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Scales, Porkers roll to remain unbeaten

Scales, Porkers roll to remain unbeaten

By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The Walpole High School varsity field hockey team continued its dominance on Thursday afternoon with a convincing 7-0 victory against Framingham.

The Porkers (11-0-1, 8-0-1) entered Thursday’s contest already with a stranglehold on the Bay State Conference title and further making their case for the No. 1 overall...

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Home of the Week – 35 Nebo Street

Home of the Week – 35 Nebo Street

DRAMATIC ARCHITECT DESIGNED CONTEMPORARY HOME sited on a one acre parcel on a beautiful Medfield Country Road welcomes you. Enter the ground level with 2 Ensuite Bedrooms flanking the foyer plus laundry area, and storage room. Ascend to the elegant open floor plan is the master suite with beautiful tiled bath, walk in shower,...

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Home of the Week – 28 Thatcher Street

Home of the Week – 28 Thatcher Street

Elegant stone and shingle style colonial set back on plush acreage. This beautifully constructed home offers exquisite finishes and millwork throughout.  Open floor plan with ten foot ceilings. Stunning two-story foyer opens to the dining room with coffered ceilings and wainscoting.  Bright gourmet kitchen with custom white-beaded inset cabinetry, high-end appliances, center island open...

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Home of the Week – 22 Essex Street

Home of the Week – 22 Essex Street

Beauty and elegance abound in this sophisticated colonial in prestigious Maple Park Estates. This graciously appointed home w/ 4 spacious levels of fine living will impress even the most discriminating buyer. A striking 2-story foyer welcomes you into this exclusive home, designed w/ high quality craftsmanship & a fine attention to detail. A beautiful...

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Petting zoo lets patrons try robots

Petting zoo lets patrons try robots
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter While a “robot petting zoo” sounds like an attraction from Disney World’s Tomorrowland, it was actually Westwood Library's way of letting members of the community explore coding toys for their children. On Thursday night, August 15, the library brought out their Mini Spheros, Dash Robots and the Kano Harry Potter...
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St. Mark’s Greek Fest coming soon

St. Mark’s Greek Fest coming soon
St. Mark of Ephesus Orthodox Cathedral of Westwood will host its fifth annual Greek Fest on Saturday, September 14, and Sunday, September 15, on the church grounds at 340 Clapboardtree Street. St. Mark’s Greek Fest will run on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The festival celebrates...
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Westwood girls soccer eyes big year

Westwood girls soccer eyes big year
By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Westwood High School girls soccer went on a nine-game unbeaten streak (4-0-5) to revive their playoff hopes down the stretch of last season. Unfortunately, a bitter 1-0 loss to rival Medfield in the regular season finale kept the Wolverines (6-8-6) out of the Division II Tournament for the fourth straight...
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IAM Strong advocates for mental health

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Sometimes, we all need help from our friends. That is the simple lesson the IAM Strong Foundation has been trying to teach students and their families since its establishment. The organization is making a big difference when it comes to mental health and making sure people receive the help they need. IAM...
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Library holds Smash Bros tournament

Library holds Smash Bros tournament
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Libraries are usually seen as quiet places of solitary learning, but on Thursday night, August 8, Wellesley Library was home to a video game tournament featuring players ranging from second grade to high school. And while anyone could hypothetically set up a console and try to figure it...
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Elm Bank hosts Arts on the Green

Elm Bank hosts Arts on the Green
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter For the fifth time, The Gardens at Elm Bank filled its grounds with artists, performers and food trucks, and opened its doors to the public for the annual Arts on the Green event. With 26 unique artists selling their work on the grounds (Elm Bank takes no cut...
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Wellesley’s Oppenheim swims to gold

Wellesley’s Oppenheim swims to gold
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor This summer, Wellesley native and 14-year-old Ariel Oppenheim participated in 2019 Pan American Maccabi Games that were held in Mexico City, as well as the JCC Maccabi Games in Detroit, Michigan, where she represented Boston. Oppenheim was one of about 3700 athletes competing from all around the world, representing...
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Senior center celebrates August birthdays

Senior center celebrates August birthdays
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday afternoon, a group of seniors - summer babies, Leos and Virgos - got together at the Walpole Co-operative Bank South Street Center to celebrate their August birthdays. But this party would be a little different than the others, as instead of a regular cake, the seniors...
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Biergarten brings in beer and bliss

Biergarten brings in beer and bliss
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Staff With the sound of summer cicadas in the air and the warm evening weather setting in, last Friday night was perfect for hanging out with friends and family, and taking in the last few days of summer. On Friday, August 23, the Boylston Schul-Verein, the German-American Club, hosted its final...
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Bradys, Rebel soccer ready up

Bradys, Rebel soccer ready up
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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor A 7-6-4 regular season earned Walpole High boys soccer the No. 11 seed in Division II South last season. The Rebels upset No. 6 Oliver Ames (2-1) in the opening round, the same team that ended their playoff run in 2017. Walpole followed it up with another upset...
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Home of the Week – 59 Woodard

Home of the Week – 59 Woodard
IMAGINE a backyard oasis in the city where you can relax by a heated salt-water pool and listen to the gentle sounds of a koi pond. You will enjoy everything this beautifully renovated & expanded home in top Bellevue Hill area has to offer; from the stunning outdoor kitchen w/ grill, smoker & refrigerator to...
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Nathan Sullivan to become Eagle Scout

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1, Sherborn, is inviting friends and neighbors from Sherborn to attend an Eagle Court of Honor for Nathan Matthew Sullivan. Nathan has recently completed all the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout and will receive the award at the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony to be held on Sunday,...
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Westwood kids stretch their creative muscles

Westwood kids stretch their creative muscles
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff These days, when television and iPads are so prevalent in our society, it can be hard to get children excited about reading. Westwood’s Creative Kids group does just that. The organized group has been meeting since September. The kids come to each session, ready for activities and excited to...
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Donato leads Walpole to first win

Donato leads Walpole to first win
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter With three NCAA DI-bound pitchers eventually taking the mound, there was never a question that Walpole’s opening game Friday afternoon against Newton North was going to be a low-scoring affair. And when Walpole star and Tufts commit Matt Donato stepped up to the plate in the eighth inning...
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Donahue reflects on time in Peace Corps

Donahue reflects on time in Peace Corps
By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff The Westwood Women’s Club had a special guest speaker during their March 21 meeting: historian Charlie Donahue visited to speak on his experience in the Peace Corps and the last legacy left by John F. Kennedy. Like Donahue, who grew up in the aftermath of World War II and in the shadow...
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Wolverines rip Clockers in opener

Wolverines rip Clockers in opener
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood High boys varsity lacrosse team, reigning co-champions of the TVL, opened up their 2019 season on Friday afternoon at Flahive Field against Ashland. In a dominant all-around performance from start to finish, the Wolverines took out the Clockers, 17-6, to start the year on a positive...
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