DS track sweeps Mustangs
Pastel workshop renders colorful evening
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Drawing and painting are often some of the most relaxing and rewarding activities in which one can be involved.
However, they can only truly be relaxing when an individual knows the right way to approach them.
On Thursday, April 4, a group met at the Sherborn Library to learn...
Girl Scouts plan Easter egg hunt
Sherborn 5th grade Girl Scouts are sponsoring a town-wide egg hunt on Saturday, April 20, beginning at 10 a.m., with registration at 9:45. The hunt will take place at Pine Hill Elementary School.
The cost is $5 per child, and all proceeds will furnish the flowers to be planted by the Scouts at the Memorial Day...
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Library Friends host Cheers for Books
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
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Librarian Angie Howes and Tom Costello try out...
Snowboarder Sadie McKinlay stuns in Colorado
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Dover 10-year-old Sadie McKinlay recently competed in the USASA National Snowboarding Championships at Copper Mountain in Colorado - and was rewarded handsomely for her efforts.
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Dover’s Sadie McKinlay hit the slopes...
Westwood kids stretch their creative muscles
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
These days, when television and iPads are so prevalent in our society, it can be hard to get children excited about reading.
Westwood’s Creative Kids group does just that.
The organized group has been meeting since September. The kids come to each session, ready for activities and excited to...
Donato leads Walpole to first win
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With three NCAA DI-bound pitchers eventually taking the mound, there was never a question that Walpole’s opening game Friday afternoon against Newton North was going to be a low-scoring affair.
And when Walpole star and Tufts commit Matt Donato stepped up to the plate in the eighth inning...
Donahue reflects on time in Peace Corps
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Westwood Women’s Club had a special guest speaker during their March 21 meeting: historian Charlie Donahue visited to speak on his experience in the Peace Corps and the last legacy left by John F. Kennedy.
Like Donahue, who grew up in the aftermath of World War II and in the shadow...
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Wolverines rip Clockers in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood High boys varsity lacrosse team, reigning co-champions of the TVL, opened up their 2019 season on Friday afternoon at Flahive Field against Ashland.
In a dominant all-around performance from start to finish, the Wolverines took out the Clockers, 17-6, to start the year on a positive...
Robotics Revolution qualifies for districts
No fingers crossed, no holding of breath - the Walpole Robotics Revolution qualified early for the New England District Championships, which are to be held at Worcester Polytechnic University from April 11-13.
After two outstanding outings at Bridgewater/Raynham Regional High School and Bryant University, the FRC team scored enough qualification points to to earn a...
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Walpole celebrates its RSVP volunteers
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Tuesday, April 4, was National Service Recognition Day, so the newly built Walpole Senior Center looked to honor the over 60 RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) volunteers in the town of Walpole that help with projects ranging from Meals on Wheels to Rides for Veterans.
While there were only...
Home of the Week – 22 Hatters Hill Road, Medfield
"You know what the common saying is when house hunting.... It's "Location, Location, Location."
Not only is Medfield one of the more popular suburban towns, known for its top rated school district, vibrant downtown area and strong sense of community, but this location is terrific! Main Street is just at the end of the street near the...
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Rational Rocket mathletes on positive vector
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
It’s not often that high school students would give up a Friday to do math. It’s even less likely that they would give up a Friday to compete in a competition where they had to solve math problems. But Needham High School’s math team did just that a few...
Brinkhaus, Rockets outlast Foley, Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two Bay State Conference powers met on the lacrosse field on Thursday afternoon as the Walpole Rebels hosted the Needham Rockets at Turco Field.
Walpole entered looking to rebound after a 14-6 defeat to Newton North, while Needham looked to make it two wins in a row to start...
Needham High School Makes a Statement
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The 14th annual Make a Statement Day, part of Own Your Peace Week, was held on Thursday, March 28, at Needham High School, in collaboration with Needham Youth & Family Services and the Own Your Peace Group. This year, Make a Statement Day created puzzle pieces as a way to speak out, educate...
Robert Mesrop gives watercolor demonstration
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Tuesday night, the Needham Library held a live watercolor showcase of Robert Mesrop’s work, in which Mesrop took around an hour to create an original painting in front of - and inspired by - the audience.
Co-sponsored by the Needham Art Association and the Wellesley Society of Artists,...
Medfield softball starts 3-0
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After graduating a significant portion of their starting roster from last year’s team that went 12-8 in the regular season and made it to the Division II South quarterfinals, the Medfield High girls varsity softball team entered the 2019 season needing some new players to step up...
Shadow puppets pop up at library
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
One of the most pleasant forms of entertainment for children is the puppet show, though it often takes an extraordinary amount of skill and effort to perform a great one.
On Thursday, March 28, the Medfield Library hosted what can only described as the most lively shadow puppet show...
Hunter’s Run raises funds, warms hearts
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
It was a sunny day - one of the first warm days of spring - when hundreds of people lined up outside of Medfield’s Kingsbury Club. For some of them, especially the youngest participants, this was their first run. For others, this was just their first run of...
Dover shows that it’s ‘got talent’
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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On Friday night, St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church held its first ever “Dover’s Got Talent”...
