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Last 14 days

• Rochester records eight late-September property transfers. Rochester News reviewed deeds filed at the registry in late September, tracking eight properties that changed hands across town as the fall market picked up pace.Rochester News
• Town posts Rochester's November 3 state election notice. Rochester officials published the official notice confirming the town's polling for the November 3, 2026 state election, posted to the town's civic alerts page this week.Town of Rochester
• Town posts revised municipal aggregation plan. Rochester posted a revised version of its municipal aggregation plan, the program that lets the town negotiate community electricity supply rates on residents' behalf.Town of Rochester
• Town posts warrant for Nov. 3 election. Rochester has posted its official warrant for the November 3 midterm election, the notice that sets out the offices and articles voters will see on the ballot.Town of Rochester

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 8, 6:30 p.m.: Library trustees meet Thursday at Rochester library. Rochester Library Trustees meet Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. at 17 Constitution Way to take up library business and programming.Town of Rochester
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning board hears two cases Thursday night. Rochester's Zoning Board of Appeals holds public hearings Thursday at 7 p.m. at 1 Constitution Way on requests tied to 174 New Bedford Road and 113 Walnut Plain Road.Town of Rochester
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning Board hears 174 New Bedford Road case. Rochester's Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing on a case at 174 New Bedford Road on Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m. at 1 Constitution Way.Town of Rochester
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning Board hears 113 Walnut Plain Road case. The Zoning Board of Appeals also holds a public hearing the same evening on a case at 113 Walnut Plain Road, Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m.Town of Rochester

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