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Rochester Country Fair401 viewsFair goers crowded the Rochester Fairgrounds this past weekend to take in the sights and sounds of the Rochester Country Fair. Whether it was the antique tractor pull, the pie eating contest, the dairy goat show, or the fiddle contest, there was something for everyone. Photos by Sarah Storer
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Firefighters Memorial 401 viewsEight firefighters – four from Rochester – followed bagpiper Iain Massie to the Firefighters Memorial the morning of 8/24 to begin the inaugural four-day, 316-mile long Southern New England Brotherhood Ride, organized by Rochester Firefighter Andy Weigel. The ride was to remember 14 who lost their lives in the line of duty this past year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester turned 340 401 viewsHey, hey, it’s your birthday, Rochester! Rochester turned 340 years old on June 4, and the third grade class from RMS was invited to celebrate with some cake and ice cream at the senior center on Tuesday. Students started the day with a tour around historic Rochester before breaking for lunch and sharing a large birthday cake with seniors. Students also received a free “Rochester 340” t-shirt, courtesy of a grant that funded the students’ birthday gifts. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Country Fair401 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair pressed on in the face of a “critical” EEE threat in Rochester over the weekend, August 10-11. Festivities were canceled for Thursday and Friday, but there was plenty of tractors, music, vendors, and fried fair food to keep the spirit of the Rochester Country Fair alive. Photos by Jean Perry
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Bristol County Radio Control “RC” Club401 viewsRadio control model seaplanes are more than just a hobby for members of the Bristol County Radio Control “RC” Club. As club member Gerry Dupont puts it, “It’s an affliction. A happy affliction.” Dupont’s yellow Piper Cub seaplane features a one-fifth-scale pilot named “Gus” who’s been flying the one-fifth-scale seaplane for seven years. Photos by Jean Perry
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Robert Hiller Homecoming401 viewsRobert Hiller III finally returned on March 3 to his Eastover Farms-area home to a grand welcome of family and friends after a bout with the EEE virus that put the Rochester resident in a coma for 19 days and held him in hospital care for seven months. "Excited, happy to be home, happy to see my family, my house and all my friends," Hiller said from his driveway amidst a couple of hundred supporters and media coverage. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Flea Market Fun400 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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Brush Fire400 viewsA recent fire scorched leaves and charred trees over an acre of forest adjacent to the Dexter Lane Athletic fields and the Rochester Senior Center on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Photo by Chris Martin.
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Rochester Independent Movie400 viewsProduction on "Frank the Bastard" ended at a Rochester location on the night of September 26, 2011. The movie, billed as a thriller, included a man being thrown through plate glass and pyrotechnic special effects at the Vaughn Hill Road location. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Trunk or Treat400 viewsRMS held a ‘Trunk or Treat’ event on Saturday, October 20, with hundreds turning out for the fun and free candy. The PTO sponsored event invited local families to enjoy a little pre-Halloween practice putting on their costumes, perfecting their “Trick or Treats” and remembering their ‘thank-yous.’ Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester Boy Scout Troop 31400 viewsRochester Boy Scout Troop 31 kicked off the month of March with an impressive Court of Honor held at the Grange Hall on Monday, March 4. Scoutmaster Kevin Thompson presided over the ceremony as he proudly awarded his Scouts with 15 rank advancements and 28 merit badges. The troop's current scout rank advancements set a new record that included four new Life Scouts currently working simultaneously as Eagle Scout Candidates on their community service projects.
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race400 viewsThere was a seminar on how to build a boat for the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race at the Rochester Fire Station on April 4, giving prospective new racers a lesson on the specs and design of a race-winning boat. Photos by Erin Bednarczyk
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