By Damien McCann EARTH DAY THOUGHTS Every year science delivers a clearer picture of how modern society is warming our planet. Scientific studies have predicted that a warming atmosphere would increase the occurrence and severity of drought and wildfire. We are now seeing this play out in real time across the globe. We might not think of fire as a Massachusetts problem, but that’s changing. We now breathe Canadian wildfire smoke each summer, leading to respiratory ailme

The Rochester Democratic Town Committee will be joining the 23rd Annual Women's Club Cleanup of our town streets. Joining cleanup efforts is a great way to support environmental change and awareness. The RDTC supports removing harmful and ugly waste from our streets and the appropriate recycling and disposal of unwanted items. Join the effort and meet new friends and show your respect for mother earth.

The Democratic Town Committees of Acushnet, Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, together with the Plymouth County Democratic League, will host a screening of The Last Class , a documentary featuring former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, on Wednesday, April 15 at 6:30 PM at the AMC Theater in Dartmouth . Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance at https://gathr.com/events/4d3e3251/the-last-class-at-amc-dartmouth-mall-11 . A limited number of free tickets

The Norwegian red hat ( nisselue ) is a historical symbol of Norwegiannational identity and patriotism. The red pointed hat with a tassel representsthe nisse, a mythical, mischievous gnome. The hat was a powerful, nonviolent form of resistance against the Nazi occupation during WWII, symbolizing cultural identity and providing a subtle visual declaration of defiance. Worn to boost morale and foster unity, it became so popular that the Nazi authorities outlawed the hat in 1942

The Rochester Democratic Town Committee will be hosting its 2026 Caucus on Monday March 9th at 6pm . Early registration will start at 5:30 pm. The 2026 Massachusetts Nominating State Democratic Convention will take place at the DCU Center in Worcester on Friday and Saturday, May 29 th and 30 th . The RDTC caucus will take place at the Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library 17 Constitution Way in the community conference room. Registered Rochester Democrats will elect three deleg

The Rochester Democratic Town Committee is coordinating a non-perishable food drive to benefit local families in need. The drive will run February 2-16 . Collection boxes are located at Rochester Town Hall, Plumb Memorial Library, and Lloyd’s Market, 8 Hartley Road. All donations will be delivered to Damien’s Pantry in Wareham, whose mission it is to help end hunger in the South Coast region of Massachusetts. Thank you for your generosity as we work together to support our ne