By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield High School varsity baseball was in the process of building something special. Head coach David Worthley entered his third season at the helm in 2020 and Medfield's senior class was stacked with returning starters.
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 outbreak forced...
On May 11, over 40 staff members from Medfield High School cheered up seniors by hand-delivering them congratulatory signs. Organized by Medfield High School's student council, each senior received a sign delivered by pairs of staff. Students and teachers had the opportunity to catch up with one another, all while getting to celebrate...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s quite an accomplishment to play an NCAA Division I sport.
When a family has three siblings go on to play the same Division I sport at three separate prestigious powerhouse programs, like the Shakespeares of Walpole have, it is...
Most high school-aged athletes are currently looking for ways to stay busy and active during all of this downtime in quarantine. Instead of letting the world fix itself, Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity field hockey player Eliza Birmingham decided to take matters into her own hands.
Last November, Birmingham...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is one of the most popular social media trends to date.
Recently, Tara Pacella, mother of Walpole High School athletes Sophia and David Pacella, was diagnosed with ALS. In response, the Pacella family created tee-shirts to...
A 45-year-old Dover mother has been found dead in an outdoor area not far from her home, and her husband has been charged with her murder, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey and Dover Chief of Police Peter A. McGowan.
Kathleen McLean was last seen in her...
Everyone is looking for ways to stay active in order to pass time during quarantine.
In Dover-Sherborn, the reigning TVL Small and Division III South champion girls varsity soccer team decided to make a video this past week. The interactive video shows the girls doing soccer drills from home, as...
The Westwood Council on Aging has announced that the Patricia Carty-Larkin Senior Center will continue to be closed through June. Additionally, all special programs, trips, and events have been cancelled during the summer months.
While it is disappointing that the senior center will remain closed for the time being, seniors...
Pictured on the ice this past winter, senior Hugh Curran (6) has served as a defensive mainstay for Needham High boys lacrosse and hockey each of the last four years. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
An athlete who has perhaps...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
What is your third instinct when you get in your car? You pull on your seatbelt, you turn the ignition, and then what? Many people switch on their radios. Some listen to the news, while others tune into one of their favorite music stations....
The Needham Special Education Parent Advisory Council has announced its 2020 SEPAC AWARD winners. Each recipient is a staff member for at least one of Needham's public schools. Included among this year's winners was a rare group award for Pollard Middle School's cluster 8-4 General Education Team. Other winners include a number of...
The Recycling and Transfer Station will close at noon on Fridays, beginning May 22, for the summer. Normal Friday hours will resume September 11. Residents are asked to go to the Recycling and Transfer Station during weekday hours to ensure social distancing.
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Walpole's spring Town Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 20th. The meeting was initially meant to be held on May 4, but was recessed until a new day could be determined. To ensure proper social distancing, the meeting will be held at Walpole High School football field rather than the high school...
Former Celtics point guard Johnny McCarthy has passed away. McCarthy, who spent the 1963-64 season with the NBA champion Celtics, was 86 years old.
Locally, McCarthy was as well known for the athletic excellence of his grandchildren as he was for his own NBA career. McCarthy's grandson, Johnny, played for...
The 2020 Candidate Forum will take place tonight, May 13, at 7:00 P.M. Candidates running for a spot on the Select Board and Sewer Commissioner will have time to share their plans if they are elected. Those who wish to watch can tune in on channel 42 on Verizon or channel 12 on...
Zack Ward has been named the new Sherborn fire chief. Ward previously worked for the Upton Fire Department before joining the Sherborn Fire Department as a captain in October of 2018. He was named interim fire chief in November of 2019 following the departure of Chief Erron Kinney.
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The Medfield Library has announced Stay-At-Home Bingo, a game for adults to play during their time in isolation. Participants can download the BINGO card from the library website and complete a number of activities to win. Winners will receive a Friends of the Medfield Public Library tote or mug, and will be entered...
Westwood's Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) will meet tonight, May 12, via Zoom. Starting at 7:30, Westwood parents are invited to join the call to discuss topic related to raising children with disabilities during this difficult time and discuss the ups and downs of remote learning. This sessions will take place every...
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Medfied Coalition for Suicide Prevention is hosting a paint night. On Sunday, May 17, at 11 a.m., Karen Johnson will lead a Zoom session on how to reproduce Van Gogh's "Starry Night."
To sign up, email medfieldyouthoutreach@medfield.net or call (508-359-7121). Individuals who...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
If you grew up in Needham playing ice hockey, there is a 100 percent chance you’ve heard the name Robbie Ftorek. My father, Joe Flanagan, grew up in Needham in the 1970s. So, even as a Walpole guy, Robbie Ftorek's name was all I heard...
