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Rochester Grange Fair134 viewsThe Rochester Grange held its annual fair on August 17 at the Grange Hall, a venue that has seen decades of fairs that highlight the green fingers of many in the community. Grange participants submitted entries for the juried event from vegetables to knitting, baking, poultry and flower arranging. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Election Day 133 viewsMay 25 was Election Day in the Town of Rochester, and candidates and their ardent supporters lined Dexter Lane to greet and thank voters driving to and from the Senior Center. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Grange Fair 133 viewsThe Annual Rochester Grange Fair was held on August 20 for the 111th time! Grange members displayed their talents in a variety of categories ranging from vegetable growing, photography, baking, crocheting and floral arrangements. Awards were given to first, second and third-place winners as well as the Judges Awards. Boy Scout Troop 31 assisted Grange members, headed by Chairman Herbert LaFleur and Secretary Susan LaFleur. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Rochester Country Fair Grounds133 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair Grounds, site of a longtime annual fair that has been canceled over the past three years by a lightning storm, the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic, will not see the fair again for at least two more years. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Memorial Day133 viewsWith the annual Boat Race scheduled for Monday morning, the Town of Rochester held its Memorial Day ceremonies on Sunday with participation from Representative William Straus, Tri-Town Veterans Director Chris Gerrior, Rochester Select Board members Paul Ciaburri, Brad Morse and Adam Murphy, the Rochester Fire Department and the Rochester Memorial School Band directed by Kaitlyn Laprise. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Girl Scout133 viewsRochester's Cadette Girl Scout troop visited Washington last week. Here we are posing in front of and inside the Washington Monument with a copy of The Wanderer! The girls are all entering eighth grade in the fall, and some have been in the troop since starting as Daisies in Kindergarten. We used cookie money saved over the years to fund the trip, and we thank the Rochester community for always supporting our cookie sales. Photo courtesy Sarah Jacques
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Rochester Christmas Tree133 viewsThe town enjoyed a beautiful Monday evening and a large turnout, as children gathered on the steps of Town Hall to sing carols, and Santa Claus arrived with a Fire Department escort to hand out candy canes. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Santa133 viewsSanta, Mrs. Claus, the Grinch and one of Santa’s helpers made their annual run through the streets of Rochester on Sunday morning with the help of the Fire Department. Photos courtesy Miranda Costeira
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Frosty Runner Road Race 133 viewsThe Frosty Runner Road Race was held on January 27. Photo courtesy Robert Pina
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial133 viewsNew Vietnam Veterans Memorial on March 29 at Rochester Town Hall. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Maureen Riley133 viewsRochester resident Maureen Riley, 102, was honored last week with the Boston Post Cane at the Rochester Senior Center. Minhtram Tran represented Plymouth County, and Maureen Flanagan represented the office of Senator Michael Rodrigues in recognizing Riley. Photos by Jeff Wagner
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Rochester133 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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