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Monthly Archives: March 2023

WCT presents “Rapunzel”

By Liz Connolly
Hometown Weekly Staff

Walpole Children’s Theatre (WCT) is back with a modern twist on an old-fashioned tale with “Rapunzel”, written by Karen Boettcher-Tate and directed by Jess McNamara. This seventy-five minute production debuted at Footlighters Playhouse with three packed shows last weekend. 

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Timberwolves travel to DS for scrimmage

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole boys' basketball Timberwolves traveled to the Dover-Sherborn gymnasium on Friday, February 24th. Both teams participated in a friendly scrimmage to hone in on more practice time leading into the heat of the tournament. Walpole completed their regular season with...

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Girl Scouts serve COA movie concessions 

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

The aroma of buttered popcorn filled the Murphy Room of the COA when Walpole’s Girl Scouts came to visit. Their Friday afternoon matinee screening of “Sleepless in Seattle” was a highlight of the girls’ vacation week. Troop 67250 and 83177 brought...

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NFPL hosts “Girls Who Code” 

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Needham children’s librarian Veronica McCarthy led the “Girls Who Code” after-school club on Friday, February 17. Girls Who Code is an organization that promotes programming initiatives and aims to close the tech gender...

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Register O’Donnell delivers donations to NCCFP

Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell recently delivered donations of food to Needham Community Council’s Food Pantry (NCCFP). The contributions came from the Registry staff, title examiners, and the public, who participated in the Registry’s Annual Holiday Food Drive which was held from November 14th to December 13th.

Interfaith Coalition spreads hope at CATH

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor 

The Center At the Heights (CATH) hosted a Black History Month luncheon this past Wednesday, February 22nd. The luncheon concluded with a musical performance by a local group.

“There is a new collaboration of interfaith songs and music. The group is called...

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Warriors rule over Northbridge High

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Success: that is the first word to describe the 2022-2023 Medfield boys’ hockey season. With a 17-2 record and 14-0 league record, the Warriors are on top of getting things done. The Warriors headed to New England Sports Center in Marlborough to face off against...

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Plots available at Medfield Community Garden

Are you stunned when you see lettuce at $2.50 a head in the supermarket? Do you pass up bell peppers because the ‘sale price’ is $1.25 each? Is growing fresh vegetables for your family something you would like to do? Have you tried to grow them in your back yard, but found you...

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MPL welcomes winter creatures

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor 

The Medfield Public Library (MPL) welcomed Joy Marzolf from Joys of Nature and all of her animal teacher friends to meet Medfield locals last Wednesday afternoon. The room was filled with families, many of whom arrived early, excited to meet and greet the variety of...

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DS hosts Walpole in tournament preparation 

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders hosted the Walpole Timberwolves on Friday, February 24th in a friendly basketball scrimmage. This allotted both teams to get in more practice leading into the heat of tournament season. Dover-Sherborn completed their regular season with a 16-4 season,...

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DTL presents history of Chinese acrobatics

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

The Dover Town Library (DTL) welcomed locals to learn about our neighbors, on the other side of the planet, through a presentation on the history of Chinese acrobatics. The presentation was hosted by Li Liu, a solo acrobatic performer from China.

Liu...

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DS Girl Scouts hard at work 

Sherborn Sixth grade Girl Scout troop run by Crista Mahoney, troop leader, was energized to sell Girl Scout cookies. Cookie sales help many causes, as well as help to  fund the troop activities for the year.  Many Sherborn and Dover residents stopped by the post office to say hello...

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