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Monthly Archives: June 2018

Blake students run mini-marathon

Blake students run mini-marathon
By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Students were running for a good cause last Monday morning for Blake Middle School’s sixth annual mini-marathon. The event began after science teacher Kelly Ruminski and two other Blake teachers were unable to complete the 2013 Boston Marathon due to the bombings at the finish line. They decided to try and help...
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Medfield bids farewell to Doug Olsen

Medfield bids farewell to Doug Olsen
By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter The Medfield community said goodbye to beloved Music Director Doug Olsen at a summer concert at the gazebo outside Medfield Library last Thursday. IMG_2422 Hundreds of former students, parents of students, and members of the community came out to see Doug Olsen off as...
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This Old Town: 100 Year Anniversary of a Landmark Florist Business

This Old Town: 100 Year Anniversary of a Landmark Florist Business
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Lovell’s Nursery on 160 Main Street is in the midst of celebrating the 100th anniversary of the florist/nursery business at that site. From 1917 until 1969, it was run by the Pederzini family and called “Pederzini & Sons, Florist.” It was purchased from the Pederzinis in 1969 by George and Laverne Lovell; it...
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Schofield named EMLCA All-American

Schofield named EMLCA All-American
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Eastern Massachusetts Lacrosse Coaches Association (EMLCA) announced its 2018 class of boys lacrosse All-Americans this past week. One program that is no stranger to developing All-American lacrosse talent is Medfield, and the Warriors added their latest product into the All-American ranks this week; sophomore/rising junior close-D...
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6th graders advance to championship tourney

6th graders advance to championship tourney
The Medfield 6th Grade girls soccer team has advanced to the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions. After finishing the regular season with 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 tie, the girls earned the number one seed in the BAYS League playoffs. They beat Northboro in their first round game, 6-2. They advanced to play Brookline in...
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Dover community serves up BBQ

Dover community serves up BBQ
By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Members of the Dover community weren’t going to let a little rain stop them from enjoying the Friends of the Council on Aging’s Up In Smoke BBQ to kick off the summer last Tuesday evening. The event outside the Caryl Community Center had to deal with a bit of rain at the...
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Little farmers grow nature appreciation

Little farmers grow nature appreciation
Participants end the day by playing outside on the farm’s newly built tractor-shaped playground. Photos by Rachel Gore
[caption id="attachment_26880" align="alignleft" width="160"]Barnyard Educator Maggie Gallagher teaches participants to feed the goats properly by holding their hand out flat. Photos by Rachel Gore Barnyard Educator Maggie Gallagher teaches participants...
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DSEF awards over $150K in grants

DSEF awards over $150K in grants
Pictured (L-R): Sarah O'Connell, DSEF Co-President; Kathy Moloy, DSMS math teacher; Tom Duprey, DSMS music teacher; Janice Barry, DSHS Fine and Performing Arts Department Head; Kristina Grace, DSEF Co-President.
The Dover Sherborn Educational Fund (DSEF) has awarded more than $150,000 in grants to the Public Schools of Dover and Sherborn for the 2018 – 2019 school...
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Five straight sectional belts for DS Lax

Five straight sectional belts for DS Lax
The Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity lacrosse team poses with their Division III Central/East championship banner following Saturday’s 14-9 victory over Medway at Medfield High School. Photos by DS Athletics
By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor For the fifth consecutive season, the Dover-Sherborn Raiders are your Division III Central/East boys lacrosse champions after a resounding 14-9 victory...
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Jolly green giants: the wonder of trees

Jolly green giants: the wonder of trees
By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent Trees have been the object of wonder and amazement for centuries. They have been written about by famous philosophers, authors, poets, and thinkers. They have been drawn, painted, and sculpted into by master artists and novices alike. They are the majestic kings of the plant kingdom, and there are over 60,000 different...
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Farm share program up and running

Farm share program up and running
Residents are already taking of advantage of the community supported agriculture program that the Needham Community Farm recently kicked off.  Tuesday was the first day of the program that allows consumers to subscribe to the harvest. The Needham Community Farm, a local nonprofit whose mission is to educate the community on sustainable growing and nutrition, while also...
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Needham High graduates turn their tassels

Needham High graduates turn their tassels
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter No amount of rain could have dampened the day as Needham High School’s seniors prepared for their graduation. With their family and friends watching from the stands of Boston College’s Conte Forum, the students met their teachers and faculty on the floor of the arena, where a banner reading...
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Lady-Raiders best Rockets in sectionals

Lady-Raiders best Rockets in sectionals
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Entering Friday, it had been a exactly one year and a day since the Wellesley High School girls lacrosse team had their 2017 season come to an end at the hands of arch rival and eventual Division I state champ Needham in the South semifinals. It had also...
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Save the Children hosting Cokie Roberts

Save the Children’s Boston Leadership Council is set to present an evening focusing on the promise of education for children of war and conflict on Friday, November 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Harvard Club. The evening will feature Cokie Roberts, Emmy award winning journalist and senior analyst for NPR and ABC News, and...
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Medfield teen releases debut novel

Medfield teen releases debut novel
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Most high school juniors spend their third year participating in extracurricular activities, spending hours studying for tests and quizzes, preparing for the SATs, and going on college visits. Medfield High School’s Tatum Samson accomplished all of that and published her debut novel, “Plugs.” On June 9, Tatum visited the Medfield...
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Medfield class of 2018 graduates

Medfield class of 2018 graduates
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometowne Weekly Special Correspondent Medfield High School’s recent graduation marked many lasts. It was the last Medfield graduation where the band was led by Doug Olsen. It was the last Medfield graduation where Robert Meaney would attend as police chief. On Sunday, June 3rd, Medfield High School’s class of 2018 assembled for the...
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MCPE holds annual meeting

MCPE holds annual meeting
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The Medfield Coalition for Public Education held its annual meeting on Thursday, May 24, at the Zullo Gallery in Medfield. MCPE board members and supporters celebrated a successful 2017-2018 year by recapping the year’s highlights, recognizing award winners, and thanking corporate sponsors and volunteers. Throughout the evening, a common theme emerged: Medfield is...
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Art in Bird Park inspires community

Art in Bird Park inspires community
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter While nature is certainly a work of art in and of itself, Walpole’s community members hatched an idea to enhance the beauty of Bird Park by combining art and literature with the park’s abundance of nature. On June 9, the community gathered at the park for the grand opening of...
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Walpole High grads toss their caps

Walpole High grads toss their caps
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter In September of 2014, Walpole High’s freshmen sat in their homerooms for the first time, wondering what the next four years at the high school would bring them. Perhaps some days in those last four years seemed to be never-ending, but on June 3, these students could officially say...
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Seibel, Lady-Warriors making noise

Seibel, Lady-Warriors making noise
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Looking at the MIAA Division II East girls lacrosse bracket, the easy picks to advance to states are No. 1 Wayland, No. 2 Groton-Dunstable, or No. 3 Foxborough. This past week, the Medfield Lady-Warriors tossed their hat into the conversation of legitimate contenders in Division II East with...
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