By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Marcie Schwartz, a dedicated Mommy and Me teacher in Westwood, has been an active contributor to the local community for years. Recently, she has embarked on an endeavor to educate the youth about the intricacies of poetry and the profound depth...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Excitement filled the Islington Westwood Branch library on Thursday, August 10th, as young families descended the stairs, eager to witness an extraordinary animal exhibition. Matt Gabriel, from Animal World Experience, prepared to showcase live animals, enlightening the youthful audience about the...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On August 10, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) paid tribute to the late Kate Wilner Fieldsteel by dedicating its local history and genealogy room in her memory. The library's second floor was filled with friends and family of Kate who...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On August 11th at 8 pm, the Zullo Art Gallery and Center for the Arts played host to Teddy Larkin and the Haulers. The band, featuring two Medfield High School alumni, showcased Teddy Larkin on guitar and vocals, along with Lawrence...
By Amanda Christy Brown
Parent Volunteer
The acclaimed Broadway production, "BIG FISH," an enchanting musical odyssey, is set to grace the Sherborn Community Center stage from August 23rd to August 26th. This captivating musical, centered around family, is a collaborative endeavor, featuring multiple sets of siblings in...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
In a local display of theatrical prowess, directed by Benjamin Mederios, The Gazebo Players of Medfield presented a rendition of Shakespeare's renowned play, "King Lear." Set in a Steampunk Victorian-era England, this production brought a dystopian edge to the typically whimsical...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Late last month, families in Westwood gathered together outside the Council on Aging gazebo to enjoy a night of family fun. The Westwood Young Women’s Club (WYWC) hosted the final concert of their summer concert series this year, concluding the series...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Tewksbury Public Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event titled “White House By The Sea – A Century of Kennedys At Hyannis Port.” Author of this book, Kate Storey, discussed the content within as...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The smell of sweetness in the air lured young bakers to the Medfield Public Library (MPL) community room on Wednesday, August 2nd. Scents of fresh lemon, lime, and a sugary crust awaited their arrival, it was a perfect day to make...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The smell of sweetness in the air lured young bakers to the Sherborn community room on Wednesday, August 2nd. Scents of fresh lemon, lime, and a sugary crust awaited their arrival, it was a perfect day to make pies. Kate Shepherd...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This past Tuesday, August 1st, the Walpole Public Library (WPL) hosted an event, “Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics” featuring acrobatic performer Li Liu. Her performance included plate spinning, hand balancing, diabolos, foot juggling, and ribbon dancing.
The Community Room...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Argh Mateys! The first of the month brought an awesome Pirate Party to the Dover Town Library this past Tuesday. Little one’s were able to join Ed the Wizard for an outdoor pirate party which included games, magic tricks, prizes, and...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole Recreation hosted its National Night Out on August 1, 2023, in collaboration with the Walpole Public Safety Departments. National Night Out is a nationwide, family-friendly event designed to foster community connections between local police forces and the towns they serve. Walpole held its National...
The Westwood 11A summer baseball team secured the championship title at the 2023 annual Summer Blast tournament held in Sandwich, MA from July 20th through July 23rd, surpassing a field of 14 teams from Massachusetts and Connecticut. This victory marks the first time a Westwood team has won the tournament at any age...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Imagine being only six years old and trying out something new that would become your career for the rest of your life? Devoting hours of hard long training sessions, practicing during the day, and studying schoolwork at night for your passion?...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Opening the doors to the community room at the Westwood Public Library (WPL) screams of laughter busted out the doorway, welcoming in the pure joy of children from belly-rolling jokes brought by visitor Jungle Jim.
It was Jungle...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Hometown Weekly Editor, Julia Beauregard, had the pleasure of sitting down with Avonlea Cummings, Hometown Weekly’s sports reporter. Avonlea has worked with our paper since the beginning of the year, providing sports coverage for each of our towns. She is a...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On August 3rd, a large, enthusiastic crowd of adults of all ages and many children gathered near the gazebo to enjoy 60s, 70s, and 80s rock hits played by one of their favorite local bands. The band Back Pages is well...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On a summer morning, striking a nosedive breaking through the balmy air, and reaching speeds up to 200 miles per hour, a falcon hunts for its prey. As the sun begins to set, critters below search the grounds of a neighborhood...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Art can tell a story, no matter what form of art a piece speaks, it will always entrance the viewer into its reality. As for artists, anyone can be an artist that upholds the power of a pen and paper or...
