August 2019 - Page 2 of 5 - Hometown Weekly Archive

Westwood DPW helps with tornado cleanup

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff The people of Massachusetts face relatively predictable weather. The biggest snowstorms typically take place between mid-January to March. Evening thunderstorms and torrential downpours are a usual part of the summer months. Hurricanes occasionally crawl their way up to the Northeast but meteorologists know weeks in advance. But tornadoes tend to...

This year, Westwood High School Robotics, team 1757, competed in the quarterfinals in the UNH district FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Its robot, Rampothy, made history with teams 3597 (Robo-Rangers) and 5962 (perSERVERE) by executing a double-ramp climb, which was never seen in the FIRST Robotics Competition. FRC combines the excitement of building robots and sports by...

NepRWA claims pollution driving water woes

Volunteers with the Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA), a local environmental non-profit, have been monitoring water quality in Westwood’s rivers and streams for more than 20 years. In their most recently published report, the watershed association claims that stormwater pollution is driving much of the bacteria problems observed in the town’s waterbodies. Chris Hirsch, the Association’s...

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a 9-6-2 regular season record, Westwood High boys soccer surprised some people last year. After losing to Medfield twice in the regular season, the No. 10 Wolverines exacted some revenge and knocked out the No. 7 Warriors on their home turf with a 3-2 win on penalty...

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Wellesley High girls soccer enters the 2019 season coming off a year in which they were able to squeeze their way into the postseason with a 5-4-7 record. Leading Wellesley in 2019 will be four senior co-captains in defender Abby Comella, midfielder Olivia Francis, midfielder Bridget Noonan and forward...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter At most summer concerts, the most musical knowledge you’re going to get typically comes in the form of a fun fact or two about who originally performed the song. That’s not the performers’ fault - few have the abundance of musical knowledge that Jon Waterman has. With a Masters in...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On August 11, between Saturday and Sunday at noon on the Hunnewell Fields, Olivia Francis and Bridget Noonan played barefoot soccer for 24 straight hours as part of an annual Wellesley tradition. Joined by whoever else wanted to swing by, donate 25 dollars to a good cause, and...

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor In 2018, a 5-2 regular season record earned Walpole High football the No. 2 seed in Division III South. The Rebels rolled passed Plymouth North (27-7) before eventually falling to No. 3 Hingham (30-19) in the sectional semifinals, followed by a tough 35-14 loss to Weymouth on Thanksgiving. Ending...

Walpole jugglers perfect their techniques

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Anyone who has ever watched a juggling act has been mesmerized by the skill and focus of the juggler. Their ability to keep multiple items in the air is impressive. Those who try on their own often quickly discover there is more than meets the eye when it comes to...

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Replacing an All-American Division I tight end like Matt Smith is not easy, but that is exactly what Needham High football will have to do in 2019. With Smith departing for Duke, along with several other key pieces of last season’s offense such as tight end Jack Murmes...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Starting in October of 2020, you will no longer be able to fly domestically (or get into federal buildings) using your Massachusetts license. Instead, you will need to either renew your license (or Mass ID) to become a federal Real ID-compliant one, or get a replacement license that...

Needhamites return from STC Lebanon trip

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Recently, Save the Children’s Boston Leadership Council members and Needham residents Joe Ramrath and Zoher Ghogawala travelled to Lebanon, along with Sejal Srinivasan, Mahsa Khanbabai and Paige Hornor, to witness firsthand the challenges faced by Syrian refugees. These dedicated and passionate advocates traveled across the world learn about the help being provided by...

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off an 11-6-1 regular season, Medfield High boys soccer holds some high expectations heading into 2019. A heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to rival Westwood on penalty kicks in the opening round of the Division II South Sectionals will only serve as motivation as the Warriors look to shake...

This Old Town Back to School; Our Education Roots

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In another week, Medfield students will be getting ready to begin another school year. They will be entering an educational system that is recognized as one of the best in Massachusetts. History has shown that the town of Medfield has had a long commitment to educating its young people. How did we get...

MSH development bill signed into law

Recently, H. 3643, an act authorizing the Town of Medfield to enter into a long-term lease for an arts and cultural center, was signed into law. This law, shepherded through the legislative process by State Representative Denise Garlick (D-Needham), State Senator Paul Feeney (D-Foxborough), and State Representative Shawn Dooley (R-Norfolk), will allow Town of Medfield, which has...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Thursday night, August 8, in the gazebo in front of the library, the Medfield Employers and Merchants Organization (MEMO) presented The Shane Wood Jazz Trio, a jazz band led by Medfield resident/Berklee College of Music grad Shane Wood on vocals and piano, Neil Kruszkowski on saxophone and...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff August usually boats some of the hottest days of summer. With high temperatures, people tend to crank up air conditioners, jump in pools, and try to stay as cool as possible. On Wednesday, August 14, kids and their parents flocked to the Dover Library to see Super Cold Science,...

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After a 4-3 regular season that earned them the No. 7 seed in Division V South, along with a Thanksgiving victory over rival Medfield, Dover-Sherborn football is ready to take the next step and build upon that success in 2019. Leading the Raiders this season will be five senior...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter No matter how super, awesome and fun Dover Library’s Super Awesome Fun Time is when it takes place inside the Dover Library, it’s hard to beat being out in the sunshine, with the insects, butterflies and flowers of The Gardens at Elm Bank. On Thursday, August 15, Nancy Tegeler...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff For hundreds of years, women have been stitching together as a way of getting work done and socializing. While it was once a necessary part of life, stitching has become a beloved hobby for many people living in the United States. To that end, each Thursday night, starting...

Monthly Archives: August 2019

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