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                                        RLT Tour356 viewsThe George Church Museum in Rochester, one of the locations on the Rochester Land Trust Barn, Home, and Garden tour, features hundreds of antique tools and pieces of farm equipment from his family's sawmill, which dates back to the mid-1700s.  Photo by Eric Tripoli.
                                        
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                                        Rochester Grange Fair356 viewsThe Rochester Grange held its annual agricultural fair on Saturday, August 18, 2012.  The exhibition featured displays of award-winning fruits and vegetables, grown by Rochester's best green thumbs.  Following the fair, the food was offered up for auction, with the proceeds going to help the Grange.  Photos by Eric Tripoli.
                                        
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                                        Disney: The Movies, The Music.356 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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                                        Take Your Child to the Library Day356 viewsThe Plumb Library in Rochester participated in the national “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on Saturday, February 6. Encore Entertainment, Mr. Vinnie from The Toe Jam Puppet Band, and “Professor Trelawney” greeted kids and their families during the event that Children’s Librarian Lisa Fuller said was all about raising “library awareness.” Photos by Colin Veitch
                                        
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                                        Public Purrs for Octopurr fest 356 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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                                        Oh, Christmas tree 356 viewsHo! Ho! Ho! It’s the holiday season in Rochester now that the tree is lit followed by the arrival of jolly old Saint Nick via fire engine on December 4 to usher in the holiday season. The Rochester Memorial School band and chorus treated revelers to a festive performance, while Christmas poster winner Tessa Winslow had the honor of flipping the switch to light the holiday tree. Photos by Jean Perry
                                        
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                                        Rochester Country Fair356 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair is a first prize event! Even torrential rains couldn’t dampen the spirits at this amazing event. Photo by Felix Perez
                                        
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                                        2020 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race 356 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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                                        Flea Market Fun355 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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                                        Waterman Reunion355 viewsThe Third Annual Waterman School Reunion took place at the Rochester Memorial School on Saturday, September 12 attracting over 100 former students of the venerable elementary school. Waterman school, which was in the building that now houses the Rochester Fire Department, was the forerunner to RMS during the first half of the Twentieth Century. The theme for this years gathering was The War Years, remembering the World War II era. Photo by Robert Chiarito
                                        
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                                        Plumb Corner Halloween355 viewsRain didn't stop a few brave trick or treaters from coming to the October 24 Plumb Corner Halloween celebration. Businesses at Plumb Corner provided candy and shelter from the rain. A tent in the Plumb Corner field held a ghoulishly good time, with a devilish D.J. and Halloween-themed music. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley.
                                        
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                                        Boat Race355 viewsThe 2010 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Races got off to a good start in warm, sunny weather. About 90 registrants rowed their boats from Grandma Hartleys Reservoir on Snipatuit Road, down the Mattapoisett River, and to the finish line at the Herring Weir on Route 6 in Mattapoisett. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
                                        
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