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Rochester Historical Commission 198 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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John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly198 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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Pinewood Derby 198 viewsThe Cub Scouts Pack 31 hosted a Pinewood Derby on February 3 at Rochester Memorial School. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Rochester House Fire198 viewsA Memorial Day morning house fire on High Street in Rochester was brought under control by the Rochester Fire Department with assistance from Wareham, Marion, Mattapoisett and Acushnet departments. Photos by Mick Colageo
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Lions Club Easter Egg Bingo Hunt 197 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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CPR Class197 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 Department197 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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Nero’s Law197 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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Frosty Runner Road Race 197 viewsThe Frosty Runner Road Race was held on January 27. Photo courtesy Robert Pina
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Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race197 viewsCompetitors in the Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race were greeted by fog and a high tide, but the sun burned through the cloud cover, and the competitors emerged on the home stretch to the finish line where the Mattapoisett River reaches Route 6. It was the 90th anniversary of the race and the 50th for Peter MacGregor, who first entered the race at age 10. Photos by Michelle Kirby, Carolyn Pruchnik and Robert Price
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Rochester Fire Department197 viewsMembers of the Rochester Fire Department participated in full gear for Saturday’s, 3-mile Team Hero's Walk held at Fort Taber in New Bedford. In the department’s 10th year walking, the participants raised $8,500, the largest amount raised to date as they symbolized the extra weight of living with Multiple Sclerosis. In 2014, Deputy Fire Chief and Highway Surveyor Jeff Eldridge was diagnosed with MS after experiencing the pain of trigeminal neuralgia, a condition he continues to battle while serving the Town
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Rochester Rodeo197 viewsThe second of the bi-weekly rodeo was held at the Rochester Fair Grounds this past Saturday by New England Rodeo. Present were over 20 professional bull riders from New England, Latin America, and Brazil. There were also professional barrel riders and mounted shooters. There were some young cowboys and cowgirls who also gave it their best to stay on a bucking pony. Children under 14 years of age were invited to the field to participate in competitive games to win a ribbon. Photos by Michael J. DeCicco & Hea
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