By Hometown Weekly Staff
A Christmas Eve visit from a Barstool Sports pizza review team has sparked a major business surge for Gianni’s Pizza in Needham Heights, according to a report by CBS Boston. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy rated Gianni’s a 7.7 in his widely followed pizza review series, calling it a “very...
In celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year, Wellesley Free Library hosted a Lunar New Year Paper Lantern crafting night.
In many east Asian countries, the new year means family reunions, fresh starts, and good fortune. Paper lanterns symbolize unity, prosperity, and the coming together of family and friends. What better craft to bring...
By Meghan Foley
On February 7th, Raiders’ girls’ hockey played a very eventful game with some controversial calls on their senior night. The Raiders (4–11–2) were playing the Framingham Flyers (7–7–4) for the second time this season after being beaten by them 2–3 last month. Before the game began, the Raiders recognized their seniors...
By NHS Junior Robert Mahar, Community Contributor
The Needham Rockets wrestling team closed out its regular season on a high note Wednesday night, Feb. 4, defeating the Wellesley Raiders 45–26 in their final dual meet of the 2025–26 season. The win carried added significance for the Rockets, as it avenged a narrow six-point loss to Wellesley...
There is something whimsical about coming to the library after hours, seeing the lines of books against a dark night sky and waiting to get warm after standing in the cold.
But people gathered outside Westwood Public Library on a recent Friday night, weren’t there to just check out books, but to experience “Winter...
By Samantha Drumm
On Friday, February 6th, students from Dover-Sherborn, Medfield Middle, Medfield High, Westwood, Weston, and even Tufts University gathered, joined by a common passion—performing a full set of songs with only their voices.
The evening marked Medfield High’s Eighth Annual A Cappella Night, hosted by Medfield’s own Soundwaves and their fearless chorus...
By Hometown Weekly Reporter
Those driving down High St. may have noticed a store’s windowfront art that changes season to season. Most recently, Decor and More has traded in their holiday reindeer mural for a Drake Maye tribute piece, painted by Boston artist Joan Aylward, aka “ChalkBOS”. While all over New England, people have...
Established in 1932, Watson’s Candies has remained a Walpole staple for more than 90 years.
The small business carries confections made in-house, some particular candies brought in for customers and even serve ice cream at their location “Scoops” from late spring into early fall.
Thanks to...
By Ken Chaisson
The Walpole Timberwolves girls’ ice hockey team (5–7–2) played the Milton Wildcats (14–1–1) at the Cadillac of Norwood Ice Arena in Walpole on Wednesday February 4, 2026.
The three time defending Bay State Conference champions, Milton is a powerhouse in girls’ hockey. They are currently ranked 5th in the Boston Globe...
This weekend, 18 scouts participated in the annual Klondike campout at Camp Squanto in Plymouth, MA. We pushed 3 sleds around to different stations including fire building and first aid, where we had different tasks and activities. And Troop 44 also won the annual sled race! We all had a great time being back...
Samantha Drumm
The town of Medfield is known by many for our schools, the meandering Charles, and the once-populous State Hospital. Less familiar to some may be our small list of famous former citizens.
Last Week, Disney named Medfield’s own Josh D’Amaro as its new CEO. In honor of a fellow Medfieldian ascending to...
By Meghan Foley
Boys’ basketball has been having a fantastic season. On February 3rd, Big Blue took only their second loss of the season, for the first time since December 28th. This brought their record to a 13–2 following a 10 game win streak and has...
By Samantha Drumm
On Friday, February 6th, students from Dover-Sherborn, Medfield Middle, Medfield High, Westwood, Weston, and even Tufts University gathered, joined by a common passion—performing a full set of songs with only their voices.
The evening marked Medfield High’s Eighth Annual A Cappella Night, hosted by Medfield’s own Soundwaves and their fearless chorus...
By Meghan Foley
On February 3rd, the boys’ basketball team earned a big win against the Medfield Big Blue. Entering the game, the Raiders had a regular season record of 7–7 while Medfield boasted a 13–1, and they had also beaten the Raiders 58–46 at the beginning of the season.
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By Samantha Drumm
On Friday, February 6th, students from Dover-Sherborn, Medfield Middle, Medfield High, Westwood, Weston, and even Tufts University gathered, joined by a common passion—performing a full set of songs with only their voices.
The evening marked Medfield High’s Eighth Annual A Cappella Night, hosted by Medfield’s own Soundwaves and their fearless chorus...
The Dover Sherborn girls swim team entered the MIAA South Sectional Championship with high expectations after finishing second in 2025 and they achieved their goal of taking first place by securing an impressive 235 points. This victory marked the program’s first time claiming the top spot since becoming an independent team. The Raiders were...
By Isabell Macrina
Sherborn Library brought a warm feeling to a snowy day hosting the Caravan Puppets during their Winterfest event, Puppets with a Purpose. The Community Room became a crowded theater packed with kids and adults to enjoy a good old-fashioned puppet show and support a good cause with their donations.
By Isabell Macrina
Everyone is guilty of having a few broken things around the house that they just can’t get rid of, either for sentimental reasons or stubborn ones. The Repair Café at Dover’s Caryl Community Center was just the place for people to bring these items for the chance of having them fixed.
The Westwood Girls Hockey team continued its impressive season Saturday night with a hard-fought win over Ashland, improving its record to an outstanding 13–1. The victory showcased not only Westwood’s depth and talent, but also the resilience and teamwork that have defined this season.
It was a true full-team effort, with five different players...
By: Owen Ziegler
On January 30th, the Westwood Wolverines boys’ basketball team matched up with the Holliston Panthers in an extremely important TVL game, fought between the two frontrunners for the Tri-Valley League large championship. The Wolverines came into the game with a record of 10–3 and the Panthers with a record of 10–4....
