Patrick Melavin
If you saw Sean Connery in the James Bond franchise, you should see this; “In the Name of the Rose.” Sean Connery portrays an intellectually sagacious friar that has been sent to a mysterious abbey to investigate a peculiar death. Set in the fourteenth century and released in 1986, it is a...
It’s not just students who get a first-day-of-school experience. Every year teachers who are new to Westwood Public Schools (WPS) have their own, when they come together for new teacher orientation. This year’s sessions took place over three days in late August.
“This is our opportunity...
Motorists traveling along Route 109 in Millis may have noticed an unusual sight outside a local dental office in recent weeks: a man holding a large, provocative sign making allegations about a dentist and relationships with members of his staff.
The sign has attracted the attention of passing motorists and generated considerable...
Don't miss the final visitor day of the 2026 season on Saturday, September 12th!
Book your free tickets now for a time slot at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM.
On your self-guided tour at the Heritage Center, you can explore both indoor and outdoor galleries to see what...
Shriners Children’s Boston will host its seventh annual Boston Haunted Walk, a family-friendly Halloween fundraiser featuring a one-mile walk and activities for participants of all ages.
The event will include entertainment, breakfast treats, face painting, a live coloring mural, a raffle and a costume contest. Participants can register individually, start a team or make...
Acclaimed actor and singer Lauren Ambrose will open the 13th season of the Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series with a special, one-night-only evening of music and storytelling at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, at Needham Town Hall.
Joined by Grammy-nominated pianist, singer and songwriter Matt Cusson, Ambrose is creating an intimate evening...
The Walpole High School (WHS) football team recently visited to brighten the day of Nico, a young community member recovering from major hip surgery and currently in a double cast. Nico, an avid football fan, had a heartfelt wish for some of the team’s players to...
The 26th annual consecutive in-person USATF-certified Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk will be held on Sat., Nov. 14, at the Walpole Italian-American Club, 109 Stone St., Walpole. The fundraising event features the competitive Camy 5K Run, fun David 5K Walk, free 50-yard Rosina Fun Run for kids 11 & under, two fabulous...
The Walpole Community Food Pantry is hosting a drive-through paper goods collection from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 14.
That morning the pantry’s large distribution truck will be parked in the municipal lot across the street from the Walpole Police Department and the Walpole Community Center, 60 South St., Walpole. Volunteers will be...
Patrick Melavin
If you saw Sean Connery in the James Bond franchise, you should see this; “In the Name of the Rose.” Sean Connery portrays an intellectually sagacious friar that has been sent to a mysterious abbey to investigate a peculiar death. Set in the fourteenth century and released in 1986, it is a...
It’s not just students who get a first-day-of-school experience. Every year teachers who are new to Westwood Public Schools (WPS) have their own, when they come together for new teacher orientation. This year’s sessions took place over three days in late August.
“This is our opportunity to welcome people and to showcase what is...
John Vincent Orecchio, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 11, 1952, he was the son of John Joseph and Anne Dorothy (Ciriello) Orecchio. John was raised...
MassBay Community College recently received a $35,356.49 gift from the St. John–St. Paul Catholic Collaborative in Wellesley to support the College's Textbook Assistance Fund. Each year during the 40-day Lenten period, the Collaborative selects a local or global cause to support through its Lenten Gift Program. This year, the Collaborative chose MassBay's Textbook Assistance Fund as...
Do you love to sing? Then we would love to meet you! We are Exsultet!— a fun-loving, women’s choral group made up of around twenty musicians. We love making music and challenging ourselves to present concerts which enlighten and entertain. Exsultet! sings a repertoire of choral literature spanning musical periods and cultures, and incorporates...
The MEMO Summer Concert Series continues on Thursday, July 30, with A Celtic Band performing at 6 p.m. at the Gazebo behind the Medfield Public Library.
A Celtic Band blends Irish, Scottish, and Canadian Maritime Celtic influences with American heartland roots and acoustic pop-rock. The group's original music combines traditionally inspired Celtic melodies with...
Participants learned how to make fresh summer pickles during a Quick Pickling Workshop held on the evening of Tuesday, July 21, at the Dover Town Library. The participants learned how to make “quickles” or quick pickles.
During the hands-on workshop, participants learned the basics of quick pickling...
The Sherborn Council on Aging staff and community members enjoyed an engaging historical walking tour of Dover's Highland Cemetery led by Geoff Sauter, a Dover resident, member of the Dover Historical Society, and recently retired regional sales engineer. Drawing on years of research into the area's earliest settlers, Revolutionary War veterans, and prominent...
August 21, 1953 - July 21, 2026
Heaven welcomed home a faithful servant, a man whose life was defined by his love for God, his devotion to prayer and studying scripture, and his dedication to his family. On July 21, 2026, Eric Clifford Nelson (72) passed away...
The non-profit Zullo Gallery-Center for the Arts is marking its one-year anniversary of purchasing its building on Main Street in Medfield by kicking off a series of "Summer Thursday" gatherings from 6 to 10 p.m. on July 16. These community get-togethers will then continue every other week until August 27 (exact dates are...
After more than four decades of service to the Town of Dover, longtime Department of Public Works employee Robert "Bobo" Beckwith retired in July, bringing to a close a career defined by dependability, hard work and a commitment to the community.
A Dover native, Beckwith spent his entire life in the town. He started...
