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108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair 393 viewsThe 108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair was held on August 18 with a wide variety of produce, floral bouquets, baked goods, handicrafts, and works of art. The state first place winner for her diorama depicting a barn that contained fresh eggs and produce was Susan Guiducci of Dartmouth. There were a total of 35 entries vying for other blue ribbons in many other categories. Sue LaFluer, grange secretary and one of the fair organizers said that participants ranged in age from 6 years of age and beyond.
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Vocabulary Day 393 viewsIt was Vocabulary Day at Rochester Memorial School on March 15, which means the 4th-graders were a living, breathing dictionary as they paraded the halls dressed as a new vocabulary word they chose to learn and personify! Photos by Jean Perry
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BBC Watershed Ride393 viewsThe Buzzards Bay Coalition’s 13th annual Watershed Ride pedaled its way through the Tri-Town on Sunday, October 6, taking participants on three different courses that wound through the land that surrounds Buzzards Bay the way gold enfolds a pearl. A record 307 cyclists raised a record $213,000 for clean water this year. Photos by Jean Perry
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2020 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race 393 viewsThe 2020 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race was business as usual, mostly, featuring 40 two-rower teams participating. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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ORR Class of 2020393 viewsOld Rochester’s graduating class tosses their Graduation Caps in the air to celebrate graduating during the ceremony held on August 8, 2020. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Fill-A-Cruiser Toy Drive393 viewsSunday’s Fill-A-Cruiser toy drive at Sippican Elementary School was a success! Volunteers representing the Marion Police Department, Police Brotherhood, and Sippican School (VASE) welcomed a parade of vehicles of families dropping off a variety of Christmas gifts for cookies and cupcakes. Marion Police Chief John Garcia donned the Santa suit and took pictures with kids in school resource officer Matt McGraw’s 1924 Ford Model-T. Photos by Mick Colageo. December 10, 2020 edition
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Wishing Well393 viewsA new wishing well has been added at the former Santo's Pig Farm, part of the Old Aucoot land trust. Photo by Nancy Prefontaine
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America Recycles392 viewsIn recognition of America Recycles Day, the Rochester Highway Department accepted donations of media, books, and clothing, all in usable condition, on November 13, for area non-profit organizations to reuse. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Antiques in Rochester392 viewsCecelia Smith brought in a set of 19th century net repair tools to be appraised by antiques expert Frank McNamee at the Rochester Women’s Club Antiques and Collectibles show on November 29, 2009. The set of tools belonged to John D. Ferreira Smith, who was a coopersmith. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Tree Lighting392 viewsRochester held its annual tree lighting on Monday, December 7, 2009 at Rochester Town Hall. Visitors were treated to the sounds of the Rochester Memorial School band and chorus before the tree was lit. Santa made a grand entrance on a fire truck. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Boat Race392 viewsThe 2010 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Races got off to a good start in warm, sunny weather. About 90 registrants rowed their boats from Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir on Snipatuit Road, down the Mattapoisett River, and to the finish line at the Herring Weir on Route 6 in Mattapoisett. Photo by Anne O’Brien-Kakley.
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Rochester Country Fair392 viewsRochester’s Country Fair was a great success despite the cancellation of the Town Ball Game, Woodsman Show, the Block dance and the Bonfire due to EEE. The weather was perfect on Saturday as children raced frogs, climbed walls, bounced in castles and much more. Although the weather was less than perfect on Sunday, residents lined the streets with lawn chairs and umbrellas to watch as the Hillbilly themed parade passed. Photos by Felix Perez.
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