The town is excited to announce that all registered voters will be able vote before Election Day for the first time ever in Massachusetts. Early voting will begin on October 24th and continue through November 4. Prior to the enactment of this new law, the only way a registered voter was allowed to vote prior...
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Westwood exercise courses offer more than physical health
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
From the sheer volume and level of enthusiasm heard from down the hall, you would think there was an exercise class for kids going on at the Westwood Senior Center. Of course, it was many of the regular members who are a few years older than teenagers, but the...
Historic furniture more relevant than one might think
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Today, we think of technology in terms of computers and phones, not in terms of furniture. However, innovations in furniture crafting, and even the furniture itself, used to be one of the main forms of technology in early New England. Nancy Carlisle, the Senior Curator of Collections at Historic...
Poster exhibit comes to Walpole Library
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Residents of Walpole and surrounding towns will have a chance to see a unique poster exhibit that is being staged at the Walpole Public for the month of November.
The theme of the exhibit is “Ban the Bomb” and features anti-nuclear posters from several countries. The posters are from a collection of more than...
Local author O’Leary shares incredible story
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It only took Alison O’Leary and Miguel Tougias a little over two years to get their book to the publishers, which is the blink of an eye in publishing time. Considering the epic tale their book, “So Close To Home: A True Story of an American Family’s Fight For...
Walpole community shines during Breaking Bread
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Every Monday night for the past six years at the United Church of Walpole, a free meal is offered to members of the community. The event is titled Breaking Bread, sponsored by the Walpole Families of Faith. This past Monday, the kitchen bustled with a host of volunteers,...
Walpole’s O’Farrell to act in musical
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When the Walpole Footlighters open their first show of the season on October 21, Walpole’s Tracey O’Farrell will be appearing as Jeannie in “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” at the Footlighters Playhouse, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole. This is the opening show of the Walpole Footlighters 93rd season of continuous operation and their...
Walpole Football 1-1 so far in October
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a tough 1-3 start to the 2016 season, the Walpole Rebels have rebounded with two hard-fought and competitive games against Bay State Conference rivals Wellesley (10-7 loss) and Norwood (14-0 win).
In Walpole’s 14-0 victory over Norwood on the first of October, Barry Greener’s bunch showed the...
Boys soccer fights to tie with Wellesley
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Following a 1-0 September win by Walpole at Sprague Field in Wellesley, the Wellesley High varsity boys soccer team traveled to Walpole to face the undefeated Rebels (8-0-2) on Wednesday evening at Bird Middle School.
After a tough 0-3 start to the season, the Raiders (3-5-2) have since rebounded, earning at least a...
Westwood Robotics Club gives engineering a new spark
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Imagining the activities that make second and third graders excited.
Mechanical engineering does not immediately jump to mind.
The Robotics Club at Westwood High School, however, has made this topic one to squeal about by utilizing the tantalizing appeals of Legos and computers.
Inside the Westwood Library, the third...
DSW Patriots improve to 5-0
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On a wet Sunday morning, the Grade 6 DSW Patriots improved to 5-0 with a 25-0 win over Bellingham at Nora Searle field. Paced by touchdown runs from Michael Polk, Will Dummer, and Danny Sullivan as well as Luke Rinaldi’s 40 yard touchdown pass to Griffin Rosbottom and PATs by Connor Mathew and...
Westwood annual family flu clinic
The Westwood Health Department is pleased to announce that the Annual Family Flu Clinic will be held for Westwood residents age five and older on Saturday, October 15, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Westwood High School gym, located at 200 Nahatan Street. The vaccine is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Health insurance...
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Volleyball nabs comeback victory over Ursuline
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood High varsity girls volleyball team earned an amazing 3-2 come-from-behind victory at home against Ursuline Academy on Tuesday evening.
Despite hard fought efforts in the first two sets, the Wolverines (6-3, 5-3) fell behind 2-0 after Ursuline was able to pull out the victory in the first...
Bogastow Ski Team registration now open
Registration is now open for the Bogastow Ski Team, which is open to all skiers age 7 and up. Details and racer information can be found on www.bogastowski.com. All racers registered by November 6 will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Nashoba Valley gift card.
No prior race experience is required; however, skiers must be...
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Meeting addresses firefighter wages, Hillside construction
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By Ethan Lee
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Needham Town Meeting members convened on Wednesday, October 5, for a Special Town Meeting at the Town Hall. Over one hundred members gathered and discussed several different issues, including new changes on the town budget, wage plans for Needham firefighters, and information on construction at Hillside Elementary School.
In...
Boys soccer still unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham high varsity boys soccer team remains undefeated halfway through the 2016 season.
The Rockets (7-0-6) have recently earned wins over Milton (4-0) BC High (3-1), and Norwood (6-0) with ties coming against Framingham (2-2) and Brookline (1-1).
Head coach Jimmy Odierna says that his team has...
Ann Stimson wows with Halloween concert
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When Ann Stimson described her concert as a “smorgasbord,” she didn’t lie. Glancing through the program, there were songs from the classical era, from pop culture, from Jewish and Chinese culture, as well as pieces by Scott Joplin. However, the selection appealed to everyone in one way or another,...
Morse’s Pond drowning shocks Wellesley
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The town of Wellesley is still searching for answers this week after a man drowned in Morse’s Pond on Tuesday, October 4. Police responded to a 911 call at 1:17 p.m., indicating that a male was possibly drowning on the College Road side of Morse’s Pond. The call had...
Police break ice with Coffee with a Cop
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
October 7 is National Coffee with a Cop day, but Sergeant Brian Spencer had no idea when he chose that day to hold the first Coffee with a Cop in Wellesley. From 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. officers chatted and greeted the community at Dunkin’ Donuts, providing complimentary...
Wellesley Symphony opens season with Beethoven
By Abigail Davidson
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Most area residents have no doubt heard at least a sampling of Beethoven pieces in their lives. However, the opportunity is rare to locally savor an entire concert of his music as performed by a complete orchestra.
The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will kick off its 2016-2017 season on Sunday, October 16th...
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