Papantoniou is April RAY of Hope
Amazing Animals wow at Needham Library
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Bethany Jakubson, the owner of Amazing Animal Ambassadors, had wanted to work with animals since she was three years old.
Today, she not only is able to work with them, but she shares the joy of animals with audiences all over the place.
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Needham’s Luce directs ‘Spring Awakening’
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When tickets went on sale for Billy Luce, Jr.’s production of “Spring Awakening,” all three shows sold out in four hours. Luce, a Needham native and senior at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst has certainly made his mark on the UMass community - his show was so popular that people...
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Graphic novelist Hinds brings classics to life
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Throughout middle and high school, it can be hard for students to understand the importance of what they’re learning in a larger context. High Rock School puts in an exceptional amount of effort into bringing in outside speakers to help students make connections between their curriculum and potential careers...
Nancy Walton to participate in Open Studios
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Nancy Walton’s ‘Through the Trees.’ Walton will be one of more than 30 Needham artists participating in Needham...
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Nancy Walton’s ‘Through the Trees.’ Walton will be one of more than 30 Needham artists participating in Needham...
As ever, Needham’s Dennett goes boldly
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By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Ah, that sense of wonder.
Space: The final frontier.
The first episode of the original “Star Trek” TV series aired in 1966.
But it wasn’t until the summer of 1968 when, at the age of 9, Gay Ellen Dennett got to stay up late to watch “The Tholian Web,” the...
Tara Sullivan shares experiences and method
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Tara Sullivan believed that when she grew up, she would follow in her parents’ footsteps to become an aid worker.
As Sullivan likes to mention, though, “plan A” does not always work in.
In fact, “plan A” very rarely works out.
Instead, Sullivan works as a writer. So far,...
Needham dances with local stars
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The Needham Women’s Club and The Needham Community Council hosted Dancing with the Needham Stars on Saturday, April 8. The event took place at Moseley’s on the Charles in Dedham. Fourteen Needham Stars paired with dancing professionals from Fred Astaire Studio in Dedham provided a night of entertainment for all. Over 550 guests...
Historical Society hosts annual Pansy Day
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On April 8, the Needham Historical Society celebrated its 35th Pansy Day. April is, in fact, Pansy Month in Needham, and the pansy is the official flower of the town. On the day, the colorful flowers lined the entirety of the front walkway to the Historical Society, and inside,...
Annual Dance Party helps fight diabetes
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A Kids Dance Party might just sound like an event for local kids to find something to do. However, the dance party on April 7 was a fundraiser for JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research. This year, the event’s third year running, the party raised...
Needham’s Caron to run for Bulldogs
On Monday, April 17, 19-year old Needham resident Patrick Caron will make the journey from Hopkinton to Boston as part of the 121st Boston Marathon. Patrick is running and fundraising his second Boston Marathon for the Boston Bulldogs Running Club, a local non-profit organization with a unique mission: to promote wellness and recovery in a...
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‘Evolution of Gender’
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Tuesday, March 28, the Needham Diversity Initiative held an event titled “The Evolution of Gender.” This event, co-sponsored by The Needham Free Public Library, was one of the first of its kind. An exploration of perceptions, definitions, and evolutions of gender, the event welcomed any and all in...
Needham’s Chris Blood to run Marathon
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On Monday, April 17, Chris Blood will be running the Boston Marathon for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Chris will be running for Dana-Farber because last year his family lost a great man to cancer.
John Bergstrom, a veteran runner of the Boston Marathon, was the rock of his family and a guiding force in...
NHS sending three to NHD Nationals
On Sunday, April 2, 13 groups of Needham High School students competed in the National History Day (NHD) States Competition, among which 3 groups qualified for the NHD Nationals Competition.
Each year, Needham High School sophomores participate in NHD, a nationwide history competition in which students focus on presenting historical information on a specific topic. As...
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March Madness catches on in Needham
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As the NCAA began its yearly basketball tournament, Needhamites were following suit with their own version of March Madness.
On Friday, March 17, members of both the Hillside and Eliot Elementary communities gathered together for one of their most beloved traditions: Hoops in the Heights, the annual Eliot-Hillside basketball game. The event, which pits...
Matter of Balance keeps things level
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
People under a certain age take everyday activities and actions for granted. Jogging, climbing stairs, and even showering are all things that most people don’t actively think about. That is, until they aren’t the simple activities that we once thought them to be. Many of these activities can become...
Breezy March brings Wind Wonders to Library
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Once a month, the Needham Public Library hosts an event for children six and up. This month, Diane Shetler hosted Wind Wonders. “We do something for this age group once a month, and it’s usually different theme. The theme changes but you know, March and wind!” she explained. A...
Olin’s living watercolors
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Olin Art Gallery’s current display features work by Mary Jameson from her Living Watercolors collection. On display until May 15, the works are a beautiful pop of color and art within a school often focused on more technical things. Jameson owns a studio called Saltwater Studios, located in...
The snow must go on in Needham
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
New Englanders love to brag about how tough they are due to the nature of their harrowing winters. This past winter found many Needhamites unable to brag about their super-human ability to shovel or withstand freezing temperatures, instead offering up unusually mild days, including a few inconceivably balmy days...
Relay For Life officially kicks off
