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Monthly Archives: August 2017

Inspirational musical sings for gender equality

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On August 26, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was adopted into the Constitution, giving female citizens the right to vote in the United States. To mark this incredible victory for women, “We Did It For You!”, a musical about the amazing women who fought for gender equality, hit the stage...
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Zullo Gallery hosting fall art classes

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Medfield's Zullo Gallery has announced its slate of fall art classes. They are described as follows: 525A3355Open Studio Format Tuesday evenings 7-9 p.m. Session 1: Tuesdays, September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, and 24 Session 2: Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, and 12 $225...
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St. Edward Golf Tournament coming soon

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The 7th Annual St. Edward Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 11, at the Walpole Country Club. This fundraiser is a day filled with great fun on the course, followed by a delicious buffet dinner, raffles and auctions. Golfers are encouraged to register now and spouses who are non-golfers are encouraged to...
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Kindergarteners get a taste of bus routine

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Kindergarten marks the beginning of a child’s path through the twelve-year school system. While it is an exciting time for a child to be starting school, it is also quite a daunting task. Besides the kids’ worries about being tossed into the unknown that is kindergarten, the parents (especially...
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Polo in the Country on Sept. 10

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Polo in the Country is a festive, fall Sunday afternoon for families and friends. It is held at the Norfolk Hunt Club Steeplechase Course, 240 North Street, Medfield. Gates open on September 10 at 11:00 a.m. Activities start at 12:15 p.m., and the polo match begins at 1:00 p.m. Proceeds are used to benefit...
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Mangiafico, Slowe making name in hockey world

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Lacrosse has always been the purebred of Medfield athletics, both at the youth and high school levels. However, hockey is a sport that has always been popular here in Massachusetts, and the town of Medfield is beginning to flex its muscle as a hockey hotbed with some of...
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Stony Brook reopens boardwalk for autumn

Stony Brook, a wildlife sanctuary administered by the National Audubon Society and located in nearby Norfolk, MA, has reopened its boardwalk just in time for the beginning of autumn. The boardwalk, which had been out of commission due to reconstruction since the beginning of summer, was officially christened on Saturday, August 26, with a ribbon-cutting...
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Farmers’ Market going strong in September

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With the arrival of Labor Day, life returns to normal for many Medfield residents who have spent the summer vacationing. The Medfield Farmers’ Market says “welcome back,” with a reminder that the market, with its dedicated vendors, will be on North St., on the lawn of the historic First Parish Meeting House, each...
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Raider All Stars finish season

The Dover Sherborn 14U All Star Team competed in the Lou Tomkins All Star League this year. They had a much improved season this year with wins over such towns and cities as Cambridge, Concord, Belmont, Winchester, Framingham, and Wellesley....
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Library renovation project pushes onward

Summer is often a time when members of the Sherborn community enjoy beautiful weather in their backyards or slip away for a restful vacation. This summer, there has not been much rest for the Library Building Committee or the team working to stay on top of the town’s important Sherborn Library project. Ledge removal work was...
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Ferullo photography exhibited at library

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Through the end of the summer, the Medfield Public Library will be hosting a beautiful array of photographs from around the world, all taken by Medfield's Chuck Ferullo. [caption id="attachment_20480" align="alignright" width="300"]The stunning photography of Chuck Ferullo will be exhibited through the end of the summer at the Medfield Public Library.... 			
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Amilia’s Light hosts golf tournament

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Supporters of Amilia's Light participated in a golf tournament at Foxborough Country Club on August 14 to raise funds that will help survivors of human trafficking. New England Patriots Hall of Famer, QB Steve Grogan, was one of the participating golfers. Prior to the event, Grogan and Amilia's Light founder, Michelle Luhrmann, were...
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Nora Searle Fun Run coming soon

The fourth annual Nora Searle Memorial Fun Run to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will be held on Sunday, October 1, rain or shine. With an 8:00 a.m. start at the Pine Hill Elementary School in Sherborn, the Fun Run will finish at the Dover-Sherborn Regional Schools athletic fields, in Dover. The 4.02-mile Fun Run winds...
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Home knocks: Ryan era underway at DS

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Of the many exciting local high school sports stories throughout the 2016-2017 athletic year, maybe none were more inspiring than the Dover-Sherborn Regional High baseball team’s run to an Eastern Mass Division III title and state finals appearance. Baseball is a player’s game, but much of DS baseball’s success...
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Dover Days set for September 9

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Friends and neighbors are gearing up for Dover Days on the Town Green on September 9 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Dover PTO planning committee has been hard at work preparing a fun day for all, with plenty of games and great prizes. There will be old favorites - Connect4, Wheel of...
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Unity Farm hosting Garden Club meeting

The Boggestow Garden Club of Sherborn has invited the community to join them at their September 5 meeting, which will take place at Unity Farm and Sanctuary at 17 Unity Lane in Sherborn. Participants will be given a guided tour of this new and expanding farm and the sanctuary where aging ponies and other animals...
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Traveling planetarium comes to Wellesley

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Wellesley Free Library invited guests to gaze at the night sky inside the library’s Wakelin Room on Tuesday, August 22, just before sunset. That may sound a bit strange, as the only star visible before nighttime falls is the sun, and because the library visitors were indoors in...
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Strachan leads BC football into battle

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It’s been quite the journey for Boston College linebacker and Wellesley native, Connor Strachan. Since arriving in Chestnut Hill in the summer of 2014 for preseason training and conditioning, the St. Sebastian’s product has done nothing but impress and improve, and it has resulted in Strachan emerging as...
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‘Suspiria’ spellbinds 40 years later

By Peter Kougias Hometown Weekly Intern In August of 1977, an Italian horror movie slipped into American drive-ins and grindhouse theaters. While promoted as a sleazy exploitation flick, “Suspiria” has lived on as a dashing example of horror film class. “Suspiria” tells the story of American student, Suzy Bannion (Jessica Harper), who travels to prestigious Tanz Dance Academy...
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WOW celebrates community in Wellesley

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By Rama K. Ramaswamy Over the weekend, the World of Wellesley held a summer gathering at Warren Park to celebrate community. Boston families and new families were welcomed alike over sandwiches, fruit and other refreshments. Over 200 people were in attendance, welcomed by organizers Allison Britton, Kate Griffith, Sajida Khudairi, Russ Cramer and WOW...
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