Rochester Senior Center suspends certain activities for covid

Oct 19, 2020

In an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Rochester Senior Center has temporarily suspended the following activities: Dental care, French Culture and Conversation, Step & Stretch, and Yoga. 

Although the Senior Center remains closed to the public, a few activities are held outdoors. Contact the Senior Center or visit the Facebook page for details. These activities are available to residents of towns that are not described as “red” on the mass.gov map of risk assessment. 

Early voting for the November 3rd Presidential Election for residents of Rochester continues on Oct. 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to noon, and Oct. 26 to 29 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Early voting does not require advanced sign-up. Regular, in-person voting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Rochester Senior Center will be closed the following day, Nov. 4, for cleaning. There will be no activities held during the cleaning process.

The Rochester Senior Center continues to offer food distribution, lending of medical equipment, SHINE counselors to assist with open enrollment for senior healthcare and rides to and from appointments and errands. The Outreach Coordinator, Lorraine Thompson is also  available to assist with additional resources offered to seniors and others in need. Call the senior center if assistance is needed.  

The Rochester Senior Center staff, board members and participants would like to wish Edna Holstrom and Bob Gulick a happy retirement. Edna, a 10+ year staff member, is retiring on Oct. 30. Bob retired on Oct. 16.