by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter
Anyone wishing to get into the holiday spirit needn’t have looked any further than the Walpole Public Library (WPL) on Saturday, December 13, when the Senior Moments Chorus (SMC) held its annual holiday concert. The performance was free and open to the public, courtesy of the Friends of the...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Lauren Gordon started as the Recreation Director for the Town of Walpole in the first week of July 2025. She hit the ground running with the Independence Day fireworks, the opening of town pools and summer camps.
The Rec Department manages over 150 programs for all ages...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sherborn’s annual Holiday Market transforms the historic 1858 Town House into a chandelier-lit, bustling marketplace with local artisans and small businesses, making it the perfect one stop shop for Christmas gifts and supporting local businesses.
The mail hall was filled with...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter
Looking back on history is the key to understanding our world, remembering those who came before us. But some of these people end up getting lost to history, through accidents or acts of censorship. Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) hosted Wellesley College Professor Octavio Gonzalez to share his talk...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
On Tuesday, December 9th, girls’ varsity basketball took on the Norwood Mustangs in a scrimmage before their regular season began that Thursday.
Last year, the Rockets had a regular season record of 11–9 and qualified for the MIAA playoffs seeded...
By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor
The most wonderful time of the year is here, and our local communities are ready to celebrate! From tree lightings and holiday markets to festive workshops and visits with Santa, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Mark your calendars for these can’t-miss events in our Hometown Weekly towns.
Medfield: Kick...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter
Art has been at the center of communities since the dawn of civilization. Imagine a water ripple, where the first ring influences everything around it, that is what the Impressionist movement did to the art scene in Paris and beyond. Jane Blair from ArtMatters came to Walpole Public Library...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter
With Thanksgiving feasts landing on tables around the country, author and former food writer for the Boston Herald, Clara Silverstein, brought us back to look at the first thanksgiving and what they did differently, and how some of our modern traditions were shaped. Her talk “Corn, Chowder, and Cranberry...
The Dover-Sherborn football team ended the season on a high note, showcasing strong team play and resilience. After struggling through the first seven games of the season, the Raiders entered their November 14th matchup against the Wareham Vikings with high expectations. The team had recently won back-to-back games against Millis and Southeastern Regional High...
By Chris Seitz Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Prior to the season, Medfield’s varsity football players hit the gym to improve their strength, speed and stamina. In-season, they spent afternoons, nights and weekends dedicated to making themselves and their teammates better. They nursed broken bones and multi-colored bruises – they bled for each other. They left it...
By Chris Seitz Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Prior to the season, Medfield’s varsity football players hit the gym to improve their strength, speed and stamina. In-season, they spent afternoons, nights and weekends dedicated to making themselves and their teammates better. They nursed broken bones and multi-colored bruises – they bled for each other. They left it...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Last Thursday, the Needham Rockets went to Wellesley to take on the Raiders for their 138th annual Thanksgiving Day game. This tradition is remarkably the oldest public high school sports rivalry in the country. When I asked him how this game felt different to a regular season game,...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Last Thursday, the Needham Rockets went to Wellesley to take on the Raiders for their 138th annual Thanksgiving Day game. This tradition is remarkably the oldest public high school sports rivalry in the country. When I asked him how this game felt different to a regular season game,...
By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
On Westwood’s annual Thanksgiving day rivalry matchup the Wolverines football team faced off against the Holliston Panthers in undoubtedly the most dramatic football game of the year, where Westwood took the edge in the final seconds to win the game 22-19, and improve their all-time Thanksgiving record to...
by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter
One of Walpole’s most beloved seasonal traditions — the Santa Parade — made its cheerful return the Saturday after Thanksgiving, bringing festive energy and a wave of holiday spirit to town. Hundreds of locals bundled up against the cold and lined the streets to welcome the big guy in...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter
Fantasy and science fiction are some of the most popular genres today, but they can still be looked down on by the public for their “unserious” nature. Needham Poet Laureate, fantasy author, and artist Anne E. G. Nydam hosted a program at Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) to share...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Tuesday, November 25th, Supreme Companies, Inc. held a ceremony to officially open their new mixed-use multi-family community building, “The Block,” at 22 Everett Street. This project came after the passage of the MBTA Communities Act in early 2021, which Mass.gov explains requires all MBTA Communities, such as Westwood,...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter
Theres nothing quite as American as football on Thanksgiving. Each year, Dover hosts the traditional Turkey Bowl at Chickering Playfields kicks the fall break off with a whistle blow. The Turkey Bowl is a flag football game, as the name might suggest, for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade...
