Walpole Town Forest Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Walpole signs Community Compact with state
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Town of Walpole officially signed a Community Compact with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts last Wednesday.
The signing ceremony was attended by a number of local and state political figures. Leading the signing was Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, along with state representatives and senators, members of the Board of Selectmen...
Walpole Day
Save the date! Walpole Day is Saturday, May 14th.
The day will kick- off with the Annual Walpole Day parade at noon. The parade will start at Walpole High School, head down Common Street and then go right onto Main Street, right onto East Street and right onto School Street.The festivities will begin after the parade and will...
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Medfield boys volleyball splits home games
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by Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Medfield boys volleyball team split their home games last week, dropping 3-1 to Millis on April 26 and winning 3-0 against St. John’s High School on April 28.
Despite most of the team having gone without practice for a week, things started strongly for the Medfield boys against Millis....
Dover-Sherborn students present one act plays
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By Caroline Ahearn
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
This past weekend, the Dover-Sherborn Middle School Drama Program presented their spring production of “An Evening of One-Act Comedy” featuring the plays “This is a Test” by Stephen Gregg, “The Taming of LaRue” by LR Karcz, and “Gary Grinkle’s Battle with Wrinkles and Other Troubles in Mudgeville” by...
Railroad repairs Secondary rail line in Dover-Sherborn
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by Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
After a break for the winter, maintenance and upgrade work continues on MassDOT’s 22-mile Framingham Secondary rail line. The line, which runs through Sherborn, Medfield and Walpole, connects the Worcester and Franklin MBTA lines.
Chief among the repairs is the replacement of 21,000 railroad ties, for which the Department of...
Dover Library lecture on the value of old and rare books
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Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing, will give a free and open talk Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. on the value of old and rare books. The talk will be held at Dover Town Library, 56 Dedham Street in Dover.
Ken, who is also a frequent guest appraiser...
North Korean defectors speak at Wellesley College
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by Ethan Lee
Hometown Weekly Contributor
On Wednesday, April 27, Wellesley College hosted a talk organized by the Wellesley College Advocates for North Korean Human Rights (ANKHR). Korean dinner was served at the free event, with an attendance of over 50. Speakers and North Korean defectors Seong-Min Lee and Grace Jo presented their experiences in...
Sherborn gymnast qualifies for state competition
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Sarah Parrish, a fifth grader at Pine Hill Elementary School in Sherborn, qualified for the XCEL Gold Gymnastic State Competition held Saturday, April 30 at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough.
She placed first on vault, fourth on floor and seventh on beam, finishing 3rd all-around in the state for her age division....
Here comes the sun in Medfield
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Medfield cuts ribbon on new solar era
by Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
In front of a backdrop of a clear blue sky, Medfield’s Energy and Facilities Manager, Andrew Seaman, addressed a small gathering at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. “We’re generating electricity,” he proudly said.
Behind him, the town’s new solar array glistened. The array, consisting...
Sage School Student Council assist local shelter
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An important part of the mission of The Sage School Student Council is to find ways to help in the community. This winter, Student Council Officers C.J, Ferullo of Medfield, Sarah Vigevani of Plainville and Nataly Kaldawy of Norfolk decided to focus their latest project on helping animals.
Ferullo is the Student Council...
Annual Medfield town meeting highlights
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by Geena Matuson
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Annual Medfield Town Meeting was held at 7:30 p.m. last Monday night, April 25th, covering a range of topics with minor debate. Led by Town Moderator Scott F. McDermott, town officials stood at the head of the Amos Clark Kingsbury High School gymnasium and opened the meeting with...
Living the American Dream
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This Old Town
By Richard DeSorgher Hometown Weekly Correspondent This past week US News and World Report came out with their listing of the best high schools in American, in which they named Medfield High School as the 4th best school in Massachusetts and the 152nd best in the nation. For many years now, through test...Medfield Legion announces Fishing Derby winners
On Sunday, April 24th, The Sons of the Medfield American Legion held their annual Fishing Derby at Medfield’s Vine Lake Cemetery.
This year’s Derby attracted over 40 children ages 2 to 12. The winners in the 8 year-old and over division were awarded to Will Boxmeyer (9) for biggest fish, and Braeden Sutton (8) for most...
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Hinkley Pond opens summer registrations
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With April Vacation over and summer right around the corner, registration is now open and available for Hinkley Swim Pond and assorted activities that happen at the Pond.
Memberships are now available for purchase for the summer. Family memberships, which include all immediate family members in your household, is $75 for Medfield residents...
Girls tennis falls to Medfield
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Westwood High tennis team is off to a tough season, as the team faced off against Medfield on April 29.
The Wolverines fell to Medfield with a final of 3-2 against Medfield.
In the beginning of the season, the Wolverines opened strong, with a 4-1 win against Medway...
Deerfield fields re-opened
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By Catherine Hunter
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On Saturday April 30, Westwood Little League held their annual parade. All of the kids and their families walked to the ribbon cutting ceremony at Deerfield Park located at Deerfield School.
The town of Westwood has worked very hard to fundraise and remodel the field for the children....
IAM Strong 5K runs through Westwood
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The IAM Strong Foundation’s annual 5K made its way through Westwood last Sunday, breaking the event’s previous record with over 800 registered participants and is expected to bring in $15,000.
In addition to the runners who raced in the 5K race and a shorter course, parents and kids also...
Westwood Library hosting “Elephant Company” author Vicki Croke
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On Thursday, May 5 at 7 p.m., the Friends of the Westwood Library will host an author talk at the main Library.
Meet Vicki Croke, author of the New York Times bestseller, “Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II.”
Learn...
First Baptist Church wraps up sewing class
