Westwood clears first snowstorm
Wolverines win Canton Christmas Tournament
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The Westwood High School boys varsity hockey team is off and rolling in 2017-2018, as the Wolverines exit their holiday break with a record of 5-2-1 and currently sport a five-game winning streak.
During the streak, the Wolverines took down Division I foe Needham (2-1) to clinch the Canton Ice House Tournament over...
Barletta’s late tally keeps No. 5 Hawks unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Hot on the heels of a convincing 4-0 win at Duxbury on Saturday, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity hockey team got a bit of a scare on their home ice against Needham last Wednesday night. The Rockets (3-3-3), who recently fallen narrowly to CM by a...
Chris Trapper to play Walpole Library
Last year at this time, Chris Trapper entertained a large and enthusiastic audience at the Walpole Public Library, so the Friends are pleased to have him return on January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Chris Trapper, a storyteller in song, is a local resident, but with his soulful, honeyed tenor, sly humor...
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Kids brave cold for spelling bee
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On Friday, January 5, more than 270 Westwood 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, plus families and friends, braved arctic temperatures to make their way to Westwood High School for an afternoon of tense excitement at the Foundation for Westwood Education’s 22nd annual spelling bee. All three- and four-person teams had picked distinctive names...
Westwood Dems to elect convention delegates
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Registered Democrats in Westwood will hold a caucus at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10 in the Community Room at 50 Carby Street to elect delegates and alternates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.
This year’s state convention will be held June 1-2 at the DCU Center in Worcester, where thousands of Democrats...
Robots charm Wellesley library visitors
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While the fresh snow provided children with an endless amount of outdoor activities to take part in over the weekend, the Wellesley Free Library offered some indoor fun for Saturday’s chilly afternoon. Although snowball fights and snowman making will always be classic winter pastimes, the future is looking to...
Raider hockey remains unbeaten
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last season, the story of the Bay State Conference and maybe Massachusetts high school hockey as a whole was Walpole’s incredible run to a Super Eight berth via an undefeated regular season. In 2017-2018, the script has yet to be written as to whether or not a Bay...
MLK Breakfast set for Monday
The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, sponsored by World of Wellesley and Wellesley College, will be held on Monday, January 15, from 8:30-10:30 a.m., at Alumnae Hall at Wellesley College.
This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. Layli Maparyan, Katherine Stone Kaufmann '67 Executive Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and Professor of Africana...
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WoW holding MLK Day celebration
World of Wellesley will hold a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration for children and families on Monday, January 15, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The celebration will feature games, music, and food; pizza lunch and birthday cake will be served.
The event is scheduled for Hardy Elementary School on 293 Weston Rd.
Attendees are...
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Mass Hort hosting historical garden symposium
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On Tuesday, January 30, Massachusetts Horticultural Society will host several award-winning garden historians for an afternoon symposium that will lead you on virtual tours through a variety of historical gardens. The award-winning presenters are Patrick Chassé lecturing on Asian gardens, Patrice Todisco reviewing trends of New England gardens, and Marion Pressley discussing Italian...
Low Lily to perform in Needham
Low Lily is set to perform at the Homegrown Coffeehouse on Saturday, January 13 at 8:00 p.m. The Homegrown Coffeehouse is located at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, at the corner of Great Plain and Dedham Avenue in Needham center.
The string and vocal trio Low Lily explores the roots and branches of American folk...
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CRS hosting ‘#SocialMedia4Girls’ discussion
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On January 18, Michelle Cove, founder and executive director of MEDIAGIRLS, will lead the parent workshop “#SocialMedia4Girls: Helping girls use social media in healthy and positive ways” at Charles River School in Dover. The event is free of charge and open to the general public.
Where should parents and educators start when talking...
Historical Society, Library host Winter Wednesdays
On January 17, kids are invited to explore “A Time of Revolt: Wellesley and the American Revolution” with staff from the Wellesley Historical Society. The community is invited to learn about its local minutemen, try writing with a quill pen, and experience toys that would have delighted children at the time of the American Revolution.
The...
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The guiding hands of Dolores Efthim
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By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
All it took was a story about one young American soldier returning home from the war in Iraq to spark an idea that would have a profound effect on other veterans.
As terrifying as the war was for this soldier, one thing frightened him even more — how would his...
Rebels battle Raiders, take down Wildcats
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last season, the story of the Bay State Conference and maybe Massachusetts high school hockey as a whole was Walpole’s incredible run to a Super Eight berth via an undefeated regular season. In 2017-2018, the script has yet to be written as to whether or not a Bay...
Baystate Scrollahs make Food Pantry donation
The Baystate Scrollahs, a scroll saw woodworking club that meets at Woodcraft Walpole, has raised $300 for the Walpole Food Pantry.
This is the second year the club has raised money for the Pantry.
Members of the club (open to all woodworkers) who come from many of the surrounding towns donated their time and materials to make...
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OTF burns for a cause
Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) of Walpole recently held its "Burn for a Cause" weekend to help raise funds for local non-profit organizations. On Dec. 16-17, members and guests of Orangetheory Fitness burned over 2,500 "splat" points during its signature, 5-heart rate zone workouts. Throughout the weekend approximately 160 Members voted for one local nonprofit to donate...
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Women’s rights musical coming to Walpole
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After fair pay activist Lilly Ledbetter saw "We Did It For You!", she said, “This play should go to Washington.” This testimonial confirmed that the musical was more than just something to entertain people, but it was destined to take a center stage role in the political war for women’s rights. Written by...
Lucy Campbell, December RAY of Hope
