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Sowing a Seed of Peace 268 viewsThese tender young leaves belong to a ginkgo biloba sapling propagated from a 250-year-old tree that survived the Hiroshima atomic blast. The Town of Rochester held a ceremony by the recently planted baby tree at the Dexter Lane ball fields on August 6, the 72nd anniversary of the bombing, and also acknowledged the Town’s participation in Arbor Day. Photo by Jean Perry
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Minecraft Magician 268 viewsIt was all about “Building a Better World” on August 14 during a children’s performance sponsored by the Plumb Library and the Rochester Cultural Council. Performer “Jungle Jim” Manning merged Minecraft with magic and built a blast of a time with the kids. Photos by Jean Perry
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No Shave November268 viewsTime was up for five Rochester police officers participating in the department’s 2nd annual No Shave November who said farewell to their beards and goatees as cosmetology students at Old Colony treated the officers to a shave on December 1. Photos by Jean Perry
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No Shave November268 viewsTime was up for five Rochester police officers participating in the department’s 2nd annual No Shave November who said farewell to their beards and goatees as cosmetology students at Old Colony treated the officers to a shave on December 1. Photos by Jean Perry
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108th Annual Rochester Grange Fair 268 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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Rochester Grange Fair267 viewsThe Rochester Grange held its annual agricultural fair on Saturday, August 18, 2012. The exhibition featured displays of award-winning fruits and vegetables, grown by Rochester's best green thumbs. Following the fair, the food was offered up for auction, with the proceeds going to help the Grange. Photos by Eric Tripoli.
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Rochester Country Fair267 viewsHundreds of local residents ventured to Rochester for the Annual Rochester Country Fair held from Thursday, August 16 through Sunday, August 19. This was the first year the fair was held at its new grounds on Pine Street. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Mushroom Walk267 viewsMyocologist Wesley Price was invited by the Rochester Land Trust to lead a mushroom walk through the woods by Church's Field on Mattapoisett Road. Price helped residents identify different species of mushrooms they collected on the walk on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Mushroom Walk267 viewsThe big red mushroom to the left of the image is a member of the russula genus. Photo by Eric Tripoli.
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Plumb Corner Halloween267 viewsHalloween came early to Plumb Corner in Rochester where kids were treated with a magician, hay rides, trick or treating, a costume contest and a donut eating contest! Photos by Kyle DeCicco-Carey
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Fire Engine Collection267 viewsRetired Rochester Fire Chief Scott Ashworth’s collection of restored fire trucks – including 1938 Ahrens-Fox and a 1956 Cadillac Meteor ambulance – is museum-quality, but he’s not planning to charge admission any time soon. “You do it because you enjoy it. It’s time consuming, but it’s what I enjoy. I try to do everything that I can. It gives me pride.” Photos by Nick Waleka
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Rochester Road Race267 viewsRochester Road Race August 10, 2013. Photo by Nick Walecka.
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