By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Familiar faces joined Lestyn Gilmore at the Walpole Council on Aging on Friday, December 9. Gilmore typically visits once a month for afternoons filled with dance, typically line dancing. She switched things up this month, however, by DJing for a jolly ballroom dance.
Seniors graze at Powisset Farm class
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
As part of a program jointly arranged by the towns' respective councils on aging, Westwood and Dover seniors recently ventured to Powisset Farm for a class on holiday entertaining with mezze boards. Inspired by recent popularity of charcuterie boards, Mediterranean mezze boards feature fresh veggies,...
Celebrating the season with Davis Bates
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
As the Saturday rain began to trickle down on December 3, the Dover Town Library provided a respite for those at loose ends. Families journeyed to the library for story time, song participation and much more with storyteller Davis Bates.
Bates, who...
Betty Hood dances with Needham seniors
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Betty Hood has been teaching ballroom dance for over twenty years. Working primarily from her studio at home, Hood makes time to teach local community groups the art of dance — namely, the Needham seniors at the Center at the Heights.
She...
Zullo Holiday Exhibit showcases local artists
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Zullo Gallery’s new 2022 Holiday Exhibit displays over sixty affordable and stunning pieces of art from eight local artists native to the greater Boston area. Artists include Lissa Banks, Dave Biedrzycki, Melanie Guerra, Nadine Kaissi, Tracey Maroni, Melissa Riley, Kimberly Stoney and Kim Weineck....
NCT’s ‘Shrek’ wows on Needham stage
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Directed and choreographed by Marianne Lonati with musical direction from Alan Rodi, Needham Community Theatre’s “Shrek the Musical” gifted audiences a professional-quality production that was enjoyed by all.
The story, based on the Dreamworks film, centers around Shrek, a lonely ogre who...
Holly Berry Fair decks the halls
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Holly Berry Fair has returned to Walpole!
Marking the beginning of the 2022 holiday season, the fair is held annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. With the United Church of Walpole under construction, church members and event organizers had made adjustments...
Holiday activities coming fast and furious
We hear you.
You’ve polished off the last of the turkey and pie leftovers, cleared the centerpiece from the table, and before you can exhale the last of the Thanksgiving air, your neighbors have already installed a six-foot-tall snowman in their front lawn, neatly arranged strings of LED lights across...
Raider football finishes strong season
By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
The Dover-Sherborn varsity football team’s incredible and improbable unbeaten run came to an end on Saturday, November 19, against the Shawsheen Valley Tech Rams in the semi-final round of the MIAA Division 5 playoffs. The Raiders mounted a fierce comeback in the second half to tie...
Festival of Trees returns for holidays
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Just on the Dover border, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s (MassHort’s) Garden at Elm Bank is presenting a prime spot for those seeking local holiday fun or starting a new tradition. The 14th annual Festival of Trees features numerous decorated holiday trees, some conventional and others...
Library brings cookies, cocoa and crafts
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Westwood locals had an alternative to waiting in long lines for Black Friday shopping — in the interest of giving, many took a sentimental route and visited the Westwood Public Library for an afternoon of gift-wrapping and crafting at Cookies, Cocoa and Crafts. The programming...
Seniors hit trail for seasonal stroll
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Bundled up with coats and hats, Sherborn seniors were ready to attend their weekly walk of the Holliston Rail Trail, hosted by the Council on Aging.
In the spirit of the season, however, seniors donned ugly holiday sweaters for the walk, a...
The wonder of Walton’s watercolors
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Local Needham artist Nancy Motley Walton periodically opens her doors to the public for her holiday exhibit and sale. She did so on Saturday and Sunday of November 20 and 21, transforming the first floor of her home into a spectacular one-woman gallery. On the...
Locals browse Holly Fair for treasures
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Westwood locals look forward to finding unique gifts and taking in the community spirit at First Baptist Church’s (FBC) annual Holly Fair — and this year’s iteration, held on Saturday, December 3, and returning for the first time since the pandemic, delivered on both fronts....
Medfielders throng annual Holiday Stroll
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Medfielders embraced the holiday spirit over the weekend by ambling around town to visit local vendors and organizations for the 2022 Holiday Stroll and Sale. The stroll saw neighbors casually exploring town’s prime locations, such as the Medfield Public Library, Zullo Gallery, and United Church...
Walpole JWCW hosts Festival of Trees
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
There was plenty to do over the weekend, but Walpole locals made sure to carve out time to attend the second annual Festival of Trees, hosted by the Junior Women’s Club of Walpole (JWCW). Held at the Walpole Council on Aging, the JWCW transformed the...
Folk duo Andy and Judy play WPL
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
New Englanders Andy and Judy Daigle have been partnered musicians and singer-songwriters since 2009. Beginning with mostly folk covers, they have increased their repertoire of original work to span seven albums. Happy to play live music, the duo gifted Walpole Public Library an intimate performance...
- 1
- 2
