Rochester

Conservation Commission holds a public meeting Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.

Tue., Oct. 20 · 7 p.m. · Town Hall, 1 Constitution Way, conference room

The Conservation Commission's Oct. 20 notice covers one request for determination of applicability for a small accessory structure near a wetland buffer zone. The meeting is at the Town Hall conference room, with a Zoom link.

From the townCalendar | Rochester, MA

Board of Assessors meets Oct. 20 at 5 p.m.

Tue., Oct. 20 · 5 p.m. · 1 Constitution Way

The Board of Assessors meets at Town Hall. An agenda is posted in the Agenda Center.

From the town

Board of Assessors meets Oct. 27 at 5 p.m.

Tue., Oct. 27 · 5 p.m. · 1 Constitution Way

The Board of Assessors has a second October session at Town Hall on Oct. 27.

From the town

Early voting at Rochester Town Hall runs Oct. 17 to Oct. 30

Oct. 17 to 30 · Town Hall, 1 Constitution Way

The town lists in-person early voting at Town Hall on Saturdays, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Monday through Friday, Oct. 19 to Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to noon.

From the town

Nov. 3 state election: polling at the Council on Aging, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tue., Nov. 3 · 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. · Council on Aging, 67 Dexter Lane

Rochester voters cast ballots at the Council on Aging on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

From the townMidterm Election Warrant - November 3, 2026

Rochester ballot: statewide offices and nine statewide questions, no local question seen

Tue., Nov. 3 · Council on Aging, 67 Dexter Lane

The town's warrant for the Nov. 3 state election lists the statewide and district offices plus ballot Questions 1 through 9. Questions 1 through 8 are initiative petitions; Question 9 is a referendum on an existing law. No local question appears on the pages read. The warrant also carries the sample ballot.

From the town

Revised electricity aggregation plan open for comment through Oct. 31

The town has prepared a revised plan for Rochester Community Electricity and is taking public comment Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. Current supply prices are 13.700 cents per kWh (Standard) and 15.040 cents (Plus, 100 percent renewable), fixed through December 2027. Customers can opt out at any time without penalty.

From the town

Trash pickup moves to Saturday in holiday weeks

7 a.m. · Curbside

Rochester trash goes to the curb by 7 a.m. Friday. The town's trash page says that when a holiday falls in the week, pickup moves to Saturday. The page does not name specific weeks.

From the town

Rochester residents use the Marion Transfer Station on Wednesdays and Saturdays

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. · Benson Brook Road, Marion

The transfer station on Benson Brook Road is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., subject to change. The sticker is $70, or $60 for seniors 70 and older and veterans.

From the town

Friends of Plumb Library annual meeting Oct. 15

Thu., Oct. 15 · 6 p.m. · Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library, 17 Constitution Way

The Friends of the library hold their annual meeting Thursday, Oct. 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. It is listed as a public meeting.

From the libraryJoseph H. Plumb Memorial Library

Weekly knitting group meets Monday evenings

Oct. 19 to Nov. 9 · 6:30 p.m. · Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library, 17 Constitution Way

The library's knitting and crochet group meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m., including Oct. 19 and 26 and Nov. 2 and 9. Beginners are welcome.

From the libraryJoseph H. Plumb Memorial Library

Junk journaling workshop at the library Oct. 24

Sat., Oct. 24 · Noon · Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library, 17 Constitution Way

An adult workshop on junk journaling runs noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.

From the libraryJoseph H. Plumb Memorial Library

Rochester Memorial School council meets Oct. 20 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Tue., Oct. 20 · 3:30 p.m. · Rochester Memorial School conference room, 16 Pine St.

The RMS School Council meets in the school conference room. Its agenda includes school updates and budget, and editing the School Improvement Plan before it goes to the School Committee on Nov. 12. Public comment is on the agenda.

From the townCalendar | Rochester, MA

Rochester Memorial School Spooktacular Oct. 24

Sat., Oct. 24 · 1 p.m. · Rochester Memorial School, 16 Pine St.

RMS lists its Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

From the district

Elementary early release for parent-teacher conferences Oct. 29 and 30

Oct. 29 to 30

The district calendar lists early release for elementary parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, Oct. 29 and Friday, Oct. 30. Dismissal times were not on the page.

From the district