By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event in which author James L. Parr discussed his newest book “World War II Massachusetts.” 100+ live attendees gathered together online, eager to...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Little ones and their guardians gathered at the Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) in the evening to partake in a pajama story time. This cozy event included a night of stories and songs designed to help children expend...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Library opens its doors to everyone, offering programs that lead to engaging adult nights. Recently, the library hosted its adult game night, resulting in laughter and new friendships. No experience is necessary for any of the game events, as...
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recently, the Westwood Fire Department (WFD), in partnership with Westwood Recreation, held its annual Firefighter’s Foam party at the Sheehan School on Pond Street. As hundreds gathered on the field, most clad in swimwear and goggles, an announcement was made that...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This past Thursday, July 18th the Dover Town Library (DTL) hosted an artistic “Poms in Space” event titled “Getting Creative with Jill!”. This was the first in a new series of programs that will meet on the third Thursday of each...
A beloved community park in the East Walpole neighborhood that will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025 recently got a facelift by The Trustees of Reservations. The 89-acre Francis William Bird Park is now more accessible and has many improvements thanks to generous financial support from Walpole natives Mike and Susan White, local residents,...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This past Wednesday, July 17th the Westwood Council on Aging (COA) hosted an Ice Cream Social with State Representative Paul McMurtry and his interns. Members gathered together around 1pm to enjoy some delicious ice cream all while hearing from McMurtry himself.
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) hosted an artist meet and greet with local artist Sarah Fuhro. Located in the Friends of the Needham Library Art Gallery on the second floor of the NFPL, Fuhro displayed an array of her incredible...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Library makes everyone feel included, and elders are no exception. Recently, the library held a letter-writing event to help connect elders across the nation through an organization called Love For Our Elders, focusing on sharing kindness with strangers.
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The young and talented 18-piece BeanTown Swing Orchestra jitterbugged into town with a lively swing concert on the Dover Town Common on Tuesday night, July 9. The band was the opening act of Dover’s Summer Concert Series, which was organized jointly...
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The curtain recently rose for another sensational production from Walpole Children’s Theatre (WCT). This time around it was the timeless tale of “Cinderella”. The popular classic, adapted by Charlotte Chorpenning and directed by Jackie Gately, transported the audience to a royal...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It was all things seeds at the Dover Town Library (DTL) as they hosted a “Wildflower Seed Bombs” workshop. This event, which was for children ages five and up, taught little ones how to make seed “bombs” using wildflower seeds, soil...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event titled “A Virtual Tour of the Bata Shoe Museum (BSM).” The BSM is located in Toronto, Canada and is the only museum...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Flying High Dogs visited the Walpole Public Library to show off their frisbee-catching skills to a large audience. Gathered on Stone Field, the dogs performed their signature tricks for a crowd of excited families and children.
Three...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Recently, the Westwood Public Library (WPL) invited children ages seven and up to partake in a graphic novel writing workshop with graphic novelist Johnathan Todd.
Todd shared his approach to creating comics, expressing that he had been creating...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Library is known for its fantastic programs for children and teens, but its adult-only events are just as amazing. They recently held an adult craft night on July 11, 2024, for a small but enthusiastic group, creating beautiful postcards...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It’s no secret that friendship bracelets have become super popular over the past year, thanks largely to Taylor Swift and her fans passing them out on tour dates. The Westwood Library chose to use this popularity to bring people in for...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) kicked off its summer reading program with a bang by inviting magician Matt Matthews to perform. Matthews, a professional magician from Connecticut, has been performing magic his whole life.
Countless children and...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After two weeks of canceled shows due to extreme weather, M.E.M.O's Summer Concert series is back in full swing. The grass beside the library was filled with people of all ages listening to the musical stylings of Route 109.
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Dover Town Library (DTL) was recently crawling with both visitors and caterpillars on a hot Monday afternoon in July. The Caterpillar Lab, who, according to their website, “is a New England based, nonprofit organization that is passionate about showcasing the amazing...
