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Monthly Archives: February 2018

Fate of Smith-Healey House in question

Fate of Smith-Healey House in question
The fate of Walpole's Smith-Healey House, located on 1350 North Street, is to be voted on during the Spring Town Meeting. The Smith-Healey House, originally built in 1745, is one of New England’s oldest homes, and is substantially untouched since the colonial era. Its historically significant features include four fireplaces, a beehive oven, original doors, mantels,...
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Kelly, Wolverines outlast Evans, Rockets

Kelly, Wolverines outlast Evans, Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a hard-fought comeback that resulted in a mere one-point overtime loss to rival Holliston on Friday, the Westwood High School girls varsity basketball team returned home to square off against non-league foe, Needham, on Sunday evening as part of the Riley Winter Classic. Sunday’s game also happened...
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White, Lady-Rebels sweep Warriors

White, Lady-Rebels sweep Warriors
By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two of the area’s top girls basketball programs squared off on Monday afternoon to conclude their respective regular seasons as Walpole, led by sophomore sensation Sydney Scales, hosted non-league foe Medfield, led by Harvard-bound and recently-named TVL MVP Maggie McCarthy. Back on January 18, the Lady Rebels (15-5, 7-3) went...
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NEF Spelling Bee set for March 18

NEF Spelling Bee set for March 18
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NEF Spelling Bee set for March 18 On Sunday, March 18, at 3 p.m. in the Needham High School gymnasium, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) will hold its annual spelling bee. As the NEF’s largest fundraiser, the Bee draws spellers of all ages from Needham schools, businesses, and the community. This year’s bee will...
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CDC kids hold ‘Souper Bowl’

CDC kids hold ‘Souper Bowl’
In celebration of the New England Patriots making it to the Championships, the Center for The Development of Children (CDC) decided to have a “Souper Bowl” of their own. The week of the big game, the children were totally pumped and wanted to become champions themselves by collecting as many cans of soup as they...
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Kira Seamon’s celebration of the arts

Kira Seamon’s celebration of the arts
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter Last August, Dedham-based artist Kira Seamon made her “Stained Glass Sky” debut at the Wellesley Free Library. Since then, Kira’s work has splashed color on the walls of several libraries, including Medfield’s. For a special reception, Kira spent the afternoon of February 14 in the Dailey Room, where she...
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COA hosts Valentine’s luncheon

COA hosts Valentine’s luncheon
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Love was in the air last week at the Caryl Community Center, where the Dover Council on Aging (COA) was hosting its annual Valentine’s Day party on February 13. Four long tables dressed in purple tablecloths and set with red plates and heart-printed napkins sat the dozens of seniors who...
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McCarthy named TVL MVP, Rebels outlast Warriors

McCarthy named TVL MVP, Rebels outlast Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two of the area’s top girls basketball programs squared off on Monday afternoon to conclude their respective regular seasons as Walpole, led by sophomore sensation Sydney Scales, hosted non-league foe Medfield, led by Harvard-bound and recently-named TVL MVP Maggie McCarthy. Back on January 18, the Lady Rebels (15-5,...
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Dover Unplugged hosting NuDay Syria

Dover Unplugged hosting NuDay Syria
[caption id="attachment_25071" align="alignright" width="300"]Nadia Alawa Nadia Alawa[/caption] Watching the devastation caused by the humanitarian crisis in Syria, and it’s natural to wonder if anything can be done to help Syrian refugees. On Wednesday, March 7, at 7:00 p.m., Dover Unplugged is hosting an evening with Nadia Alawa, a New...
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Seniors carve out time for handicrafts

Seniors carve out time for handicrafts
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Center at Medfield has become a second home to many of the town’s seniors. For the woodcarving group that meets weekly from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Center’s craft room, the Council on Aging has become their personal workshop. Six dedicated members of the woodcarving class spend their...
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DSHS Jazz Band performs at Berklee

DSHS Jazz Band performs at Berklee
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On Saturday, February 10, the Dover Sherborn High School Jazz Band performed at the 50th Annual Berklee High School Jazz Festival under the direction of Band Director Janice Barry. The event featured over 200 high school big bands, combos, and vocal jazz ensembles from around the country. [caption id="attachment_25070" align="alignleft" width="300"] Read more

Happy birthday, Howard Kane

Happy birthday, Howard Kane
Howard Kane had his 101th birthday on February 13. A resident of the Doolittle Home in Foxboro, Howard and his wife, Dorothy, were married for 67 years and lived in Medfield for 50 years. They were married at the First Parish Unitarian Church in Medfield in 1941. Howard received a BBA and an MBA from...
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Montrose School hosts A Cappella Jam

Montrose School hosts A Cappella Jam
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The Montrose School a cappella group, the Treblemakers, hosted seven local high schools at the A Cappella Jam, including the X-Men from Xaverian Brothers High School and the Soundwaves from Medfield High School.

A sellout crowd filled the Arts & Athletics Center for the fifth annual Jam. The event was begun in 2014 to...
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Putting for Patients coming to MHS

Putting for Patients coming to MHS
On Sunday, March 18, members of the community and their families will flock to the Medfield High School gymnasium at 1 p.m. to support the Jimmy Fund with Putting for Patients. The event will feature a long putt contest, opportunity drawing, free caricaturist, free face painting, free henna tattoos, photo booth and, of course, an...
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Medfield’s Matuson to read from ‘Dadalectic’

Medfield’s Matuson to read from ‘Dadalectic’
Local artist and writer Geena Matuson, or “The Girl Mirage,” will have a reading and book signing for her first book “Dadalectic: Waking Dream” at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 at Medfield Memorial Public Library. A surreal collection of poetic stories and dreamy artworks play with pattern and perception in this hard cover, full-color...
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Stark lifts Raiders to senior night win

Stark lifts Raiders to senior night win
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off of a 66-58 victory over Northbridge last Wednesday, the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys varsity basketball team took to the court on Friday night for its senior night looking to conclude the regular season with two consecutive victories. Behind a game-high 26 points by junior forward Brett...
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Medfield’s Allan makes Olympics audible

Medfield’s Allan makes Olympics audible
Medfield native and lifelong resident Christopher Allan is the lead audio mixer for the NBC Olympic telecast at the Gangneung Ice Arena in PyeongChang, South Korea. He is responsible for the broadcast sound for the men’s, women’s, pairs, and ice dancing figure skating events, as well as the short track speed skating events. This is...
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Dover PTO announces Mardi Gras auction

Dover PTO announces Mardi Gras auction
Chickering School is set to be transformed into a Mardi Gras Carnival. The Dover PTO has announced its biennial live and silent auction to be held on Saturday, March 24, at the Chickering School.  The evening kicks off at 6 p.m. with the announcement of classroom raffle winners and highly-anticipated $25 mystery item trays. Guests will...
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Murrey lifts Raiders past Falvey, Rebels

Murrey lifts Raiders past Falvey, Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two long-time Bay State Conference rivals met on the hardwood last Tuesday evening as the Wellesley Raiders hosted the Walpole Rebels. Behind a game-high 19 points by senior guard Ryan Murrey, the Raiders (11-4, 6-4) fought off Matt Falvey (16 points) and the Rebels (5-10, 1-6) for a...
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Picking, Huskies end 30-year Beanpot drought

Picking, Huskies end 30-year Beanpot drought
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Every kid who grows up in the greater-Boston area and plays ice hockey has a dream. The dream begins with taking to the famous TD Garden ice for one of the four local powerhouse Division I programs (Boston College, Boston University, Harvard, Northeastern), and it ends with raising...
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