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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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Photos by Daniel Curtin

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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...

Marciello brings baseball to visually impaired

On a Wednesday evening in late June, Needham resident Michael Marciello, MD, performs a typical evaluation on a 40-year-old baseball player. As a physiatrist at South Shore Health System’s Spine Center, he assesses the athlete’s injury, gives his diagnosis, and recommends the best course of action to get the player back to health. This encounter...

Non-profit Dignity Matters expands

Non-profit Dignity Matters expands

By Rama K. Ramaswamy Dignity Matters, a Massachusetts-based non-profit that provides feminine care products, underwear and bras to homeless women and school-aged girls, recently moved its headquarters from Wayland to 7 Bishop St, Building 29, Framingham. As of this year, 2018, the organization has tripled its in-kind donations from 120,000 to over 360,000 donated products. In...

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...

Library hosts Boston Harbor presentation

Library hosts Boston Harbor presentation

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Marguerite Krupp shows a map of the Boston Harbor and its different islands. Photos by Daniel Curtin

Marguerite Krupp shows a map of the Boston Harbor and its different islands. Photos by Daniel Curtin
[/caption] Last Thursday, the...

From Ethiopia to Westwood

From Ethiopia to Westwood

By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent These days, he can be found making change and helping customers. But his life was not always as simple and serene as it is inside Fox Hill Village. Nicolas “Nick” Trakadas — and his Village Pantry — has been a part of the fabric of the Westwood independent retirement living community since the...

Registry celebrates 225 years

Registry celebrates 225 years

It was an evening when “History Came Alive” - all 225 years’ worth - as several hundred people came to partake in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds’ birthday celebration. The event, which was held on June 20 and free to the public, showcased the notable land records of many prominent people, along with changes...

Middle schoolers improvise at Wellesley Library

Middle schoolers improvise at Wellesley Library

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Middle-school-aged kids were thinking outside the box at the Wellesley Library as they played different improv games last Thursday evening. Children’s Librarian Emma Caywood lead the kids in different improv games that gave them a chance to test their quick thinking skills - and to express themselves in a creative...

Wellesley PD plants for pollinators

Wellesley PD plants for pollinators

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Local birds, insects and other animals that pollinate crops and flowers have a new home at the Wellesley Police Department: a recently planted pollinator garden. The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission (NRC) successfully applied to host one of only three such gardens in Massachusetts as part of Pollinate New England, an initiative of New...

Meteorologist Fisher visits LINX camp

Meteorologist Fisher visits LINX camp

Beautiful blue skies, temps in the low 80s, and eager-to-learn LINX science campers greeted WBZ’s Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher for his visit on Monday afternoon, July 16, at Regis College in Weston. "The best time to get someone interested in science is when they're most curious about how the world works … and the LINX camp...

Batty back in town at Babson

Batty back in town at Babson

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Former Wellesley High School head boys lacrosse coach Rocky Batty is back in town after a year away as an assistant at Boston University. Babson College announced on July 11 that Batty will take over as the school’s head men’s lacrosse coach, effective immediately. Batty – who has seen...

Biergarten in Walpole has Cajun twist

Biergarten in Walpole has Cajun twist

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Hundreds came out to enjoy Cajun-style food, German beer, and live music at a Biergarten last Friday night in Walpole. Boylston Schul-Verein (BSV), which is Boston’s largest German-American club, hosted the event. BSV has a different-themed Biergarten every fourth Friday of the month during the summer season. This particular Biergarten’s...

Bird Park screams for ice cream

Bird Park screams for ice cream

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Precision is key - one small mistake, and it will all come tumbling down. Photos by Daniel Curtin

Precision is key - one small mistake, and it will all come tumbling down. Photos by Daniel Curtin
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