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Monthly Archives: September 2025

Celebrating the end of summer reading at NFPL

Celebrating the end of summer reading at NFPL
Photo by Isabell Macrina  It’s not just for kids! Teens and adults have a chance to win a free book from the wheel too   By Isabell Macrina  Hometown Weekly Reporter As the summer draws to a close, a lot of children dread going back to school. Some are apprehensive about reading, especially in the early years of...
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NFPL to renovate and expand teen room 

NFPL to renovate and expand teen room 
The Needham Free Public Library is pleased to announce an exciting renovation and expansion of its Teen Room, transforming the current 800-square-foot space into a vibrant 4,000-square-foot hub designed specifically for young adults. Construction is set to begin in September 2025, with completion expected by February 2026 and an anticipated opening in March 2026. A Modern...
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An Ennobling Richard III

An Ennobling Richard III
Photos by Audrey Anderson  The cast of Richard III makes a curtain call     By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter The accomplished Gazebo Players of Medfield, directed by Benjamin Medeiros, presented a stellar “Richard III” by William Shakespeare on the evening of Sunday, August 3, in Bird Park in Walpole. With powerful performances across the board, the production wowed...
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Vinny the Bubble Guy comes to Westwood

Vinny the Bubble Guy comes to Westwood
Photos by Isabell Macrina Despite the heat, children run amok after the bubbles     By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Keeping children entertained can be a challenge, especially on a hot summer day. There is a solution, and it brings fascination to their eyes and gets even the adults smiling. Bubbles.  “Kids love bubbles,” children’s librarian Chris P. said when...
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Students shape Caryl Center’s Future

Students shape Caryl Center’s Future
The celebration of the completion of the project when the students were presented with letters of recommendation and certificates. Fom left to right: Daniel Richardson, Winston Bunn, Spencer Panek, Luciana Burdi, Rafaella Schroeder, Gabriella Schroeder, and Ruth Townsend   As the new Caryl Community Center prepares to open its doors, a special group of students is marking...
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Cake-pop workshop at the DTL

Cake-pop workshop at the DTL
Photo by Audrey Anderson A tray of assembled cake pops with sticks inserted   By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter    On the afternoon of Saturday, 8/16, Librarian Reilly of the DTL led a fun workshop on creating delicious and attractive cake pops. Participants learned how to start with store-bought cake and frosting to make cake pops coated with vanilla-flavored...
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American Legion baseball at 100:  Fighting for survival

American Legion baseball at 100:  Fighting for survival
Mintz brought back the River Rats team nickname   By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of American Legion baseball.  But it is struggling to stay alive.   American Legion Baseball was organized “to teach practical lessons in sportsmanship and citizenship by emphasizing such qualities as loyalty, respect for the rules,...
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