June 2025 - Hometown Weekly Archive

Timberwolves claw the Black Knights

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole softball team played against the Black Knights of Stoughton on Wednesday, June 4 at the South Walpole Community Athletic Field (SWCAF) in the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Sharlotte Stazinski was at her usual excellence striking out the leadoff batter Regan Costello, the daughter of Stoughton head coach Erin...

Needham proclaims June 2025 as Pride Month

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor On Tuesday, May, 27, 2025 the Town Select Board adopted a proclamation to declare June 2025 as Pride Month in the town of Needham. According to the proclamation, “Now therefore, be it resolved that June 2025 be declared Pride Month in the Town of Needham and that all residents be encouraged...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Wolverines are bound for the Division II Final Four after a 6-5 down-to-the-wire home contest against Duxbury on Friday night. Enduring one of the toughest Division II schedules and two solid opponents earlier in the playoffs, Westwood had arguably its toughest matchup of the season to date. “The first round and...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Walpole Timberwolves boys’ lacrosse team went to battle against the King Philip (KP) Warriors on Tuesday June 3, 2025 at Walpole High School in a quarterfinal playoff tilt. The first quarter started slowly as each team tried to solve the others’ defense. Brayden Mattera scored for Walpole less than a...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Rockets’ season came to an end on Wednesday evening as they were unable to defeat Wellesley on the road. The 19-6 loss marks the official end of head coach Lindsay Hope’s first season with Needham, who finishes with an overall record of 12-7. Hope showed signs of a promising future...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Win after win after win, Medfield continued to dominate on Thursday evening as it took another step towards securing its fourth state championship in program history and third in the last four years. The Warriors made quick work of Nauset Regional, defeating it 22-3 to advance to the Division III...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Dover-Sherborn took to the road on Monday for its Round of 16 matchup versus Scituate but was unable to come back with a win, falling 17-8. Head coach Dan Morris’ first season at the helm finishes with a 14-6 record. “I think I was really fortunate that the timing worked out,...

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter On June 1, Westwood High School’s Class of 2025 marched along a graduation walk lined with large posters featuring each graduate and then onto Flahive field. Accompanying the march was the traditional and stirring “Pomp and Circumstance” by Edward Elgar. After the members of the class were assembled on the field,...

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter On a cool, partly cloudy - but not rainy, a huge plus this particular spring - Sunday, June 1, the 151st Walpole High School (WHS) commencement ceremony took place on the grounds of the Common Street school. Hundreds converged upon Turco Field to celebrate this year’s graduating class. The ceremony was a...

By Alana DiPlacido Hometown Weekly Reporter On Sunday June 1st, the chords of “Pomp and Circumstance” rang out from Memorial Hill as the Needham High School (NHS) class of 2025 gathered alongside friends, family, and loved ones to celebrate their graduation. To begin the ceremony, Principal Aaron Sicott addressed the graduates, noting that this was the first...

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter The Medfield High School Class of 2025’s graduation ceremony took place on Saturday, May 31, at 1 p.m. Showers and a downpour were uninvited guests, but administrators and talented student orators added brilliant sunshine to their heartfelt graduation ceremony. The ceremony began with a moving rendition of the national anthem by Vivienne...

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor On the evening of Thursday, June 5, Dover-Sherborn families gathered together on the Dover-Sherborn High School (DSHS) athletic field to watch as the high school seniors crossed the threshold from childhood into adulthood. Seniors gathered together in their royal blue caps and gowns and strutted down the field to the sound...

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Sometimes, especially during the summer months, it can be hard to venture out to the public library. However, the Westwood Public Library (WPL) has a creative solution to this issue with the Bookmobile. So, what is the Bookmobile? According to the Westwood Public Library, the Bookmobile is an upcycled van where visitors...

Walpole baseball skins Gators in quarterfinals

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter the Timberwolves’ baseball team sent the Gators on the long ride home on the heels of a 6-2 loss on Wednesday June 4, 2025 at the S.M. Lorusso & Sons Athletic Field Complex in Walpole. The Grafton lineup had more left handed batters than a usual high school lineup. But that...

Timberwolves give their best at Bay State Conference

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In an event that has records broken in inches, senior Matt St. Cyr broke the Walpole school record in the javelin earlier this season by 23 feet. His prodigious hurl of 198’7” is the best in the entire state of Massachusetts this season across all MIAA divisions. At the Bay State...

The Needham Soccer Club ran its 48th Needham Memorial Day Tournament (NMDT). This year, 74 teams out of 502 teams were crowned NMDT Champions, including 3 Needham Soccer Club teams. They are the boys BU19 Needham Thunder, playing in the top bracket of the college showcase, BU17 Needham Crew, and the GU13 Needham Stars. Four...

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter On Memorial Day, Westwood celebrated those who gave their lives in service to our country with a festive parade along High Street and a solemn ceremony at the New Cemetery. On the clear, sunny morning, adults, kids, teens, and seniors assembled along the parade route in anticipation of the parade. Soon the...

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Given its role as the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day may seem to some like a joyous holiday, but it is, in fact, a solemn one. It is a national day of remembrance for those that have made the ultimate sacrifice: giving their lives for their country. Many Walpole citizens...

Timberwolves end regular season with major win

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Bay State Conference champion Timberwolves capped off their regular season on Monday evening with a dominant 19-6 win over Needham, improving to 19-1 overall and a perfect 13-0 in conference play. Following the conclusion of the season and release of playoff brackets, Walpole drew the No. 2 seed in...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Rockets could not ride their six-game win streak to a Senior Night victory against Walpole on Monday evening, as they fell 19-6. Needham finishes the regular season with an 11-6 record and No. 15 seed in the Division I playoff bracket, assuring it at least one home game. Before opening...

Monthly Archives: June 2025

Timberwolves claw the Black Knights

Needham proclaims June 2025 as Pride Month

Wolverines claw their way to Final Four

Boys’ lacrosse battles King Philip

Rockets’ season ends strong

Warriors continue playoff dominance

Boys’ lax finishes with strong record

Westwood celebrates 2025 graduates

Caps off to WHS Class of 2025

NHS celebrates Class of 2025

Medfield graduates Class of 2025

Dover-Sherborn graduates Class of 2025

The Library has left the building

Walpole baseball skins Gators in quarterfinals

Timberwolves give their best at Bay State Conference

2025 Needham Memorial Day Tournament

In memory of our fallen heroes

Walpole remembers on Memorial Day

Timberwolves end regular season with major win

Needham fights hard on Senior Night

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