Needham VFW Post 2498 is proud to honor the memory and extraordinary community service of Lennie Hamilton with the dedication of the VFW kitchen in his name — Lennie's Kitchen. He began giving his time to Needham VFW Post 2498 while serving as a Needham police officer. Over more than four decades, Lennie devoted...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Stories of people around us changing their every day and putting good out into the word are always inspiring, but when they empower others and can inform others of the power of one person, it becomes so much more. Walpole local Tyler Forgeron was like all of us when...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
Dover-Sherborn High School has a new team this season: this is the first year of the new volleyball team. The group is comprised of 34 girls split into three rotating teams that compete at the JV level.
“I’ve been wanting to—wondering...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
Last Friday, the Rockets’ (0–4) football game against the Milton Wildcats (3–1) had a good crowd, with fans lining the hill for the second home game of the season.
Despite Milton’s 31–0 lead at the end of the first half, Needham...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
This past weekend Wellesley locals celebrated the reopening of the Hills Branch of the Wellesley Library. After four months of closed doors and behind-the-scenes work, the building was opened with a new coat of paint, fabric, and more.
“We tried to stay...
Needham High School’s Students Acting to Make a Difference (SAMD) will present “Freaky Friday: A New Musical” Oct. 23-25 at Newman Elementary School Auditorium. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit OrigiNation, a Boston nonprofit that provides performing arts programs for young people.
SAMD is a student-led theater production company that provides an inclusive...
Needham natives and mother-daughter duo, Karen and Katherine O'Malley, are calling on friends and neighbors in Needham to join them on Sunday, October 25th at the Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer's. The O'Malleys serve on the Walk's planning committee, reaching out to the community all year long.
Over seven million Americans are currently living...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Westwood Public Library kicked off a new event series, Community Coffee Hour! On the first Wednesday of the month, community members curious about what is happening in Westwood can gather at the library for a cup of coffee and speak with different Westwood community leaders. For the first session...
Sometimes the way a message is conveyed makes all the difference, as is the case with the No Hate Tour. Founded 26 years ago, The No Hate Tour features top Bicycle Motocross (BMX) stars who put on “high-energy, action sports shows on campuses while speaking to students about their own experiences with bullying.” The...
By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On the night of Tuesday, October 6, the Westwood Wolverines Unified basketball team faced off against the Westwood Police team in a huge matchup, fresh off of a resounding 84-67 season-opening win against the Dedham Marauders. The Wolverines came into this game with nothing but a win in their...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
The Walpole Timberwolves’ football team fell to the Wachusett Mountaineers at John Turco Stadium on Friday October 9, 2026 by a final score of 31-21. The game was closer than the final score.
Walpole (3-1) is in Division 4 and power...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
Rain or shine, victory or defeat, one constant remains on the sidelines of Turco Field every football game: the relentless energy and soaring spirit of the Walpole High School cheerleading squad.
Led by dedicated head coach Courtney Saulnier Doherty, this year’s roster boasts 30 talented athletes who serve as...
The Walpole Cub Scouts Pack 44 recently had an event to help keep used shoes out of landfills and help support the pack at the same time. The Cub Scouts put together a flyer announcing the details. The flyers were put up in the Walpole Library, Stop and Shop and on a few town...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Staff
On Wednesday October 7, 2026, golfers from Walpole (9-3) and Milton (9-4) high schools matched cards at the Walpole Country Club.
Both teams had already qualified for the Sectionals.
This is the best Walpole boys team that head coach Bob Travers...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Stories of people around us changing their every day and putting good out into the word are always inspiring, but when they empower others and can inform others of the power of one person, it becomes so much more. Walpole local Tyler Forgeron was like all of us when...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
For all the crafters who want to add to the spooky spirit this October, Medfield public library hosted Pop Up Art’s own Lisa Walker with a take on needle felting. This time around, we made pumpkins!
Instead of making a three...
By Michael Hurley Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Medfield High football team started strong and finished strong last week in an 18-14 win in Ashland to improve to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the Tri-Valley League Large.
The victory was the Warriors’ first over the Clockers since 2017...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
The girls’ soccer team had an incredible season last year, going 17–1 and taking the state championship for the third year in a row. This season, the Warriors have been building up their record and were 10–0 at the end of last week. United Soccer Coaches regularly publishes their...
Blake Middle School sixth graders spent three days learning and exploring at Hale Education, an experience teachers say helped students grow both as individuals and as a community.
The sixth grade class participated in a program that combined outdoor education with group challenges on Hale’s wooded trails and activity areas.
About 175 students enjoyed...
The Medfield Transfer Station and Recycling Committee would like to thank Primiya Rajkumar of Walpole for generously sharing her impressive artistic skills to improve the area at our transfer station where rigid plastic can be placed for collection. Primiya gave of her time and talent, navigating challenging summer weather, family obligations and available hours...
