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The University of Texas has decided to name Rochester Olympic rower Gia Doonan to its prestigious Hall of Honor. Doonan, assistant coach for the University of Texas Longhorns crew team, was called "the most accomplished rower in University of Texas history" in a university press release...

Rochester's new flag policy led to Plumb Library administrators asking Tri-Town Against Racism to remove a diversity flag from its Little Free Diverse Library.

A man living in Rochester is charged with elder abuse and animal cruelty after allegedly forcing a woman to live in squalor and causing the death of her dog.

Rhonda Baptiste grew up in Mattapoisett, but she knows the experiences of her biracial son are much different than what she experienced growing up.

After installing Little Free Diverse Libraries in Marion and Mattapoisett, Tri-Town Against Racism will unveil its latest LFDL in Rochester next month.

The Cape and Islands District Attorney said the mother of the infant girl whose remains were found last week at a Rochester recycling facility may be “at risk.”

The remains of a fetus or newborn were discovered at a regional recycling facility in Rochester, and the mother is believed to have ties to Martha's Vineyard.

The victim in last night’s fatal shooting in Rochester has been identified as 41-year-old Justin Doberck of Mattapoisett. Cody Perry is charged with homicide.

Rochester Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the town Friday, with the resident of the home where it took place charged with homicide.

You'd never know it, but Rochester, Massachusetts, is actually home to an international company and it's all about horses.