By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The sports world continues to take hits every day due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, it was announced that the state of Massachusetts has cancelled the 2020 summer American Legion baseball season, effective immediately. Legion coaches were notified via email on Monday.
Roscoe Coughlin, Walpole big-leaguer
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor
For as long as I can remember, Walpole’s been a sports town.
From the Porkers’ perpetual excellence to local Little Leaguers streaking towards Williamsport to the grit and skill of current Bruin Chris Wagner, this is a community that properly celebrates the...
Currier Reservation: Westwood’s hidden, hidden gem
The reservation is very inconspicuous when seen from the road.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When you research the Currier Reservation online, not much pops up. But, of the very few articles that do, most call the Westwood reservation a hidden gem.
Social Distance Files: Barber Reservation
In the sun, Barber Reservation's trails are quite beautiful.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The plan was to go to the Barber Reservation at dusk, find a beaver gnawing on a tree, and snap a front-page-worthy wildlife photograph for Hometown Weekly. If you couldn’t...
Highlighting Raider track following lost season
Senior Will Brown (8) helped DS to a second-place finish in the indoor state championship relay.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Dover Sherborn boys indoor track team came off the best winter season in program history and was ready to bring that...
Dover COA sponsoring live webinar
The Dover Council on Aging is sponsoring a webinar on Friday, May 15, at 11:00 a.m., called 12 Tips For Boosting Your Immune System with Tricia Silverman. Silverman is a registered dietician and wellness coach, and is offering this program live via Zoom.
The program will be rebroadcast on Dover-Sherborn...
Walpole resident details battle with COVID
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“I have never experienced anything like this before. There were days when it was a cough that just never stopped. I couldn’t even come up for air, or get a breath in. It was just cough after cough after cough, nonstop. It was so bad that the first...
COVID affects Open Studios, art community
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Like so many other events during the time of COVID-19, the annual Needham Open Studios, originally scheduled for May 2 and 3, had to be postponed and rescheduled. But while the newly-scheduled date for the event is October 24, organizers have opted to hold a...
Sew We Care helps healthcare workers
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Coronavirus is on the minds of everyone right now. But for the doers of our world, there is only one question in their mind: what can I do to make this situation better?
For Manisha Jain, the answer to this...
Library announces summer reading program
Children and families may sign up for two online summer reading programs at the Needham Free Public Library starting Friday, May 1, by visiting the library web site at http://www.needhamma.gov/4747/Library and clicking on the Summer Reading link, or by visiting http://needhambeanstack.org.
Those who have registered for summer reading in past...
Author Lamenzo mentors nine local students
Nine students from Mitchell Elementary and High Rock have been working on writing and illustrating their own children’s book in a program called Writing + Publishing with Jacky. Local Author Jacky Lamenzo created a program to teach children the process she took to write her own children’s book, "Addy Wants to Fit In."
Fuel Our Heroes raises awareness, funds
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists in and around Boston, a group of local Dartmouth and Harvard students have joined a national student-run campaign, Fuel Our Heroes, in order to raise awareness and funds for medical professionals who risk their lives on the frontlines each day fighting this virus.
Since the...
Walpole’s Buckley headed home to Cannons
After having his senior lacrosse season at Ohio State cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walpole native and Xaverian alum Lukas Buckley is heading home to play for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse, the team announced via Twitter on May 9.
Legacy solidified for Medfield softball seniors
Pictured last season at second base against Dedham, captain Julia Farrell was set to serve as one of three Medfield High School softball captains in 2020 before COVID-19 forced the season into cancellation. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming...
Westwood High School staff sends off seniors
On Friday, May 8, Westwood High School faculty decorated and drove their cars past the homes of seniors to celebrate the Class of 2020. Joined by members of the Westwood Fire and Police departments, participants beeped their horns and shouted cheers out their windows while other residents held up posters to congratulate seniors....
Legion Post 209 extends scholarship deadline
The George B. Preston American Legion Post 209 has been serving veterans and other members of the community for over a century. It has been awarding scholarships to Dover Sherborn High School graduates since before the school was built. This year, due to the public health emergency forcing early school closure, there were...
Candidates Forum, Wednesday, May 13
A Westwood Candidates Forum will be held on Wednesday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m.
The Westwood, Walpole and Dedham League of Woman Voters and Westwood Media Center will have a look at the candidates for the upcoming election on June 2, 2020.
The candidates will be participating...
Visual arts awards program open
Wellesley Parents Supporting Art Students (WPSAS) has announced the continuation of a visual arts awards program in its public school district. The Emerging Artist Awards (EAA) for Wellesley High School juniors will award two (2) scholarships for art portfolio development. Each scholarship is to be used for summer intensive art courses or fall...
Medfield’s Mini Marathon Monday
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Everything in Medfield changed on March 13. Most government buildings closed. Businesses shut down. The day was particularly monumental for kids and teachers, who had no idea it would be the last day they would spend together in a classroom. Since then, educators and students...
St. Sebastian’s lax sends off its seniors
Annually one of the top boys high school lacrosse leagues in the country, 2020 was going to be one of the ISL's most competitive seasons in years.
St. Sebastian's entered the year looking to defend their league title following a dominant 15-0 campaign in 2019 that also saw an...
