The Needham Heights Neighborhood Association will be hosting a town-wide community meeting on Monday evening, January 27, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the Broadmeadow School auditorium, 120 Broadmeadow Road, Needham, MA, and we invite you to attend. If inclement weather necessitates canceling the meeting, then the meeting will be continued on a “snow date”...
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Wellesley Dental Group hosting blood drive
Wellesley Dental Group is co-hosting a blood donation drive with the American Red Cross, Wellesley Community Center, and Wellesley Police Department. It will be held on January 29 from 1 to 6 p.m. at 219 Washington St. in Wellesley. To register for the blood drive, call (1-800-RED CROSS) or register at RedCrossBlood.org using the code...
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Reilly leads Wolverines over Blackhawks
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood High School varsity boys basketball team hosted Bellingham on Sunday night looking to get back on track following a 60-55 defeat to Hopkinton on Friday.
Behind a game-high 18 points by senior captain forward/guard Patrick Reilly, the Wolverines earned a convincing 63-36 victory to move to...
Woman’s Club collaborating with library
The Westwood Woman’s Club has announced a collaboration with the Westwood Public Library to run Great Decisions in eight daytime sessions addressing current event topics. The introductory session meets on Thursday, January 16, from 1 -3 p.m. Following sessions run every two weeks on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon in the library conference room...
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Spelling bee challenges kids, raises funds
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The idea of winning the spelling bee had kids zipping through the auditorium, jumping in their seats, and playing games with friends. “It’s amazing that they’re this excited about spelling,” joked one mom. The third grade, which had its spelling bee earlier in the day, was reported to have...
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Perez lifts Raiders over Rebels
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley and Walpole High School varsity boys basketball teams played their lone meeting of the 2019-2020 season on Friday night in Wellesley.
The Raiders (2-0, 2-0) entered following a prolonged holiday break due to multiple postponements. Meanwhile, the Rebels (1-6, 0-4) entered looking to get back on...
NRC seeks Hunnewell lighting consensus
The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission (NRC) is exploring the feasibility of adding lights to the Hunnewell Track and Field, located across the street from Wellesley High School; and improving existing lighting at the multi-purpose field, tennis courts, and Reidy Field to reduce energy consumption and light pollution.
The Playing Fields Task Force (PFTF) Lighting Subcommittee presented...
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Organist Brett Miller to perform
Talented young keyboardist Brett Miller is set to present an afternoon of unforgettable music, from pops to light classical. Brett, a finalist in the American Theatre Organ Society's Young Organist competition, has presented concerts all across the country to great acclaim.
Miller will take the stage on Sunday, January 12, at 2:30 p.m. in Babson College's...
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COA knitters deliver warmth for holidays
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Members of the Walpole Council on Aging knitting and crocheting group have been working hard all year, putting their talents to good use. The group has been preparing all year for their annual delivery to the patients at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury. 140 afghans and 100 hats and scarves were hand-delivered...
Local libraries embrace technology
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The first public library opened in Boston between 1711 and 1725. Since then, to say the least, things have changed. Entering the technological age, libraries have had to make great leaps to ensure they keep up with the profusion of new forms of knowledge. While some may still view libraries as...
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Concert Society presenting Tatum-Sumi concert
On Sunday, January 12, mezzo-soprano Renée Tatum and pianist Douglas Sumi will offer a program of Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth-Century music. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. at Carter Memorial United Methodist Church, 800 Highland Avenue, Needham. This event is presented by the Needham Concert Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing excellent live...
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Rockets cruise to drama-free win
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Saturday afternoon, the varsity girls’ basketball game between Needham and King Philip High School was delayed by almost an hour due to an intense JV game between the two teams, which culminated in a double overtime King Philip victory. Hopefully the varsity fans that wanted to see...
This Old Town: Happy New Year, Medfield!
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As Medfield enters the new year, 2020, a look back at Medfield 100 years ago in 1920. Selectmen were Frank McCarthy, Frank Day and George Sauer. Elected to the school committee were Timothy Kennedy, Susan M. Clark and Allan A. Kingsbury. The moderator was George L.L. Allen. Police officers included Cornelius McKeown, B....
Medfielders play in FBU National Championship
Two Medfielders recently played in the FBU National Championship.
"The FBU National Championship tournament," according to fbunc.com, "celebrates and promotes youth football through uniting all-star athletes of all backgrounds from across the United States in a true, one-of-a-kind national tournament. The only national football tournament of its kind, the annual FBU National Championship crowns a...
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High-energy hounds run at MSH
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
As outdoor conditions become colder and the ground becomes icier, it becomes a little more difficult to take our fine furry family members for their daily walks. For members of Viz Whizz, it can be especially hard.
Viz Whizz USA is an organization that help provide education and support...
Librarian to release novel
Angela Howes, Brandeis graduate and young adult librarian at the Dover Town Library, has announced the release of "Containment," her second novel in a young adult series she has been working on since her pre-college days. The series follows the trials and tribulations of Phoebe Ray, an emerging adult forced down a path she otherwise...
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DS girls skate against Norwell
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Still in search of their first victory of the 2019-2020 season, the Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton girls varsity hockey team hosted Norwell for the latter half of a back-to-back on Friday afternoon at Blackstone Valley Iceplex in Hopedale.
With 3:53 left in the opening period, the Raiders (0-8-0, 0-3-0) seized an...
Home of the Week – 43 Ledgetree Road, Medfield
Welcome to a gorgeous home located in an exceptional neighborhood! Welcoming foyer opens to a living room filled with natural light, across the way is a stunning dining room with wainscoting. You’ll fall in love with the warm and inviting kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, eat-in-kitchen, and breakfast bar with views of...
What made Westwood
2019: A year in review: Another Patriots Super Bowl. A fire at Notre Dame. The birth of a British royal. Whatever held our attention over the last year, 2019 was certainly a year to remember. Closer home, Hometown Weekly’s communities of Dover, Medfield, Needham, Sherborn, Walpole, Wellesley, and Westwood all experienced their own unique...
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What made Wellesley
2019: A year in review: Another Patriots Super Bowl. A fire at Notre Dame. The birth of a British royal. Whatever held our attention over the last year, 2019 was certainly a year to remember. Closer home, Hometown Weekly’s communities of Dover, Medfield, Needham, Sherborn, Walpole, Wellesley, and Westwood all experienced their own unique...
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