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                                |  Hula Hooping291 viewsOn Saturday, July 23, kids at the Plumb Library in Rochester tried a little hula hooping with Pinto Bella. The event is part of the library’s summer reading theme of health and wellness. Photos by Colin Veitch
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                                |  Rochester Road Race291 viewsThe Rochester Road Race returned on August 13 after a year off due to low sponsorship, but this year was a hit with over 160 runners participating. Photos by Colin Veitch
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                                |  Rochester Country Fair291 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair rolled into town on Thursday, August 18, filled the air with the sweet smells of Italian sausage and fried fair food, mixed with the smoke of diesel engines, and created that magical scent we all relish until the fair wrapped up on Sunday, August 21. Tractor pulls, animal shows, kids’ games, music, and wrestling (including the match between The Aardvark and Buck Chuck) delighted us while it lasted in the bucolic setting of Rochester, Massachusetts. Photos by Felix Perez and Jean P
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                                |  Keeping it cool291 viewsKids gathered outside the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library on Friday, July 21, chilling in the shade drenched in bubble stuff with Vinny the Bubble Guy. Photos by Jean Perry
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                                |  The Can-Do Couple 291 viewsMarion and Bob Faelten have been canning together for 50 years, ‘preserving’ the good life and enjoying every step of the twelve-month tango they dance from early spring when they sow their seeds to fall when they enjoy their homemade jellies, pickles, canned tomatoes, and homemade liqueurs. Photos by Jean Perry
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                                |  Public Purrs for Octopurr fest 291 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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                                |  Jimmy Fund290 views11-year-old Mary Roussell of Rochester put together an entertaining event that made a difference  she helped organize a recent walk for the Jimmy Fund and cancer research. On Saturday, August 14, a number of walkers did laps for loved ones around Onset Island in Wareham. The kids raised nearly $400 in that hour of walking. For more information or to contribute, call 877-738-1234. Photo courtesy of Kathy Borges.
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                                |  Plumb Corner Halloween290 viewsHalloween came early to Plumb Corner in Rochester where kids were treated with a magician, hay rides, trick or treating, a costume contest and a donut eating contest! Photos by Kyle DeCicco-Carey
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                                |  CrAzY Hat Party290 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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                                |  Rochester Country Fair 2013290 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair was a huge success from its start on Thursday evening to its finish on Sunday, as thousands of Tri-Town residents filled the grounds for food, fun, and games amid beautiful weather and a “Welcome to the Jungle” theme.
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                                |  Rochester Dog Show290 viewsDozens of dogs and their humans gathered in Rochester last weekend for a show focusing mainly on pit bulls, an opportunity to dispel prejudices against the breed and highlight some of their qualities. Photos by Felix Perez.
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                                |  Rochester Historical Society290 viewsThe Rochester Historical Society welcomed Tri-Town residents to its Open House at  the East Rochester Church on Saturday afternoon, displaying local wedding fashions, music, and art from the early 1900s. Tea and refreshments were also offered. The exhibit will be open at the church on Sundays, 1:00-3:00 pm, through October 27. Photos by Felix Perez.
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