By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
Dover Sherborn High School's Boys’ Varsity Basketball team hosted Norton High School's Lancers last Tuesday to conclude their league schedule, securing a 53-48 victory. Norton sought a win for postseason qualification, while the Raiders aimed to optimize their tournament seeding. Following the...
On Wednesday night, February 7th, the Needham Rockets Wrestling team hosted their final home meet of the season vs. Wellesley High School. It was also Senior Night, which is dedicated to celebrating all the senior wrestlers who have put so much time and effort into the sport they love. The stands were packed...
By Jeff Keisling
Community Contributor
The Dover Sherborn High School Raiders commemorated Senior Night as they hosted the Dedham High School Marauders, with both the Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball teams competing back-to-back last Friday night.
In the opening match, the Girls team, led...
Two major new solar projects have been approved for the Town of Westwood and are entering the final design and construction phase. These projects will provide the town and the Westwood Public Schools with reliable, lower-cost energy supply and help insulate against price fluctuations in the future. Westwood currently has a long-term electric...
Superintendent Jeffrey J. Marsden and Principal Nat Vaughn were pleased to announce that Blake Middle School (BMS) held its 10th annual blood drive in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day earlier this month.
Blake Middle School had organized its annual blood drive on MLK Day each year for the...
85, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on January 3rd.
Born in Philadelphia on March 19, 1938, Sally was the eldest daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Blatz of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, and Janet Mitchell Cox Blatz of Scottsville, NY. She is survived by her loving husband of...
For a small gallery in the heart of Medfield, Massachusetts, a big initiative is in store for the new year: a Zullo Gallery augmented reality (AR) exhibit – the first of its kind for the non-profit gallery.
As part of initial exhibit planning, and backed by a generous grant from...
By Richard DeSorgher
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
His name first appeared on a Medfield ballot for moderator in 2003 when he was top vote-getter of all those running for the different town positions in that year’s election; he would remain the top vote-getter in 16 of the next...
Reflecting on a sunny afternoon in May, when the scouts and alums of BSA Troop 89 Medfield scouts and alums gathered at the United Church of Christ, Medfield, with friends and family to celebrate four scouts achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. To earn the Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement rank in...
In a heartwarming display of camaraderie and team spirit, the Medfield Youth Hockey team proudly announced Ryan Liddy and Max Armitage from the Squirt A Team as captains for the day for the Medfield varsity boys ice hockey team. The young players, known for their dedication and passion for the sport, took on...
By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
The DSHS Varsity Boys’ Basketball Raiders opened their season on the road against Bellingham High School on Tuesday (December 12th) and came away with a hard-fought win, downing the Blackhawks by the score of 50-40. DS was unable to get their offense...
Medfield Boy Scout Troop 89 is pleased to announce it will pick up Christmas Trees after the holiday on December 30th, and January 6th.
Not only will Troop 89 pick up Christmas Trees, but it will also take away wreaths and other greenery. It is the Troop's 28th year of...
The 2023 girls' swim and dive team achieved historic success during the season, culminating in a state championship. They ended Wellesley's 76-win streak and secured the D1 State Championship.
The team comprised seven freshmen (Sophia Belenkiy, Lara Bobocea, Emm Fritz, Nora Horton, Tessa Jones, Bella Tzouros, Maddy Weirup), six sophomores...
The Town of Needham announced the Needham Power Choice program, a municipal electricity aggregation, which is a type of group electricity purchasing program for Needham residents and businesses. Through Needham Power Choice, the Town will use its collective buying power to increase the amount of renewable electricity in the community’s electricity supply. The...
The Town of Needham is working to prevent underage alcohol use and promote road safety across the region through the Sober Truth On Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP Act) grant awarded to the Needham Public Health Division. The four-year, $200,000 STOP Act grant aims to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young...
By Amanda Brown
Community Contributor
It will be a jolly holiday indeed when Dover-Sherborn Middle School’s production of the classic musical Mary Poppins opens at Dover-Sherborn’s Mudge Auditorium for four performances December 7th at 6:30pm, December 8th at 7pm, and December 9th at 1pm and 7pm.
By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
The DSHS Girls Varsity Basketball team begins its season with a home opener against Bellingham High School on December 12th at 6:30 p.m. Head Coach Kanee Chebdla’s squad returns nine players from last season’s team that won the inaugural tri-valley league (small)...
By Jeff Kiesling
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The DSHS Varsity Boys’ basketball season begins with a game at Bellingham High School on December 12th at 6:30 p.m. and runs through mid-February with games being played primarily on Tuesday and Friday nights. The Raiders return four starters from last...
By Paula Roberts
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham’s Blue Tree Lighting was held this past Saturday, December second, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm on the beautifully renovated Needham Town Common. There was ample parking in Town lots on Chapel Street, Chestnut Street, Lincoln Street, and Dedham Avenue. The event...
By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
The Dover-Sherborn High Raiders hosted the Medfield High Warriors for the 56th annual Thanksgiving Day Football game before a full house last week. Medfield came into the game leading the series 30-21-5, but the Raiders had won the last two meetings. Fans...
