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4H Club hosts Animal Show

Powisset Farm in Dover, MA hosted the annual Powisset 4-H Club Animal Show on September 20. The livestock show is an opportunity to highlight the Club members’ hard work and dedication to animal care over the last five months. Powisset Farm welcomed family members and spectators to watch the poster presentations and animal skills...

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Medfield defense stifles Millis in shutout

By Michael Hurley Hometown Weekly Correspondent

There were a few areas in which the Warriors could’ve been a little cleaner, but Medfield High football coach Erik Ormberg focused on the big picture following his team’s 32-0 shutout over the Mohawks. Three games into the season–and a gauntlet of five straight Tri-Valley League Large games starting tomorrow...

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Lions are “Roaring” to go this fall

The Sherborn Lions Club has a busy fall ahead, with opportunities for children and teens to get creative, speak up and challenge themselves; free health screenings for area residents; community service opportunities; and, of course, some holiday fun. From the Lions Peace Poster Contest and Massachusetts Lions Youth Speech Competition to the return of...

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Medfield police chief placed on paid leave

Medfield Police Chief Michelle Guerette has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an administrative investigation into alleged violations of Police Department policies, the town announced Sept. 23.

The town has hired an outside investigator to conduct the investigation and said it reserves the right to take whatever action it determines is appropriate based...

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Medfield Housing Authority chair honored

Lisa Donovan, chairwoman of the Medfield Housing Authority Board of Directors, was recently honored as Board Member of the Year by the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (MA NAHRO).

Donovan received the award Sept. 14 during a MA NAHRO event. According to Medfield Housing Authority Executive Director Candace...

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Saw That? See This!

Patrick Melavin

If you saw Sean Connery in the James Bond franchise, you should see this; “In the Name of the Rose.” Sean Connery portrays an intellectually sagacious friar that has been sent to a mysterious abbey to investigate a peculiar death. Set in the fourteenth century and released in 1986, it is a...

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WPS prepares new teachers for school

It’s not just students who get a first-day-of-school experience.  Every year teachers who are new to Westwood Public Schools (WPS) have their own, when they come together for new teacher orientation. This year’s sessions took place over three days in late August.

“This is our opportunity...

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Route 109 Sign Sparks Curiosity, 

Motorists traveling along Route 109 in Millis may have noticed an unusual sight outside a local dental office in recent weeks: a man holding a large, provocative sign making allegations about a dentist and relationships with members of his staff.

The sign has attracted the attention of passing motorists and generated considerable...

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Time is running out for a Peak House visit

Don't miss the final visitor day of the 2026 season on Saturday, September 12th!

Book your free tickets now for a time slot at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM.

On your self-guided tour at the Heritage Center, you can explore both indoor and outdoor galleries to see what...

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Boston Haunted Walk returns for seventh year

Shriners Children’s Boston will host its seventh annual Boston Haunted Walk, a family-friendly Halloween fundraiser featuring a one-mile walk and activities for participants of all ages.

The event will include entertainment, breakfast treats, face painting, a live coloring mural, a raffle and a costume contest. Participants can register individually, start a team or make...

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Lauren Ambrose returns to Needham

Acclaimed actor and singer Lauren Ambrose will open the 13th season of the Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series with a special, one-night-only evening of music and storytelling at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, at Needham Town Hall.

Joined by Grammy-nominated pianist, singer and songwriter Matt Cusson, Ambrose is creating an intimate evening...

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WHS Football Team brings smiles to young fan

The Walpole High School (WHS) football team recently visited to brighten the day of Nico, a young community member recovering from major hip surgery and currently in a double cast. Nico, an avid football fan, had a heartfelt wish for some of the team’s players to...

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Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk

The 26th annual consecutive in-person USATF-certified Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk will be held on Sat., Nov. 14, at the Walpole Italian-American Club, 109 Stone St., Walpole. The fundraising event features the competitive Camy 5K Run, fun David 5K Walk, free 50-yard Rosina Fun Run for kids 11 & under, two fabulous...

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Walpole food pantry to hold paper goods drive

The Walpole Community Food Pantry is hosting a drive-through paper goods collection from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 14.

That morning the pantry’s large distribution truck will be parked in the municipal lot across the street from the Walpole Police Department and the Walpole Community Center, 60 South St., Walpole. Volunteers will be...

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Saw That, See This

Patrick Melavin

If you saw Sean Connery in the James Bond franchise, you should see this; “In the Name of the Rose.” Sean Connery portrays an intellectually sagacious friar that has been sent to a mysterious abbey to investigate a peculiar death. Set in the fourteenth century and released in 1986, it is a...

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WPS prepares new teachers for school

It’s not just students who get a first-day-of-school experience.  Every year teachers who are new to Westwood Public Schools (WPS) have their own, when they come together for new teacher orientation. This year’s sessions took place over three days in late August.

“This is our opportunity to welcome people and to showcase what is...

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John Vincent Orecchio

John Vincent Orecchio, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center at Newbridge on the Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on November 11, 1952, he was the son of John Joseph and Anne Dorothy (Ciriello) Orecchio. John was raised...
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MassBay receives $35k donation

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...

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Exsultet! Auditions

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...

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MEMO presents A Celtic Band

The MEMO Summer Concert Series continues on Thursday, July 30, with A Celtic Band performing at 6 p.m. at the Gazebo behind the Medfield Public Library.

A Celtic Band blends Irish, Scottish, and Canadian Maritime Celtic influences with American heartland roots and acoustic pop-rock. The group's original music combines traditionally inspired Celtic melodies with...

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