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Muckstadt, DS Soccer have high expectations

Muckstadt, DS Soccer have high expectations

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys soccer program saw an immense amount of success in 2017, putting together a 12-2-4 record, winning the TVL, and earning the No. 4 seed in Division III South before falling just short, 1-0, against Norwell in the sectional finals. In 2018, DS returns several...

Seniors head to Saratoga

Seniors head to Saratoga

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On Monday and Tuesday, August 6-7, 45 seniors from Westwood, Dover and Sherborn traveled by bus to Saratoga New York. They then spent an afternoon enjoying the horse races at the Saratoga Springs. The following day, the group took a boat tour and had lunch on Lake George....

Medfielders graduate from Montrose School

Medfielders graduate from Montrose School

On Saturday, June 2, the 41 members of the class of 2018 bid farewell to Montrose School. According to Montrose tradition, Head of School Dr. Karen Bohlin spoke personally about each graduate, relating anecdotes which illustrated each girl’s strengths, accomplishments and character. Two Medfield residents were among the graduates with the Montrose School class...

Libraries participate in Minuteman Library Crawl

Libraries participate in Minuteman Library Crawl

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday, August 1, libraries belonging to the Minuteman Library Network hosted a scavenger hunt. The event, now in its second year, introduced attendees to the friendly staff and myriad resources available to them at their local libraries. During the event, each participating library invited attendees to take a picture...

Soska, Yablonski dominate Mile Swim

Soska, Yablonski dominate Mile Swim

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor An exciting Jim Ehrlich Mile Swim on July 27 at Dug Pond in Natick saw Framingham take home the first-place crown. However, members of the Walpole Barracudas, Westwood Waves, Medfield Marlins, Sherborn Snappers, and Needham Sharks had some outstanding individual performances. Medfield’s best performance at the event came...

‘The best thing happening in Westwood’

‘The best thing happening in Westwood’

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‘It’s such a cozy little spot, and this community is great. I had no idea this was here,’ said performer Conor Ryan Hennessy. Photos by Daniel Curtin

‘It’s such a cozy little spot, and this community...

WHS class of ’68 plans reunion

Plans for the 50th Class Reunion of the Westwood High School class of 1968 are now underway. More details will be provided as soon as organizers get a handle on the number of classmates and guests planning to attend. Organizers are asking members of the class of 1968 to forward this information to other classmates...

Schedule announced for lacrosse Fall Ball

Schedule announced for lacrosse Fall Ball

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Westwood Youth Lacrosse has announced the schedule for Fall Ball 2018. Fall Ball will begin on Sunday, September 9, and run through Monday, October 22 (no session Columbus Day weekend). Players in grades 1-3 will meet on Sundays from 6-7:30 p.m. Players in grades 4-8 will meet Mondays from 6:30-8 p.m. Fall Ball...

Act!vated Story Theatre coming to Wellesley

Act!vated Story Theatre coming to Wellesley

The summer reading theme at local libraries is Libraries Rock, and the National Touring Theatrical Troupe Act!vated Story Theatre, now in its 31st year, will be returning on August 22 to rock local libraries with performances of multicultural folktales that feature or highlight music. The troupe will appear at 7:00 p.m. at the Wellesley Library. Thirty...

Barefoot Soccer raises AIDS prevention funds

Barefoot Soccer raises AIDS prevention funds

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Members of the community were out at Hunnewell Fields for Wellesley’s 24 Hours of Barefoot Soccer last weekend. Battling the elements and other soccer players, participants in annual event raised money for Grassroots Soccer, an organization spearheading efforts to prevent AIDS in Africa. The event welcomed players of all skill...

Roy Scott Big Band plays Walpole

Roy Scott Big Band plays Walpole

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter The community was out on the Walpole Town Common last Tuesday night to listen to classic hits performed by the Roy Scott Big Band. Parents and music lovers sat on lawn chairs and blankets, eating popcorn and other snacks on the cool summer night. Young children ran around on...

Vet school program delights Walpole youth

Vet school program delights Walpole youth

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A close encounter with Gatorade the alligator. Photos by Daniel Curtin

A close encounter with Gatorade the alligator. Photos by Daniel Curtin[/caption] Local children tested their knowledge of animals as they pet and learned about different furry and scaly...

Walpole’s Dorion leads ‘Learning to See’

Walpole’s Dorion leads ‘Learning to See’

On July 26 at the Walpole Town Hall, Phil Dorion hosted 28 photographers, all of whom wanted to hear about the photography program he has developed, aptly named “Learning to See.” Phil talked about creativity and some of the restrictions we place upon ourselves in that pursuit. He suggested that everyone should ask what it...

Library hosting Allen Boyer presentation

Library hosting Allen Boyer presentation

The Needham Free Public Library is set to host author Allen Boyer, with his latest talk about WWII Air Commander General George Churchill Kenney, on Wednesday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room. Boston-bred George Kenney won the air war in New Guinea and the Philippines. Kenney grew up in Brookline and studied...

Sarah Gardner Trio gets the Heights hoppin’

Sarah Gardner Trio gets the Heights hoppin’

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Visitors to the Center at the Heights in Needham were singing, tapping their feet, and dancing up a storm as they listened to the Sarah Gardner Trio perform classics and original music alike. Dozens filled into a room at the Center to hear favorites like “Pennies from Heaven” and...

Needham youths score at track meet

Needham youths score at track meet

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April Padilla Hrones (839) has a go at the high jump.

April Padilla Hrones (839) has a go at the high jump.[/caption] Nearly 500 young track and field athletes from all over the Northeastern USA met over the weekend of July 20-21 to compete in...

High hopes for Strachan, Bletzer, BC football

High hopes for Strachan, Bletzer, BC football

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off their first bowl victory since 2007 last season, Boston College football put together several statement victories in 2017 over Florida State, Virginia, and Louisville before finishing the season 7-6. Obviously, with wins like that under their belts, as well as having one of the nation’s most explosive and...

Steve Rapson to play Expresso

Steve Rapson to play Expresso

On August 25, Expresso Yourself Coffeehouse will be featuring recording artist, songwriter, and performing musician Steve Rapson. The evening's theme will be “I Can’t Be Serious.” Steve Rapson’s debut CD, “Christmas Guitar,” is sold around the world. He has followed up with six more CDs: “Romantic Guitar,” “Half Irish Guitar,” “Patriotic Guitar,” “Original Guitar,” and...

Ukulele class on tap

Ukulele class on tap

Daniel Métraux will be back teaching ukulele classes in Dover. He will be teaching basic chords and strumming techniques. With only four strings and its small size, the ukulele is an easy instrument to learn. New students are always welcome. New players may bring their own ukuleles or rent one at a local music store...

Dover Library hosts annual Fun Fair

Dover Library hosts annual Fun Fair

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[/caption] The Dover Library drew quite a crowd last Tuesday for its annual Fun Fair. The event featured family-friendly games, prizes, and outdoor fun on the library’s lawn - not...

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