The grave in Holy Cross Cemetery
Legion clinches West, roll into playoffs
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole Legion Post 104 (16-2) capped off its regular season on Monday night at Medfield Post 110 (8-10), which features players from Medfield, Dover, Sherborn, and Millis.
Thanks to five innings of one-run ball by starter Matt Chamoun, Walpole won its seventh straight game by a 10-1 final...
Chen sisters perform with BPYO
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The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (BPYO), led by its co-founder and guiding force, Conductor Benjamin Zander, is a 120-member orchestra of talented musicians ranging in age from 12 years old to 21. These local musicians recently had the classical music experience of a lifetime.
The Boston-area young performers embarked on a 15-day, multi-city...
Needham’s Hammer delights with watercolors
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By Emily Greffenius
Hometown Weekly Intern
Needham’s Nelson Hammer, whose artwork currently adorns the Wellesley Free Library, began painting birds in watercolor at the age of 68. Although he had dabbled in oil paintings while in college, he laid the painting hobby aside to raise a family and pursue his career.
It wasn’t until he came...
Drum circle coming to library
The Needham Free Public Library Children’s Department, will host a Hands on Drumming Circle with Craig Norton on Saturday, July 28, at 2:30 p.m.
Talented drummer Craig Norton will lead a community drum circle in which participants will learn different rhythms from around the world and have fun taking turns pounding out a beat. There is...
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Post 14 rallies past Westwood 320
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Westwood Post 320, featuring players from Westwood and Xaverian, traveled to Needham Legion Post 14, featuring players from Needham, Wellesley, St. Sebastian’s and the US Performance Academy, on Sunday afternoon for a pivotal District Six West Division showdown with the postseason less than a week away.
Trailing 6-3...
This Old Town A Visit to Early Medfield
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The first settlers of Medfield came to the New World starting in 1630, in what became known as the Great Migration. During a twelve-year period, some 21,000 emigrants made their way from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
These first settlers were Puritans who left England primarily due to religious persecution, but also...
MAP remembers Sean Moore
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent
Outside of family members, there are few individuals in the lives of children as profoundly impactful as teachers. They learn and grow together. They build routines together. They share experiences, jokes, and observations together.
In times of sadness, they also grieve together.
Recently, attendees of the Medfield Afterschool Program (MAP) and members...
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Sullivan’s photos on display at library
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By Emily Greffenius
Hometown Weekly Intern
“I’ve always liked photography, even as a kid,” Colleen Sullivan says.
Sullivan’s work, currently on display in the Dailey Room at the Medfield Public Library, showcases this lifelong passion. Photos of landscapes, birds, flowers, picturesque New England, iconic shots of Boston, and even snapshots of Sullivan’s local town of...
Post 104 Legion outlasts Medfield 110
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole Legion Post 104 (16-2) capped off its regular season on Monday night at Medfield Post 110 (8-10), which features players from Medfield, Dover, Sherborn, and Millis.
Thanks to five innings of one-run ball by starter Matt Chamoun, Walpole won its seventh straight game by a 10-1 final...
DS riders to take on PMC
On August 4 and 5, 51 riders from Dover and Sherborn will cycle up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of topping last year’s record-breaking gift and raising $52 million for critical cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The Dover riders are as follows: David Adams, Michael Boussy,...
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Goats, alpacas, miniature ponies, oh my!
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent
Drive up the road to Unity Sanctuary and you’ll notice a few things.
The first is probably the apiary, buzzing with bees, that you pass. As you pull into the parking lot, you’ll notice the goats, staring at you as if they knew you were coming. Then, when you actually...
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Chickering School students make a difference
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
If you were to ask an elementary school student what his or her favorite subject is, you shouldn’t be surprised if the student cleverly responds with “recess.” While spending time playing outdoors is certainly the highlight of many students’ days at school, for others, recess can be an...
Post 104 Legion outlasts Medfield 110
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Walpole Legion Post 104 (16-2) capped off its regular season on Monday night at Medfield Post 110 (8-10), which features players from Medfield, Dover, Sherborn, and Millis.
Thanks to five innings of one-run ball by starter Matt Chamoun, Walpole won its seventh straight game by a 10-1 final...
Hometown stars shine in All-American game
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2018 high school lacrosse season may have come to an official end two weeks ago at Nickerson Field in Boston, but some of the state’s top talent assembled at Xaverian Brothers High School for one final tilt on Monday night for the BostonLax All-American Game.
Playing on...
Locals volunteer for Cradles to Crayons
Team members from Walter & Shuffain, P.C. in Westwood volunteered at Cradles to Crayons in Brighton on June 15 as part of the 8th Annual Massachusetts Society of CPAs Day of Service, an event that encourages MSCPA members to get involved in their community through volunteerism projects. Over 550 MSCPA members participated in volunteer activities...
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Hydro-raking cleans Perry Crouse Pond
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Anyone who drives through Westwood can see from the thriving greenery and perfectly manicured medians that the community places a special emphasis on preserving and maintain the town’s natural wonders.
Although it prides itself on its ability to make Westwood a beautiful place to live, the community is not immune...
COA hosts Annual Ladies Tea
On Thursday May 31, the Westwood COA hosted their fourth Annual Ladies Tea sponsored by the Julia Ruth House of Westwood. Over 40 ladies came with hats and gloves to enjoy a delicious lunch of fruit, tea sandwiches, scones and dessert....
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Westwood 11B ballplayers win tournament
The 11B Westwood Summer Ball team beat Medfield to win the Reilly Classic tournament in June. Front row, left to right: Andrew Alex, Luke McCabe, Charlie Martin, Sean Trusevitch, and Michael McGrail. Middle row, left to right: Max Farah, Brady Dumais, Timmy Donovan, Josh McCabe, Corbin Horn, and Braedan Murphy. Back row, left to right:...
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Seniors learn about Spanish artwork
