Category Archive for "Dover-Sherborn"

Sawin Museum commemorating American WWI role

It should never be forgotten that if the United States, that sleeping giant, had not been swayed to join Britain, France and Italy in what is now known as the First World War on 6 April 1917, the slaughter would certainly have dragged on for much longer than it did and the outcome may have...

On Friday November 17 at 7 p.m., the Dover Foundation is presenting a cabaret - a wonderful fun evening of music, laughter, friends, and fun - at Kraft Hall. Dinner, wine, beer and seltzer will be served. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students 14 and under. Participants are asked to let the Foundation know...

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With autumn on the horizon and outdoor activities in high gear, deer ticks are rearing their ugly heads again. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to stay aware and protect yourself from them. What's a deer tick? A deer tick is a tiny, parasitic insect found in woodlands, scrub, and meadows. They're named for their...

MassDOT introduces new Patriots license plates

The MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles has announced that a new, redesigned New England Patriots license plate is now available. Registry customers can purchase the new license plate at state-wide RMV Service Centers or online at http://www.massrmv.com. After paying a registration fee, a license plate holder will then pay a special plate renewal fee of...

This summer, June 24 – 30, 2018, The Dover Church Youth Group will take it’s ministry of service to Western Maine. Building upon its past experience with Appalachian Service Project in West Virginia, the group will bring its home repair skills to Mission to the Eastward. This organization is part of the Presbyterian Church and...

Kinetic art project installed at Chickering

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Reflections in Time: The Mindfulness Kinetic Art Project, has been installed at the Chickering School. The project, made possible by a grant from the Dover Sherborn Education Fund (DSEF), was designed by Joshua Winer, and created with Charles Williams Winer and Todd Cahill. The artwork, installed on the wall next to the main...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter As the sun shone down on Dover Town Commons on September 9, the town center appeared picture perfect. Children played games and chased each other on the grass. Adults reconnected with other residents of the town and chatted. Meanwhile, leashed dogs curiously peered at the baby animals just feet...

The fourth annual Nora Searle Memorial Fun Run to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will be held on Sunday, October 1, rain or shine. With an 8:00 a.m. start at the Pine Hill Elementary School in Sherborn, the Fun Run will finish at the Dover-Sherborn Regional Schools athletic fields, in Dover. The 4.02-mile Fun Run winds...

Dr. Linda Wirth of Dover Eyes has announced a new addition to the staff. Dr. Purvi Patel will be joining the team at 2 Whiting Rd. Optometrist Patel resides in Dover with her husband and three daughters. She completed her education at SUNY College of Optometry as well as a postgraduate residency in ocular disease...

As it has for the last two years, the third annual Dover Dash 5K delighted the community.

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The Dover-Sherborn Boosters will host it's 13th annual Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, September 17. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. at Farm Pond in Sherborn with a .25 mile swim in this pristine pond followed by a 14.8 mile bike ride through the scenic roads of Sherborn and Dover. The race culminates with a 3.4...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Gone are the days of running through the sprinklers in the backyard and lounging around the house all day, and in are the days of jotting down notes in a spiral-bound notebook and hauling a stuffed backpack home every day. For Dover and Sherborn, Walpole, Medfield, Needham and Wellesley,...

DS thespians perform ‘Anne of Green Gables’

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter “Anne of Green Gables” has become a classic story since its publication in 1908. The novel has since been adapted for television and film, as well as for the stage. The stage adaptation, “Anne of Green Gables – The Musical” was even performed before Queen Elizabeth II. While it...

Dover Lifetime Learning announces classes

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Dover Lifetime Learning has announced two of its upcoming classes. They are described as follows: Philosophy: Democracy & Tyranny Would you prefer to live under a benevolent and thoughtful tyrant or a self-interested majority? Although we usually consider democracy and tyranny as being diametrically opposed to each other, they are more intimately related than would...

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Members of the Powisset Farm Hens & Hogs 4-H Club of Dover recently competed in a swine show at the Worcester County 4-H Fair in Spencer, MA. Participants were judged on their abilities in the show ring and the appearance of their pig(s). Their pigs were judged for market and breeding suitability....

Summer readers celebrate with ice cream social

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Even with the first day of school just days away, the sun made sure to give a hot reminder that it was still summer. Luckily, the Dover Town Library had the perfect solution already set up to compliment the hot afternoon and to celebrate the end of the summer reading...

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Polo in the Country is a festive, fall Sunday afternoon for families and friends. It is held at the Norfolk Hunt Club Steeplechase Course, 240 North Street, Medfield. Gates open on September 10 at 11:00 a.m. Activities start at 12:15 p.m., and the polo match begins at 1:00 p.m. Proceeds are used to benefit...

Stony Brook reopens boardwalk for autumn

Stony Brook, a wildlife sanctuary administered by the National Audubon Society and located in nearby Norfolk, MA, has reopened its boardwalk just in time for the beginning of autumn. The boardwalk, which had been out of commission due to reconstruction since the beginning of summer, was officially christened on Saturday, August 26, with a ribbon-cutting...

Library renovation project pushes onward

Summer is often a time when members of the Sherborn community enjoy beautiful weather in their backyards or slip away for a restful vacation. This summer, there has not been much rest for the Library Building Committee or the team working to stay on top of the town’s important Sherborn Library project. Ledge removal work was...

Category Archives: Dover-Sherborn

Sawin Museum commemorating American WWI role

Dover Foundation presenting cabaret

Deer ticks: what to know

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MassDOT introduces new Patriots license plates

Youth group planning service trip

Kinetic art project installed at Chickering

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Dover community celebrates annual fair

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Nora Searle Fun Run coming soon

Patel joins Dover Eyes

Local runners sprint to Dover Dash

Boosters hosting Sprint Triathlon

New school year, new beginnings

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DS thespians perform ‘Anne of Green Gables’

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Dover Lifetime Learning announces classes

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Boosters hosting Sprint Triathlon

4-H members compete in swine show

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Summer readers celebrate with ice cream social

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Polo in the Country on Sept. 10

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Stony Brook reopens boardwalk for autumn

Library renovation project pushes onward

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