ROCHESTER DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE

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