On August 6, the Needham Select Board voted to hold the Fall Special Town Meeting on Sunday, October 4, outside. The meeting will now be held at the Memorial Field parking lot, and will resemble the Spring Town Meeting that took place earlier this year. The rain date for the meeting has...
Residents who want to cast their vote can now participate in in-person early voting hours at the Medfield Town Hall.
This weekend's hours began with Saturday, August 22 and will continue on Sunday, August 23, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Weekday hours include Monday, August 24,...
Residents who want to cast their vote can now participate in in-person early voting hours at the Dover Town House.
This weekend's hours include Saturday, August 22, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, August 23, from 1:00 p.m. until...
The Endean Trail begins just to the right of Dog Rock, which makes parking a bit tricky.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
At the Tweeter Center, I once watched Jerry Lee Lewis sing “Great Balls of Fire” to about a hundred people who mostly...
A longtime resident of Medfield, MA, Brad passed away on August 14th with his close family by his side.
Brad came to Medfield in 1977. He was an active member of the community especially as both his children grew-up in Medfield. Brad managed and operated Millis Pharmacy for nearly 20 years. Brad...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For weeks, the Medfield community has found itself arguing about changing the logo that represents Medfield High School sports teams, and in a way, the town itself. The mascot currently resembles an unspecified Native American wearing a headdress. However, in the 1950s, detailed...
Medfield’s famous Elisabeth Mann in her garden. Photo by Geena Matuson.
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
If you grew up in Medfield in the last 60-plus years, chances are you recognize Elisabeth Mann.
Since moving to town in...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last Wednesday, the MIAA COVID-19 task force voted to send its series of recommendations and plan to the MIAA Board of Directors for a potential fall high school sports season.
The plan includes sports such as field hockey, volleyball, cross...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
In March, the Boston Bruins appeared poised for another deep run into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. David Pastrnak was tied for the league-lead in goals with 38 and Tuukka Rask was first in the league in goals saved above-average (23). The only team in...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Former Needham High School golf star and two-time state champion Jake Shuman made his PGA Tour debut on Thursday at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Shuman, who played collegiately at Duke University from 2014-2018, placed second in Monday’s qualifier...
Sam Palmer (pictured) squares up a ball and rips a single to center field on Friday night against Ashland. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After dominating their way through quads, Medfield/DS continued its hot summer this past week in...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On August 6, the Walpole School Committee unanimously voted to attempt the hybrid model of school reopening in the fall. While the committee emphasized fluidity and adaptability, they thoroughly outlined the model and tried to respond to possible issues that could arise.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood is currently under increased, mandatory outside watering restrictions due to a lack of rainfall and the shutting off of Well Five. In Westwood, you can now only water your lawn on Tuesdays from 6-9 a.m., and from 6-9 p.m. - although you can use...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover-Sherborn School Committee has voted to approve a hybrid plan of reopening. However, there was some confusion about an amendment regarding what teachers who were unable to return to in class learning would be doing, resulting in the vote’s nullification and a re-vote being...
The Select Board has announced Dine Around Needham a Progressive Dinner Party. On Wednesday, August 19, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., patrons can visit some of their favorite local eateries to enjoy a specially menu created just for the event. Menus will include the choice of appetizers, entrees, and desserts or drinks....
The current town water restriction has been raised from a Tier 3 to a Tier 4. This comes as a result of a low rainfall and above-average temperatures throughout the last three months. It also comes in the wake of an announcement from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs declaring...
On Satday, September 12, residents of Walpole and other nearby communities can drop off their unwanted electronics at the Blessed Sacrament School to be recycled for a small price. The event is being hosted by Green Day Recycling.
There will be no charge for cell phones, bikes, and car...
The Medfield Alumni Association has announced that the second annual John Panciocco Memorial Softball Tournament will take place Saturday, October 10. Registration for the tournament will open on Monday, August 17, at 12:30 p.m.
The tournament is held in memory of John Panciocco, an assistant athletic director, coach, and teacher...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Bird Park has always been a popular spot during the summer. With wide-open fields, playgrounds, and a number of trails, the park has something for everyone to enjoy. On Saturday, August 9, I visited to try the self-guided Women’s Suffrage and the Bird Family...
Elisabeth Theresa (Berlin) Mann 91, of Medfield, Massachusetts passed away on August 8th, 2020 at the Thomas Upham House, Medfield where she has been residing since September after a fall last July.
Born in Hanover, Germany she lived through World War I. Elisabeth was one of ten children and had 6 older...
