By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Black Widow are just three examples of amazing women who are also superheroes. Their strength, bravery, and determination inspire young girls, but at they end of the day, these superheroes are just fictional characters. But that doesn’t mean real superheroes don’t exist. In fact, countless...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As the sun shone down on Dover Town Commons on September 9, the town center appeared picture perfect. Children played games and chased each other on the grass. Adults reconnected with other residents of the town and chatted. Meanwhile, leashed dogs curiously peered at the baby animals just feet...
As part of his Eagle Scout project, Needham’s Stephen DeMaio, with the help of about ten other Scouts from Troop 13 Needham, created an outdoor classroom at the Pollard Middle School.
[caption id="attachment_20958" align="alignright" width="400"]Read more
By Michael FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Dover-Sherborn Regional High varsity boys soccer team kicked off its season on Tuesday night at home under the lights, and thanks to a strong collective effort highlighted by senior captain and forward Corey Lampman (one goal, one assist), the Raiders (1-0) began their season with a convincing...
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...
Needham kicked off its 2017 youth football season with a full lineup of games in Weymouth. Torrential rains made for some tough conditions, but the Needham gridiron squads stood strong. Needham went 1-3 in the competitive divisions and travels to Newton next week.
A Squad – Weymouth 19, Needham 8 – The eighth grade...
Dr. Linda Wirth of Dover Eyes has announced a new addition to the staff. Dr. Purvi Patel will be joining the team at 2 Whiting Rd. Optometrist Patel resides in Dover with her husband and three daughters. She completed her education at SUNY College of Optometry as well as a postgraduate residency in ocular disease...
Parents from Pollard worked tirelessly on creating a new teachers’ space at Pollard Middle School this summer.
With a volunteer interior designer, a volunteer photographer, and many parents, the space was transformed to a wonderful work area and lunch space for teachers....
The Needham Farmers Market will continue this Sunday, bringing the best farm-to-table local produce, seafood and treats to the Center of Needham. Members of the community will find the Needham Farmers Market in its brand new location on Garrity Way, the paved driveway between Needham Town Hall and the Town Common. The Market is open...
For over 25 years, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) has funded over 650 grants to fund innovative and enriching programs at each public school in Needham. The Education Foundation is seeking input from members of the community with ideas to enhance their child's learning experience or school community.
The NEF is now accepting applications...
The Needham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2498 held its annual dinner and “Vegas Nite” for paraplegic patients from the Veterans Administration HealthCare facility in Brockton.
Sixteen guests arrived in wheelchairs with their attendants to the Post function hall on Junction Street, where members from the Post escorted them in for a sirloin steak...
The Plugged In community recently held a special going-away party for Plugged In teacher and all around amazing human being Rose O’Malley. Rose's path now leads her to Philadelphia and a new musical adventure.
More than 15 years ago, Rose was in Plugged In's very first band. She was an important part of that...
The Dover-Sherborn Boosters will host it's 13th annual Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, September 17. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. at Farm Pond in Sherborn with a .25 mile swim in this pristine pond followed by a 14.8 mile bike ride through the scenic roads of Sherborn and Dover. The race culminates with a 3.4...
By Michael FlanaganHometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood High School football team returned to the gridiron for their 2017 season opener on Friday night under the lights at home against Pembroke, beginning a new era of Wolverines football with first-year head coach Brad Pindel. Senior captain Jake Antonucci led the Wolverine offense in seemingly...
The Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) is celebrating its 30th year, and is inviting the community to visit their Medfield Day booth, located in front of the Montrose School. The MCPE will be hosting our annual free book raffle for kids of all ages, and will be handing out free tote bags....
A Westwood Brownie troop has connected with a Girl Scout troop in Houston, TX, where many of the girls have lost their homes and belongings in the massive floods of Hurricane Harvey. To raise money and offer support for their families, the Westwood Brownie troop will be holding a huge yard sale/bake sale on 129...
St. Mark’s Orthodox Cathedral of Westwood will present its third annual St. Mark’s Greek Fest on Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17, on the church grounds at 340 Clapboardtree Street.
The festival will run on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be authentic homemade...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent
Each summer, Vine Lake Cemetery welcomes visitors to explore Medfield’s history with tours and activities. On Saturday, August 19th, members of the trustees of Vine Lake welcomed families on a fun scavenger hunt around the oldest section of the cemetery.
Each participant received 10 questions, each one centered around...
Jennifer Lin, a former China correspondent for The Philadelphia Inquirer, will discuss her family memoir, "Shanghai Faithful: Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian Family," at the Westwood Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m.
Within the next decade, China could have more Christians than any country in the world. Through the 150-year saga...
