By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Hometown Weekly Editor Julia Beauregard recently sat down with local author Paula Roberts to discuss her book, "Sealed With a Kiss: The World War II Love Letters of Second Lieutenant Paul E. Roberts, 320th Rifle Infantry Regiment, United States Army." This...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Rotary Club (WRC) hosted a Pancake Breakfast at Xaverian Brothers High School on Sunday, April 7th. From 8am to 1pm, members of the community filed through the cafeteria to enjoy a delicious breakfast including pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, and...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Dr. Christoph Strobel, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts/Lowell, virtually presented his most recent book, “Native Americans of New England,” through the Sherborn Public Library (SPL). This event was sponsored by the Sherborn History Center and Museum and in...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Town Library (DTL) shared a virtual Midweek Meditation for all to come and enjoy. Each session lasted about a half hour and attendees were welcome to come every week or choose which classes work best for them.
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Medfield boys’ lacrosse displayed a dominant performance against the Wellesley Raiders on Tuesday, April 16. Led by Tim Collins, who recorded seven goals and two assists, and Braedon Sutton, who contributed four goals and one assist, the Warriors secured a...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This Spring, the Westwood Public Library (WPL) is presenting a Spring Concert Series on select Sundays throughout the months of March through May. This series is hosted by the 21st Century Foundation and features an array of musicians performing a wide...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Baseball season is back in full swing, with the Boston Red Sox hosting their home opener recently. In honor of this, the Walpole Council on Aging (COA) hosted a “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” event at the South Street Center.
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Back in 2017, six year old Eddie Thomson was out on a bike ride with his Dad, Sister and dog when they were tragically struck by a driver in the crosswalk. A couple days later, Eddie succumbed to his injuries and...
On Thursday, April 18, friends, family and esteemed officials came together in Needham’s Powers Hall to celebrate the retirement one of the Town’s longest running officials. Town Clerk, Theadora Eaton.
Best know as “Tedi”, Eaton has been the voter elected Needham Town Clerk for and astounding 42 years.Town official and...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Earlier this month, the Medfield Historical Society (MHS) hosted one of their informative public programs at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church. This is one of five programs that MHS holds throughout the year that happen on the first Monday evening...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Multi-instrumentalist Jeff Snow presented his concert “A Softer Side of Celtic” on Saturday, April 6 at the Dover Town Library. His demeanor was humble and friendly as he entered the Community Room and walked to the front where his instruments—a guitar,...
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The United Church in downtown Walpole was packed on a recent Saturday, as hundreds gathered to celebrate the town's first annual Holi event. The church was prepared with bright signs that led visitors downstairs to register before proceeding upstairs to a...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Medfield Girls’ Tennis team has shown promising progress as they navigate through the 2023-2024 season. Adding another victory to their record, the girls secured a hard-fought win against the Holliston Panthers with a score of 3-2 on Wednesday, April...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Medfield boys volleyball team hosted Nipmuc High School on Wednesday, April 10, where the boys emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Nipmuc. With this win, the Medfield Warriors advance to a 3-0 Tri-Valley League record and carry an...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Council on Aging (COA) Senior Moments Chorus (SMC) recently performed at the Westwood Public Library (WPL) for a wonderful crowd of people. They have just recently united for the first time since before COVID and have been performing across...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Pine Hill Elementary School, lovingly referred to as “the school in the woods,” has officially opened its doors to students, faculty, and staff after the conception of this project six years ago. Residents were welcomed to attend the official ribbon cutting...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Needham Girls Rugby team hosted the Cambridge Rindge & Latin School on Friday, April 12, for their third game of the season. In a display of teamwork and effective communication, the Rockets secured their first-ever official win in the...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The 9th annual Hunter’s 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Run took place this past Sunday, April 7th at the Kingsbury Club in Medfield, MA. Hunter’s Run Foundations’ mission is to raise Organ Donation Awareness for those who need financial help...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As part of the Town of Sherborn’s 300th anniversary celebration, the Sherborn Historical Society and the Sherborn Library presented a program on Tuesday, March 12, titled “Sent to Sherborn: The Sherborn Women’s Reformatory.” Estelle Friedman, Edgar E. Robinson Professor in United...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Junior Women’s Club held its 25th Annual Fashion Show, Come on, Barbie! Let's Go Party!, at the elegant and spacious Four Points by Sheraton Norwood’s Tiffany Ballroom. Over 700 women attended, many dressed in bright pink for the Barbie theme,...
