Football stuffed by Natick in opener
New York Voices playing Great Hall
Needham's Great Hall Concert Series will welcome the New York Voices on September 14 at 8:00 p.m.
The New York Voices (NYV) are Kim Nazarian, Peter Eldridge, Lauren Kinhan, and Darmon Meader. 2019 marks the New York Voices' 31st anniversary, and they show no signs of slowing down. This internationally-acclaimed vocal group has refined its musical...
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What’s in a name – Needham’s schools
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By Shelly Santaniello
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Sunita L. Williams Elementary School has opened. This is a significant event for the town. Needhamites probably can’t help but be impressed with the big, beautiful structure as they drive by. They may wonder what it looks like inside, how many lucky students will attend, and how it...
Polo pulls in big crowds
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
It was a big day for sports on Sunday, September 8. The Patriots played their first official game of the season in the evening, and in the early afternoon, the Norfolk Hunt Club hosted its annual event and polo game, Polo in the Country, at the Norfolk...
The man behind the Zullo Gallery
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By Ella Kohler
Hometown Weekly Intern
What do sneakers squeaking on gym floors and paintings hung to perfection have in common?
Two words: Bill Pope.
Following a seemingly unlikely career path, this gym-teacher gone gallery-director greatly contributed to the birth of Medfield’s beloved Zullo Gallery and continues to play a key role in its management.
Years...
This Old Town: Happy 100th Birthday, American Legion
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In 1919, following World War I, the American Legion was founded by veterans returning from Europe. Their mission was to benefit those veterans who served during any wartime.
The actual beginnings of the American Legion began with a group of 20 officers who served in France in the American Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.) during...
Westwood field hockey rolls in opener
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood High School varsity field hockey team took to Flahive Field for the first time in 2019 last Wednesday afternoon as the Lady-Wolverines (2-0-0) hosted rival Holliston for their season-opener.
Behind goals by Abby Crowley and Hannah Blomquist, along with a shutdown defensive effort, Westwood started its...
DS field hockey fights off Medfield
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Dover-Sherborn and Medfield varsity field hockey teams met for the first of two times this 2019 season on Friday afternoon. The Raiders (2-0-0) entered looking to make it two straight wins to start the year, following a 4-1 season-opening victory against Medway last Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Warriors...
Wellesley residents running Charles River 5K
Steve Nocka and his daughter, Kristen, will run in the Charles River Center 5K Run/1 Mile Walk for the fourth time this fall.
When asked why they return every year for this particular 5K Steve says, “It’s a great course — the final hill isn’t that bad! — and I really enjoy the after-party. For...
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Wellesley beats Weymouth for first win
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Friday night, the Wellesley Raiders routed the Weymouth Wildcats, 21-6, relying on the big arm of quarterback Matt Maiona and a stingy defense that didn’t give up a point in the second half.
The game was a tight one throughout the first half, with Wellesley scoring quickly to...
Raiders throttle Wolverines in Westwood
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Having to replace fourteen seniors from last year’s team meant that the Westwood girls soccer team was going to have to come together extremely quickly. Unfortunately, the first game of the season was likely too early for the Wolverines to do that, especially against a team as good...
Wellesley girls soccer rolls in opener
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley High School girls varsity soccer team opened up its 2019 season last Thursday afternoon at home against Weymouth.
The Raiders (2-0-0) began their season on the right note, thanks to first half goals by Rory Clare and Olivia Francis, followed by a shutdown defensive effort in...
Shaughnessy answers Walpole’s sports questions
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When a well-known writer visits a library, it’s almost always to try and sell a book they’ve recently written. Because of this, the visit usually consists of a lengthy presentation about the book, followed by a brief question-and-answer period. These questions will inevitably be about the presentation, as...
Walpole runs 46th annual road race
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Most people like to spend Labor Day getting some much-needed TLC. Some spend the day having a final summer barbecue. Others flood the beaches to get that last beach day in before they’re closed for the season.
In Walpole, however, hundreds of people were out early, some bedecked in running gear...
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Walpole Council on Aging plays bocce
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Even though they’re meant to be fun, games can be intimidating. Anybody who's tried to play pool with somebody who clearly grew up with a table in their basement, or felt like they’re annoying a veteran card-shark when they need to have the rules explained to them, knows...
Seven Eagle Scouts recognized in Needham
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On Thursday, August 15, Troop 10 celebrated an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for seven of their recent Eagle Scouts at Powers Hall in the Town Hall. Those Eagle Scouts included Cyrus Kurd, Justin Rocco Ochalla, Andrew McCaffrey Atallah, Kevin Patrick Grady, Andrew Patsios, Daniel Stephen Habermas and Nicholas Peter Savage.
Scoutmaster John Reichard...
Needham’s Michals excelling for Providence
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
With field hockey back in full swing, Needham native and The Gunnery School product Mikayla Michals and the Providence College Friars are 1-1 through two games of the 2019 season. After falling to BC, 2-1, in the season-opener on August 30, the Friars took out No. 24...
COA hosts delectable cooking demonstration
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
They say that there is no better way to get to know someone than by sharing a meal with them.
On Wednesday, August 28, participants who signed up got to chat and follow along with Needham’s Council on Aging Director of Aging Services LaTanya Steele as she made...
New era for Medfield field hockey
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
With Mike Mason stepping down as head coach this offseason, a new era is under way for Medfield High School field hockey in 2019 under first-year head coach Allison Driscoll.
For Driscoll, the goals right now for her team are simple: build unity, improve upon skills and conditioning, and become...
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Two Dwight-Derby House artists exhibiting
Two award-winning Dwight-Derby House artists, Brenda O’Conner and Diane Connolly, will exhibit their art at the gallery at Medfield TV in September. Their reception will be Friday, September 13, from 6-8 p.m., and their art can be viewed Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., along with many other pieces by the Dwight-Derby...
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