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Rochester Country Fair593 viewsIt was fun in the August sun at the 2009 Rochester Country Fair. Plumb Corner was transformed into the ultimate fairground, with lots of craft and food vendors, and fun activities. Fair-goers enjoyed a scarecrow contest, a tractor-pull, a frog jumping contest, a children's parade, and so much more. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Rochester Country Fair593 viewsOne of 26th Infantry Division “Yankee Division”’s World War II military vehicles that was on display at the Rochester Country Fair. The Infantry Division is a group of re-enactor’s that tours parades and fairs throughout the northeast. Above right: Young members of the 26th Infantry Division “Yankee Division” saluting a higher ranking official. Photos by Adam Silva.
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Annual Grange Fair593 viewsThe Rochester Grange held its Annual Grange Fair this past Saturday, August 17, an event that fills the Grange Hall with all the elements of the bucolic beauty that is Rochester. Photos by Jean Perry
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Circus Time591 viewsThe Cole Brothers Circus made its annual visit to Rochester's Plumb Corner on Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25. The Circus, which featured highflying aerial acts, animal acts and plenty of clowns played four shows under the big top during its two-day stay. Proceeds from the circus will help to fund children's events throughout the year at Plumb Corner such as the Annual Easter egg hunt and the Halloween party. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Rochester Country Fair591 viewsScenes from the 2009 Rochester Country Fair. Photo by Anne O'Brien-Kakley
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Rochester Tree Lighting591 viewsIt was a rainy Rochester holiday tree lighting, but the show went on nonetheless. Santa skipped his usual fire truck arrival this year for the sake of staying dry and warm, while neighboring Friendship Hall welcomed the crowd indoors to enjoy the RMS band and chorus. Photos by Andrea Ray
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Rochester Country Fair590 viewsIt was fun in the August sun at the 2009 Rochester Country Fair. Plumb Corner was transformed into the ultimate fairground, with lots of craft and food vendors, and fun activities. Fair-goers enjoyed a scarecrow contest, a tractor-pull, a frog jumping contest, a children's parade, and so much more. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Rochester Bakery590 viewsThe Rochester Bakery and Cafe, a longtime local hang-out at Plumb Corner, was destroyed in a catastrophic fire on the evening of July 28, 2011. Eyewitnesses described the fire as starting with several explosions at the rear of the building. The blaze displaced two residents and three businesses. In addition to Rochester, Marion, Mattapoisett and Acushnet responded to the fire. Photo by Anne Kakley.
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Firefighters Memorial 590 viewsEight firefighters – four from Rochester – followed bagpiper Iain Massie to the Firefighters Memorial the morning of 8/24 to begin the inaugural four-day, 316-mile long Southern New England Brotherhood Ride, organized by Rochester Firefighter Andy Weigel. The ride was to remember 14 who lost their lives in the line of duty this past year. Photos by Jean Perry
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Rochester’s Tree Lighting590 viewsRochester’s star-topped tree outside the Town Hall is dazzling this year with its new multi-colored lights lit for the first time on December 3 for the annual Rochester tree lighting ceremony. The RMS band and chorus kept the festive music going all the way up to Santa’s exciting arrival via fire truck. Photos by Jean Perry
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Eagle Scout Project590 viewsColin Mackin, a candidate for Eagle Scout, has been working on a project at the Plumb Library in Rochester building a garden/picnic area that the library is calling "The Hundred Acre Woods". The project was officially opened and dedicated on Wednesday, June 26. Photos by Kelly Smith Photography
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Three-Ring Circus589 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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