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Wood, If I Could671 viewsThe ever-popular Woodsman Show remains a highlight of Rochester’s annual Country Fair and was held on Friday evening, August 22. Here a contestant displays his skills at the difficult and sometimes dangerous axe-throwing competition. Other events included log rolling, bow sawing, disc stacking, spring board chop, two-person cross cut, chainsaw cutting, and downward chop. Some of the woodmen came from as far away as Vermont to compete in this year’s program. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Memory Lane671 viewsThe Second Annual Waterman School Reunion was held at Rochester Memorial School on Saturday, September 13. (Photos by Robert Chiarito).
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Rochester Troop 31671 viewsRochester Troop 31 helped members of the Rochester Lions Club pack Thanksgiving meals for Tri-Town seniors and families in need this holiday season on November 24. Every Thanksgiving, local families in need count on the Rochester Lions to provide them with a turkey dinner with all the fixings. For anyone who needs assistance or to recommend a family or senior to be added to the list, please contact the Rochester Lions Club. Photo by Ilana Mackin
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Boat Race670 views86 teams finished the Annual Memorial Day Boat Race on the Mattapoisett River on May 25, 2009. Photo by Taylor Mello.
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Rochester Crimebusters669 viewsThe Crimebusters, a “Destination Imagination” team from Rochester’s Memorial School, won first place for their challenge at the recent Region 10 tournament. The team will be going on to the State Finals on Saturday, April 12 in Worcester, MA. The team is comprised of Grade 4 and 5 students and this is their third year together. Team members include (clockwise from top) Victoria Medeiros, Sara Lafrance, Kyle Rood, Conner West and Sarah Braza. (Photo courtesy of Kerry Bulman).
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Seeds of Liberty669 viewsThis plaque sits at the foot of the newly-planted Liberty Elm tree on the front lawn of the Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester which was dedicated on August 14, 2008. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Rochester Country Fair 2008669 viewsScene from the "Wild West" themed 2008 Rochester Country Fair held August 22-24, 2008. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Easter Egg Hunt668 viewsAnnual Pre-School and Elementary Student Easter Egg Hunt held on Saturday, March 22, at the Plumb Corner Mall in Rochester. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Resonators in Rochester667 viewsThe student body of Rochester Memorial School received a gift from the school’s Parents-Teachers Organization (PTO) to mark the beginning of the school year on Friday, September 7 in the form of a concert by local favorites The Resonators. The band played two shows of what they bill as a “Slice of Americana” in the school’s cafeteria to accommodate the entire school population. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Three-Ring Circus666 viewsCole Brothers’ “Circus of the Stars” recently rolled into Rochester on June 25 and 26 for a series of four shows over the course of two days under the Big Top pitched in the field adjacent to the Plumb Corner Mall. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Memory Lane666 viewsThe Second Annual Waterman School Reunion was held at Rochester Memorial School on Saturday, September 13. (Photos by Robert Chiarito).
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Judge's Verdict665 viewsFormer Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Chris Byron of Rochester will be the keynote speaker during Mattapoisett’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to be held on Monday, May 26 at 1:30 pm on the grounds of the newly-renovated Mattapoisett Public Library. Sponsored by the Florence Eastman Post 280 American Legion, the observance will also include a dedication of the war monuments outside the library and a parade through the center of town. (Wanderer file photo).
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