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Monthly Archives: November 2017

David Bromberg to play Town Hall

On Saturday night, November 4, the David Bromberg Quintet will take the stage at Needham’s Great Hall. David Bromberg’s incredible journey spans five-and-a-half decades, and includes – but is not limited to – adventures with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jerry Garcia, and music and life lessons from seminal blues guitarist Reverend Gary Davis, who claimed...
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Wheelock third graders make annual pilgrimage

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Archery, fishing, and campfire cooking aren’t traditionally a part of public school curriculum, but every year, Wheelock Elementary third graders take to Rocky Woods in Pilgrim garb to experience life in the 1600s. The longstanding tradition is one that most Wheelock students fondly recall throughout their entire Medfield Public School...
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Former NPS student talks wrongful conviction

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter In recent years, television has brought wrongful convictions to light, broadcasting the faces of those who had wasted years behind bars for a crime they did not commit. Unfortunately, it’s all too common and happens in our own backyard. [caption id="attachment_22456" align="alignright" width="300"]Sean Ellis, a former... 			
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Raider and Warrior soccer fight to draw

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity boys soccer teams squared off on Friday afternoon for the second and final time in 2017. The Raiders (12-2-3) entered having already clinched the TVL Small, and were looking to win the outright TVL Large title with a victory. Meanwhile,...
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CRBA dancers appearing in ‘Hansel and Gretel’

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Two Needham arts organizations, Charles River Ballet Academy (CRBA) and Longwood Opera, will collaborate on upcoming performances of “Hansel and Gretel.” Sixteen advanced CRBA students will perform as angels in a dance choreographed by CRBA director, Emily Hrones Umland, concluding the first act of the full-length opera of “Hansel and Gretel,” performed by...
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‘We Did It For You!’ performance upcoming

“We Did It For You! Women’s Journey Through History” will be performed at the Norfolk Public Library (139 Main Street, Norfolk) on Saturday, November 18, at 7 p.m. Free tickets are available through Eventbrite.com, and include a reception after the show. “We Did It For You!” is the story of how women got their rights in...
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Vine Lake Trust receives prestigious honor

In Tuscaloosa on June 24, the Association of Gravestone Studies’ (AGS) Board of Trustees, at their Annual Reception and Banquet, awarded Vine Lake Preservation Trust with The 2017 Oakley Certificate of Merit "for the significant care and extensive educational programming" to Medfield's historic Vine Lake Cemetery. 
The award consists of a certificate as well as the...
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Montrose presenting ‘Instagram Ate My Daughter’

Research demonstrates that the more time a girl spends on social media, the more likely she is to become anxious or depressed. Why is this effect so strong for most girls, but much weaker for most boys? What do parents need to know – and do – about how their daughters are using social media? How can parents...
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Girls/Boys State participants attend Legion meeting

The October meeting of the American Legion Post 110 Medfield, held in conjunction with the American Legion Auxiliary, hosted 11 high school students who attended Boys or Girls State 2017 in June at Stonehill College.  This year, the Post sponsored 12 young men and women who had just completed their junior year at Medfield High...
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Sherborn Library construction continues

Members of the community who have passed by the library project construction site lately may have spotted what appear to be metal spikes or frames where the addition will stand. This is reinforcing steel (or “rebar”) that will strengthen and provide reinforcement for the structure. With the new footings in place, the project’s general contractor,...
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Seniors collaboratively cook at Powisset Farm

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Sweet and savory aromas filled the Powisset Farm test kitchen on Thursday, October 26, as members of both the Westwood and Dover Council on Aging joined Chef Didi Emmons in making a three-course meal with delicious fruits and vegetables. Didi, who has published several vegetarian cookbooks, prepared an afternoon with the community’s...
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Raider and Warrior soccer fight to draw

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity boys soccer teams squared off on Friday afternoon for the second and final time in 2017. The Raiders (12-2-3) entered having already clinched the TVL Small, and were looking to win the outright TVL Large title with a victory. Meanwhile, the...
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Elm Bank 2018 calendar now available

The Gardens at Elm Bank 2018 calendar has arrived. This beautiful calendar features images of The Gardens at Elm Bank and the Elm Bank Reservation taken by Wellesley photographer John Harmon. Each month contains advice from horticulturists intended for growers in the region - tips for gardens, lawns, houseplants, and more. The calendar makes a wonderful...
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Troop 1 developing next generation of leaders

One of the most valuable things scouting offers a Boy Scout is the opportunity to be a leader. Six students from Troop 1, Dover, broadened their leadership skills by attending National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) training last summer. Four scouts out of six attended this training at Cachelot Scout Reservation at South Carver, MA, and...
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Paul Steen discussing ‘Tricky Tropical Plants’

“Tricky Tropical Plants” is the title of a talk, sponsored by the Chicatabot Garden Club, on Tuesday, November 14 at 9:30 a.m. at the Dover Library, lower level. The Club’s speaker is Dr. Paul Steen, a retired internal medicine physician, software executive, and gardener for more than 50 years. He has lived in Sturbridge for...
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Dover Foundation releasing 70th anniversary book

The Dover Foundation has announced the release of its 70th anniversary book. The book has been compiled to celebrate the Foundation's 70th anniversary and covers all shows from 1947 to their most recent show, “Guys and Dolls,” which was performed in May of this year. The team who put the book together enjoyed discovering the history and...
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Betty Sanders presenting to Garden Club

The Holidays are rapidly approaching and decorating one’s home for each occasion is a special challenge, as Thanksgiving is quickly followed by Christmas and New Year’s. But some help is available. At the November 7 meeting of the Boggestow Garden Club of Sherborn, Betty Sanders will provide some time and money-saving tips on creating basic...
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Seniors collaboratively cook at Powisset Farm

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Sweet and savory aromas filled the Powisset Farm test kitchen on Thursday, October 26, as members of both the Westwood and Dover Council on Aging joined Chef Didi Emmons in making a three-course meal with delicious fruits and vegetables. Didi, who has published several vegetarian cookbooks, prepared an afternoon with...
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Celebrating longevity with the COA and cake

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Every year, the Westwood Council on Aging throws a giant birthday bash for their oldest community members. The annual 90s party is one that the seniors look forward to each year as a chance to celebrate with those in the community who were also born before 1927. “It’s my tenth...
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Moylan brothers guide Wolverines to victory

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor On Monday afternoon, the Westwood High School varsity boys soccer team played host to non-conference opponent Natick in their regular season finale. Thanks to a strong showing in net by goalkeeper Nicholas Barner (eight saves) and a solid all-around effort from Patrick and Michael Moylan, the Wolverines (9-6-3,...
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