September 2025 - Page 2 of 2 - Hometown Weekly Archive

Fun with Henna designs for all ages

Photo by Audrey Anderson A boy displays his new bird design By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter The DTL held an All-Ages Henna event with designs created by talented artist Mandy Roberge of Wicked Good Henna. Roberge offered free henna stain designs to all who attended. Henna is a natural dye made from the henna plant. The plant is ground...

Photo by Isabell Macrina Everyone shows off their unique pieces to take home By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham Free Public Library’s community room became an artist studio through their program Painting with Chelsea. Chelsea Brown, who used to work at NFPL, led a teen program through a painting walkthrough to create a fun, nature inspired...

Photo by Hometown Weekly Staff There is still much construction to be finished before school starts in the fall. By Chloe Patel Hometown Weekly Correspondent Needham High School is set to feature eight brand new courts ahead of the start of the 2025-2026 school year, much to the delight of the girls tennis program. Already at NHS are four...

Photo by Julia Beauregard The performer shared bits of music history between each song By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Jay Daniels, a pianist and vocalist of Virginia, came to The Center at Medfield to perform "It Might As Well Be Swing: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra and Count Basie.” This was Daniels’ first show in Massachusetts and he...

Photos by Isabell Macrina Entire band supporting each other and bringing the 30s to today By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter A summer evening is the perfect time to enjoy music out in the open, and the Walpole Commons is one of the best places to enjoy it. Recently, the Bare Bones Big Band took to the bandstand with...

A talk about the Walpole Hotel will be presented by Betsey Dexter Dyer on (today) Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7pm, in the community room of the Walpole Public Library The Walpole Hotel was in existence for only 19 years (1873-1892) but what an impression it made. Nearly every week the Walpole Star printed the latest goings on: loud music,...

WPL celebrates the Bookmobile’s first birthday

Photo from the Westwood Public Library The Westwood Public Library’s (WPL) Bookmobile celebrated its first birthday in style with a special Touch-a-Truck event on the Library Green. Despite a steady rain, families turned out for an afternoon of exploration and celebration. The event, which ran from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM after ending early due to weather,...

Photo by Elizabeth Connolly by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter There is, arguably, no flower more synonymous with summer than the sunflower. The huge, vibrant blooms typically grace us with their stunning colors late summer. For the second year in a row, one of the very best places to see them was the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s (MHS)...

Photo by Audrey Anderson Group of children who portrayed historic Indian leaders By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter On Sunday, August 17, the Indian Community of Needham (ICON) organization presented a colorful and joyous musical, historical, and cultural celebration in honor of Indian Independence Day in Powers Hall. A large crowd of all ages attended to enjoy the...

Photos by Isabell Macrina The Wiley Brothers warm up, even in 80-degree weather By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Nestled between bustling restaurants and businesses covering anything you could need, the Walpole Town Common is a true center of the community. It is a place to gather, pay respects at the memorials, or in this case, to dance. The...

Photo by Isabell Macrina Gerritsen begins her talk with her writing process By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Westwood Public Library (WPL) had an air of suspense to it as thriller author Tess Gerritsen discussed her career as a novelist last Wednesday night to a packed crowd in the community room. Most well known for her “Rizzoli & Isles”...

Photo by Isabell Macrina Ava showing her beautiful creations, given a chance to be worn again By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The Medfield Community Market, located at The Lawn at Meetinghouse Pond on North Street, is a community favorite event. The open-air environment and pond adjacent to the stalls makes it a great place for families to explore....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Monthly Archives: September 2025

Fun with Henna designs for all ages

Painting with Chelsea at the NFPL

Renovated tennis courts at Needham High

Daniels brings Sinatra to Medfield

Bare Bones Big Band comes to Walpole

The Walpole Hotel

WPL celebrates the Bookmobile’s first birthday

Sensational sunflowers at MHS

ICON celebrates India Day

The Wiley Brothers rock Walpole common

Author Tess Gerritsen visits WPL

Medfielders enjoy the Community Market

Celebrating the end of summer reading at NFPL

NFPL to renovate and expand teen room

An Ennobling Richard III

Vinny the Bubble Guy comes to Westwood

Students shape Caryl Center’s Future

Cake-pop workshop at the DTL

American Legion baseball at 100: Fighting for survival

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