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Celebrating the end of summer reading at NFPL

Celebrating the end of summer reading at NFPL

Photo by Isabell Macrina It’s not just for kids! Teens and adults have a chance to win a free book from the wheel too By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter As the summer draws to a close, a lot of children dread going back to school. Some are apprehensive about reading, especially in the early years of...

NFPL to renovate and expand teen room

NFPL to renovate and expand teen room

The Needham Free Public Library is pleased to announce an exciting renovation and expansion of its Teen Room, transforming the current 800-square-foot space into a vibrant 4,000-square-foot hub designed specifically for young adults. Construction is set to begin in September 2025, with completion expected by February 2026 and an anticipated opening in March 2026. A Modern...

Vinny the Bubble Guy comes to Westwood

Vinny the Bubble Guy comes to Westwood

Photos by Isabell Macrina Despite the heat, children run amok after the bubbles By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Keeping children entertained can be a challenge, especially on a hot summer day. There is a solution, and it brings fascination to their eyes and gets even the adults smiling. Bubbles. “Kids love bubbles,” children’s librarian Chris P. said when...

Students shape Caryl Center’s Future

Students shape Caryl Center’s Future

The celebration of the completion of the project when the students were presented with letters of recommendation and certificates. Fom left to right: Daniel Richardson, Winston Bunn, Spencer Panek, Luciana Burdi, Rafaella Schroeder, Gabriella Schroeder, and Ruth Townsend As the new Caryl Community Center prepares to open its doors, a special group of students is marking...

American Legion baseball at 100: Fighting for survival

American Legion baseball at 100: Fighting for survival

Mintz brought back the River Rats team nickname By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of American Legion baseball. But it is struggling to stay alive. American Legion Baseball was organized “to teach practical lessons in sportsmanship and citizenship by emphasizing such qualities as loyalty, respect for the rules,...

DS participates in Minute Man Library Crawl

DS participates in Minute Man Library Crawl

Photos by Isabell Macrina Natalie and Ellen showing off their prize for finding the Dover Library’s hidden treasures By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The local library is a staple in most towns; it is the place to bring your child for story time and check out the latest book a friend recommended to you, but they can be...

Sydney Scales: Winning on and of the field

Sydney Scales: Winning on and of the field

Photos courtesy of Sydney Scales By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Reporter Hometown Weekly Reporter Lenny Strauss had the opportunity to interview Walpole’s own Sydney Scales. Scales has an impressive resume, as she is a former standout lacrosse defender at Boston College, current assistant coach at Harvard, and rising professional player, whose recent athletic achievement helped lead Team USA...

BSO brings Opera to Medfield

BSO brings Opera to Medfield

Photos by Isabell Macrina LyteHaven, Shanefield, and Evans against the old hospital and hill, creating a scene for the crowd By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The Bellforge Arts Center held their Summer Sounds event against the backdrop of the Medfield State Hospital last week, featuring artists that seemed unconventional. Though, these artists exposed a large part of the...

Troop 89 visits the Virgin Islands

Troop 89 visits the Virgin Islands

By Connor McDermott Community Contributor In early July, 21 Troop 89 scouts, along with their chaperones, went on a high adventure trip to Sea Base in the US Virgin Islands. The group departed from St. Thomas and sailed around St. John, past Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Saint Croix. The scouts had the opportunity to learn how...

Nydam shares Prints and Poetry

Nydam shares Prints and Poetry

Photos by Isabell Macrina Nydam with her friends, father, and husband discussing her projects By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Gorse Mill Studios showcased the works of the inaugural Needham Poet Laureate Anne E.G. Nydam. Nydam paired her art block prints with poetry, a lot of her original work but included some classic pieces that she felt were inspirational. Read more

NFPL displays works by Barbara Levitov

NFPL displays works by Barbara Levitov

Photos by Isabell Macrina Levitov with her pieces By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) invited local artist Barbara Levitov to display her pottery pieces this month for their art display. Levitov only chose about a dozen pieces for the display, wanting to show the works she was most proud of and not crowd...

FS1 project to be put to a vote

FS1 project to be put to a vote

On Tuesday, September 9, Westwood voters will consider approving funding for a new Fire Station 1 (FS1), a project shaped by years of planning, professional expertise, and extensive community involvement. The proposal reflects the work of many dedicated citizen volunteers. Members of the Finance and Warrant Commission, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission, and...

Needham Post 14 rallies behind resilience

Needham Post 14 rallies behind resilience

Photo by Austin Engle By Austin Engle Hometown Weekly Correspondent They weren’t supposed to make it this far. But somewhere between a dugout full of seniors playing their final games and a handful of gutsy performances on the mound, Needham Post 14 found their edge and rode it to a playoff run no one saw coming. After an...

WPS offers free meals for all students

WPS offers free meals for all students

Walpole Public Schools (WPS) participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program. The Walpole Public School District offers healthy meals every school day. The Commonwealth is supplementing National School Lunch Program funds to ensure all students have access to healthy school meals in Massachusetts, regardless of household...

Blake students visit Washington D.C.

Blake students visit Washington D.C.

Photos courtesy of Medfield Public Schools Eighth-grade students from Thomas Blake Middle School in Medfield took a trip to Washington, D.C., visiting monuments, museums, and other sites, joining together for a group photo on the steps of the United States Capitol Superintendent Jeffrey J. Marsden and Principal Nat Vaughn are proud to share that 190 eighth-grade students...

Rain or shine, MEMO rocks on

Rain or shine, MEMO rocks on

Photo by Isabell Macrina The Elderly Brothers bringing the 50’s and 60’s to Medfield Center By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The Medfield Employers & Merchants Organization, MEMO, held their annual summer concert series at the Gazebo in the center of town, tucked behind the Medfield Public Library and Brothers Marketplace. Despite the dreary weather conditions, Medfield residents still...

Plugged In hosts open mic night

Plugged In hosts open mic night

Photos by Isabell Macrina A family performance of “I Want You to be Happy” By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The quiet cafeteria of the Center at the Heights in Needham transforms on an ordinary Thursday night. A microphone stands at the front of the room surrounded by instruments. Sandra Rizkallah and her husband, Tom Pugh, set up...

Speech and Debate Team shines at Nationals

Speech and Debate Team shines at Nationals

The Needham Speech and Debate Team stilled the winds of Chicago in its eloquence at the Grand National tournament in Chicago Memorial Day weekend. That performance was matched at the corn-drapped National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines June 14-21. Senior Talia Musmon earned third place in Oral Interpretation for her skill in prose and...

BMS students shine at Civics Showcase

BMS students shine at Civics Showcase

Photos courtesy of Medfield Public Schools From left to right, Ava Tosches, Leah Whitcher, Brielle Dhaiti, Finn Harvey, Vai Sahukar, Abby Joehanes, Anna Feldman, Maddie Unger and Lucy Cooprider Superintendent Jeffrey J. Marsden and Principal Nat Vaughn are proud to share that nine eighth-grade students from two different groups at Thomas Blake Middle School (BMS) gave presentations...

Medfield Historical Society expresses thanks

Medfield Historical Society expresses thanks

Photo courtesy of Chris McCue Medfield Facilities Project Manager Ben Jachowicz joins Medfield Society Interim Co-President Yumi Jones and former president David Temple (in background) to assess status of improvements at the Society museum on Pleasant Street While the July rainstorm that hit the Medfield area would have normally created flooding in the basement of the Medfield...

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