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Rochester327 viewsA local family toured the town for which our local Rochester is named and visited this medieval castle and Rochester Cathedral. Photos by Dr. Ken Laytin
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Tanker Donation326 viewsRochester Fire Lieutenant Kevin Richard, center, and Fire Chief Scott Weigel, right, talk with Jim Wiksten of RYCO Excavation before Monday morning’s departure of the town’s surplus tanker truck on a 1,229-mile journey to Cayce, Kentucky. The small community in the nation’s heartland was devastated by a December 10 tornado, and its fire department was demolished as a result. Having recently replaced the aged tanker truck, the Town of Rochester got word and made repairs Photos by Ryan Feeney
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Santa326 viewsSanta, Mrs. Claus, the Grinch and one of Santa’s helpers made their annual run through the streets of Rochester on Sunday morning with the help of the Fire Department. Photos courtesy Miranda Costeira
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Jimmy Dexter325 viewsJimmy Dexter received his long-awaited Old Rochester Regional High School honorary diploma from Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and ORR Principal Mike Devoll during an August 26 luncheon held at the Rochester Senior Center. Andrew Daniel, Rochester facilities manager who was instrumental in bringing the petition to Nelson’s attention, and Dexter’s sister Debbie Townsend both shared words with the packed house that turned out in Dexter’s honor.
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Rochester Historical Society325 viewsMilitiamen Malcolm Phinney, Gary Franklin, and Jay Franklin performed an honor salute on October 2 at Woodside Cemetery as part of the Rochester Historical Society’s fall event debuting their Treasures of the Museum exhibit. Sixteen graves of soldiers have been found in the cemetery thus far from the Revolution, Civil War, and the War of 1812. Photos by Marilou Newell
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Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus325 viewsMr. and Mrs. Santa Claus make their turn through Rochester Village onto New Bedford Road on December 5. Transported by the Rochester Fire Department on a journey that began at Fire Station No. 3 at 200 Ryder Road and accompanied by Santa’s helpers riding along in trucks, Mr. and Mrs. Claus made their way down many Rochester roads, spending hours to visit hundreds of children waiting at the end of their driveways and on street corners. A Google map device tracked Santa’s whereabouts throughout the ride. Phot
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Rochester Land Trust325 viewsWyatt Smith, age 5, made winter treats for woodland animals on December 18 and then enjoyed placing them along the Trail Tale path at the Rochester Land Trust Church Preserve property.Photos by Marilou Newell
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Pinewood Derby 325 viewsThe Cub Scouts Pack 31 hosted a Pinewood Derby on February 3 at Rochester Memorial School. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Eagle Scout325 viewsWith help from volunteers, including members of Boy Scouts Troop 31, Noah Bellefeuille of Rochester directed the construction of two large picnic tables as his Eagle Scout project on June 1 at Old Colony Regional Vocational-Technical High School. Situated near the vernal pool just south of the athletic fields, the tables will serve students and science-related activities. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Easter Breakfast324 viewsThe Rochester Senior Center was the place to be Sunday morning if you love a hearty breakfast…and the Easter Bunny. The Rochester Lions Club sponsored the breakfast with the Easter Bunny event on March 29, giving kids the chance to hang out with him and snap a few photos. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Jimmy Dexter324 viewsJimmy Dexter received his long-awaited Old Rochester Regional High School honorary diploma from Superintendent of Schools Mike Nelson and ORR Principal Mike Devoll during an August 26 luncheon held at the Rochester Senior Center. Andrew Daniel, Rochester facilities manager who was instrumental in bringing the petition to Nelson’s attention, and Dexter’s sister Debbie Townsend both shared words with the packed house that turned out in Dexter’s honor.
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4H Tails-n-Trails321 viewsMembers of the Rochester Chapter of 4H Tails-n-Trails visited the Plumb Library in Rochester on August 12. The children in attendance heard about mini-horses and different types of cows being raised by 4H members. 4H is welcoming new members: Call 774-404-7020 for details. Photos by Marilou Newell
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