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Farmers Market delights Medfield

Farmers Market delights Medfield

A variety of vendor tents can be seen each Thursday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. as the Medfield Farmers Market continues into the heat of summer on the grounds of the historic First Parish Meeting House, adjacent to Meeting House Pond on North St. On many Thursdays, the festive atmosphere is enhanced by musicians. Customer...

Karate students give back

Karate students give back

The black belt training cycle class of spring 2018 at Personal Best Karate in Medfield recently held a bake sale fundraiser for St. Jude’s research hospital in honor of fellow black belt candidate student, Grace Jarboe. St Jude’s is a research hospital for pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Every spring, training cycle candidates choose a...

Sherborn’s Dershwitz ranked No. 1 in saber

Sherborn’s Dershwitz ranked No. 1 in saber

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Eli Dershwitz has been called an up-and-coming saber fencer for the last years, but this doesn’t hold true any longer. The 22-year old from Sherborn, Massachusetts has become the second US fencer in history to reach a number one world ranking in men’s saber. [caption id="attachment_27719" align="alignleft" width="200"]

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Suburban swimmers shine in Ehrlich Mile

Suburban swimmers shine in Ehrlich Mile

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor On Friday, boys and girls from across the region competed in the Ehrlich Mile Swim at Dug Pong in Natick. The swim including representatives from the Walpole Barracudas, Sherborn Snappers, Medfield Marlins, Needham Sharks, and Westwood Waves of the Suburban Summer Swim League. The event, which is often...

Opioid bill passes House unanimously

Opioid bill passes House unanimously

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent It is no longer unusual to know someone who has become a victim of the opioid epidemic. Almost every town has seen residents struggle with addiction within the last five years. In 2016 alone, Medfield, Needham, Sherborn, Wellesley, and Westwood each had at least one person who died because of...

Kids rock out at Dover Library

Kids rock out at Dover Library

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A volunteer from the crowd helps show dance moves to the kids as Norton plays the drums. Photos by Daniel Curtin

A volunteer from the crowd helps show dance moves to the kids as Norton plays the drums. Photos by Daniel...

Kids scream for homemade ice cream

Kids scream for homemade ice cream

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Kids mixed vanilla extract with sugar and cream to start the ice-cream-making process. Photos by Daniel Curtin

Kids mixed vanilla extract with sugar and cream to start the ice-cream-making process. Photos by Daniel Curtin
[/caption] By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Kids enjoyed a...

DS tennis excels in 2018

DS tennis excels in 2018

By Ned Sheehan Hometown Weekly Intern Over the last four years, Dover-Sherborn High School has boasted three athletes - all members of the class of 2018 - who have reached unprecedented heights, both on and off the tennis court. During their time at DS, Max Schuermann, Lucas Minas, and Jason Zataris led Raider tennis to a ridiculous...

Keith Curbow Studio Band entertains town

Keith Curbow Studio Band entertains town

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Members of the band in deep concentration as they play. Photos by Daniel Curtin

Members of the band in deep concentration as they play. Photos by Daniel Curtin
[/caption] By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Members of the community enjoyed a warm summer evening and the...

Medfield Garden Club celebrates 85 years

Medfield Garden Club celebrates 85 years

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Nancy Tella and Rebecca Stephenson enjoy a game of ring toss.

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Matt Pembroke races for a cure

Matt Pembroke races for a cure

Medfield's Matt Pembroke continues to keep his pal, William Johnson, in mind as he runs the Falmouth Road Race for the Cure SMA team this August for the fourth year in a row. And because running the 10K in the heat of the summer is not challenging enough, Matt is upping the ante this November...

CAM invites Holiday Stroll applications

CAM invites Holiday Stroll applications

Colleen Sullivan

The Cultural Alliance of Medfield (CAM) is inviting artists, designers and craftspeople to apply for the fourth annual Holiday Stroll as part of the annual town-wide Carol Sing and Tree Lighting, sponsored by the Medfield Employer and Merchant Organization (MEMO). The Holiday Stroll is scheduled...

Hometown Weekly seeks engagement notices

Hometown Weekly seeks engagement notices

With its summer wedding special section planned for Thursday, August 23, Hometown Weekly is currently seeking engagement notices from members of its seven communities. Couples wishing to announce their engagements are asked to send notices and photographs to news@hometownweekly.net....

Wong, Medfield lacrosse make mark in Netanya

Wong, Medfield lacrosse make mark in Netanya

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Over the course of the last two weeks, the FIL World Lacrosse Games took place in Netanya, Israel. Of course, the main storyline of the tournament is Team USA defeating Canada, 9-8, for the gold medal, their 10th gold medal in the history of the event, and their...

Hundreds attend Needham Carnival

Hundreds attend Needham Carnival

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Two young girls enjoy a leisurely ride. Photos by Daniel Curtin

Two young girls enjoy a leisurely ride. Photos by Daniel Curtin[/caption] By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Crowds of people came out on Saturday to enjoy the bright lights and raucous atmosphere outside Needham...

Project VAN volunteers give back

Project VAN volunteers give back

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter High-school-aged kids were working hard at the Needham Community Farm as they spent last Wednesday volunteering with Project VAN (Volunteers Around Needham). The Project VAN program first began during the summer of 1998 and aims to provide one-day service projects around Needham for kids that are between eighth and 12th...

Duo pianists performing at Olin College

Duo pianists performing at Olin College

Duo pianists Jongsun Lee and Hyunjung Kim will perform a program of classic and contemporary works at Olin College on Monday, July 30, at 3:30 pm. The concert, part of the Ann Schaffner Concert Series at Olin, will feature four-hand piano music by Mozart, Brahms, Piazzolla and Hyeun-Mi Won, along with the world premiere of...

Farmers Market hits mid-summer stride

Farmers Market hits mid-summer stride

The Needham Farmers Market 2018 season is in full swing with a a wide variety of produce, music, art, and fun at its central location on Garrity Way, the paved driveway between Needham Town Hall and the Town Common. The Market is open from noon until...

State champ Rockets honored at Fenway

State champ Rockets honored at Fenway

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The spring of 2018 will forever be known as the time when Needham High School baseball simply refused to die, rallying seemingly every other game throughout the MIAA Division I State Tournament until finally, their resilience and grit paid off with a state championship in dramatic fashion. In the...

Needham 9A boys win tournament

Needham 9A boys win tournament

The Needham Summer 9A team has won the 2018 Mansfield Summer Classic Tournament, which took place from July 14-15. The 9A team beat top-seeded Mansfield, 7-3, in the semifinals, before beating Smithfield, RI, 13-11, in the final. The Needham 9As are: Tucker Andersen. William Cassidy, Liam Velde, William Fradette. Matthew Mullaney, William Lavelle, Rory Funke,...

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