Early voting for the November 3 Presidential Election for residents of Rochester continues on October 24 and 25 (Saturday and Sunday) from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, and October 26 through 29 (Monday through Thursday) from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Early voting does not require advanced sign-up. You may be asked to show an identification that contains your name and address. Regular, in-person voting will take place on Tuesday, November 3. The Rochester Senior Center will be closed the following day, Wednesday, November 4, for cleaning. There will be no activities held during the cleaning process.
In an attempt to stop the spread of Covid-19, the Rochester Senior Center has temporarily suspended the following activities; Dental care, French Culture and Conversation, Step & Stretch, and Yoga. Although the Senior Center remains closed to the public, a few activities are held outdoors. Please contact the Senior Center or visit the Facebook page for details. These activities are available to residents of towns that are not described as “red” on the mass.gov map of risk assessment. The Rochester Senior Center board members and staff look forward to welcoming everyone back as soon as it is safe to do so.
The Rochester Senior Center continues to offer resources including; food distribution, lending of medical equipment, SHINE counselors to assist with open enrollment for senior healthcare, and rides to and from appointments and errands. The Outreach Coordinator, Lorraine Thompson is also available to assist with additional resources offered to seniors and others in need. Please feel free to give the center a call if you have a need or require assistance.
The Rochester Senior Center staff, board members and participants would like to wish Edna Holstrom and Bob Gulick a happy retirement. Edna, a 10-plus year staff member, is retiring on October 30. Bob retired on October 16. Thank you for your years of service.