A man named Walpole, Sir Robert Walpole
Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels
WSF supports Walpole students
By Caitlin Kahaly
WHS Student
For the past 35 years, The Walpole Scholarship Foundation (WSF) has supported Walpole High School seniors and alumni by granting over $3 million in financial aid based off merit and needs for students pursuing post-secondary education.
“We as a foundation see how great and hardworking these students are. We see the great challenges...
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Paine teaches family legacy in Wellesley
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Sunday afternoon, Tom Paine, a Harvard graduate and descendant of Declaration of Independence signer Robert Treat Paine, presented a historical presentation on his family’s unique impact on American history.
While Paine noted that Robert Treat Paine is “perhaps the least well known of Massachusetts’ founding fathers,” he is also...
Wellesley ukulele lesson becomes musical tour
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Seniors invited to intergenerational pool hall
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Chamber celebrates Needham Night
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Three Needham businesses, one local entrepreneur and a local legend were honored at the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber’s second annual Needham Night Dinner, Jan. 30 at the Needham Sheraton Hotel.
Needham Night is an evening dedicated to celebrating the town’s economic and cultural vitality. Robert Glazer, founder and CEO of Needham-based global performance marketing agency...
Jim Messina Band playing Great Hall
The Great Hall Performance foundation will welcome Jim Messina on Saturday night, March 16, at 8:00 p.m.
Few musical artists' résumés list membership in a band inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Fewer, still, can lay claim to being a founding member of the seminal band credited with creating country rock. Only...
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McIntyre’s 20 advances Lady-Rockets
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Medfield women build crafts and confidence
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Medfield’s Eng places third in New England
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield senior track star Ryan Eng has quietly put together an absolutely stellar season over the last several months, earning himself the TVL MVP. He is bound for Globe and Herald All-Scholastic honors, as well.
At the TVL championships, Eng finished first in both the 55-meter hurdles and...
Muckstadt lifts Raiders to Central semifinals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2018-2019 season has been an extremely special one for the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys varsity basketball team. A year after squeaking into the state tournament with a 10-10 record and falling in the first round to Whitinsville Christian, DS entered the postseason with a chip...
‘Chicago’ production to include art show
Dover Sherborn High School Drama will present the legendary show, “Chicago,” at Mudge Auditorium on March 14–16, with the largest high school cast in DSHS history. To bring “Chicago” to life, in addition to the 68 students in the cast, a total of over 100 students are helping with lighting, crew, sound, set design, painting,...
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Young inventors make grabbers at library
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
“Has anyone ever used any robots?” was the key question asked of children at the Dover library on Thursday, February 28. Some children nodded.
If they hadn’t before, they were going to learn today.
Children came to the Dover Library, back fresh and well-rested after finishing their February break,...
Powisset kitchen serves up success
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Farms have always been a place of entertainment. Children love to come see the animals, and adults love the fresh produce. But Powisset Farm offers an added bonus: it hosts cooking classes.
Four to five times a month, Powisset invites a chef to teach people how to cook....
NHS spearheading Spin-A-Thon fundraiser
A Westwood Spin-A-Thon, spearheaded by the National Honor Society, is set for March 16 at 1 p.m. at Rev'd Indoor Cycling in Dedham. Admission is $10, and all proceeds will benefit the Jimmy Fund.
To sign up, visit www.tinyurl.com/wwspinathon....
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Obituary – Michael Sullivan former Town Administrator
Michael Sullivan, age 72, of Medfield, MA, passed away on Feb 27, 2019 surrounded by family.
Michael was born in Fall River, MA on March 3rd, 1946. He graduated from Durfee High School and continued on to receive a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in state government at University of Pennsylvania Wharton...
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Raptors swoop into Walpole Library
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
On Friday, February 22, Walpole Library's Community Room had some special visitors. In the room, there were three wooden crates, and one that resembled a cat carrier. But these were not felines.
As children and their parents entered, they could hear the sounds of the birds ruffling their feathers. “What’s...
Walpole Library commemorates Black History Month
