May 2025 - Hometown Weekly Archive

Tulip Mania is magnificent

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s (MHS) Tulip Mania was recently back for its third year, and was better than ever! Located less than 20 miles from downtown Boston at The Garden at Elm Bank, the desirable locale was ideal for nearby residents to wander through fields featuring over 75,000 beautiful blooms that were...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole girls ‘softball team took to the diamond against the Brookline Warriors on Wednesday April 30, 2025 at the South Walpole Community Athletic Field (SWCAF), dominating the Warriors 16-0. In the matchup with Brookline, Walpole dominated on the mound, behind the dish, at the plate and in the field. It...

B y Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter The Friends of Needham Public Library sponsored a talk by Susanne Simpson, the Executive Producer of GBH’s popular series, Masterpiece. Simpson shared some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and news about shows being developed. The Community Room was filled with fans of the series, who listened intently to Simpson’s experiences and expressed their...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Officially through the halfway point of the season, girls’ lacrosse stands at the top of the Tri-Valley League Small Conference after a 20-8 victory over Ashland. Following the victory, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) released its first power rankings of the season, ranking Medfield first overall in Division III. Based...

Raiders show grit versus undefeated opponent

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders took to the road on Saturday to take on their best opponent to date: undefeated Norwell. They were unable to pull out a victory, dropping the game 16-3. The game got out of hand quickly for Dover-Sherborn as they fell into a 5-0 hole within the first four minutes...

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter The Dover Historical Society’s (DHS) “Amelia Peabody: Artist, Philanthropist and Visionary” exhibition opened on Saturday, April 19, in two locations, the Sawin Museum and the Fisher Barn at the Caryl Farm. The exhibition continues the society’s focus on Peabody’s legacy that began with a presentation by Judy Schultz at the society’s...

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Westwood Young Women’s Club (WYWC) sponsored a Bluey Party (for real life) at the Westwood Public Library (WPL) for families and children of all ages. Bluey, a six year old blue heeler, and the titular character of the popular Australian children’s television show “Bluey,” traveled all the way to Westwood for...

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In a profound loss, 8-2, to the Medway Mustangs, the Westwood Wolverines struggled on both ends of the field, but as good players come and go, their relentless drive and endless potential will never leave them. Even with a disappointing result, the Wolverines never once gave up, never once thought...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The offensive woes continued for the Rockets on Wednesday as they failed to produce a run against Wellesley, falling 9-0, moving their record to 2-7. It wasn’t until the fourth inning that Needham was able to record its first hit of the game. Senior William O’Donnell singled on a hard line...

Ellis Allen honored with MAA Legacy Award

Longtime Medfield resident and revered tree care champion Ellis Allen was honored with the Massachusetts Arborists Association (MAA) Legacy Award during the organization’s annual Arbor Day of Service, held Friday, April 25, at Millborn Farm, a newly acquired Trustees of Reservations conservation property in Sherborn, MA. The award was presented by fellow Medfield resident Mike Lueders,...

Artificial Intelligence: Uses and Detection

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter Needham native and Boston University Journalism Senior Bella Gonzalez shared her research into the positive and negative effects of artificial intelligence (AI) and how to identify AI fakes, as she presented her evening program in the NFPL’s Community Room. Gonzalez started her presentation by sharing an example of a $25 million scam...

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor April is National Poetry Month; where poets and poetry lovers come together to celebrate poets and their craft. To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Walpole Public Library hosted literary performer, educator, and poet Reggie Gibson. Gibson’s performance, “Well, Here We Are…” featured poems, stories, and “brain-droppings” that Gibson has created over his...

The importance of supporting your local library

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor In March of this year, President Trump named Keith E. Sonderling, the deputy secretary of labor, as the new acting director of the IMLS. The IMLS is the Institute of Museum and Library Services and according to their website, the IMLS “is an independent federal agency that supports libraries, archives and...

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Westwood girls lacrosse’s tense matchup against the number one ranked team out of New Hampshire, Bishop Guertin, ended in a resounding win for the Wolverines 15-7. In Westwoods endlessly difficult schedule, they found themselves in a game against the number one seed from New Hampshire; but the Wolverines were determined...

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The bustling streets of Medfield were filled with families venturing from place-to-place this past weekend as locals set out to enjoy the annual Medfield Historical Weekend. The weekend kicked off on Friday, April 25 with a children’s scavenger hunt at the Medfield Public Library. This was a recurring event throughout the weekend,...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Very few athletes can say they have reached the mountain top, and even fewer can say they did it in the final game of their career. Needhamite Will Dorion is one of those athletes. The standout basketball player finished his collegiate career with a win in the Division III National...

By Alana DiPlacido Hometown Weekly Reporter Michael Levin, owner of Bonsai West and passionate bonsai artist, arrived at the Dover Town Library (DTL) with over ten bonsai trees in tow. Levin began a presentation that would lead the audience through his personal history with the art of bonsai as well as helpful tips and tricks for growing and...

Walpole boys’ tennis is all aces to start 2025

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Ask Walpole residents which high school boys’ sports team has been the most successful over the years, and many might say football, baseball or hockey. But no team has matched the consistency of the boys’ tennis program, which has reached the state tournament in 24 of the last 25 seasons. Under...

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter Judith Kalaora, Artistic Director of History at Play, presented “Rendezvous with Rachel,” an historical play about Rachel Revere at the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). Kalaora portrayed Rachel as she prepared to leave Boston weeks after her husband, Paul Revere, left on his historic ride. Rachel had concerns, and she talked...

Schwartz and Pillar discuss The Legacy of Morrie

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Needham Free Public Library hosted photographer Heather Pillar and writer/producer Rob Schwartz to discuss The Legacy of Morrie. Who is Morrie Schwartz? For those unfamiliar, Morrie Schwartz is the titular figure from the world famous memoir, “Tuesdays with Morrie,” by Mitch Albom. Morrie was a professor of sociology at Brandeis University...

Monthly Archives: May 2025

Tulip Mania is magnificent

Timberwolves dominate Brookline

Behind the Scenes of Masterpiece

Girls’ lax mauls Ashland

Raiders show grit versus undefeated opponent

DHS opens Amelia Peabody exhibition

Local families party with Bluey

Resilient Wolverines charge forward

Rockets fight through tough battle

Ellis Allen honored with MAA Legacy Award

Artificial Intelligence: Uses and Detection

Reggie Gibson comes to Walpole

The importance of supporting your local library

Wolverines undefeated streak rolls on

Medfield’s history comes to life

From Needham to NCAA glory

Learning about bonsai at the DTL

Walpole boys’ tennis is all aces to start 2025

Rachel Revere’s side of the story

Schwartz and Pillar discuss The Legacy of Morrie

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