Joe Kelcourse (pictured) jukes a defender during one of his team-high 20 carries on Saturday at St. John's Prep. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It doesn't matter the weather, the time of year, or the records. The only thing...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Needham High School varsity football hosted Milton on Friday evening in their season finale. Entering the game with a 2-2 record and coming off the heels of a 35-0 defeat to Natick, the Rockets were looking to rebound and finish the COVID-shortened season above...
Senior captain Brian Malone (26) finds a seam and cuts up the field on a punt return. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After their previous game against Framingham was cancelled due to COVID protocols, Walpole High School varsity football...
While Medfield held tough for the early parts of most sets, they couldn’t stop Ashland’s runs in two straight set losses.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Now 4-5 after a pair of losses to the 9-1 Ashland Clockers, while many volleyball teams...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For decades, planting season has been heralded by Pansy Day in Needham. Last year’s celebration was canceled due to COVID-19, a first for the tradition that has notoriously happened during all weather conditions. But like pansies, the community is feeling the warmth of spring -...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
COVID-19 has changed how we handle most aspects of life. We wear masks when we leave the house. We use a colossal amount of hand sanitizer. Some even work from home. The changes have even inspired many people to adopt a furry friend to keep...
Among the positives to come out of this year were the highlight reels that came along with having every game streamed over the internet.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While the Walpole volleyball team likely would rather have ended their season with a win,...
Westwood dives on the floor in celebration after a huge win against Hopkinton.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While many high school volleyball teams are already done with their seasons, Westwood is just a bit over 75 percent of the way done with theirs....
Chester said the most commonly littered items were coffee cup, water bottles, cigarette butts, Bud Lights and cinnamon Fireball nips.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“Why” is there a giant sculpture made out of chicken wire and rebar in the middle of Sherborn, and “why”...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
It’s been just over a year since the Medfield Public Library shut its doors to patrons for what was expected to be a short time. Except for a brief time in the fall, patrons have since been unable to visit the library without an appointment....
William Topham spoke about how many Vietnam veterans were left permanently disabled by the war, at the March 29th ceremony.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While many Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day and other events that honor Americans who served in the armed forces have...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The idea of sustainability has been at least pondered by everyone over the last few years. Recently, Governor Baker signed legislation that aims for the state to reduce its emissions by 50 percent, while also helping residents and businesses become more sustainable. While the...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It's been almost two years since the Westwood High School varsity boys lacrosse team last took the field in an 18-6 defeat to No. 1 Medfield in the 2019 Division II Central/East semifinals.
After the entire 2020 season was wiped...
Elm Bank's famous goddess statues got a deep cleaning this year, performed by the same man that originally restored them.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Gardens at Elm Bank, which sit on the Dover border, opened for the season on April 1 -...
Pictured moving the puck through center against Needham, senior captain and forward Kevin McElaney (6) was recently named a Bay State Conference All-Star for the second consecutive season. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Throughout the last few years, few...
Senior quarterback Will McDonald (2) scrambles to his right and fires a pass on the run. Photo by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Coming off a 42-24 victory against Brookline on March 26, the Needham High School varsity football team looked...
The community is invited to explore, learn and feel the joy of sharing global cultural heritage with the World of Wellesley for the Wellesley Multicultural Festival on Saturday, April 10, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Registration is free for attendees and programing is multi-generational and diverse. Register at the World Of Wellesley website: https://worldofwellesley.org....
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Last year, Eleanor Johnson Middle School seventh grader Sanya Nadeem won her school level spelling bee and was going to compete for the state title, but the event was cancelled due to COVID-19.
This year, she defended her school title and...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When indoor track got moved to the “Fall II” season, it led to a myriad of changes and issues for coaches and athletes, ranging from dealing with the weather (while still called indoor track, all events were held outdoors) to losing athletes to football, which...
This beautiful pass breakup from Aidan O’Connor kept the Wolverines in the game during a tough first quarter.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With their senior captain quarterback unavailable, Westwood sophomore Brendan Donegan had to make his varsity debut on the road against Norwood....
