Burial locations discovered of unknown soldiers
Lady-Rebels outlast Kelley, Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The defending Division I state champion Needham Rockets traveled down the road to Walpole on Monday evening for a pivotal Bay State Conference showdown with the undefeated Rebels (15-0, 10-0).
Back on April 5, the Rebels came from four down in the final quarter to upend the Rockets...
Frequent tiny flyers return to feed
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By Ilene Hoffman
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Imagine you weigh less than a nickel (five grams), are 3.5 inches long, and flap your arms 60 to 80 times per second. You travel about 1,000 miles a year from Massachusetts to Mexico and Central America to breed. What are you?
A ruby-throated hummingbird.
The ruby-throated hummingbirds are among...
Chamber recognized for energy saving efforts
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The Newton-Needham Regional Chamber has received an award of excellence at the Massachusetts State House. The chamber was celebrated on May 1 for the Newton-Needham Business Energy $avers (NNBE$) program which has helped hundreds of local businesses take advantage of over $3 million to fund energy upgrades.
“I am delighted to have the opportunity...
Cassie Bailey, Youth of the Year
The Needham Exchange Club provides recognition to four very accomplished graduating high school seniors in its Youth of the Month and Youth of the Year programs. Additionally, its scholarship program provides recognition and financial assistance for graduating seniors. Of these, Cassie Bailey was chosen to be the Club’s Youth of the Year. Cassie was also...
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Prodigy music program holding open house
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The Westwood Prodigy Music Lesson Program will be hosting an open house at Westwood High School on Wednesday, June 6.
The event will run from 5:00-7:30 p.m., and will feature a number of student performances, a band and string instrument "petting zoo,” instrument rentals, tours of the recently updated WHS music practice facilities, a...
Library stretches out yoga programming
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Children aren’t particularly well known for being able to sit still for very long. They wiggle and giggle, fidget and squirm. But at the Medfield Public Library, a group of children proved to be quite experienced in practicing mindfulness at the library’s yoga for children class.
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Visitors to Medfield’s Zullo Gallery in the last month walked away impressed by Medfield’s talent. The gallery’s visitors witnessed amazing technique from the students, including the elementary students, who exhibited great use of color and imagination.
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Schofield, Warriors outlast Carothers, Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
As is par for the course whenever Medfield and DS lax meet, last Thursday’s first of two meetings between the two powerhouse programs failed to disappoint.
Despite a 12-save performance in net by freshman goaltender Standish Carothers, the Raiders (6-5, 4-2) were unable to fight off a strong...
Amilia’s Light Garden Party May 24
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Amilia’s Light supports programs that are empowering and changing the lives of women who are victims of human trafficking. On May 24, they will be hosting an event to help continue their mission: the Amilia’s Light Garden Party will be held from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at Michelle Luhrmann’s home at 26 Loeffler Lane.
Life is...
Lions conducting ‘Toll Booth’ drive
Residents are encouraged to be on the lookout for Medfield Lions conducting the annual "Toll Booth" drive in Medfield on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, chaired by Lion Ron Gustavson. Lions will be collecting at the following locations:
• Corner of Main St. and North St.
• Corner of Pleasant St. and Main St.
•...
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Girl Scouts support Food Pantry
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Walpole Brownie Troop #82078 collected food and brought it to the Walpole Food Pantry this spring. Volunteers Elaine Tucker and Dawn Newman met the Troop at the Pantry, gave them a tour, and invited them to help sort the donations. The girls had a great time taking this step of the Philanthropist badge....
Weycker’s gem lifts Raiders past Chmielewski, Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two of the Bay State Conference’s elite baseball programs met last Wednesday afternoon at Memorial Field as the defending Division I Eastern Mass champion Wellesley Raiders traveled to face their arch-rivals, the Needham Rockets.
Behind a complete game, seven-strikeout performance by left-handed ace Hank Weycker, the Raiders (10-4, 5-3)...
WOW discusses ‘Color of the Law’
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
The World of Wellesley (WOW) and the Wellesley Community Center (WCC) sponsored their third Annual Community Book Discussion on "The Color of the Law - A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America" by Richard Rothstein. Weeks prior to the community conversation, which was lead by Rothstein and special...
Wellesley Multicultural Festival expands worldviews
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
They are residents of Wellesley, but citizens of the world. On May 10, elementary school students from all of the town’s public schools took charge to bring the Wellesley Multicultural Festival to the community.
“This is our first ever Wellesley Multicultural Festival,” said Rama Ramaswamy, excitedly.
She had spent the last...
Wellesley Youth In Philanthropy seeks endowment
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
In 1997, the Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) program was created by the Foundation for Metro West. The program was designed to give students an opportunity to learn about philanthropy and be involved in philanthropic work within their own community. To date, there are 14 established YIP programs that have positively impacted...
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Westwood elementary musicians band together
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood Public Schools’ band players have come a long way from solely playing “Hot Cross Buns.” The fourth and fifth graders from Downey School and Martha Jones School performed together for their spring band concert, exceeding the expectations of the audience.
Together, Downey and Martha Jones’ fourth grade students performed...
Kelley, Lady-Rockets outlast Finn, Wolverines
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The previous two MIAA Division I state champion girls lacrosse programs met at Memorial Field last Thursday afternoon as the No. 7 Needham Rockets hosted the No. 19 Westwood Wolverines.
Despite being without two of the top players in the state in Callie Hem and Lilly Doherty due to...
Westwood’s Krieger honored by ARL
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The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is hosting a series of special ceremonies to honor the organization’s volunteers, including awards being given to those who shined brightest during the past year. The events began Tuesday at ARL’s Dedham Animal Care and Adoption Center; similar events will also took place in Boston and...
PMC Kids ride on the horizon
