By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Imari Paris Jeffries, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Embrace Boston, spoke at the Needham Free Public Library as part of Needham’s Black History Month observance. In his presentation, he explained the guiding principles behind the selection of the 20-foot-high...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Visual Teaching Artist Gowri Savoor led two lantern-making workshops at the Medfield United Church of Christ. They were the first of several workshops that will be held in Medfield to prepare for the inaugural Illuminate: Lantern Parade & Festival to be...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday, February 7, The Walpole Public Library (WPL) held an opening reception for “Impressions” A Retrospective-William “Bill” St. George, 1939-2015. The reception was attended by family, friends, and fans of the Walpole artist, who admired St. George’s large-scale, impressionist, bright,...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Aime Alley Card, a nonfiction editor for Pangyrus literary magazine and a board member for the Women’s National Book Association, Boston Chapter, recently spoke at the Walpole Public Library about her newly released book “The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State.”
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Heather Beck held a Metalsmith Bookmark Workshop at the Dover Town Library (DTL) at the end of last month. Beck has a BFA in metalworking and her own workshop in Massachusetts. She offers classes in several libraries throughout the state. The...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
At the Westwood Public Library on January 22, Becca Heyman led a workshop on crocheting a small amigurumi kitty key chain. The term “amigurumi” is a combination of two Japanese words, “ami” which means “crocheted or knitted and “nugurime” which means...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Friends of the Sherborn Library’s Welcome Committee hosted a lovely Winter Social and art show, “Ode to the Sea,” on Saturday evening, January 20, in the library’s cozy Community Room. The evening was snowy and cold, but once inside, attendees...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sustainable Medfield and Medfield TV held a fun one-hour Soup Group event last Thursday night at the Medfield TV studio on North Meadows Street. Approximately 20 participants watched the premiere of a video on making minestrone soup with pesto and then...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Zullo Gallery's delightful Holiday Exhibit 2023 opened on November 18 and will run through January 7. The exhibit was described by the gallery as "a variety of unique, quality, affordable art, $50-$375. On December 7, the gallery held an Artists' Reception...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Earlier this month, the Walpole Public Library (WPL) invited the public to attend "I Dissent" by Sheryl Faye Presents Historical Women. Talented actor Faye presents educational one-woman shows to adults and children at schools, libraries, senior centers, and other venues. She regularly...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
St. Francis is generally credited with arranging the first living nativity scene in 1223 C.E., near a monastery in the medieval village of Greccio, in what is now Italy. Since then, living nativities, recreations of the events around the birth of Jesus,...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
One of the oldest choral ensembles in the country, the Highland Glee Club was founded in 1908 in Newton Highlands. On Saturday, December 9, they continued their glorious tradition with a joyous, reverent, and spirited holiday concert at Christ Episcopal Church...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Festival of Trees is celebrating its 15th year in 2023. More than just a festival of trees, the event has grown into a fun, multifaceted, family-friendly holiday destination at the society's Garden at Elm Bank on route 16...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Boylston Schul-Verein (BSV) German-American social club held a festive and fun Weihnachtsmarkt 2023 (Christmas Market 2023) in Walpole on Saturday, December 2. People of all ages enjoyed shopping at merry market booths, eating delicious food and beverages, and listening to cheery Christmas music as...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On November 8, the Westwood Historical Society's program Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving was held at the Fisher School. Presenter John Horrigan gave a detailed and lively talk on the hard journey of the Mayflower passengers and their difficult early years...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recently, The Neponset River Regional Chamber of Commerce (NRRC) met at Little Bird Events at the Norwood Space Center for a Chamber Talks event to discuss current business trends.The speakers were prominent local business executives Tracy Burns, Executive Director, Northeast HR...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood High School recently hosted a traveling exhibit in its library from October 18 to November 2. Titled "Anne Frank: A Global History," the show had already made a global tour, with stops including Tokyo, Serbia, China, and France, among other...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Appropriate for the Halloween season, a lurid tale of murder at the Harvard Medical School was the subject of "The Disappearance of Dr. Parkman: Blood & Ivy at Harvard," an historical talk given by Retired Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Dennis J. Curran...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On October 22nd, the Boylston Schul-Verein in Walpole held a spirited luncheon and lively entertainment by the BSV Sängerchor Boston. Approximately 80 guests enjoyed the opportunity to gather with friends of German descent and celebrate their culture.
The...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On October 16, the League of Women Voters® of Needham held their Fall Forum 2023 titled "Learn All About It: Sources of Needham News" at the Center at the Heights (CATH). Four representatives from local news organizations in Needham presented their...
