Category Archive for "Walpole"

Chowdah Fest to take Walpole

Barb Maiewski will serve up batches of chowder for the Annual Chowdah Fest at Union Congregational Church, 55 Rhoades Avenue in East Walpole, from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, March 31. Homemade clam chowder, vegetarian corn chowder, and Apple Harvest Fair fish chowder will be offered, along with sandwiches, desserts, and beverages. Prices range from $3.50...

Walpole Library celebrates fifth anniversary

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter It’s hard to imagine Walpole before the current Walpole Library, as it has become such a staple in the community. The new library building celebrated its fifth birthday this past week, an event marked by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library and the Library Trustees. “We saw this...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter When most people imagine a puppet show, what comes to mind are pieces of fabric to slip over a hand, or perhaps a marionette, pulled by strings to move and walk. However, Wednesday at the Walpole Library, there was a whole different kind of puppet show. “Shadows Around the...

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The community is invited to join the United Church in Walpole on March 12 at 3:00 p.m. for a family-friendly afternoon of traditional American and Celtic folk music and dance featuring the highly praised husband-and-wife duo, Atwater-Donnelly. The duo blends gorgeous vocals with an astounding array of instruments including the mountain dulcimer, old-time banjo, tin whistle, guitar,...

Friends of Walpole’s Elders seek donations

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The Friends of Walpole’s Elders (Friends) are very excited to announce their effort to fundraise upwards of $1 million to supplement the construction costs of the new elder facility to be located next to the Walpole Police Station on South Street. The Friends are kicking off the effort by donating $100,000 to the...

By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent The day he had been waiting for was here. That 1988 September morning, Eric Moskowitz bounded through the school yard and walked straight into his new fourth grade classroom at the John Eliot Elementary School in Needham. The year earlier, he’d walked to school every day with a neighbor who raved that Stephen...

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Celtic duo Stanley & Grimm entertain with a celebration of traditional music through old and new interpretations of jigs, reels, and songs played with lively fiddle, guitar, and voice. Fiddler Nikki Engstrom and singer/guitarist Sean Brennan create a musical journey through a bounty of fiddle tunes and ballads of all origins, alongside modern...

Walpole Children’s Theatre is presenting "King Midas and the Touch of Gold." The play is a faithful adaptation of the popular myth, which teaches that money and wealth aren't everything. King Midas is a powerful ruler who can think only of gold. His lovely daughter, Princess Penelope, is having a birthday, and noble guests come...

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The Walpole Public Library Trustees, Friends of the Library and staff are hosting a celebration on Saturday, March 4 to honor the 5 year anniversary of the Library’s new facility at 143 School Street. Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Library will feature many events appropriate for all ages, ranging from...

Library hosting ‘Tea with Emily Dickinson’

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The Walpole Library will be hosting “Tea with Emily Dickinson on Saturday, March 4, at 11 a.m. Poet Emily Dickinson continues to fascinate and baffle her readers as they try to understand how this shy and quiet woman could be so passionate and poetically articulate about the world around her. The community is welcomed...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter In today’s hectic world, most of us have a hard time finding the chance to read full books, never mind a full newspaper article. However, a group of literary-minded 10th graders come together every month to discuss at least one book, and often many more. The Young Adult Book...

Walpole FD doing well in temporary space

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter At the end of October, work had begun on the site of the temporary fire station. As of now, the department has officially moved into their temporary location at 944 C Main Street. When asked about the temporary location, Fire Chief Paul Barry referred to it as, “The white...

The Walpole Historical Commission & the Walpole Historical Society will present a free PowerPoint presentation featuring the Barns of Walpole on Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Walpole Library. The Walpole Historical Commission is conducting a survey of the current barns of Walpole. The presentation will verify how many barns currently exist, what...

On Saturday, March 18, Xaverian Brothers High School Assistant Principal Brother Raymond Hoyt, C.F.X. ‘70, will receive the prestigious Xaverian Medal, the highest honor the school can bestow, at the school’s annual Gala. Hoyt is a 1970 graduate of Xaverian and a veteran teacher and administrator. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theology from...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Walpole Footlighters have been around since 1924, which makes it no surprise that their performances are both very well-attended and incredibly well-performed. February 3 marked the opening of their new production, “Don’t Dress For Dinner.” Showing through February 19, this is the second production of the 2016-2017 season,...

DA Morrissey hosts marijuana law seminar

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More than 160 regional public health, law enforcement, education and municipal leaders – including three from Medfield and six from Walpole - joined District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey at his “Marijuana Legalization – Community Strategies” last week to learn about the public health, safety and governance issues and problems related to the new...

Town Administrator presents budget message

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On February 2, the Town Administrator, James A. Johnson, presented Walpole’s town budget for the 2018 Fiscal Year. The plan “focuses on meeting the needs of the Town in terms of local services while also balancing the cost to the community’s taxpayers.” For the Fiscal Year 2018, the data...

Friends of St. Patrick help Walpole Ponds

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Walpole’s Pond Management Committee (aka, Walpole Ponds) might not be the most recognized group in town, but their efforts are probably some of the most appreciated. Formed in 2010 with the sole purpose of reclaiming the ponds, the committee has achieved quite a bit in the past seven years...

Volunteers help NewLife Home Refurnishing

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NewLife Home Refurnishing, a non-profit furniture recycling service located in the Walpole Station Business Center, welcomed a volunteer crew from the First Congregational Church in Norwood on Saturday, January 14. The volunteers helped unload furniture and organize it in the NewLife warehouse where families and individuals in need come by referral to choose...

Winter Orchestra Concert delights in Walpole

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By Peter Kougias Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Walpole High parking lot was packed with families, friends, and children excitedly entering the building for the Winter Orchestra Concert. The auditorium roared with banter and cheer from audience members anxiously waiting for the show to start. The lights dimmed and the room became silent. Music teacher Kent Gable...

Category Archives: Walpole

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