September 2017 - Page 2 of 8 - Hometown Weekly Archive

Glad Rags unites thrifty with charity

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Imagine going to the mall and finding designer brand clothes for less than ten dollars. It might sound too good to be true. Perhaps then it seems impossible that one could conveniently find such deals in Westwood center, while supporting a non-profit that prevents child cruelty. At Glad Rags in Westwood,...

Russian singers perform sensational concert

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter In the United States, many churches are familiar with an organ or piano accompanying a choir, but such is not the case in Russia. Four graduates of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, a world-renowned music school, performed a breathtaking concert at Westwood’s St. John’s on September 15 without the use...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood Wolverines (1-2) met a tough fate on Friday night against rival Holliston (2-1), falling 41-7 on a rain-soaked Flahive Field. The wet conditions made it extremely difficult for the Reed Wilson-led offense to get going, and a second half shutout by the Panther defense propelled Holliston...

On Friday evening, September 15th, the Downey School PTO had their annual Welcome Back Picnic for students and their families. Kids, parents, and teachers did not let a little rain dampen their spirits, as they enjoyed dancing, face painting and sharing pizza with one another to welcome back another great school year. Read more

Block Pahhhty entertains locals

The Willard Circle/St. Denis Drive had their Wicked Awesome Block Pahhhty on Saturday, September 16. Neighbors and friends gathered to catch up with one another as the close of another great summer came to an end. Pahhhty goers enjoyed the annual bike race, face painting, and delicious burgers and dogs prepared by the world-renowned chefs...

Community Gardens sprout altruism in Wellesley

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Weston Road Community Gardens, part of the land popularly known as the North 40, is one of two community gardens in Wellesley that provide rental plots to residents. Administrated by the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) through a resident board, Wellesley residents approved by the board are assigned a...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter As students headed back to school at the beginning of the month, the community was been eager to discover what intriguing pieces of art and culture Wellesley College’s Davis Museum would house. On September 19, the Davis Museum opened to the public, unveiling impressive and diverse collections from a...

Wellesley’s Hoderlein building Digital Bridges

By Rama K. Ramaswamy The Wellesley Community Center (WCC), in partnership with Wellesley High School student Luis Hoderlein, will host its first-ever workshop on “the digital divide.” Hoderlein is spearheading the four week program and describes the divide as “a modern social and economic dilemma.” “In today’s digital world, access to technology and ability to handle...

Weiss, Raider XC win Ocean State Invitational

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor On Saturday, the Wellesley High School cross country team traveled to Rhode Island for the Ocean State Invitational, competing against high schools from all up and down the East Coast. The Raiders returned home with a first-place finish following an absolutely dominant performance, which saw five of their...

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After being diagnosed with Stage III invasive breast cancer in 2009, Wellesley’s Carol Chaoi ran her first Tufts Health Plan 10K for Women. Her oncologist told her running would help her on many levels. Running made her feel strong, despite the heavy-duty treatments. She ran a race every other weekend during that year...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter When a ukulele comes into the scene, there’s usually a group of singing people holding hands around a campfire, isn’t there? Well, not quite. Over a dozen ukulele players gather every Wednesday at Dover’s Caryl Community Center to practice playing. They join together in song, leaving the marshmallow roasting and sleeping...

Library’s open craft inspires creativity

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The community can always count on the Dover Town Library for a fun-filled day of crafting. Their “Open Art for Kids” event was no exception. The library hosted an informal, drop-in crafting session for children of all ages to create their own masterpieces from an assortment of materials from...

A return engagement by the Three Little Pigs resulted in great interest for Dover’s Food Scraps program at the Dover Days Fair. These charming piggies brought attention to the Dover Recycling Committee and Board of Health program to reduce solid waste. The success of this event resulted in 17 more families signing up for the...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Dover-Sherborn boys and girls cross country teams took to the course on Wednesday afternoon for a joint meet with TVL rivals Medway and Norton. The DS boys entered Wednesday’s meet winless against Norton since 2011. However, a strong collective effort guided the Raider boys to their first...

Rep. Garlick announces Needham office hours

Representative Denise Garlick has announced her local office hours in Needham for October. Constituents are encouraged to visit the Representative, and are welcomed to share their issues and concerns. No appointments are necessary and meetings are held on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to accommodate all visitors to office hours, constituents requiring an extended...

Medfield Day rallies community for celebrations

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter There’s usually one day of the year that the entire Medfield community looks forward to. It’s not the last day of school or any special holiday. [caption id="attachment_21356" align="alignleft" width="400"]

The Boy Scouts of Medfield organized an oversized Jenga game for Medfield Day. Photos by...
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Visitors to Hometown Weekly’s Medfield Day booth stopped for a bit of fun - and a photographic memento - as they strolled through the town center. [caption id="attachment_21350" align="alignleft" width="300"]

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Dubbs’ heroics lifts Warriors in shootout

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield High School varsity football team improved to 2-0 in thrilling fashion on Friday evening with a 43-36 victory at Ashland. Senior captain and running back Mason Giunta’s four-yard touchdown run on Medfield’s opening drive of the game gave the Warriors a 7-0 lead early in the...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Whenever DS and Medfield get together on any playing surface, it is guaranteed to be a fun and entertaining match. Last Monday, the DS girls varsity soccer team traveled to Medfield and returned with a 2-1 victory behind a 15-save performance by sophomore goalkeeper Sabrina Doyle. The Raiders...

Garden Club continues to beautify Medfield

Though the last days of summer are upon us, Medfield Garden Club’s street-side gardens continue to provide bright splashes of color to passersby. As the season changes, the gardens will soon transition from summer to autumn displays. [caption id="attachment_21363" align="alignleft" width="400"]

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Monthly Archives: September 2017

Glad Rags unites thrifty with charity

Russian singers perform sensational concert

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Wolverines fight Panthers in rain

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Downey PTO holds Welcome Back Picnic

Block Pahhhty entertains locals

Community Gardens sprout altruism in Wellesley

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Davis Museum offers art experience

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Wellesley’s Hoderlein building Digital Bridges

Weiss, Raider XC win Ocean State Invitational

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Wellesley’s Chaoi to run 10K

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Ukulele players swap campfire for class

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Library’s open craft inspires creativity

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Food Scraps program reducing town waste

Raider XC goes 3-1 in joint meet

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Rep. Garlick announces Needham office hours

Medfield Day rallies community for celebrations

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Persons of the year

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Dubbs’ heroics lifts Warriors in shootout

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Dubbs, Warriors battle Raiders

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Garden Club continues to beautify Medfield

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