Westwood gymnastics makes debut this season
Westwood ties Canton in playoff rematch
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BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
The Westwood High boys hockey team closed out their final game of 2015 with a tie to Canton 1-1 on December 30 in a rematch of last year's Div. 2 sectional final at the Canton SportsPlex.
Canton picked up an early lead as the team scored its first point in the...
Westwood boys and girls swim fall to Medfield
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BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
The Westwood High boys and girls swim teams fell to Medfield on December 22 at the Dedham Town Pool 105-81.
This season has been tough for both teams, as they struggled to pick up wins. The teams opened the season with a loss against Norton. The second game of the season...
Westwood rings in New Year with fireworks display
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BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
Westwood rang in the new year with a bang, as the Westwood Recreation Department hosted its annual fireworks show at Westwood High on New Year’s Eve.
Fireworks lit up the night sky as children and families enjoyed the display from several locations across Westwood. The warmer than normal weather allowed many...
Learn about solar panels at info forum in Westwood
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The Westwood Environmental Action Committee will host a forum on the use of solar panels on Thursday, January 28, at 7 p.m. at the Westwood Senior Center.
The goal of the forum is to provide practical information to homeowners on how to solarize their homes from conception to installation.
Local experts will be on...
Wellesley wrestling kicks off year with ‘Monk Dunk’
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The Wellesley High and Middle School wrestling teams gathered together for their annual plunge, known as the “Monk Dunk” into Morses Pond on New Year’s Day.
Almost 30 participants, including current and former members of the wrestling team, coaches and wrestling friends and spouses braved the frigid waters to continue this bone-chilling tradition.
This year,...
Wellesley swim team has strong start to the season
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BY LISA MOORE
The Wellesley High boys swim team has started the season with a splash, winning the first four meets of the season. Xaverian, St. John’s, Bishop Feehan and Reading all put up strong showings but were unable to stop the powerful Raiders team.
Since late November, the boys have been hard at work,...
Wellesley Historical Society to honor Suzanne Frederick
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The Wellesley Historical Society will be holding its annual dinner at Alumnae Hall, Wellesley College, on January 13.
The honoree for the evening is Suzanne Frederick, a Society member since 2006 when she became interested in the Society’s costume and textile collection and provided funding for collection processing. Subsequently she was instrumental in launching...
Wellesley Community Center launches ‘Strive for Five’
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The waning direct mail market for fundraising has reached the tipping point for the Wellesley Community Center as they embark on their first fully digital Annual Appeal. And they have an ambitious goal of securing donations from five percent of Wellesley residents.
The Wellesley Community Center, a private 501c3, is in its fifth decade...
Wellesley Library mini-golf event coming at end of January
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The Wellesley Free Library Foundation (WFLF) is busy preparing for the second annual “A Hole Lot of Fun” miniature golf event, scheduled for January 30 (5-8 p.m.) and 31 (9 a.m. -1 p.m.).
More than 500 people golfed at the library last year, and this year’s event is expected to draw an even bigger...
Wellesley COA enjoys Methuen Ballet Ensemble production
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On Monday, December 28, more than 80 guests of all ages attended Methuen Ballet Ensemble’s (MBE) performance of “The Nutcracker” at the Wellesley Community Center.
This was the third year MBE, a semi-professional ballet company, graced the audience with their wonderful talents. Vanessa Rae Voter, Artistic Director, choreographed the performance based on the company’s...
Walpole girls hockey gets back on track
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BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
The Walpole High girls ice hockey team emerged from an early-season rout and beat out Norwood to close out 2015 on December 31 4-1.
The Rebels started out strong early in the game, picking up two points by the end of the first period. After scoring a third point early in...
Walpole High Coach Inducted Into Hall of Fame
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Walpole High girls hockey coach Joe Verderber was inducted into the Walpole High Hockey Hall of Fame during the Songin Winter Classic on December 26.
Verderber began his hockey career in Walpole, playing as a starter on the Rebels varsity team from 1985 to his graduation in 1988. While playing for the Rebels he...
Walpole girls basketball drops game at Oliver Ames
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BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
Despite a strong start to the season, the Walpole High girls basketball team fell to Oliver Ames last Monday in the Sue Rivard Holiday Tournament 56-40.
The game did not start off in Walpole’s favor, as Oliver Ames managed to pick up an early 19-10 lead by the end of the...
Local oil painter to give lesson at the Walpole Library
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Paint great portraits in oils after learning techniques from a master artist.
Dianne Panarelli Miller, a Copley Master and winner of many awards, who has been painting for more than 35 years, will share some of her expertise at no charge, thanks to the Friends of the Walpole Public Library.
“Di” will give her oil...
Be a Santa to a Senior donates gifts to seniors in Walpole
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BY DOUGLAS MCCULLOCH (@doug_mcculloch)
Walpole residents helped make the holidays special for area seniors during Home Instead Senior Care’s annual Be a Santa to a Senior program.
The program helps to provide gifts to seniors in nursing care or who do not have families to provide gifts during the holidays.
Throughout the month of December, Home...
Needham boys basketball falls to Xaverian
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BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10)
The Needham High boys’ basketball team started the season with four wins in its opening four games, but that 100 percent record ended on New Year’s Eve in a matinee against Xaverian.
The Rockets offense struggled against the Hawks, particularly in the second half, and Xaverian walked away with a 41-39...
Former Red Sox All-Star, Needham resident passes away
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BY JOSH PERRY (@Josh_Perry10)
Needham resident Frank Malzone, who spent 11 seasons with the Boston Red Sox and was a six-time American League All-Star third baseman, passed away at his home on Dec. 29, according to a notice from the Red Sox.
Malzone played in Boston from 1955-65, stretching between the careers of Ted Williams...
Needham Science Center offering preschool classes
Needham High Jazz Night to feature local saxophonist
