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Monthly Archives: September 2021

Westwood Day returns after yearlong layoff

A man on stilts passes candy out to the Westwood Day crowd.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no Westwood Day last year.

But with the vaccine allowing the state to open up and...

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Medfield Day captures patrons – and history

A crew of smiling redcoats rounds up some Colonial patriots along North Street.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

From a bust of Boston Symphony Orchestra composer Charles Martin Loeffler to stand-up cutouts for people to take their picture with outside of the Dwight Derby...

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Bennett, Cabey lead Raiders in rout

Dover-Sherborn's Jack Casale (74) is praised by head coach Steve Ryan following a tackle for loss early in the first half of Friday's 42-0 win against Sharon. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

It was about as complete as a...

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Wilson’s header lifts Needham over Walpole

Walpole's Will Richer (7) attempts to fights off Needham's Noah Goldstein for a loose ball. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

With the score tied at two late in Tuesday afternoon's match between Walpole and Needham High boys varsity soccer,...

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Malmquist-powered Warrior comeback falls short

Senior captain Mary Long (5) defends along the near sideline. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Down a pair late in Wednesday night's game at Ashland, the Medfield High School varsity field hockey team needed a response.

Roberts, McGrail lead Wolverines over Lancers

Maddi Peck (4) fights off a Norton defender and moves the ball through the midfield. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Entering off the heels of their first defeat of the season to Hopkinton (3-1) on Monday, the Westwood High...

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2-1 Needham win keeps Walpole winless

Maylin Carr keeps a Walpole player from crossing the ball in the first half.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Led by a UConn-bound forward, the Walpole Timberwolves were about as good a winless team as you could find.

But while...

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Needham Open Studios moves outdoors

Although not as many as would have taken place with a traditional setup, there were some live art demonstrations, like this one from Mark Richards.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Usually a spring event, COVID-19 cancelled the 2020 and 2021 iterations of Needham Open...

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Wolverines shut out against N. Quincy

Pat Cayer (27) hands the ball to the official after running for a first down. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Entering off the heels of a 21-15 season-opening defeat to Dedham on September 10, Westwood High School varsity football...

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COA celebrates senior center reopening

By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff

In non-pandemic times, the Westwood Council on Aging (COA) is a pillar of senior life in town. With the coming of COVID, its role became ever more vital - and it rose to the occasion admirably, despite having to close the Patricia Carty-Larkin Senior Center...

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Medfield’s Blake selected for U-16 Nationals

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Medfield High School sophomore Kelly Blake was recently selected to play for the United States U-16 National Lacrosse Team.

"It is so exciting and such a huge honor to be selected to the USA team," said Blake when asked how...

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Alper’s strike lifts Needham field hockey

Lily Schmalz (pictured) receives a pass and moves the ball up along the near sideline. Photo by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Needham High School varsity field hockey hosted Milton on Monday afternoon at DeFazio Field looking to rebound following a...

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Natick outlasts Walpole in OT

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

A storied rivalry was reignited on Friday night. Coming off an impressive 37-24 victory against Framingham to open the 2021 season, Walpole High School varsity football traveled to rival Natick to take on the No. 9 Redhawks.

A pick-six by...

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Keating’s late PK strike lifts Raiders

Senior captain Conor Keating (2) directs traffic during Dover-Sherborn varsity soccer's 1-0 win over Bellingham on Wednesday. Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

The Dover-Sherborn High School varsity boys soccer entered last Wednesday afternoon’s contest with Bellingham still in search...

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Zullo hosts Arlene Black Mollo’s watercolors

A woman looks at some of the work Arlene Black Mollo completed while vacationing on the Florida Keys and various Caribbean islands.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Through November 7, the Zullo Gallery will be hosting “In the Moment: Watercolor Paintings by Arlene Black...

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Westwood field hockey beats Medfield 4-1

Had Elizabeth Crowley not made some key saves, things cold have gotten bad for the Medfield Warriors early in the game.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Friday afternoon, the Westwood Wolverines field hockey team beat the Medfield Warriors 4-1. The win moved the...

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Both cross country teams beat Millis

Both boys coach Stephen Harte and the girls’ cross country team cheer for a runner as he finishes the race.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Both the Dover-Sherborn boys and girls’ cross country teams moved to 2-0 last Wednesday evening at Millis, with a...

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Jog Your Memory 5K goes live

Mitchell Elementary School’s “Welcome Back” sign could just as well have been talking about the race, which had to go entirely virtual last year because of COVID-19.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

After Jess Rice’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2007, she...

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Hazell dominant, Walpole football wins opener

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Football is a game of highs and lows.

Allowing the opponent to run the opening kick-off of the season back for a touchdown can certainly be described as a low.

Responding with 30 unanswered points, however,...

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Hawks comeback falls short against Everett

Charlie Comella (15) locks onto Everett's Robby Riobe (8). Photos by Mike Flanagan.

By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor

Entering the season as one of the favorites to win the Catholic Conference and the Division I Super Bowl, No. 3 Xaverian hosted No. 4...

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