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Rochester Country Fair Dinner Dance494 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair dinner dance was this Saturday, March 18. The celebration is a kick-off to the uptick in the planning season for the country fair, which is from Friday, August 18 through Sunday, August 20. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race494 viewsIt rained, again, for the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race on Monday, May 29, but that never stops the participants from paddling the 14 miles of the Mattapoisett River that winds from Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir in Snipatuit Pond in Rochester all the way to the Herring Weir in Mattapoisett off River Road and Route 6. This was the 83rd year of the Tri-Town tradition. Photos by Jean Perry
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Partial Eclipse, Total Excitement 494 viewsThe Plumb Library welcomed celestial spectators on Monday for the region’s partial eclipse of the sun, handing out free eclipse glasses. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Rochester Grange Fair494 viewsDuring the 107th annual Rochester Grange Fair on August 19, a commemorative citation received from Rochester resident and active duty military member CW4 Daniel Ferreira was on display, gracing the many flowers and produce arrangements that are a highlight of the event.
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No Rain On This Parade 494 viewsThe RCF was packed on Sunday with people out enjoying the fair food, parade, frog racing, and pie tossing at (willing) faces. Photos by Glenn C. Silva
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Public Purrs for Octopurr fest 494 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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No Shave November494 viewsTime was up for five Rochester police officers participating in the department’s 2nd annual No Shave November who said farewell to their beards and goatees as cosmetology students at Old Colony treated the officers to a shave on December 1. Photos by Jean Perry
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Antiques in Rochester493 viewsThe Rochester Women’s Club held an antique appraisal event at their clubhouse on Route 105 in Rochester on November 29, 2009. Guests brought in their heirlooms and antiques for antique expert and professional appraiser Frank McNamee to assess. Guests were asked to leave a $5 donation in exchange for information about their items, which ranged from 19th century baskets to early electric fans. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Historic Photos493 viewsOne of the many historic photos currently on display at the Rochester Town Hall.
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Scarves for the Troops493 viewsMore than 180 scarves knitted by locals filled tables at Rochester Plumb Library. The scarves – destined for soldiers deployed in Afghanistan – were delivered to the United Services Organization, which assembled them into Care Packages just in time for winter. Photo courtesy of Gail Roberts
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Mushroom Walk493 viewsThis is a variety of coral mushroom, which can be found growing near fallen trees. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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CrAzY Hat Party493 viewsA great time was had by all at the Rochester Country Fair CrAzY Hat Party fund raiser held on November 3rd. Photo by Felix Perez
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