By Owen Ziegler
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Westwood Wolverines had an outstanding fall sports season, excelling in both their leagues and the playoffs. Notably, the cross-country team claimed the Division 2 state championship—the first in school history. The girls’ varsity volleyball team also enjoyed a stellar season, reaching the semifinals...
By Paul Vozzella
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Medfield Warriors boys basketball team continued their warm-up for the regular season Saturday morning in a scrimmage at Sharon High School.
The Warriors are led by captains Rowan Tracey, Avo Armany and Peter Kumar. The two seniors - Tracey and...
Medfield and Dover Sherborn took to the field to continue their 57 year tradition of Thanksgiving morning football on a rainy Medfield High School turf last Thursday. The Warriors proved too much for the DS squad with a dominating 35-0 win, taking home the annual Turkey Bowl trophy.
Junior captain...
Dover Sherborn and Medfield took to the gridiron to continue their 57 year tradition of Thanksgiving morning football on a rainy Medfield High School turf last Thursday. Despite a hard fought effort, the Warriors proved too much for the Raiders squad with a 35-0 win, taking home the annual Turkey Bowl trophy.
By Owen Ziegler
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Eager to fill their stomachs, the Wolverines had one last thing to do; win a championship. Westwood (8-3) faced off against their rival, the Holliston Panthers (5-6) seeking to ad a win and a back-to-back TVL large championship to complete...
In a thrilling traditional Thanksgiving Day rivalry game, the Needham Rockets edged out the Wellesley Raiders, securing a 20-13 victory in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Strong defensive performances, explosive plays, and a fourth-quarter surge defined this classic matchup between two storied programs. This was the 137th time these two teams faced off...
On Friday, November 29, the Dover Police Department (DPD) reported: “At 11:00 hours, Dover Officers responded to Claybrook Road for an unwanted person. Upon arrival, our Officers encountered a male subject armed with a knife, retreated and attempted to deescalate the situation. The subject barricaded himself in the house and mutual aid resources...
Medfield High School 10th grade student Michael McCarthy is announcing the start of his annual coat drive. He has teamed up again with Coats for Kids and Families and Anton’s Cleaners to collect winter coat donations. Winter coats for both children and adults are gladly accepted.
The goal of Coats...
By Owen Ziegler
Community Contributor
Halloween night brought a festive atmosphere to the packed den. Students donned various costumes, although the Westwood jerseys dominated the scene. The fierce 5-2 Wolverines faced against the 3-4 Ashland Clockers. With the spookiness in the air, Ashland seemed intimidated by the...
The Dover Sherborn Middle School play is set to have a novice actor take the stage this winter. Sunny, a three-and-a-half-year-old Golden Retriever, will be playing the role of Sandy the Pup in the December production of Annie.
“It’s really fun to work with Sunny,” said Brynn Cullum, an eighth-grade...
By Owen Ziegler
Community Contributor
On the night of October 22, the Westwood Wolverines boys varsity soccer team, with a record of 6-3-4, played against the Norwood Mustangs, with a record of 1-11-1. With the chances in their favor the Wolverines looked to be the sure favorites...
By Frederic Courtin
Community Contributor
The Dover Sherborn High School Drama Program is excited to invite the community to witness a new twist on the classic tale of ambition, guilt and fate in their upcoming production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Performances are in Mudge Auditorium on Friday, November...
Westwood High School (WHS) educators have come up with an answer to a question students have long asked about math: “When am I ever going to use this?” The answer is now “every single day” thanks to a new Financial Literacy class which is now a graduation requirement at WHS.
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
In Walpole, when you hear "swimming," the name "Cheryl Cavanaugh" comes to mind.
Coach Cheryl founded the Walpole High School Swim Team in 1989, following her establishment of the Walpole youth swim programs back in 1974. From...
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Scott McGowan is in his second year as head coach of the Walpole Cheer team, and his leadership has made a noticeable impact. This year, the squad has grown to 29 members, including two boys who cheer at competitions. In...
The Episcopal Church of the Advent recently voted to confirm the Reverend Lynn Campbell’s call to the tenured position of Rector after serving the last two and half years as the Priest-in-Charge. Over the past year, guided by Jesus’ commandment to “love one another as I have loved you,” she has worked with...
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Walpole High football, led by head coach Chris Sullivan in his seventh year, faced off against undefeated Needham on a Friday night under the lights. Sullivan, who has been with the Walpole varsity program since 2006, continues to build on...
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
In cross country, a team’s success hinges on its fifth-place runner—every runner and every second count. The finishing positions of the top five runners are summed, and the lowest score wins.
On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the...
The DS High School boys soccer team is off to a hot start as they start the season with a record of 7-2-2. This year’s edition is an experienced group, led by a core of upperclassmen who were key members of last year’s team. Twelve members of the roster were part of the...
The Girl Scouts of Westwood are so delighted and proud that there are four Girl Scouts from our community who have earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award. The Gold Award is the highest award the Girl Scouts offers. Less than five percent of Girl Scouts achieve this honor. As described by Girl...
