Medfield TV has announced a new video series, “Let’s Go Farming,” which explores and demonstrates the benefits of local agriculture to the community, schools, restaurants, environment, parents and kids.
The 30-minute video is currently being aired on Medfield Community Access TV and is also available on YouTube:
Needham High student takes third at Poetry Out Loud
By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
Needham High sophomore Ben Cohen competed in the annual Poetry Out Loud competition for the second year in a row and took third place in the state at the Old South Meeting House in Boston on March 13.
Poetry Out Loud is a national poetry recitation competition...
Bayse to be Next Principal at Mitchell School in Needham
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
In early March, Needham superintendent Dr. Dan Gutekanst announced that current Newman assistant principal Greg Bayse had accepted the position of principal at Mitchell Elementary School and would take over from Mike Schwinden, who is retiring at the end of the school year.
Bayse...
Needham High Theatre presents ‘Cinderella’
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
More than 100 Needham High students took part in three performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” last weekend at Newman Elementary School.
The students brought the popular tale to life in front of packed audiences and showcased the talented actors and actresses and crew...
Needham Rotary delivers taste of spring
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April is coming, spring is near, and on Tuesday, March 15, members of the Rotary Club of Needham once again delivered spring flowers to the nursing home residents of Needham as they have done for many years.
As always the daffodil flowerpots were graciously supplied by Roche Bros. The...
BID-Needham announces Boston Marathon team
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Dora Tavel-Sanchez Luz, owner of The Farmhouse restaurant in Needham, and Needham resident Ming Cheung, a registered dietician at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham, will run the 2016 Boston Marathon® to raise money for the hospital’s new Breast Care Center.
The new center, opening later this year, will bring an...
First Baptist Needham renovating historic steeple
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First Baptist Church, Needham’s second oldest church, has reached the midway point in work to restore its historic steeple. Scaffolding and containment systems have been moved up to the bell level and base of the spire, and Yankee Steeplejack Company, Inc. (YSC) has removed the belfry’s exterior woodwork.
Professional engineers...
Dover-Sherborn Performs Les Miserables
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From March 17-19 Dover-Sherborn High put on four performances of Les Miserables to near sellout crowds. Sixty-six student actors and actresses across all Dover-Sherborn schools were cast in the unprecedented production, with 15 crew and six orchestra members. The surrounding cafeteria was transformed into a French themed ABC Cafe, named after the same venue...Dover Library Fundraiser to be Held April 14
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The Friends of the Dover Library are holding a “friend”raiser for the library on Thursday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dover Legion. There will be live music featuring Dave Yuknat and the Inebriations, a cash bar and food for people who will be able to learn more about celebrating and supporting the...Wellesley Rejects Town Manager Proposal
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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff They say people don’t show up to the voting booths for local elections, but on a cold, rainy day in Wellesley on Tuesday, March 15, 4,944, or 30.39 percent of registered voters, turned out to the polls to vote on whether Wellesley should change their form of government to...Impressive Inventions at Upham
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy On Wednesday, March 16, the Upham School held its Invention Convention, emphasizing Wellesley Public School’s four C’s: communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. “There were so many amazing projects and everyone followed the scientific method,” Upham Invention Convention Co-Chairs Beth Ann Willett and Leah Hutnick said. “We had a record 101...Wellesley Class of 2017 Auction to be Held April 9
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Wellesley High’s class of 2017 is inviting everyone to go directly to Wellesley High on April 9 for their Monopoly-themed auction. The fun begins at 7 p.m. with “free parking” and is open to all members of the community. This year’s event will have both silent and live auctions featuring items generously...Wellesley Runs Relays at Nationals
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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff The Wellesley girls’ and boys’ indoor track teams each had a relay team compete at the New Balance Nationals from March 11-13. The girls’ 4x200 relay team of junior Isabelle Winkelman, sophomore Rachel Parker, freshman Anna Jordahl-Henry and senior Ally Isley set a school record by running the event in...Wellesley Mite A1 Hockey Wins Championship
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy The Wellesley Mite A1 hockey team won Valley Hockey League’s AA South-White Championship over the weekend. Most of the players are in the second and third grades. The Valley Hockey League is one of the many hockey leagues in Massachusetts with several local towns participating. During the playoffs the Wellesley Mites...Medfield boys hockey wins first state title
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
Two years ago, Medfield skated in its first state championship game at the TD Garden as the underdog against North champion Beverly. Although the Warriors battled and nearly pulled out the win against the Panthers (falling 2-1), there was a case of being awed...
Wellesley girls hockey falls in D2 final
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
Heading into the third period of the Div. 2 state championship game at the TD Garden, Wellesley trailed 3-0 against Notre Dame Academy (Hingham). The Cougars speed and depth had been overwhelming through the opening half hour and the Raiders needed a spark.
Medfield girls hockey falls in quarterfinal
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
The Medfield High girls’ hockey team had not won a playoff game in program history until last year’s surprise run to the Div. 2 semifinal game. Having gotten the first tournament win under its belt Medfield now expected to be able to make another...
‘Cinderella’ dazzles audiences at Medfield High
By Camille Kerwin Hometown Weekly Intern
Three dazzling nights have come and gone, as the Medfield Theatre Society celebrated a weekend of sold-out shows and standing ovations.
Medfield High’s production of “Cinderella” this past weekend reflected the enthusiasm and effort put into the show by all of the...
Families have blast at Medfield Winter Carnival
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
Medfield families packed into Memorial School on Saturday for the annual Memorial and Wheelock Winter Carnival, which raises money for each of the schools’ PTO.
The event was filled with fun games and activities for children from basketball shooting to face painting to...
LCB Senior Living Buys Clark Tavern in Medfield
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
Late last week, LCB Senior Living announced that it had reached an agreement to purchase the Clark Tavern property on Main St. The Norwood company said that it will not be merging the property with the already purchased land on which it has proposed...
