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Patrons return to Walpole Library
November 25, 2020By Amelia TaralloHometown Weekly Staff For months, public libraries have wrangled with the consequences of the pandemic. In addition to moving their programming to a virtual format, library staffers have also rethought the physical layout of their spaces to make things safe for the eventual... more...
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Residents sound off on solar panels
November 23, 2020One of the more interesting things about the debate is that it pits environmentalists against each other, debating whether cutting down forests to put up solar panels is the right thing to do. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter On Thursday night, Norfolk County had a... more...
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Public hearing regarding solar farm, 11/19
November 16, 2020On Thursday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. there will be a public hearing regarding the future of two Norfolk county-owned pieces of land located in Walpole. These 25 acres of land located at 1377 North Street and 400 Main Street. According to the public hearing... more...
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Walpole films Veterans Day celebration
November 16, 2020Afghanistan veteran and longtime Walpole resident Thomas Stewart discusses the attributes of a Veteran. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter Some towns have tried to host Veterans Day events virtually, some towns have just hung banners and signs in their squares and commons, and some towns... more...
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Aggie donates $50K worth of produce
November 4, 2020Jeff Thompson gives the crowd a brief timeline of the project during Wednesday’s ceremony. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter In the middle of a pandemic, with $8,000, Norfolk County Agricultural High School (Norfolk Aggie) produced $50,000 worth of food for local food pantries and families... more...
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Knights hosts socially-distanced blood drive
November 1, 2020Donors were required to have their temperatures taken, although the blood will still be tested for COVID-19 in case anyone slips through. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter While workers across the country are adapting to working from home and meeting virtually, the shift from having... more...
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4youIwillfight keeps on fighting
October 28, 2020By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter To date, Tara O’Brien (Pacella’s) ALS charity, 4youIwillfight, has raised over $100,000 that she has given directly to the Healey Center at Mass General Hospital, ALS One and Compassionate Care ALS. When Tara started this effort on January 6 this past... more...
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Bird Park features First People Trail
October 28, 2020By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Every so often, I’m sent to Bird Park in Walpole to cover an event or activity. Each time, I’m amazed at the openness of the grounds and relief I feel at seeing the huge wide-open field, paved paths, and... more...