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Judo Champ547 viewsAlyssa Quaintance of Rochester took first place in the 5- to 6-year-old division at Pedro's Judo Challenge held on February 23 in Wakefield, MA and first place again at the Ocean State International in RI on March 1. These were both high level tournaments with international players. Alyssa went 3-0 in both tournaments. Alyssa will compete in the Junior Nationals in Boston on June 29 and then in the Junior Olympics at Disney in Florida on July 25. (Photo courtesy of Bob Bridges).
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Three-Ring Circus547 viewsCole Brothers’ “Circus of the Stars” recently rolled into Rochester on June 25 and 26 for a series of four shows over the course of two days under the Big Top pitched in the field adjacent to the Plumb Corner Mall. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Teddy Bear Picnic547 viewsPlumb Corner in Rochester was the sight for this year's Teddy Bear Picnic on Saturday, May 16, sponsored by the Tri-Town Early Childhood Council. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Fawn in Rochester547 viewsJane Wrightington submitted these recent photos of some adorable fawns in her Rochester yard.
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Octopurr Fest547 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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Rochester Troop 31547 viewsRochester Troop 31 delivered food donations they have been collecting all month to Shepherd's Pantry in Acushnet for Thanksgiving. November was ‘Scouting for Food Month’ and Troop 31 Scouts and Leaders take this type of community service very seriously. This year they will be extending Scouting for Food to December as well. Photos by Ilana Mackin
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Cooking Class546 viewsMembers of the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Culinary Arts Program recently served one of their monthly luncheons to residents at the Rochester Senior Center. Under the supervision of program director Scott Botelho, the students took over the kitchen at the Senior Center to share their cooking talents and prepare some Venus De Milo style soup and meatball subs. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Rochester Remembers546 viewsThe Town of Rochester paid tribute to our armed forces, both past and present, with their annual Memorial Day Parade and Observance held on Sunday morning, May 25, 2008. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Branching Out546 viewsMembers of the Rochester Council on Aging (COA) dedicated a tree outside the Senior Center in memory of longtime COA member Marie McCarthy on October 3. (Photo by Robert Chiarito.)
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Playground Pals546 viewsAn Army of volunteers descended on the Dexter Lane Sports Complex on Saturday, March 28 to build a much anticipated playground for the town of Rochester. The project is the result of a community wide fundraising effort spearheaded by Craig Davignon's 4th grade class at Rochester Memorial School over the last several years. (Photo by Robert Chiarito)
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Rochester Country Fair546 viewsIt was fun in the August sun at the 2009 Rochester Country Fair. Plumb Corner was transformed into the ultimate fairground, with lots of craft and food vendors, and fun activities. Fair-goers enjoyed a scarecrow contest, a tractor-pull, a frog jumping contest, a children's parade, and so much more. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Treasure Hunt546 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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