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Rochester Historical Society203 viewsThe Rochester Historical Society held its fall-season fair with booths set up outside for baked goods and jewelry and inside a display of artifacts from yesteryear. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Plumb Library202 viewsChildren found Friday afternoon at Plumb Library to be a doubly fun time, meeting Boston Bruins mascot Blades and chasing giant bubbles launched airborne by Vinnie Lovegrove of the Toe Jam Puppet Band, all the while learning some science and participating in the kickoff of the library’s summer activities. The Bruins are bringing Blades to several towns this summer as part of their “When You Read You Score” program. Photos by Mick Colageo
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CPR Class202 viewsMay Caron, 19, of Marion demonstrates a sound CPR form on a manikin, while New Bedford EMS trainer David Branco explains the practice during a September 21 class held at the Rochester Senior Center under the direction of the Rochester Fire Department. Branco and David Zander also demonstrated the use of a battery-operated, $15,000 CPR machine that last month was used during a cardiac event to save the life of Rochester Fire Chief Scott Weigel
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Rochester Fire Department202 viewsThe Rochester Fire Department held its annual Awards Ceremony on September 28 at Rochester Memorial School, featuring a celebration honoring first responders representing Rochester Police, Fire and ROCCC departments who acted on an emergency call to save the life of Fire Chief Scott Weigel during a critical cardiac event at his home on August 14. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Historical Commission 202 viewsThe commission donates and posts plaques to showcase the town’s architectural history. On December 17, Commission Chairperson Connie Eshbach and the members donated and mounted a plaque at the Grange, which joins the Rochester Women's Club, East Rochester Congregational Church and Town Hall as recipients of a plaque. The program is open to any Rochester owner of an older private home. The information on the criteria and ordering procedures are posted at townofrochestermass.com under Historical Commission.
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Keel Award202 viewsMike and Sheila Daniel of Rochester with their 2022 Keel Award in recognition of their service to the town’s Senior Center. Photo by Mick Colageo
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Rochester Fire202 viewsA Rochester family and its pets safely escaped without injuries from a house fire on Stuart Road shortly after midnight on February 2. The Rochester Fire Department was assisted by crews from Acushnet, Freetown, Marion and Mattapoisett. Photos courtesy of Rochester Fire Department
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Nero’s Law202 viewsDenise Gannon speaks about Nero’s Law while husband Pat looks on during training held on Friday night at the Rochester Senior Center. Both Marion (Saturday morning) and Rochester fire departments hosted Nero’s Law training for multiple municipalities over the weekend. Nero was the K-9 dog for the Yarmouth Police Department, and his handler was Sergeant Sean Gannon, the son of Denise and Pat Gannon.
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Revolutionary War Memorial202 viewsRochester Historical Commission Chairperson Connie Eshbach and Tri-Town Veterans Service Officer Chris Gerrior were among speakers as the Town of Rochester dedicated a Revolutionary War memorial in front of Town Hall on May 7. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Girl Scout202 viewsRochester's Cadette Girl Scout troop visited Washington last week. Here we are posing in front of and inside the Washington Monument with a copy of The Wanderer! The girls are all entering eighth grade in the fall, and some have been in the troop since starting as Daisies in Kindergarten. We used cookie money saved over the years to fund the trip, and we thank the Rochester community for always supporting our cookie sales. Photo courtesy Sarah Jacques
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John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly202 viewsThe John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly drew model airplanes of various shapes and sizes on August 19 at Mary’s Pond in Rochester. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Frosty Runner Road Race 202 viewsThe Frosty Runner Road Race was held on January 27. Photo courtesy Robert Pina
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