The Hometown Weekly for all your latest local news and updates! Over 25 Years of Delivering Your Hometown News!  

Monthly Archives: June 2024

MHS students compete at DECA 

Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden is pleased to share that five Medfield High School (MHS) students traveled to compete in the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Anaheim, California.

DECA is a nonprofit organization that prepares young leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality,...

Read more

Checkmate chronicles at Masonic Lodge

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Rabboni Masonic Lodge of Westwood held a Checkmate Chronicles event for players of all skill levels to learn how to play the historic game of chess and to enjoy playing matches.

To begin the morning event, the...

Read more

Sherborn celebrates with antique car showcase

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Sherborn's 350th Anniversary celebration included a classic car show at Lauren Fields, highlighting vintage farm equipment. Organized by the Sherborn Fund, the event attracted numerous attendees who gathered on the grass to admire antique automobiles.

Featuring a variety...

Read more

Summer kick off at the BSV Biergarten 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

It was another jam-packed night at the Boylston Schul-Verein (BSV) on Friday, May 24th as the German/American Club of Walpole kicked off the start of summer with their May Country Biergarten. This gorgeous venue included an outdoor covered seating area underneath...

Read more

Seniors learn about ancient ships 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

In collaboration with the Dover Historical Society and the Dover Council on Aging (COA), the Dover Town Library (DTL) hosted underwater archaeologist Helena (Laina) Wylde Swiny to discuss Ancient Ships, Shipping and Nautical Archaeology. Attendees gathered together in the Community Room,...

Read more

Successful Saturday at the Ag Expo

By Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The 2024 Ag Expo appeared to be a big success despite cloudy skies and below average temperatures for mid-May.

The annual event, which is both sponsored by and a fundraiser for the Future Farmer’s of America (FFA), has...

Read more

Fishing for fun at Buckmaster Pond

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Westwood Recreation recently held their Annual Westwood Fishing Derby. This event was held over at Buckmaster Pond in which everyone was welcome to participate. 

For this fishing derby, there were two divisions participants could enter into. The Youth...

Read more

CATH welcomes Queen Elizabeth II

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needham Council on Aging (COA) members welcomed Queen Elizabeth II to The Center at the Heights (CATH). She was portrayed by Sheryl Faye, from Sheryl Faye Presents: Historical Women, Making The Past Present. This specific adaptation was titled Queen Elizabeth II...

Read more

Medfield’s moving Memorial Day Parade

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

In honor of Memorial Day, the town of Medfield held a Memorial Day Parade and Observance on Monday, May 27th. The parade started in the parking lot of Janes Avenue at 10am and moved to its first stop at Baxter Park...

Read more

Dover’s Memorial Day tribute

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Thursday, May 31st, the Memorial Day Committee held a beautiful Memorial Day Observation at the Dover Town Commons. This event honored all those who currently serve and who have served over the years. What made this Observation truly special was...

Read more

Walpole’s moving Memorial Day Observance

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

In honor of Memorial Day, the town of Walpole held a Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 27th at the Walpole Town Common. While drizzles of rain fell from time to time, it held off long enough for this amazing event...

Read more

Memorial Day Tournament 

Over the long weekend, the Needham Soccer Club hosted its 47th Needham Memorial Day Tournament (NMDT). This year, 78 teams out of 530 competing teams were crowned NMDT Champions, including 5 teams from the Needham Soccer Club: the boys' BU12 Needham Compete and BU12 Needham Courage, the BU14 Blaze, and the girls' GU11...

Read more