By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In honor of the beginning of the holiday season, as well as the end of Walpole’s 300th Anniversary, the town of Walpole hosted a Tree Lighting & Caroling on the Common event. This was sponsored by the Walpole Chamber of Commerce.
The...
By Owen Ziegler
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Westwood Wolverines had an outstanding fall sports season, excelling in both their leagues and the playoffs. Notably, the cross-country team claimed the Division 2 state championship—the first in school history. The girls’ varsity volleyball team also enjoyed a stellar season, reaching the semifinals...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With Christmas just around the corner, the Committee to Celebrate Sherborn’s 350th Anniversary, along with the Sherborn Community Center Foundation (SCCF) and the Sherborn Lions Club (SLC) hosted a festive “Shop Sherborn” Holiday Market event on Saturday, December 7th. Community members filed into the Sherborn...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham Council on Aging (COA) members gathered at The Center at the Heights (CATH) to enjoy a pancake breakfast served by members of Avenue Church. This event is a part of an ongoing initiative that Avenue Church has started in which they serve members of...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There is no shortage of local athletic talent and recently four girl’s lacrosse players were given the title of All-American. All Americans are amateur athletes who are considered some of the best in their chosen sport. Lacrosse players from Walpole, Needham, Medfield and Westwood were...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood hosted its second annual Holiday Walkabout. This annual event invited Westwood residents to explore what local artists have created all year and possibly purchase some gifts. Three local organizations turned their spaces into holiday marketplaces.
First Baptist Church hosted its Holly...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield Center lit up to host its tenth annual Holiday Stroll. Local businesses turned their stores into holiday markets filled with games, crafts and live music. This annual tradition allows local artisans to sell their art and get the entire town in on the holiday...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday, December 5, the Friends of the Walpole Public Library held a busy opening reception for an Art Retrospective featuring the paintings of Francis “Frank” X. Quinn (1944-2024). The Community Room was packed with visitors who enjoyed viewing Quinn’s paintings and catching up with...
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Massachusetts’s Horticultural Society’s (MHS) 16th annual Festival of Trees is in full swing this holiday season, much to the delight of the local community. Opening weekend was bustling, as visitors flocked to the Garden at Elm Bank on the Dover/Wellesley line to browse the dozens...
