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Rochester Tree Lighting457 viewsOn Saturday, December 10, local sand and ice sculptor and painter Timothy Wade will give an ice carving demonstration starting at 10:00 am in Bicentennial Park across from the Marion Art Center on the Corner of Main and Spring Streets. Photo courtesy of the Marion Art Center.
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Symphony Tales457 viewsThe New Bedford Symphony Orchestra held a “Symphony Tales” program at the Plumb Library on Saturday,February 4. The children attending were introduced to the cello and a cellist played background music during a reading of “Scritch Scratch: A Perfect Match” by local author Kim Marcus. Photo by Felix Perez
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Downshifters’ Car Club457 viewsEvery Monday at 5:00 pm in the parking lot of the Plumb Corner Mall in Rochester, the Downshifters’ Car Club of New England holds a Cruise Night, where dozens of automobiles from every decade are showcased to the public. Photos by Katy Fitzpatrick
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Gine Fishing457 viewsRochester Scout Pack 30 had a fishing day at Five Mile Pond at Camp Cachelot in Myles Standish State Forest on September 27. The Cub Scouts were being trained in the art of fishing, tying knots for their hooks, as well as baiting a hook. Joshua Ernstzen, 7, (middle right) was the first Cub Scout to catch a fish. Photos by Denzil Ernstzen
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Rochester Country Fair 457 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair rolled into town on Thursday, August 18, filled the air with the sweet smells of Italian sausage and fried fair food, mixed with the smoke of diesel engines, and created that magical scent we all relish until the fair wrapped up on Sunday, August 21. Tractor pulls, animal shows, kids’ games, music, and wrestling (including the match between The Aardvark and Buck Chuck) delighted us while it lasted in the bucolic setting of Rochester, Massachusetts. Photos by Felix Perez and Jean P
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Plumb Corner Halloween457 viewsThe center of Rochester was all spooked out on Saturday, October 15, at the annual Halloween festival where kids donned costumes and enjoyed trips through the haunted house, as well as refreshments and a dance party. Photos by Colin Veitch
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The Buzz Above Rochester 457 viewsRemote control airplane enthusiasts lined the shores of Mary’s Pond for the annual John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly. Photos by Jonathan Comey
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Tractor Pull457 viewsThe NEATTA enjoyed a gorgeous fall day in Rochester for its annual fall tractor pulling event on Saturday at the Rochester Country Fair grounds that were once again, albeit briefly, filled with the familiar sights, sounds, and smells of diesel smoke we all expect from a good day at the tractor pulls! Photos by Jean Perry
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Trunk or Treat457 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 Land Trust457 viewsOn May 25, the Rochester Land Trust hosted Foresters Phil Benjamin and Tom Farell who gave a logging walk and talk at the 20-acre Church’s Wildlife Preserve located off Marion Road. Benjamin stressed the importance of removing trees to open the canopy for life-sustaining sunlight. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Lemonade456 viewsThere’s nothing better than lemonade on a warm summer day, especially when it benefits a great charity! Rochester residents Hannah Charron, Emily Wheeler, Amanda Wheeler, Catherine Wheeler and Victoria Wheeler made lemonade and baked goods Friday afternoon and sold them at their lemonade stand. All proceeds were donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Photo by Katy Fitspatrick
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Plumb Corner Halloween456 viewsSaturday was the big day in rochester for Halloween festivities at Plumb Corner. Photo by Nick Waleka
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