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Monthly Archives: May 2023

Border collies fly at Sherborn Library

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

This past Saturday, Sherborn families gathered together outside of the Sherborn Library, bonding over coffee and donuts. All of the attendees eagerly anticipated the event of the day: The High Flying Dogs led by Mike Piazza. Piazza is the number one professional K-9 frisbee performer...

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Former First Lady entertains MPL

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

The Medfield Public Library (MPL) opened its doors to former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt at the beginning of the month. Eleanor Roosevelt was played by Sheryl Faye, from Sheryl Faye Presents: Historical Women, Making The Past Present. The event was hosted by Medfield Historical Society,...

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Creatures spark curiosity at DTL

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

On Wednesday, April 19th, a variety of creatures sparked curiosity at the Dover Town Library (DTL). The sold-out event brought families from all over to the library community room in the midst of April vacation.

Curious Creatures, which is a live and...

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COA experiments with Vietnamese dishes

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

Dover and Westwood seniors ventured out to Powisset Farm, on the first warm day of spring, to give their hand at making Vietnamese dishes. COA regulars eagerly anticipate these monthly cooking classes to enhance their culinary prowess.

Powisset’s Chef Thi was excited...

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Westwood kids enjoy “Blissful” music

by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Westwood Public Library (WPL) was full of bliss last Thursday evening when musician Evan Haller of “Music at the Blissful” regaled local children with stories, songs, and dancing.

The event, which was sponsored by the Friends of WPL, included over 45 minutes...

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Seniors celebrate Sox with Steve Horgan

By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Spring has officially sprung! Which means that baseball is back in action. To celebrate, the Walpole Council on Aging recently hosted a “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” event which proved to be a huge success. Seniors had the luxury of eating hot dogs, popcorn,...

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Jane Healy discusses new novel

By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

On Wednesday, April 12, at the Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library, author Jane Healy discussed her March 2023 release, Goodnight from Paris. She presented an informative slide show of characters and scenes from her novel and then answered questions from the audience.

CATH welcomes Red Sox alumni

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

On Wednesday, the Center at the Heights (CATH) welcomed Red Sox Hall of Famer, former catcher, and sports broadcaster Bob "Monty" Montgomery, along with WCVB sports reporter Mike Dowling. Dowling conducted an interview with Montgomery, retracing various aspects of his career before, during, and after...

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An afternoon in Rocky Narrows

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

It was late March, and the bare trees and crunching of fallen leaves beneath my feet gave the impression that it was a warm October afternoon. It had been many months since I had last hiked through the trails at Rocky Narrows, though on one...

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Planting peas at NFPL

By Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter

A group of children and their caregivers gathered at Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) last Wednesday, April 12th, to learn how to plant peas. Each participant was given a bag from the folks at Needham Community Farm (NCF). The contents included soil, a spoon, some...

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Royalty graces Hale’s Poetry Night

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

On April 5th, Hale Education welcomed featured poet Queen Hodge to their monthly poetry night. The emcee of poetry night, Will C., warmly welcomed the guest poet to Hale and invited her to participate as the featured poet after being blown away by her works....

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WPL features zoo animal artwork

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Ten years ago, Kerri Fitzgerald was a zookeeper at Franklin Park Zoo. Now, she takes her love of animals and uses it as inspiration for her paintings. Fitzgerald has been working the latter half of the decade on oil painting. Transitioning from acrylic, the artist...

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Art N Bloom at MPL

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

At the end of March, as we closed out the winter months, Medfield Public Library (MPL) opened its doors for art to bloom within every room. The Medfield Garden Club teamed up with talented high school students from Medfield High School to create this stunning...

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Fresh air at Vine Lake Cemetery

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The 53-degree weather on Saturday in March warranted some much-needed outside time. Taking a brief moment for myself, I was recommended Vine Lake cemetery to decompress. Immediately, I felt a sense of comfort wash over me. The breeze was flowing at just the right tempo...

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Pizza party at Powisset Farm

by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On April 7th, Powisset Farm hosted a seasonal event called "Peter Rabbit's Pizza Party and Egg Roll," which was sold out. Visitors were able to enjoy the farm's surroundings, visit the rabbits and pigs, hike the trails, explore the farm store, participate in an old-fashioned...

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Needhamites celebrate 40th annual Pansy Day

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

Now spanning four decades, the Needham History Center and Museum celebrated their fortieth annual Pansy Day! Needhamites gathered at the grounds of the History Center to celebrate spring with pansies galore.

Needhamites strolled the grounds of the lawn in front of the...

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Panciocco runs marathon in honor of late father

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Caitlin Panciocco is the daughter of a great father, friend, and well-known member of the Medfield community. Panciocco is the daughter of John Panciocco.

Caitlin’s father had kept Medfield near and dear to his heart throughout his entire life. After growing...

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Kids’ Test Kitchen try fungi fajitas

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Pfaff Center is where children at the Medfield after-school program spend their time, engaging in sports and learning practical skills. One of the many activities offered at the recreation center is a cooking class, taught by Chef Sandy of Kids’ Test Kitchen, inspiring children...

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A Fling at the Fashion Show!

By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

The Junior Woman’s Club of Walpole held their perennially sold-out Spring Fling Fashion Show on Thursday, April 6, at the Tiffany Ballroom of the Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Norwood, for the first time since 2019. In that elegant setting, more than 500 chic...

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Goblin Market artist Rayyan at NFPL

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The artwork of Omar Rayyan from the collection of Robert K. Weiner and Kveta Weiner Vojkovska is currently on display at the Needham Free Public Library. The expressive work from Massachusetts artist Rayyan includes illustrative, aesthetic painting. As mentioned in his artist’s statement, Rayyan is...

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