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Monthly Archives: November 2024

Dr. Caplan discusses recent book at NFPL

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

With the fall season coming to an end, the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL), in sponsorship with the Library Foundation of Needham (LFN), hosted their final event that is part of the LFN Fall Author Series. For this discussion, Dr. Benjamin...

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A successful season for varsity golf

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood High School (WHS) varsity golf team had a tremendous season this past fall, ending with a 16-2 overall in-season record. Their hard work and dedication to the game led to a visit to both Sectionals and States that happened...

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Eil discusses debut novel at WPL

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Public Library (WPL) invited author Philip Eil to discuss his debut novel “Prescription for Pain”, in collaboration with the library's True Crime Book Club. This discussion allowed Eil to discuss the case of his novel and bring more patrons...

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Needhamites gather for rededication ceremony 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Located just outside the heart of downtown Needham, the town’s oldest public building, originally East Needham High School, has a storied history. Opened in 1864, the building has undergone several transformations, culminating in its rededication on Saturday, November 23.

Boys’ soccer finishes in Final Four

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The long-held rivalry between the Dover-Sherborn Raiders and the Medfield Warriors came to a head in the MIAA Division 3 Boys Soccer Semi-Finals. The winner of this game would move on to play Norwell in the State Finals, and Dover-Sherborn was...

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Dover’s annual foxhunt tradition returns

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The annual Amelia Peabody Memorial Foxhunt (APMF) took place at Powisset Farm on Saturday, November, 23rd. This community event celebrating open space, the generous legacy of Amelia Peabody and the time-honored tradition of the sport of fox hunting was presented by...

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WPL’s Gullah Geechee culture lesson

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

On 11/18, as part of the Friends of the Walpole Public Library’s (WPL) Speaker Series, photojournalist Barry Pell shared his experiences and photographs from his travels in the barrier islands of the American southeast. The program, entitled “Gullah Geeche: African Communities...

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Boys’ soccer wins State Championship

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The long-held rivalry between the Dover-Sherborn Raiders and the Medfield Warriors came to a head in the MIAA Division 3 Boys Soccer Semi-Finals. The winner of this game would move on to play Norwell in the State Finals, and Dover-Sherborn was...

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Walpole resident competes on “The Voice”

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Mary McAvoy is a Walpole resident, currently competing on “The Voice”. She has been a musician her whole life, inspired by her family. She is training and competing on Team Snoop, getting to work with famous rapper Snoop Dogg. 

Volleyball fights hard in the playoffs

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines varsity volleyball took on the Westborough Warriors in the semi-finals of the MIAA Division 2 State Finals. Westwood came out strong and fought the entire match, ultimately falling to Westborough 3-0. 

Westwood came out strong,...

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Volleyball’s successful playoff run

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

On Tuesday, November 12, the Needham girls’ varsity volleyball team put up a determined fight in a tough playoff match against Newton North. Despite their efforts and strong teamwork, Needham fell short, with a score of 0-3. Newton North took the...

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Girls’ Volleyball wins State Championships

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield varsity volleyball team faced off against the Wayland High School Warriors in the MIAA Division 3 State Semi-Finals, held at Hopkinton High School. Medfield destroyed their competition winning all three sets to advance to the State Finals against Weston...

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Boys’ Soccer makes the Final Four

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders boys’ varsity soccer faced off against the Holliston Panthers in the third round of the MIAA Division 3 playoffs. Dover-Sherborn fought hard the entire game to come out 2-1 and advance to the Final Four. 

Dr. Nugent discusses asteroids at NFPL

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) welcomed Dr. Carrie Nugent to discuss Near-Earth Asteroids. This program was a part of the 2024/25 McIver series that is named in honor of Vivian McIver, longtime director of the library.

According...

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Diwali Festival lights up Westwood

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The South Asian Association of Westwood (SAAW) held their annual Westwood Diwali Festival (Festival of Lights) at Westwood High School. This community-wide event showcased a variety of South Asian culture, pageantry, food, fashion, and rituals. 

This magical evening...

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24th Annual Camy 5K takes place

By Ken Chaisson

Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The 24th annual Camy 5K Run and David 5K Walk took place on a cloudless, crisp, breezy Saturday in November. The 5K run, created in 2001 by Paul Clerici in honor of Walpole Italian-American Society members Camilio “Camy” Clerici and...

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How Sherborn was split into two towns

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

As part of the Town of Sherborn’s 350th anniversary and the Town of Holliston’s 300th anniversary, the Sherborn Historical Society and the Holliston Historical Society co-hosted a special program. “The Big Split” was presented at the Sherborn Library to a large...

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Westwood honors its veterans

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

In honor of Veterans Day, the town of Westwood came together on Monday, November 11th to hold a Veterans Day Observance ceremony at Veterans Park. The event started promptly at 11 am to honor active military personnel and Veterans within the...

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Needhamites enjoy annual pancake breakfast

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Friends and families flocked to the Newman Elementary School as the Rotary Club held their annual pancake breakfast. Fluffy pancakes with savory sausages immersed in golden-delicious maple syrup were on the menu. 

The parking lot was consistently full...

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McColgan discusses historic home restoration 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield Historical Society (MHS) hosted a program regarding historic home restoration at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church. This was the last of five programs that MHS holds throughout the year that happen on the first Monday evening of October,...

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