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Jason Finkelstein keeps climbing
September 10, 2026By Ken Chaisson Sports Correspondent Walpole resident Jason Finkelstein is having quite the past few months. First, in the spring, the junior led the Babson Beavers to the NCAA Division 3 national tournament. The Beavers captured their second NEWMAC championship in the past three seasons and recorded their first NCAA Tournament win since 2019 on the way to finishing the Continue Reading... more...
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Westwood makes a splash in summer swim
August 1, 2026By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff On Tuesday July 14, 2026, the Westwood swim team took on Walpole at the Center Pool in Walpole. It was the third meet of the season for undefeated Westwood. Each summer consists of up to twelve dual meets, a championship meet plus a one mile relay on Saturday August 8. The Suburban Summer League Continue Reading... more...
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Walpole Warriors Capture BAYS Division 2 Championship
July 2, 2026The Walpole Warriors Boys 7th/8th Grade soccer team delivered an impressive postseason performance capturing the BAYS Division 2 Championship with a dominant playoff run. The Warriors showcased both skill and determination throughout the tournament, defeating three strong opponents on their path to the title: • Mansfield, 1-0 • Newton, 7-2 • Westborough, 4-1 in the championship match The championship roster included: Miguel Abreu, Continue Reading... more...
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Girls’ tennis knocked out; boys’ lacrosse advances
June 15, 2026By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff The girls’ tennis team took the 20th seed in D3 after a 5–8 regular season record. On May 28th, they defeated 13th-seeded Hanover 4–1 on the road. On June 3rd, they faced 4th-seeded Ursuline Academy in the final 16. The Warriors fell 4–1, but second doubles Cailyn O’Sullivan and Emily Dorman won one match Continue Reading... more...
0Dover-Sherborn
Girls’ tennis approaches semifinals
June 11, 2026By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff The girls’ tennis team had a very impressive regular season, ending with a 15–1 record and earning the 2nd seed in D3. Their only loss was 3–2 to Martha’s Vineyard Regional, who has taken the 1st seed with an undefeated 16–0 record. Notably, Martha’s Vineyard was also the team the Raiders defeated 5–0 in Continue Reading... more...
0Needham
Rockets’ softball knocked out after strong season
June 11, 2026By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff Needham softball had a 14–2 regular season record, winning their final 12 games consecutively. They earned the 11th seed and played the 22nd-seeded Methuen Rangers (10–10) in the first round of the playoffs last week. The Rockets got off to a surprisingly slow start, down 0–3 at the end of the first inning. They Continue Reading... more...
0Wellesley
Battaglino breaks record
June 10, 2026By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff During the girls’ lacrosse team’s first playoff game on May 27th, senior Tara Battaglino broke the all-time points record for a girls’ lacrosse player at Wellesley High School. While she had already surpassed 300 goals on April 28th and the 331 goals record after that, a player’s points include both goals scored and assists Continue Reading... more...
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Boys lacrosse nips King Philip
June 10, 2026By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff In a game of momentum shifts, Walpole had the last one as they nipped King Philip Warriors at KP High School, 11-9, on Wednesday June 3, 2026 in the Division 2 state quarterfinal playoff match. Walpole (16-4) seeded 9th went up against 8th seeded K-P which yielded a home game for the Warriors. K-P Continue Reading... more...
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The Half-Point Hat Trick
June 10, 2026By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff It came down to the last throw in the last event. The Walpole boys’ track and field team captured their third consecutive division 3 championship by one half of one point over Reading at Merrimack College on Sunday May 31. In a tremendous battle that went to the last event, Walpole (99.5 points) hung Continue Reading... more...
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Girls’ golf wins state championship
June 10, 2026By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff There are few high school sports in Massachusetts that crown a true statewide champion across all divisions. Golf is one of those sports and the Walpole girls’ golf team are the state champions of 2026. This was an amazing accomplishment for a program that has only existed at Walpole for seven years and it Continue Reading... more...
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Walpole’s Amazing Grace
June 10, 2026By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff The fifth seeded Walpole girls’ softball team (14-5) continued their title quest for a state title on Tuesday June 2 against the 12th seeded Plymouth South Panthers (15-4) in a quarterfinal matchup at the Walpole Middle School. A tough battle was expected coming into the game. Plymouth South beat Danvers 10-4 in the first Continue Reading... more...
0Needham
Rockets teams playoff bound
June 3, 2026By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff Last week was the first week of playoffs, with six Needham teams qualifying. The boys’ volleyball team has earned the 1st seed in the playoffs after a 17–4 season. They beat 32nd-seeded Quincy 3 sets to 0 on the 30th and will have played their second match on Tuesday, June 2nd, against 16th-seeded North Continue Reading... more...