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Waterman Reunion683 viewsSeveral hundred former students of the Waterman School, the precursor to the Rochester Memorial School, came together for a unique school reunion that spanned the decades from the end of the late nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth century at the Rochester Senior Center on the afternoon of Saturday, September 15. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Grand Opening457 viewsRochester pulled out all of the stops as the town dedicated the Dexter Lane Community Playground on Sunday, May 31. The three-hour long dedication ceremony and party included awards of recognition for the many volunteers who helped bring the project to life while offering plenty of food and entertainment to the residents of Rochester. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Potter Party692 viewsThe Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library in Rochester hosted a party to celebrate the release of the seventh and last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, on Friday July 20, starting at 9:00 pm and ending at 12:15 am on July 21, the official release date for the book. The event included lessons in spellcasting and sorcery for fans of the beloved series. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Resonators in Rochester602 viewsThe student body of Rochester Memorial School received a gift from the school’s Parents-Teachers Organization (PTO) to mark the beginning of the school year on Friday, September 7 in the form of a concert by local favorites The Resonators. The band played two shows of what they bill as a “Slice of Americana” in the school’s cafeteria to accommodate the entire school population. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Under the Big Top677 viewsThe renowned Cole Brothers Circus made a recent stop in the field adjacent to the Plumb Corner Mall in Rochester last week to entertain the young and young-at-heart. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Daffodils Abound586 viewsLooking a lot like springtime in Rochester. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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Circus Time495 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 Rummage838 viewsThe First Congregational Church of Rochester held their annual outdoor Rummage Sale on the Town Green in Rochester Center on Saturday, August 30. The event drew a sizeable crowd of potential customers looking for great items at bargain prices. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Cougar Classic658 viewsOld Colony Cougar Football Team freshman Shane Brynes (#96) looks pensive during the big "Cougar Classic" game held on November 22 at Old Colony Regional Voke which ended in a heart-breaking shutout, 21-0. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Cream of the Crop648 viewsMembers of the Souza family of Rochester all pitched in to help harvest this year’s crop of cranberries at one of the few remaining bogs in town. The family recently took over the bog in an effort to revive and continue the proud farming tradition for which the area has become known. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Easter Egg Hunt533 viewsSeveral hundred people braved the rain to participate in the Plumb Corner Merchants Association's annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, April 11. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Playground Pals571 viewsAn Army of volunteers descended on the Dexter Lane Sports Complex on Saturday, March 28 to build a much anticipated playground for the town of Rochester. The project is the result of a community wide fundraising effort spearheaded by Craig Davignon's 4th grade class at Rochester Memorial School over the last several years. (Photo by Robert Chiarito)
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