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Monthly Archives: November 2024

Boys’ soccer fights hard against DS

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders took on the Medfield Warriors on October 22 to play for the Tri-Valley Small Title. Both teams fought hard the entire game, but Dover-Sherborn took home the title in the 1-0 match. The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn rivalry stands...

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Seniors enjoy a Movie Matinee at the COA

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Recently, it was Movie Matinee Friday at the Walpole Council on Aging (COA). Seniors gathered at the South Street Center (SSC) to view the recent release of “Thelma.” 

This specific event was sponsored by Norfolk County DA Morrissey’s...

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DSHS presents: Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”

By Frederic Courtin

Community Contributor 

The Dover Sherborn High School Drama Program is excited to invite the community to witness a new twist on the classic tale of ambition, guilt and fate in their upcoming production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Performances are in Mudge Auditorium on Friday, November...

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GOFI dogs celebrate Howl-o-Ween

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Golden Opportunities for Independence (GOFI) recently held its Fall fundraiser and Halloween party. GOFI is an organization based in Walpole that helps provide service dogs to those living with a disability. 

The Howl-O-Ween party was hosted at Adams...

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Families flock for Fun at the ‘Forge

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

The Bellforge Arts Center recently hosted their end of the season family event, entitled Fun At The ‘Forge: Fall Edition. This event returned to the grounds of the former Medfield State Hospital after the success of the Spring edition of this...

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Scary good crafting fun at WPL

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Public Library (WPL) has a large variety of programs for the Halloween season. It recently invited Pop-Up Art School to run a clay bobble head workshop. This after-school craft invited kids of all ages to come and create their...

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Crafting Indian dishes at NFPL

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Indian cook Sandhya demonstrated how to make both channa masala and sandesh at the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). With detailed explanations of the steps and descriptions of the ingredients, Sandhya, of Cooking with Sandhya, brought attendees along to her homeland...

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Scarecrow Spooktacular delights Baxter Park

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

MedfieldTV hosted their second annual Scarecrow Spooktacular at Baxter Park with a variety of uniquely crafted scarecrows. The success and excitement surrounding this event last year brought back this new annual, autumnal themed event. 

Local families and businesses...

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Sherborn Library hosts Annual Jack-O-Lantern Competition

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Sherborn Library hosted some friendly competition throughout the month of October with their 5th Annual Jack-O-Lantern Competition. Twenty three families participated this year and each of the pumpkins were decorated in such fun, unique ways.

Families were...

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A fabulous day for Falloween

by Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Walpole’s second annual Falloween, an event that combines Halloween on Main with Harvest Fest, took place on Saturday, October 26th. It was a spectacular day with temps in the 60’s and wall-to-wall sunshine: perfect weather for almost any costume - and...

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Boys’ Soccer wins TVL Small Title

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders took on the Medfield Warriors on October 22 to play for the Tri-Valley League Small Title. Both teams fought hard the entire game, but Dover-Sherborn took home the title in the 1-0 match. The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn rivalry...

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New graduation requirement at Westwood High School

Westwood High School (WHS) educators have come up with an answer to a question students have long asked about math: “When am I ever going to use this?”  The answer is now “every single day” thanks to a new Financial Literacy class which is now a graduation requirement at WHS.