Needham sisters to receive Joslin award
‘Damn Yankees’ coming soon
In a typical April, Sheridan Miller and Michael Jones would be involved with a spring production for The Dover Foundation, a philanthropic organization that has provided scholarships to graduating Dover students for the past 70 years. This year, however, their usual performance space at the high school was unavailable, due to it being used for the state’s...
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Plansky, Arrows rolling and still unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off of an ISL title in 2017, expectations were high for the St. Sebastian’s varsity lacrosse team heading into this season.
The expectations for Seb’s lax in 2018 rose considerably with the Arrows returning future high-level Division I collegiate talent such as John Piatelli (Cornell commit), Will...
Students STA involved in community
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Every year at Needham’s Pollard Middle School, the eighth grade students participate in a day that revolves around the community: Students Take Action Day, or STA (pronounced “stay”) Day for short.
Throughout the year, the eighth graders must participate in donating six hours of their time to community service. While...
Hillside/Eliot basketball game on tap
For the eighth consecutive year, teachers and parents from Hillside and Eliot schools will meet at Needham High School on Friday, March 16, for a spirited game of basketball to raise money for each school’s Parent Teacher Council. The game will take place at Needham High School. Doors open and pizza and other concession sales...
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Quilt Show returning to Needham
The Quilt Show is returning to Needham. Every two years, members of Quinobequin Quilters from Needham, Newton, Wellesley, and surrounding towns present a two-day Quilt Show. The 2018 show will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24, at the Masonic Lodge, 1101 Highland Ave, Needham. Over 120 beautiful quilts will be displayed,...
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Mad Science sparks chemistry interest
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It may have been February vacation for Needham’s students, but they were still eager to learn. Thankfully, while their teachers were enjoying well-deserved time off, the Needham Free Public Library hosted Mad Science to give an engaging demonstration to the town’s youngsters.
Specializing in visually captivating demonstrations to inspire children,...
Hometown communities a lacrosse gold mine
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Lacrosse has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, and the seven towns that Hometown Weekly covers (Dover, Medfield, Needham, Sherborn, Walpole, Wellesley, Westwood) have all become certifiable hotbeds for the sport.
But how hot, exactly?
Currently, 37 NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse players reside in, or are natives to,...
Westwood girls victorious on senior night
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a hard-fought comeback that resulted in a mere one-point overtime loss to rival Holliston on Friday, the Westwood High School girls varsity basketball team returned home to square off against non-league foe, Needham, on Sunday evening as part of the Riley Winter Classic.
Sunday’s game also happened...
Taylor’s Stationery marches towards retirement
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Taylor’s Stationery has been Needham’s most beloved store for paper goods.
However, March 3 will mark the end of an era, as owners and siblings Jack McQuillan and Maureen Fitzgerald have announced they will be closing the store and beginning their retirement.
“It’s time for us to say – while we’re on...
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Kelly, Wolverines outlast Evans, Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a hard-fought comeback that resulted in a mere one-point overtime loss to rival Holliston on Friday, the Westwood High School girls varsity basketball team returned home to square off against non-league foe, Needham, on Sunday evening as part of the Riley Winter Classic.
Sunday’s game also happened...
Remembering the Blizzard of ’78
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By Ilene Hoffman
January 20, 1978: Huge snowstorm.
(When I wrote this, I didn’t know a real huge snowstorm was coming in two weeks.)
February 6, 1978: Left work, slightly paranoid about the snow.
That’s my diary entry regarding the Blizzard of 1978.
Unfortunately, I have no personal photos from that historic blizzard 40 years ago,...
Needham’s Walton exhibiting at watercolor show
Needham resident Nancy Walton will be among more than seventy-five artists participating in the 2018 New England Watercolor Society Signature Members Show, to be held from February 6 through March 4. Bringing together the work of some of New England's finest watercolor artists, the show will be held at the Guild of Boston Artists, 162...
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John Shea running Marathon for TCR
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The Children’s Room (TCR) has announced that John Shea, a resident of Needham, has been selected to run the 2018 Boston Marathon to fundraise and promote awareness for TCR. This is the third year in a row that John has run on our Boston Marathon team. Based in Arlington, The Children’s Room is...
Wellesley Neighbors holding warm winter gathering
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Area seniors who’d like to know more about Wellesley Neighbors (WN) are invited to a warm winter gathering at a member’s home on February 6 at 3 p.m. WN is a social, educational and support organization for couples and singles 55 and above in Dover, Natick, Needham, Wellesley and Weston.
For directions to...
Needham celebrates MLK’s life and work
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On April 4, 1968, the world mourned the loss of Martin Luther King, Jr., a prominent civil rights activist. King’s advocacy of nonviolence and civil disobedience to achieve social justice made large strides in the civil rights movement. We honor Martin Luther King, Jr. each year on the third...
Rockets cruise by Mustangs, remain unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham High School varsity boys basketball team is proving that last season’s run to the Division I South Sectional crown was no fluke. On Tuesday night, the Rockets (8-0, 5-0) earned a 69-35 victory at home over Norwood to remain unbeaten on the season.
Senior forward Will...
Janowicz lifts Lady-Rebels past Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole and Needham High School girls varsity hockey teams met for the second and final time this season on Monday afternoon at Rodman Arena for a critical matinee Bay State Conference showdown.
Thanks to a late tie-breaking power play goal by senior forward Amanda Janowicz (two goals,...
CRS students shine in local competitions
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After months of preparation, the Charles River School Model United Nations and Robotics teams competed in local competitions this month. At both of these events, students had the opportunity to apply all they’d practiced and learned this fall, and to think on their feet.
On December 9, 21 CRS students in grades 6-8 took...
CRS students shine in local competitions
