NHS Robotics Club promotes STEM
Andy & Judy to play Walpole Library
Folk duo Andy & Judy will entertain at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening, January 25, in the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library, 143 School Street. Part of the Music Series sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library, admission is free and all are welcome. More details are available at www.walpolelibraryfriends.org.
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Rocket swim’s unbeaten streak ends at three
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On Tuesday, January 1, the Needham High School boys swim and dive team suffered its first loss of the season against Natick, falling to 3-1 on the year.
Previously, the Rockets had beaten Boston College High School in their home opener, along with victories at Belmont on December 11 and on December 21...
Speech and debate excel in Newton
The Needham Rocket Speech and Debate Team warmed up for 2018 on a frozen weekend at Newton South on January 6. The team ranked fourth in the forty school field.
Senior Jackson Segal was tournament champion in impromptu speaking and runner-up in extemporaneous speaking. He was joined in impromptu finals by fellow senior Emma Garber,...
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Hillside declares devotion to music
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Grandparents, parents, and siblings shuffled into Hillside Elementary School’s auditorium on January 11, quickly finding seats and waving to the familiar faces that joined them in the audience. But as munchkin-sized students filed onto the stage with their instruments, the audience fell silent, ready to enjoy and record the...
United Church hosting Rev. Susie Allen
United Church in Walpole will be hosting an event for women, “I Arise Today with the strength of my faith-filled voice!,” on Saturday, January 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The leader for the day is Reverend Susie Allen, an authentic and inspiring spiritual director with 15 years experience in leading small groups and...
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Wellesley celebrates 2018 Cotillion
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The annual Wellesley Cotillion was held on Saturday night, January 6, in the Metcalf Ballroom at Boston University’s George Sherman Union Building. Cotillion, since the 1940s, has been an annual rite of passage for Wellesley residents in their junior and senior years of high school.
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Janowicz lifts Lady-Rebels past Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole and Needham High School girls varsity hockey teams met for the second and final time this season on Monday afternoon at Rodman Arena for a critical matinee Bay State Conference showdown.
Thanks to a late tie-breaking power play goal by senior forward Amanda Janowicz (two goals,...
COA continues intermediate German course
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Perhaps you might not speak German, but there is a group at Wellesley’s Council on Aging that does. The dedicated Germanophiles meet each week at the Tolles Parsons Center to speak, read, write, and translate German under the instruction of German native and COA volunteer Gerda...
Ellie Bennett receives scholarship
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Ellie Bennett, a freshman at Ohio State University and 2017 Wellesley High School graduate, received a $2,500 college scholarship from Wellesley Toyota as part of a partnership with the Wellesley Scholarship Foundation.
The WSF Scholarship Committee selects recipients for the Wellesley Toyota scholarship who have demonstrated academic excellence and exemplary leadership skills in...
WCS presenting Jan. 27 concert
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The Wellesley Choral Society (WCS) will present the second concert of its 70th anniversary season on Sat., Jan. 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington Street. The entire concert is dedicated to American song - classical, popular and folk songs. It is entitled "Americana," a theme that the...
Zarle, Palli lift Raiders past Wildcats
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a brief two-game losing skid at the hands of Bedford and Braintree, the Wellesley High School girls varsity basketball team rebounded with a convincing 55-47 victory at home against Milton last Wednesday night.
Senior captain and point guard Kelcie Zarle led the way for the Raiders (7-2, 5-1)...
COA aims to be brain fit
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
From childhood, we’re taught to be kind to our bodies. Eat all your vegetables to nourish your body. Get enough sleep at night for your body to grow. Spend time exercising every day to stay fit and strong. But as we age, we must also continue these practices to...
‘VolunTEENS’ lend hands to Westwood Library
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A group of teens at the Westwood Public Library chatted enthusiastically amongst one other. Some sat in a circle on the rug folding pamphlets for the annual Harry Potter Night, while others gathered at one of the tables, carefully cutting out letters to spell the names of the four houses.
Although...
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Cronin, Wolverines skate to 1-1 draw
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Westwood High School boys varsity hockey teams took to the ice for their first of two meetings in 2017-2018 last Wednesday evening at Canton Ice House.
Thanks to a late third period goal by senior forward Sean Tyer, the Warriors (4-2-2), were able to salvage...
FBC collecting used clothing
The First Baptist Church of Westwood (FBC) has announced that it has recently teamed up with St. Pauly Textile, Inc. to collect used clothing. This company works with non-profit organizations to set up used clothing drop-off sheds designed to give community members a clean, attractive, and well-monitored place to donate gently used textile items that...
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WWC hosting ‘Carpe Diem’ presentation
On Thursday, January 18, at 1:30 p.m. at the COA, teacher Dr. Ted Zarrow will present an afternoon of classroom innovation on the ancient Latin language. Dr. Zarrow teachers at Westwood High School. Guests are welcome....
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XBHS AD Stevenson announces retirement
This fall was the first since 1993 that Coach Charlie Stevenson didn’t lead the Xaverian Hawks on the football field. He passed on the clipboard and headset to his friend and former defensive coordinator, Al Fornaro, who took over as head coach and led the Hawks to the Super Bowl.
Now, after a more than...
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Meet the flockers: why birds migrate
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On December 21 it became official: winter is here, but signs of its eminent arrival have been observable for weeks. Leaves fell from trees, squirrels and chipmunks busily collected seeds and acorns, and other than the winter moth, insects and other small animals have seemingly disappeared from the landscape.
Every...
Westwood kids come together for kindness
The first week of the new year arrived with a whole lot of kindness, thanks to a group of 2nd grade Westwood Girl Scouts. On January 6, Girl Scout Brownie Troop 62277 led a special event for fellow Girls Scouts, friends and family intended to spread kindness throughout the local community and beyond. Well over...
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