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Home of the Week – 59 Woodard

IMAGINE a backyard oasis in the city where you can relax by a heated salt-water pool and listen to the gentle sounds of a koi pond. You will enjoy everything this beautifully renovated & expanded home in top Bellevue Hill area has to offer; from the stunning outdoor kitchen w/ grill, smoker & refrigerator to...

Nathan Sullivan to become Eagle Scout

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1, Sherborn, is inviting friends and neighbors from Sherborn to attend an Eagle Court of Honor for Nathan Matthew Sullivan. Nathan has recently completed all the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout and will receive the award at the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony to be held on Sunday,...

Westwood kids stretch their creative muscles

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff These days, when television and iPads are so prevalent in our society, it can be hard to get children excited about reading. Westwood’s Creative Kids group does just that. The organized group has been meeting since September. The kids come to each session, ready for activities and excited to...

Donato leads Walpole to first win

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter With three NCAA DI-bound pitchers eventually taking the mound, there was never a question that Walpole’s opening game Friday afternoon against Newton North was going to be a low-scoring affair. And when Walpole star and Tufts commit Matt Donato stepped up to the plate in the eighth inning...

Donahue reflects on time in Peace Corps

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff The Westwood Women’s Club had a special guest speaker during their March 21 meeting: historian Charlie Donahue visited to speak on his experience in the Peace Corps and the last legacy left by John F. Kennedy. Like Donahue, who grew up in the aftermath of World War II and in the shadow...

Wolverines rip Clockers in opener

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood High boys varsity lacrosse team, reigning co-champions of the TVL, opened up their 2019 season on Friday afternoon at Flahive Field against Ashland. In a dominant all-around performance from start to finish, the Wolverines took out the Clockers, 17-6, to start the year on a positive...

Robotics Revolution qualifies for districts

No fingers crossed, no holding of breath - the Walpole Robotics Revolution qualified early for the New England District Championships, which are to be held at Worcester Polytechnic University from April 11-13. After two outstanding outings at Bridgewater/Raynham Regional High School and Bryant University, the FRC team scored enough qualification points to to earn a...

Walpole celebrates its RSVP volunteers

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Tuesday, April 4, was National Service Recognition Day, so the newly built Walpole Senior Center looked to honor the over 60 RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) volunteers in the town of Walpole that help with projects ranging from Meals on Wheels to Rides for Veterans. While there were only...

Home of the Week – 22 Hatters Hill Road, Medfield

"You know what the common saying is when house hunting.... It's "Location, Location, Location." Not only is Medfield one of the more popular suburban towns, known for its top rated school district, vibrant downtown area and strong sense of community, but this location is terrific! Main Street is just at the end of the street near the...

Home of the Week – 11 Donnelly Drive, Medfield

Grand 13 room Colonial located on 1.89 lush acres in Donnelly Estates near the Dover line. This home boasts 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, 2 staircases, a bonus room ,huge screened porch with new skylights, hardwood floors in many rooms, new carpeting in 3 bedrooms and third floor suite, beautiful dental moldings in most rooms, new roof,...

Home of the Week – 69 Edgemoor, Wellesley

Masterfully designed with modern luxury 5 bedroom 5.5 bath new construction in Wellesley! Absolutely stunning attention to detail with Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors, soaring 11 foot coffered ceilings, exquisite crown molding, bright open chef’s kitchen with Thermadore appliances adjoined by an elegant...

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Cunning local foxes thrive in winter

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent As winter’s icy grip keeps a stranglehold over the region, it is hard to imagine how the many animals that call Massachusetts home survive the winter months when food is scarce and temperatures plummet. One such critter is the wily fox. Two species of fox live and breed in Massachusetts, the...
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Hanlon School celebrates creativity

Sometimes a squiggly line is more than a squiggly line; sometimes it can be whatever you want it to be. That’s the lesson students at the Hanlon Elementary School learned during a recent event led by Hanlon first-graders in celebration of International Creativity Month. Inspired by the Antoinette Portis book, “Not A Box,” the “Celebrating Creativity” project...
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BrookWood gymnastics optimistic after season

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By Doug Hyde Hometown Weekly Correspondent No, it isn’t a typo. BrookWood is the short name for the combined high school gymnastics team from Brookline and Westwood. For the last three years, this co-op team has brought together high school gymnasts from both towns, giving more competitive opportunities and experience to these young athletes. This season,...
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Islington Branch knitters spread warmth

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Knitters at the Islington Branch Library are giving back. Mary Campion hatched the idea for members of the library's Sit and Knit group, which meets weekly, to create a "peace blanket" for donation. Everyone would knit a square, which would then be combined to form a larger quilt. With help from members of the...
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Library stretches out yoga programming

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Children aren’t particularly well known for being able to sit still for very long. They wiggle and giggle, fidget and squirm. But at the Medfield Public Library, a group of children proved to be quite experienced in practicing mindfulness at the library’s yoga for children class. [caption id="attachment_26464" align="alignright" width="400"] Read more

COA builds strength and stability

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The leftover snow lining Springdale Ave was brown with dirt as it began to melt. I carefully stepped over the puddles, making sure to not ruin my brilliant white running shoes, as headed for the entrance to the Caryl Community Center. Hesitantly, I pulled on the door, thinking about...
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A super chocolate Sunday

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The Annual Chocolate Cafe was held at Lindquist Commons on Sunday, January 28. Guests enjoyed a variety of home-baked goodies as well as 1500 chocolates provided by Lindt and a "chocolate fondue station" supervised by Samantha Birtwell of The Melting Pot of Framingham. [caption id="attachment_24875" align="alignright" width="600"]Read more

MacTavish, Warriors upend rival Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a 2-2 tie back on December 29, the Medfield High and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys varsity hockey teams met for the second and final time in 2017-2018 on Wednesday night at Pirelli Veterans Arena in Franklin. The Warriors (10-2-2, 9-2-2) entered Wednesday’s rubber match with the...
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The Party Elements amp up chemistry

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On the top floor of the Sherborn Community Center, Children’s Librarian Cheryl Ouellette stood beside a huge tarp, surrounded by children who were eagerly awaiting the start of The Party Elements’ science experiments. Promising elephant toothpaste, soda explosions, and balloon skewers to the aspiring young scientists, the hosts, Mindy Levine...
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Home of the Week – 59 Woodard

Nathan Sullivan to become Eagle Scout

Westwood kids stretch their creative muscles

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Donato leads Walpole to first win

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Donahue reflects on time in Peace Corps

Wolverines rip Clockers in opener

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Robotics Revolution qualifies for districts

Walpole celebrates its RSVP volunteers

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Home of the Week – 22 Hatters Hill Road, Medfield

Home of the Week – 11 Donnelly Drive, Medfield

Home of the Week – 69 Edgemoor, Wellesley

Cunning local foxes thrive in winter

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Hanlon School celebrates creativity

BrookWood gymnastics optimistic after season

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Islington Branch knitters spread warmth

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Library stretches out yoga programming

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COA builds strength and stability

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A super chocolate Sunday

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MacTavish, Warriors upend rival Raiders

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The Party Elements amp up chemistry

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