Local Republicans hold candidate forum
Doctor Who Club meets in Westwood
The Doctor Who Club meets weekly on Monday at 6 p.m. in the Westwood Library on 660 High Street. The meetings involve discussions of both old and new Doctor Who series, as well as viewings of episodes.
Interested parties are encouraged to sign up at www.doctorwhoclub.org, and to email [email protected] with any questions....
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Special election set for September 19
There will be a special state primary election to replace State Senator James Timilty on Tuesday, September 19, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., at The Center on 1 Ice House Road in Medfield. All four Medfield precincts will report to The Center for voting.
The Democratic ballot will contain Paul R. Feeney and Edward R....
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Youth Lacrosse opens spring registration
Registration for the Westwood Youth Lacrosse spring season will open for the spring 2018 season on September 15. Westwood Youth Lacrosse is open to new and experienced male players who are in grades 1-8.
To register, visit www.westwoodyouthlacrosse.com and look for the "Register Now" button. Individuals are encouraged to sign up by December 1 to...
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Glad Rags Thrift Shop opens
Summer will soon be gone, and Glad Rags Thrift Shop will open its doors on Tuesday, September 19, to commence its 41st year. Located at 30 Hartford Street in Westwood (right off route 109 in the center of town), the shop carries a full line of of new and used clothing For men, women and...
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Boys varsity soccer selling pint glasses
The Medfield boys varsity soccer team will be selling custom-made Medfield Warriors pint glasses for $6 apiece or $20 for a set of four. All proceeds from the sales will be go towards the growing needs of the MHS boys soccer program.
To buy a pint glass while supplies last, members of the community may either...
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Williams, Warrior football roll in opener
Youths sing and swing at library
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Story time, playing instruments, and dancing are some of the most enriching activities for children. They are activities that can be done nearly anywhere at just about any time with practically anybody. While the combinations of what, where, when and with whom are endless, preschool-aged children found themselves listening to stories,...
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O’Neil, Raiders battle Rebels in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole and Wellesley High School varsity girls soccer teams opened up their seasons and Bay State Conference action on the turf in some scorching heat in Wellesley last Tuesday afternoon. Behind a strong second half by Walpole’s Libby Foley and the speedy Maria Toumbouras, the Rebels (1-0)...
WSA sponsoring Sally Meding demonstration
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Sally Meding will share her creative process in a painting demonstration entitled “Realism through Abstraction.” This event is being sponsored by the Wellesley Society of Artists, Inc. (WSA) and will take place at the Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington Street, on Wednesday, September 27. A reception and WSA Fall show awards presentation will...
Rufus E. Lester
Lester, Rufus Ellington Jr. of Wellesley, retired United States Army Colonel, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the age of 88, surrounded by his family. He was born in Macon, Georgia on July 23, 1929 to Rufus E. Lester and Sarah D. Lester, and was brother to Dillard Lester.
Rufus began a distinguished...
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Walpole’s own Bird Park goes to the dogs
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent
Dogs frolicked off leash. Some chased discs, others sought out doggie treats. Gleeful barks were heard by all.
These were just some of the sighs and sounds at Bird Park on Saturday during Dog Days, an event celebrating man’s best friend.
Vendors present at the event sold dog-friendly goods. One showcased an...
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Toumbouras, Foley lift Rebels in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole and Wellesley High School varsity girls soccer teams opened up their seasons and Bay State Conference action on the turf in some scorching heat in Wellesley last Tuesday afternoon. Behind a strong second half by Walpole’s Libby Foley and the speedy Maria Toumbouras, the Rebels (1-0)...
Tales From Our Files: Undocumented Nursing Home Accidents
By Dino M. Colucci, Esq.
Regular readers of this column know that our office routinely undertakes the representation of senior citizens who have been injured and, in some cases, killed, due to nursing home abuse or neglect. The facts that comprise each individual case are universally sad and nearly always preventable. One recent case illustrates this...
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Local Republicans hold candidate forum
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The Norfolk County Republican Committee, along with the Walpole Republican Town Committee, Mass Young Republicans, and Youth Conservatives of Mass, held a “Meet and Greet,” followed by a “Candidates Forum” for the Republican Primary candidates in the Mass State Senate Bristol/Norfolk District Special Election.
The well-attended event was held at Napper Tandy’s in Walpole...
North Sea Gas to play library
Scottish folk trio North Sea Gas will return to the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library on Monday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library, all are welcome and there is no charge to attend. More details can be found at www.walpolelibraryfriends.org.
North Sea Gas (Ronnie MacDonald,...
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Apple Harvest Fair this weekend
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The annual Apple Harvest Fair will be held on September 16 from 10 – 3 p.m. at Union Congregational Church (55 Rhoades Avenue, Walpole).
This year's Fair will include a trackless train, midway games, petting baby animals, face-painting, touch-a-truck, and a pony rides. Fair goers should bring an appetite for hamburgers, hot dogs, cotton...
International political posters inspire library goers
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Politics will probably always be something that sparks disputes, but visitors at the Walpole Public Library’s Community Room can all agree that Stephen Lewis’s collection of international political posters is both interesting and impressive. The exhibit, titled “Art For a Cause,” features a couple dozen of political posters from...
They’re back! Medfield heads back to school
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Gone are the days of running through the sprinklers in the backyard and lounging around the house all day, and in are the days of jotting down notes in a spiral-bound notebook and hauling a stuffed backpack home every day. For Dover and Sherborn, Walpole, Medfield, Needham and Wellesley,...
Former starter Schilling a relief ace
