December 2017 - Page 3 of 7 - Hometown Weekly Archive

COA hosting ‘Nutcracker’ performance

The Wellesley Council on Aging is again welcoming the Methuen Ballet Ensemble for a performance of excerpts from "The Nutcracker" at Wellesley High School on Wednesday, December 27, at 2:00 p.m. Methuen Ballet Ensemble, an established ballet company under the artistic direction of Vanessa Voter, has staged The Nutcracker for over twenty-five years. Each year,...

Anne E.G. Nydam, Needham artist and author, has an exhibition of relief block prints on display at the Wellesley Library main branch lobby gallery for the month of December. The show, “Around the World,” features 25 block prints inspired by locations in eight countries and ten states. Buildings, plants and animals, landscapes, and images of small...

Temple Aliyah-Cappella Concert a success

Shir Appeal of Tufts University was one of three collegiate Jewish a cappella groups who sang at the Temple Aliyah-Cappella concert on December 2. The concert, which also featured Kol Echad from Boston University and Manginah from Brandeis University, raised more than $2,100 to benefit the Jewish community in Puerto Rico for rebuilding following the...

Tom Keating, Vietnam Veteran and longtime Needham resident, has been named Outstanding Community Service Chairman 2017 by the National Headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The National Recognition Award was presented to him last night by VFW Post 2498 Commander Rob Meltzer, who read the citation praising Keating for “the many outstanding contributions...

Westwood orchestras perform collaborative concert

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On December 12, Thurston Middle School and Westwood High School joined forces to deliver an outstanding winter orchestra concert. The two schools, performing separately and together on Westwood High’s stage, brought a perfect blend of songs together, with several holiday songs in the mix for those celebrating this month. Beginning...

Every December, the Exchange Club collects and donates holiday gifts to children in need. Both the Needham Community Council and the Walker Home receive and distribute these gifts. Each Exchange Club member takes home holiday gift bags to be filled with gifts for children in need. The gifts are suggested based on a list for each...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter We’re reminded, especially during the holiday season, that each day is a gift. It is true, though, that some days feel a little more special than others. For members of the Westwood community, the Westwood Council on Aging (COA) director, Lina Arena-DeRosa, ensures that these special days occur at least once...

Anderson, Wolverines outlast Dubbs, Warriors

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After falling 61-58 in their season opener at home against Norton, the Westwood High School varsity boys basketball team traveled to TVL rival Medfield last Tuesday night looking to climb into the win column for the first time this season. Behind a stout collective shooting performance in the second...

On Dec. 16, families gathered at the International Chinese Reading Association’s (ICRA) Christmas Party at Westwood Council on Aging. Families enjoyed the programs like Chinese Poetry recitation, Chinese Song, Chinese drama play performed by children ages 4-6. Other entertainments included Chinese drumming and Chinese dance performances from Westwood Chinese School. Emily Liu hosted the show....

Integrated Preschool spreads cheer to COA

The Westwood Integrated Preschool at Westwood High School collected holiday supplies (including gloves, slippers, personal care items, and of course, chocolate!) for the Westwood COA. Staff members put together loaded holiday gift bags, which will be delivered to homebound seniors throughout this holiday season.

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Elm Street continues sing-along tradition

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On December 11, Elm Street School’s cafeteria grew crowded and loud, with children buzzing around the room and chatting excitedly. The school staff knows this is not unusual for the elementary school, but the students were not waiting for their lunches. Instead, parents and family members joined the students...

On Friday December 15, five very talented high school musicians serenaded seniors during lunch. Laurel Barnett, Larry Shue, Michelle Bernard, Hannah Stairs and Will Vaccao played holiday music for over 45 minutes while Westwood seniors sat back and enjoyed the concert.

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Westwood Nursery School recently collected food and other toiletries to donate to the Westwood Food Pantry. "Children are never too young to experience the joys of giving and this holiday season is a perfect opportunity to give back to the Westwood community,” said Director Lisa Brandon. Westwood Nursery School is a non-profit nursery school offering...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter It was a quiet afternoon in the Dover Town Library. Upstairs, only hushed chatter and the sound of pages turning broke the silence. Hanging on the walls, however, were riots of color. The prints, influenced by the colors and patterns one sees in a kaleidoscope, belonged to Kira Seamon. Kira waltzed into...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Last year’s magical Super Eight run by the Walpole High varsity boys hockey team is one that will forever be remembered in this area. However, now three games into the 2017-2018 season, it’s all about the present for head coach Ron Dowd and his group. [caption id="attachment_23737" align="alignright"...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Three times a week, staff members of the Dover Town Library hold “Super Awesome Fun Time” for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers to enjoy. With such a name for the program, it may sound like the library is setting some fairly high expectations. Luckily, its staff certainly does know how...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off a 39-20 win at Bellingham on December 8 in their season opener, the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity girls basketball team took to the floor for their home opener on Tuesday night against Millis. Unfortunately, the Raiders (1-1) failed to see the same results they did on...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Although most of the seniors of Walpole’s Council on Aging have retired from the workforce, members of Senior Moments have pursued another career in singing. On December 16, the golden-aged choir visited the Walpole Public Library’s Community Room to perform the annual Christmas sing-along and spread holiday cheer. Dressed in...

Last year the Boyden School Daisy Girl Scout Troop #62245 was formed with 14 girls from Kindergarten and first grade. With three leaders, the troop met twice a month and earned all of the Daisy Petals and then some. [caption id="attachment_23745" align="alignright" width="400"]

Troop Leaders Ashley Dumas, Isabelle Bartolucci, Trevor Topham, Alexa Lagroterria,...
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Local painter gives printmaking demonstration

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham Art Association, open to all artists in and around Needham, hosts monthly events to inspire and promote the arts within the community. For the month of December, the NAA hosted oil painter Carolyn Letvin on December 5 to perform a demonstration. “It’s kind of like painting with mayonnaise,”...

Monthly Archives: December 2017

COA hosting ‘Nutcracker’ performance

Artist Nydam exhibiting in Wellesley

Temple Aliyah-Cappella Concert a success

Needham’s Keating recognized by VFW

Westwood orchestras perform collaborative concert

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Exchange Club spreads giving spirit

COA hosts a holly, jolly holiday party

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Anderson, Wolverines outlast Dubbs, Warriors

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ICRA Christmas party enthralls town

Integrated Preschool spreads cheer to COA

Elm Street continues sing-along tradition

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High schoolers play on for COA

Nursery school collects for Food Pantry

A girl with kaleidoscope skies

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Page’s late tally salvages Rebel tie

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DTL delivers super awesome program

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Federico, Raider girls battle Mohawks

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Senior Moments sing for Christmas cheer

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Boyden Girl Scouts double in size

Local painter gives printmaking demonstration

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