeted by PCH Prize Patroller Howie Guja who was holding a giant check for $50,000 with Hall’s name on it, roses, and a bottle of bubbly. Photos by Jean Perry
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Bombs Away400 viewsA look into a bomb shelter discovered by the owner at the former Dempsey’s Village Sampler in Rochester. Photo by Paul Lopes
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Greenways400 viewsOn May 19, 2011, a group of volunteers from Rochester Green Ways converged on the corner of New Bedford Road and Dexter Lane to repair the damage done to their wildflower garden path by last spring’s flooding. The Green Ways Committee invites the public to use the path, to take the time to stop and smell the flowers, watch the butterflies and consider what a small group of volunteers can accomplish with community support. Photo courtesy of Laurene Gerrior.
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Treasure Hunt400 viewsThe Plumb Library in Rochester hosted Treasure Hunt Tuesday on February 21. Youngsters used clues to find items and learn about the library, the clues eventually lead to the Treasure Chest with a prize for each child inside. Photo by Beth Redman
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