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Rochester Fire Department318 viewsThe Rochester Fire Department held its annual Awards Ceremony on September 28 at Rochester Memorial School, featuring a celebration honoring first responders representing Rochester Police, Fire and ROCCC departments who acted on an emergency call to save the life of Fire Chief Scott Weigel during a critical cardiac event at his home on August 14. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Plumb Library318 viewsChildren flocked to the Plumb Library on October 29 to enjoy treats, games and face painting in an event aptly named Halloween Fun at the Plumb. Pictured are Rochester’s youngest officer, Holland Bonbille, and library volunteers Emily Daniel as Oscar the Grouch and Maisie McLacklan-Post. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Alice in Wonderland318 viewsThe Old Rochester Regional High School theater group’s production of “Alice in Wonderland” opens on Thursday, November 17, at 7:00 pm. Alice is played by Cattarinha Nunes, while the King is played by Jackson Veugen and the Queen of Hearts by Kathleen Dunn. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Rochester Christmas318 viewsA crowd of Rochester citizens, young and old, gathered outside Town Hall late afternoon on Monday for the annual lighting of the town's Christmas tree. The Select Board, scheduled to meet at 6:00 pm, participated in the 5:00 pm activity, while Santa Claus and the Grinch also made triumphant appearances. Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Christmas Plunge318 viewsAn ice-cold Christmas morning in Mattapoisett did not stop citizens from jumping all the way into the waters of Mattapoisett Town Beach in support of Helping Hands and Hooves. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Iria DeValles Vieira318 viewsToo many days without sunshine got you down? Get your spirits lifted and saturate your soul in color at the Mattapoisett Free Public Library's latest art installation featuring the thrilling, primarily abstract works of Dartmouth resident Iria DeValles Vieira. After a long career in nursing, DeValles Vieira retired to pursue her first love, art. The works, on display now through February 29, demonstrate the artist's ability to use color in surprising ways that capture one's imagination. Photos by Marilou Ne
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Old Colony Class of 2025318 viewsThe Old Colony Regional Professional Technical School held their graduation for the Class of 2025 on Thursday, June 5. Families and friends brought their own chairs as they sat at the school’s football field. The scoreboard read “2025” as students, now graduates, accepted their diplomas and began the next chapters of their lives. Photos by Sam Bishop
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Rochester Pond318 viewsDuring yet another rainy weekend, water lilies are in bloom near lily pads in this small pond near County Road in Rochester. Frogs croaked happily, until I approached. Photo by Sam Bishop. June 19, 2025 edition
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Marion Art Center318 viewsArt by Lisa Goren and Heather Stivison, currently displayed at the Marion Art Center in their exhibit “Duets: Two Artists and Our Blue Planet” until August 15. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Marion Natural History Museum318 viewsThe Marion Natural History Museum hosted Bethany Boucher of Amazing Animal Ambassadors Monday afternoon. We met Milo the Fennec Fox and had a chance to compare attributes of Peter Quill the hedgehog to Iris the tenrec. We also met a skunk, a ferret, and a very friendly chinchilla. Many thanks to the Marion Cultural Council for partially funding this event. Photos courtesy Elizabeth Leidhold
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Woodland Walk for Mushrooms318 viewsMarion Natural History Museum hosted mycologist Adam Korejwa on September 13. Korejwa conducted a Woodland Walk for Mushrooms event at Shoolman Preserve in Rochester. Bolete, russula, honey, ghost pipe, and cauliflower mushrooms were all spotted, along with countless others. Whether it be on the ground, on a waterlogged fallen tree, or up the side of a living host-tree, mushrooms seemed to be all about. Roughly 40 people showed, including members of mycological societies, amateur enthusiasts, Rhode Islander
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Point Connett318 viewsA summer day in Autumn by Ruth Griffin, taken from Sandy Beach, Point Connett.
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