August 2026 - Hometown Weekly Archive

Susan Spaulding Warner Abbott

Susan Spaulding Warner Abbott died peacefully in her home in Needham, MA on July 2, 2026, at age 84. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2016, she remained curious, kind, and playful to the end. Susan is survived by her three daughters, Diane Warner Abbott, Emily Hart Abbott, and Amanda Warren...

MassBay Community College recently received a $35,356.49 gift from the St. John–St. Paul Catholic Collaborative in Wellesley to support the College's Textbook Assistance Fund. Each year during the 40-day Lenten period, the Collaborative selects a local or global cause to support through its Lenten Gift Program. This year, the Collaborative chose MassBay's Textbook Assistance Fund as...

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

Over the weekend, The Rotary Club of Needham hosted the 10th annual carnival at the high school. The event consisted of four days of games, rides, prizes, and concessions for all ages. Attendees enjoyed treats like fried dough and ice cream...

Xaverian Brothers High School is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Evrol Officer (Boston) as the new Director of Community, Culture, and Equity. Mr. Officer, a proud Xaverian graduate of the Class of 2014, received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Morehouse College. He returns to his alma mater with extensive experience...

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

The Westwood Young Women’s Club’s annual Family Summer Concert series transformed the Council on Aging gazebo into a music venue for people of all ages to enjoy. This past week featured childhood music educator and children’s music performer, Vanessa Trien and the...

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor

As popularity continues to gain traction and the summer surges on, e-bike usage has continued to rise. An e-bike, or an electrical bicycle, is a bicycle equipped with a small, electric motor and battery that is used to allow riders to peddle faster and further, according to REI. Massachusetts...

Do you love to sing? Then we would love to meet you! We are Exsultet!— a fun-loving, women’s choral group made up of around twenty musicians. We love making music and challenging ourselves to present concerts which enlighten and entertain. Exsultet! sings a repertoire of choral literature spanning musical periods and cultures, and incorporates...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff

On Tuesday July 14, 2026, the Westwood swim team took on Walpole at the Center Pool in Walpole. It was the third meet of the season for undefeated Westwood.

Each summer consists of up to twelve dual meets, a championship meet plus a one mile relay on Saturday August...

This Old Town: The Fight Over the Temperance Movement

In 1856, 200 women, some of them wielding hatchets, rampaged through the town of Rockport, Massachusetts destroying every container of alcohol they could find. When the “four-hour raid” was over the women had spilled hundreds of gallons of liquor. The Temperance Movement was in full swing. New York had established the first temperance organization...

Monthly Archives: August 2026

Susan Spaulding Warner Abbott

MassBay receives $35k donation

Needham holds 10th annual carnival

Xaverian welcomes Mr. Evrol

WYWC presents: Vanessa Trien

Ride smart on e-bikes

Exsultet! Auditions

Westwood makes a splash in summer swim

This Old Town: The Fight Over the Temperance Movement

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