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Frozen Flyers719 viewsA group of South Coast pilots recently took advantage of this winter's cold conditions to use Snipatuit Pond as a landing strip. The pilots use charts provided by the United States Government to determine if the thickness of the ice is enough to support the weight of their airplanes. Pilot Ben Bailey, who lives on the shores of the pond and hosted this past week's get together, flies a seaplane off of the pond during warmer weather months. (Photo by Robert Chiarito). 
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Hall of Fame730 viewsOld Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Hall of Fame inductees Stephen J. Lombard Jr. (center) and Robert Gadbois (right) pose with former teammate Bill Lambalot at the first-ever Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held recently at the school. (Photo courtesy of Joyce Lombard).
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Purr-Fect!623 viewsEighty fourth grade students at Rochester's Memorial School staged two rousing performances of the Disney classic 'The Aristocats' on Thursday, January 29 at the school. (Photo by Sarah K. Taylor).
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Memorial Day 20074323 viewsTown officials, including Selectmen Chairman Bradford Morse and State Representative William Straus, addressed the crowd during the annual Memorial Day Ceremonies held in Rochester on Sunday, May 27 in the town center. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Church Donation743 viewsGeorge Church looks at the empty seat holding a flower to symbolize his late wife Katherine during a ceremony on Sunday, August 26 honoring the couple for their years of service and commitment to the Town of Rochester. The Rochester Land Trust dedicated a wildlife preservation area in the couple's name. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Dispatcher Honored785 viewsRochester Chief Dispatcher Tracy Eldridge received the Thirteenth Annual Jeff Grossman 9-1-1 Telecommunicator of the Year Award on June 29 and is seen here flanked by Ned Merrick, Chief of the Plainville Police Department and a longtime colleague of Mr. Grossman, and Rochester Police Chief Paul Magee. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Easter Egg Hunt551 viewsAnnual Pre-School and Elementary Student Easter Egg Hunt held on Saturday, March 22, at the Plumb Corner Mall in Rochester. (Photo by Robert Chiarito).
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Sister Scholars675 viewsSisters Rae and Nikita Bourque of Rochester were the 2008 recipients of the Annual Town Scholarships which were presented during the Annual Town Meeting held on Monday, June 2 at Rochester Memorial School. Each girl received a $500 scholarship to apply towards their education. (Photo by Kenneth J. Souza).
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Branching Out677 viewsMembers of the Rochester Council on Aging (COA) dedicated a tree outside the Senior Center in memory of longtime COA member Marie McCarthy on October 3. (Photo by Robert Chiarito.)
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Running to Give594 viewsThe Rochester Road Race Board recently presented a check for $3,000 to Father Gabriel Healy, Co-Director and Treasurer of Damien’s Food Pantry in Wareham. Pictured, from left are board members Travis Van Hall and Chuck Kantner; Father Gabriel Healy, Co-Director of Damien’s Pantry; and board members Scott Muller and Kevin Cassidy.
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ORR Merit Scholars575 viewsOld Rochester Regional High School seniors (from left) Anthony Pettinato and Tyler Frantz recently received Letters of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Connor Bost, also a recipient, recently moved out of the district. The three are among about 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation who have been recognized for their exceptional academic promise. (Photo courtesy of Jane McCarthy).
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Circus Time462 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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