Mary Mercer (MacNutt) Riis died peacefully on May 20, 2026 following a period of declining health.
She was born on September 4, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Alexander T. MacNutt and Elizabeth (Huey) MacNutt.
She grew up in Hempstead, NY, and spent summers at Camp...
The Town of Dover's Department of Public Works (DPW) has been awarded a pair of grants, totaling $521,245, under the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) Community Culvert Grant Program.
Dover's application to fund construction on Wilsondale Street, over Powissett Brook, was approved for a grant in the amount of $406,245.
The Town's application to...
The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging invite all Dover residents to join us outdoors at the American Legion for our annual “Up in Smoke BBQ” on Wednesday, June 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. As usual, hot dogs, hamburgers and sausages will be served along with various types of salads, desserts, and...
WestwoodWinds Community Band is inviting musicians ages 13 and older to join its 2026 summer rehearsal season beginning Tuesday, June 9.
Rehearsals will be held at First Parish of Westwood from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., with sessions scheduled every Tuesday in June and every Monday in July, running from June 9 through July 27.
For the last five years, Westwood’s Sheehan Elementary School has brought students and their families together to celebrate the many different cultures represented at the school. The...
A Westwood fifth grader earned top honors at a national academic competition this week in Orlando, Florida, where nearly 2,000 students from across the country comp
eted in a variety of quiz-based events. The student attends Downey School in Westwood.
Brandon Lee, a fifth-grade...
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Needham family and friends gathered at the Needham Reservoir Trail on Dedham Avenue behind the Needham Public Service Administration Building for a day of fishing and fun at the town-favorite Rollie’s Family Fishing Festival.
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If variety is the spice of life, then Friends of Adams Farm, Inc. has just stumbled upon the perfect recipe for summer fun. Music at the Barn is a carefully curated concert series with each concert having a different theme. Performers are selected based on a specific music genre or musical concept that...
Bellforge Arts Center broke ground today on a $30 million historic preservation and renovation project at the former Medfield State Hospital, transforming the Lee Chapel and adjacent Infirmary into a year-round arts and education campus for MetroWest. Doors are expected to open in the fall of 2027. The project converts the Lee Chapel into...
The Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation, based in Medfield, recently received the Olive Branch Award from the 26.2 Foundation. This annual honor recognizes an organization that exemplifies peace and the power of the human spirit. It was presented on April 19, 2026, at the CharityTeams Boston Marathon brunch—a gathering of 43 nonprofits participating in the Boston Athletic...
Congratulations to Medfield’s Blake Middle School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Matthew Kelly, for their Gold-Medal winning performance on May 12, 2026, at MAJE (Massachusetts Association of Jazz Educators) Central Junior District Festival. The festival was held at Trottier Middle School in Southborough and included a clinic immediately following the performance taught by one...
Medfield High School is recognizing 11 students who showcased their business acumen and leadership skills at the prestigious DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC), held April 25–29 in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The annual DECA ICDC highlights top student performers and...
Medfield resident David Lifsitz released his latest suspense novel, Apt. 89B, the third installment in his Thomas White thriller series.
Set in Boston and centered around a high-stakes cryptocurrency theft investigation, the fictional novel continues the fast-paced FBI series that began with The 43rd Floor and...
Mark your calendars! WPD vs. Walpole Fire Softball Game — May 31st!
Join the Walpole Police Department and Walpole Firefighters IAFF Local 2464 as we face off in a friendly (but competitive) softball game on Sunday, May 31st, at the Lorusso (1A) Fields. First pitch is at 9am, with the game benefitting 22mohawks.
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Aquarion Water Company today announced that drought conditions have intensified across the region and urges Dover and Springdale customers to comply with updated mandatory restrictions. Customer cooperation helps to ensure a sustainable drinking water supply, protect natural resources, and comply with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection requirements for the region’s current drought level.
The Sherborn Library invites the community to step back in time for an engaging and visually rich program, Fashion History: The Gilded Age, taking place on Wednesday, May 27 from 3:00 to 4:15 PM in the Community Room of the Sherborn Library, 4 Sanger St., Sherborn, MA 01770.
This lively presentation explores the elegance...
Trevor Smith, an award-winning regenerative landscape designer and a principal of CFS Regenerative Design Studios, will discuss practices that climate change has brought to home gardening: planting native species to preserve biodiversity, combatting invasive species, building healthy soils, installing green infrastructure and managing water. The program will follow a very brief Friends’ Annual Meeting...
The Dedham-Westwood Water District will host an Open House on Saturday, June 6, at its new vehicle and equipment storage garage, 40 Elm Street, Dedham, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.
Customers are invited to learn about their drinking water and the District. Activities include arts and crafts and a touch-a-truck....
Everyone has those objects in their house that are broken but you can’t bear to throw them away. Whether it’s a lamp, a broken appliance, maybe some jewelry passed down that doesn’t fit quite right. These pieces sit there collecting dust, and you...
The Town of Westwood was honored to present Westwood resident and centenarian Jasper “Harvey” Atkins with the Boston Post Cane. The cane is presented to the Town’s oldest resident. Harvey received the cane at the Council on Aging on Friday, May 8, 2026 ahead of his...
