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Eagle Scouts: unveiling achievements, shared growth

Eagle Scouts: unveiling achievements, shared growth

Reflecting on a sunny afternoon in May, when the scouts and alums of BSA Troop 89 Medfield scouts and alums gathered at the United Church of Christ, Medfield, with friends and family to celebrate four scouts achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. To earn the Eagle Scout rank, the highest advancement rank in...

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‘A good life’ for Walpole’s Harland Cook

‘A good life’ for Walpole’s Harland Cook
By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent Following each of the two world wars in which the United States helped save parts of humanity from the aggression of others, Americans felt a strong desire to make the world a better place, to create a brighter future. A generation of Americans who helped save the world now raised children whose...
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Walpole resident Chiodo an Eagle Scout

Walpole resident Chiodo an Eagle Scout
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On September 22, Walpole resident John Chiodo was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony. Eagle Scout is the highest Boy Scout rank. Nationally, only 4 percent of Boy Scouts attain this esteemed recognition. The path to Eagle Scout requires...
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Troop 10 honors ten Eagle Scouts

Troop 10 honors ten Eagle Scouts
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The 2018-2019 Scouting year was truly an impressive one for Medfield’s Scouts BSA Troop 10. Over the course of those 12 months, ten young men earned the honor of Eagle Scout - the highest rank that can be achieved in scouting. Reaching this level requires years of dedication, service and leadership. Very few...
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Memorial Day Service honors veterans, Denneen

Memorial Day Service honors veterans, Denneen
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_33378" align="alignright" width="300"]Ethel Simeone reads “On Flander’s Field”. Ethel Simeone reads “On Flander’s Field”.[/caption] Last Monday afternoon at the Walpole Town Common, veterans, mourners, military vehicles and Walpole High School students gathered to celebrate Memorial Day and honor the Walpole...
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Troop 3 hosting Court of Honor

Troop 3 hosting Court of Honor
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On May 25, Troop 3 will hold a Court of Honor to award Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle, to three young men from Westwood. Cameron Doherty, Max Moscaritolo, and John de Reyna will each receive this award at a ceremony to be held at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Westwood, 808...
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Scouts teach seniors phone technology

Scouts teach seniors phone technology
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Saturday morning, Boy Scout Troop Number One made the hike to the Dover Library to complete the third leg of their project designed to help local seniors better understand technology. While the first two sessions were largely focused on computers, this one was based on better...
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Evan Anderson, Eagle Scout

Evan Anderson, Eagle Scout
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Evan Michael Anderson, son of Ed Anderson and Tee Stock of 49 Hillcrest Road, received his Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor held Sunday, January 6, at the VFW Hall in Needham. Although Boy Scouts of America has existed for 106 years, only 6 percent of its members have attained this highest...
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Scouts teach tech to seniors

Scouts teach tech to seniors
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By Alex Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_31003" align="alignright" width="300"]Scout Oliver Fried leads the lecture from the front of the room. Scout Oliver Fried leads the lecture from the front of the room.[/caption] At the Dover Town Library on Saturday afternoon, members of the Dover Boy Scouts held...
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Eagle Scout Corriveau installs flag drop boxes

Eagle Scout Corriveau installs flag drop boxes
For his Eagle project, Eagle Scout Sean Corriveau of Boy Scout Troop 97 built two flag drop boxes where worn-out American flags can be dropped off for proper disposal. One of the flag drop boxes is located outside the VFW Hall at 33 Robbins Road. The other drop box, originally located in the temporary fire...
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Brendan and Brian Marsoobian are Eagle Scouts

Brendan and Brian Marsoobian are Eagle Scouts
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Brian and Brendan Marsoobian have attained the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 42 Norwood. They are seniors at Westwood High School and have been in Troop 42 for about six years. In order to attain Eagle rank, Scouts must complete an Eagle Scout Service Project. “In addition to providing service and fulfilling the...
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DeMaio spearheads Pollard outdoor classroom

DeMaio spearheads Pollard outdoor classroom
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As part of his Eagle Scout project, Needham’s Stephen DeMaio, with the help of about ten other Scouts from Troop 13 Needham, created an outdoor classroom at the Pollard Middle School. [caption id="attachment_20958" align="alignright" width="400"]The new Pollard outdoor classroom, built by Stephen DeMaio and about ten other members of... </div data-eio= Read more

Barrett completes Bird Park Eagle Scout project

Barrett completes Bird Park Eagle Scout project
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With the help of a friend, Michael Barrett installed his finished Eagle Scout project at Bird Park on May 2. The project benefits the play area at the park, providing two nature “exploration stations” and two benches for the public to enjoy. Michael is studying to be a carpenter....
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Dover’s Seth Novitch an Eagle Scout

Dover’s Seth Novitch an Eagle Scout
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Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1 Dover, celebrated Seth Novitch’s Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday, April 30. Seth recently completed all the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout and received his Eagle award at the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony at the Dover Church on 17 Springdale Ave. In order to achieve...
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Westwood Scout Clasby keeps it clean

Westwood Scout Clasby keeps it clean
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By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff When Westwood’s Cameron Clasby started brainstorming for his Eagle Scout Service Project, his mind took him back to a fishing trip with some friends. “I realized there was a need for this project when I was fishing with friends at Buckmaster Pond,” wrote Clasby in an email to Hometown Weekly....
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Rogers completes Eagle Scout Project

Rogers completes Eagle Scout Project
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John Rogers of Troop 3 Westwood recently completed his Eagle Project. The project refurbished an old destroyed picnic site in Lowell Woods off of Sandy Valley Road. The team of volunteers worked over 85 hours to completely renovate the picnic site. All of the old debris was removed and new wood chips were...
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Three from Dover to become Eagle Scouts

Three from Dover to become Eagle Scouts
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Boy Scouts of America Troop 1 in Dover invites friends and neighbors to attend an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony for Matthew Benson, Andrew Mallett and Peter Phelan. The award will take place on Sunday, June 19 at 2:00 p.m. at The Dover Church. The rank of Eagle is the highest award in Boy...
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Sherborn resident earns Eagle Scout honor

Sherborn resident earns Eagle Scout honor
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Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1, Sherborn, invites friends and neighbors from Sherborn to attend an Eagle Court of Honor for Samuel D. Stone. Sam has recently completed all the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout and will receive the award at the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony to be held on...
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