Dear Dover Neighbors,
The temperatures are dropping and many of us are thinking about turning on the furnace. I share your concern about high heating costs this winter and would like to share with you information that may help ease the financial burden of paying heating costs this winter.
Rep. Garlick on Needham high heating costs
Dear Needham Neighbors,
The temperatures are dropping and many of us are thinking about turning on the furnace. I share your concern about high heating costs this winter and would like to share with you information that may help ease the financial burden of paying heating costs this winter.
Puppet storytime delights Medfield kids
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Medfield Public Library welcomed kids and caregivers to the gazebo on Friday morning, October 7, for a special puppetry performance. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Through Me to You Puppetry performed a singalong storytime outside, thoroughly brightening the weeks of the children in...
Epiphany Pumpkin Patch returns for October
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Located conveniently off Main Street in Walpole, Epiphany Parish looks especially festive this fall season. Pumpkins of varying colors and sizes appear everywhere across the property, marking the return of the Epiphany Parish Pumpkin Patch. Every year, the beautiful display draws...
Larsen Historical Society exhibit opens
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Bob Larsen became well-known as an illustrator in Needham. A commercial artist with work in advertising and non-profit campaigns, his work spans over six decades — and as an individual involved in many local organizations including the VFW, town committees, and the Exchange Club, Larsen’s...
Wolverines win ‘away game’ at Flahive
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
A thrilling first half of football in Medfield took a turn for the unusual when a broken floodlight left the field only 3⁄4 illuminated and unsafe to play on in the Warriors' tilt against the Westwood Wolverines last Friday night.
Raiders come back against Bellingham
By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
The Dover-Sherborn varsity football team pulled off an incredible come from behind win during the closing seconds on Saturday afternoon against the Bellingham Blackhawks. Emilio Cabey caught a touchdown pass to put the Raiders ahead with 20 seconds left in the game after they had trailed,...
Sweet Saturday at Dads and Doughnuts
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
On Saturday morning, October 8, Sherborn dads took their kids to Sanger Street for a special outing. The families were arriving to Dads and Doughnuts in the courtyard at the Unitarian Church and ECDC playground, hosted by the Sherborn library, and billed as an opportunity...
COA cooks with Chef Roberta
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Westwood seniors recently gathered at the COA at midmorning on Thursday, October 6, for a Thai cooking lesson with Chef Roberta Hing. The course covered a few simple dishes that could easily be replicated at home.
Seniors eagerly jumped at the opportunity...
New Juried Exhibition arrives at Zullo
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
A rainy Saturday afternoon recently presented a perfect opportunity to visit the Zullo Gallery, where the gallery’s 28th Annual Juried Exhibition began on September 17. The Juried Exhibition is significant in that it allows local artists the opportunity to showcase their work in their own...
Needhamites paint community mural
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The MBTA tunnel connecting DeFazio Field and Pollard Middle School is typically a hotspot for graffiti, but the community has hopes of changing that — and to that end, Needham Youth & Family Services (NY&FS) recently invited Needhamites to contribute to a collaborative mural.
Walpole Harvest Fest returns
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Walpole’s Harvest Fest is anticipated every year and marks the beginning of fall for many in town. Taking place this year on October 1, a gloomy Saturday, the festival significantly brightened the day for any families who made their way to Stone Field for the...
Groundbreaking held for new elementary school
Westwood’s Gay Street has been an active spot since mid-July when construction on the town’s new Hanlon-Deerfield elementary school began. But the long process of building this new school, which is partially funded by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), was commemorated with an official groundbreaking ceremony on September 28.
Westwood enjoys St. Mark’s Greek Festival
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Saturday, September 24, marked the return of the annual Greek Festival to St. Mark’s Orthodox Church in Westwood. A highlight of the autumn for many in the community, the festival provided a perfect venue for visitors to enjoy music, performances, church tours, food, and much...
Timberwolves fall on road to Milton
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Walpole High School varsity football team faced its toughest test of the year on Friday night as it traveled to Milton High School to face the team ranked one spot ahead of them in the Boston Globe’s top 20.
A second-half...
Raider football extends winning streak
By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
The Dover Sherborn Raiders varsity football team extended their winning streak to four games to begin the season with a dominant showing on the road against the Dedham High School Marauders on Friday night. The Raiders defense bottled up Dedham’s potent ground game and the offense...
All smiles at DMA Fall Fest
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Dover families in search of something festive and fun last weekend headed to the Legion on Saturday for food, games, music and more at the Dover Mothers Association's (DMA) Fall Family Fun Fest.
DMA Co-Presidents Archana Venkataraman and Mary Hochstin Schneider commented...
Backyard Files: built for speed
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor
A couple weeks ago, as I arrived at the basketball courts at the crack of dawn (it’s a far less masochistic routine than it sounds), I received quite an interesting welcome.
A little background. The courts I frequent...
Adams Farm celebrates 25 years
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Adams Farm is known in Walpole for being a beautiful place where visitors can stop and enjoy nature for a while. With gardens, walking trails, and hundreds of acres of spacious woods, the area is a favorite spot for many.
Georgette “Jo” March
Georgette “Jo” Celina March, age 97, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022 at The Carriage House in Wayland, MA.
She was born in North Dartmouth, MA to the late Yvonne and Ulric Lafond and was one of 9 children. She was predeceased by her devoted husband of 64 years, Peyton...
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