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Rochester’s Boston Post Cane380 viewsRochester’s Boston Post Cane was passed down to Marion Thomas, 98, on Monday, August 3 at the Rochester Senior Center. Thomas was surrounded by four generations of family members as Selectman Naida Parker deemed Thomas the town’s oldest citizen. Photos by Jean Perry
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The 2015 Rochester Country Fair380 viewsThe 2015 Rochester Country Fair was the place to go last week for family fun and good old-fashioned country entertainment. Photo by Colin Veitch
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STEM Program380 viewsChildren ages 3-6 from the Tri-Town area participated in a week-long STEM program hosted by Plumb Library in Rochester and sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education. The children used the four core elements of the program – science, technology, engineering, and math – to perform experiments. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Rochester Country Fair380 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 Halloween380 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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Rochester Country Fair380 viewsThe Rochester Country Fair is a first prize event! Even torrential rains couldn’t dampen the spirits at this amazing event. Photo by Felix Perez
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Flea Market Fun379 viewsIt was impulse-buying heaven at the 36th Annual Arts and Crafts Flea Market on September 5. The First Congregational Church of Rochester hosted the Market, which featured lots of eclectic vendors, baked goods, and local organizations. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Flea Market Fun379 viewsIt was impulse-buying heaven at the 36th Annual Arts and Crafts Flea Market on September 5. The First Congregational Church of Rochester hosted the Market, which featured lots of eclectic vendors, baked goods, and local organizations. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Waterman Reunion379 viewsThe Third Annual Waterman School Reunion took place at the Rochester Memorial School on Saturday, September 12 attracting over 100 former students of the venerable elementary school. Waterman school, which was in the building that now houses the Rochester Fire Department, was the forerunner to RMS during the first half of the Twentieth Century. The theme for this year's gathering was The War Years, remembering the World War II era. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Antiques in Rochester379 viewsFrank H. McNamee, antiques expert, appraises a WWI German canteen at Rochester Woman's Club Antique and Collectible show on November 29, 2009. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Hillbilly Hoedown379 viewsA Hillbilly Dinner Dance was held at Redman Hall in Wareham on Saturday, February 27, 2010 to benefit the 11th annual Rochester Country Fair. After dinner, Twinkies were provided for dessert and The Relics provided music. This year's Rochester Country Fair will be held on August 19, 20 and 21 at Plumb Corner and the theme will be “Hillbilly Days”. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Space Camp!379 viewsRochester sixth grader Joshua Winsper got the chance of a lifetime when he attended the first Space Camp for Little People in November of 2008. His experience on the show was featured in an episode of TLC’s “Little People, Big World” on June 7, 2010. Photo courtesy of Karen Winsper.
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