ROCHESTER — As costs rise for everyday needs and the new school year approaches, the Rochester Democratic Town Committee is collecting supplies for students and staff at Rochester Memorial School.

Collection boxes will be at Rochester Town Hall, Plumb Memorial Library and Lloyd’s Market ta 8 Hartley Road until Sept. 20.

Requested items are posted at each box and include the following items:

#2 pencils, erasers, colored pencils, crayons, glue sticks, sharpies, dry-erase markers, highlighters and Post-it notes. Also tissues, paper towels,Chapstick, Band-Aids, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and baby wipes, underwear and sweatpants.