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TRIAD232 viewsDistrict Attorney Tim Cruz attended the TRIAD signing event on September 30 at the Rochester Senior Center. TRIAD is a cooperative effort between Cruz and Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald Jr., in cooperation with first responders, police and councils on aging to bring enhanced safety services to senior citizens in the commonwealth. Contributed photo
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Pinewood Derby232 viewsRochester Cub Scouts Pack 31 hosted a Pinewood Derby on March 13 at Rochester Memorial School. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial 232 viewsFrom left, veterans Art Benner, Bob Reed and Bill Vincent get a close-up look at the names of Rochester residents who served on the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial that was installed on Friday at Town Hall. Rochester Select Board Chairman Paul Ciaburri, veterans Art Benner, Dave Watling and Bob Reed and Select Board members Adam Murphy and Brad Morse were among those on hand to celebrate the occasion. Photos by Kelly Smith Studios
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Rochester Council on Aging232 viewsThe Rochester Council on Aging held its Garden Party and Art Show on August 22. Photos by Mick Colageo and Jared Melanson
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Rochester232 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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Southeastern Massachusetts Libraries Legislative Breakfas232 viewsPlumb Library Director Kristen Cardoso and Trustee Shauna Makuch attended the Southeastern Massachusetts Libraries Legislative Breakfast on March 7 at the Norfolk Public Library. The event gave participants a platform to discuss how libraries are working to build a stronger commonwealth. Photos by Shauna Makuch and David Sok.
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Rochester Grange Fair231 viewsThe Rochester Grange held its fair and supper on August 21. Baked goods, quilts, clothing, flowers, and rare items greeted visitors at the Grange Hall. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Touch-a-Truck Festival231 viewsThe Town of Rochester held a Touch-a-Truck Festival on October 2 at the County Fairgrounds. Children experienced up-close and personal the size and power of fire engines and their equipment and gear, along with municipal vehicles, including dump trucks and tractors. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Lions Club Easter Egg Bingo Hunt 231 viewsChildren had fun at Saturday’s Lions Club Easter Egg Bingo Hunt at Arch of the Meadow, located at the former airfield on Mendell Road in Rochester. Scenes include brothers Lucas (red coat) and Ryan (blue coat) Gelinas, who were excited to visit with the Easter Bunny played by Lindsey Bacchiocchi. Henry Kanaly won the raffle and took home a gift basket. Photos by Ashlyn Buzniak, Marilou Newell and Mick Colageo
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Rochester Grange Agricultural Fair231 viewsUnlike recent years when greeted by stifling heat or torrential rain, the 2023 Rochester Grange Agricultural Fair was held in gorgeous weather on August 19. Outside the Grange Hall, attendees enjoyed animals large and small with the Plymouth County 4-H Club, while inside blue, red, green and yellow ribbons adorned winning entries from farmers, gardeners and craftsmen of all ages. The event was capped that evening by the Grange’s traditional Ham & Bean Supper. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Sticky Snow231 viewsPreceded by rain, the snow that fell on the Tri-Towns was wet and sticky, as seen on the icy tree limbs melting in the Monday afternoon sun in Rochester. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Sons of The American Revolution231 viewsUnder a glorious blue and white sky, people came together at Rochester’s Center Ceremony on October 26 to memorialize a revolutionary patriot, Thomas Bassett. The ceremony was led by the Cape and Islands Chapter of the Sons of The American Revolution. Connie Eshbach, Chairman of the Rochester Historical Commission, was the keynote speaker and spoke of Bassett’s service during the war. “Thomas Bassett served as a private under Captain Stephen Wing on Dorchester Heights in March 1776. He also served as a seam
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