Expresso Yourself Coffeehouse to celebrate anniversary
Intern Haley eyes World Lax Games
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
For the better part of the last four years, through all the amazing wins and the few heartbreaking defeats, Medfield native Haley Wong has been present on the sidelines taping up ankles and making sure that the MHS varsity lacrosse players were good to go as one of the team’s...
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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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Hometown Weekly Photo Challenge
Dear Hometown Weekly readers,
Last year, we invited you to submit photos of your Hometown Weekly away from home, and you rewarded us with shots from all over the globe. Week after week, you wowed us and your neighbors with your travels. We loved it, but often lamented that Hometown Away limited participants to those who...
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‘Radium Girls’ illuminates Footlighters stage
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Imagine it’s the 1920’s and at the age of 15, you abandon your studies to earn money at a factory job. The work is easy, the pay is phenomenal, and the other girls in the factory make the time pass quickly with their chatter and antics. You touch a...
Seniors take home Olympic medals
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In August, 93-year-old Ora McGuire conceived and idea to challenge her fellow seniors. As a part of the Walpole Council on Aging’s Creative Corner program, Ora devised the “Mind Over Matter Olympics,” which would test the seniors’ abilities to solve brain puzzles.
From August to December, Ora organized five different games for...
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Historical Society looking at Town Hall
The Walpole Historical Society will present an overview of the old Town Hall on Wednesday, February 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the Walpole Public Library.
Originally identified as the Walpole Town House, it is the tallest and most recognizable building downtown. Located at 972 Main Street, the brick building was designed by J. Williams Beal,...
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Needham’s Deb Jacob receives Forde Award
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
For the past eleven years, Needham High School has hosted “Take Back the Night,” an event to spread awareness for domestic violence and sexual assault. With members of the community participating in the annual event and Needham High students consistently seeking to join the “Take Back the Night” club,...
First Needham Night Dinner a success
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NHS experiences ‘One Day’ author panel
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Have you ever finished a book that just left you so astounded and inspired to write your own novel?
It has certainly happened to some of the students at Needham High School.
For their half-day schedule on January 31, Needham High students participated in the “One Day” experience, with this...
Needham’s Walton exhibiting at watercolor show
Needham resident Nancy Walton will be among more than seventy-five artists participating in the 2018 New England Watercolor Society Signature Members Show, to be held from February 6 through March 4. Bringing together the work of some of New England's finest watercolor artists, the show will be held at the Guild of Boston Artists, 162...
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Bruno nets four, Lady-Rockets cruise
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports
The Needham High School girls varsity hockey team appears poised to make another deep tournament run come late-February as the Rockets (9-4-2, 5-0-2) have gotten hot at the right time. In their last six contests, the Needham girls are 5-0-1 and have outscored their opposition 29-5 (15-0 in their...
NEF Spelling Bee set for March 18
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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 again feature the elementary school round...
COA builds strength and stability
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The leftover snow lining Springdale Ave was brown with dirt as it began to melt. I carefully stepped over the puddles, making sure to not ruin my brilliant white running shoes, as headed for the entrance to the Caryl Community Center.
Hesitantly, I pulled on the door, thinking about...
A super chocolate Sunday
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The Annual Chocolate Cafe was held at Lindquist Commons on Sunday, January 28. Guests enjoyed a variety of home-baked goodies as well as 1500 chocolates provided by Lindt and a "chocolate fondue station" supervised by Samantha Birtwell of The Melting Pot of Framingham.
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MacTavish, Warriors upend rival Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 2-2 tie back on December 29, the Medfield High and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys varsity hockey teams met for the second and final time in 2017-2018 on Wednesday night at Pirelli Veterans Arena in Franklin.
The Warriors (10-2-2, 9-2-2) entered Wednesday’s rubber match with the...
The Party Elements amp up chemistry
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On the top floor of the Sherborn Community Center, Children’s Librarian Cheryl Ouellette stood beside a huge tarp, surrounded by children who were eagerly awaiting the start of The Party Elements’ science experiments.
Promising elephant toothpaste, soda explosions, and balloon skewers to the aspiring young scientists, the hosts, Mindy Levine...
Peck following brother’s footsteps to Bentley
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Sherborn resident Kyle Peck is following a similar, yet at the same time complete opposite path taken by his older brother, Connor. The standout BB&N offensive lineman chose to attend Bentley University on Wednesday on national signing day, surrounded by his family.
Unlike Connor, who captained the Falcons...
Student art adorns Town Hall walls
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Sherborn Town Clerk Carole Marple and Pine Hill School art teacher Sarah Richards collaborate to bring student artwork to Sherborn Town Hall. Every six weeks, Mrs. Richards carefully chooses several pieces of art to hang in the clerk’s office. “It is a wonderful opportunity,” Marple said. “Our walls are brightened by the exuberant...
Wolverines score community service wins
