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Nelson Hammer exhibiting in Wellesley
Needham landscape architect and artist Nelson Hammer is exhibiting 38 of his watercolor paintings from July 3 through August 30 at the Wellesley Public Library. All the works shown are birds, based on photographs taken by friends, relatives, and by the artist himself. He recently received permission to interpret the photographs of professional wildlife photographer...
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Eco Campers learn to fish
By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Kids were fishing at Lake Sabrina in Wellesley last Monday during an Eco Camp hosted by the Wellesley Conservation Council. The first day of the camp saw middle-school-aged participants catching fish while learning about the natural environment around them.
The Youth Commission in Wellesley partnered with the Wellesley Conservation Council to...
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Wellesley Amateur Radio reaches new heights
A longtime town resident and ham radio enthusiast, Charlie Bures, WA3ITR, reports he has been involved with a Natick High School High Altitude Balloon (HAB) launch. The STEM project carrying an Amateur Radio tracking device and GoPro cameras was launched on Wednesday, June 20. The project was funded by the AeroClub of New England, the oldest...
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Happy Strummers entertain in Westwood
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By Emily Greffenius
Hometown Weekly Intern
On June 21, the longest day of the year, the Westwood Library hosted The Happy Strummers, a senior ukulele troupe based in Dover, to lead a sing-along celebrating the summer solstice. The 14 players – 11 women and three men – meet to practice once a week on Wednesdays,...
Powisset cooks whip up dessert
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sweet aromas filled the air, and the repetitive thud of knives hitting cutting boards banged over the quiet hum of strawberry and rhubarb slices sizzling in a pan. This was the scene in the kitchen of Powisset Farm as members of the community came to chop, stir and taste...
Egan’s film debuts in Dedham
Westwood resident and student movie director Brendan Egan premiered his first movie at the Dedham Community Theatre on Saturday, June 30. The movie, which was written by Brendan when he was 14 year old, is titled “Collapse.”
The film follows the lives of three kids who lose a beloved father during the events of 9/11,...
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Westwood kids learn bus safety
By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood Police Officer Brad Pindel led a talk on bus safety at the Martha Jones on Tuesday morning, June 12, to young children getting ready to make the transition to elementary school.
Pindel has been the school resource officer in Westwood for the last 14 years and has been giving this talk...
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Patrick Chung leads clinic on Flahive
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Patrick Chung of the New England Patriots arrived in Westwood on Saturday for a clinic on Flahive Field. Photos by...
TB12, Westwood’s Ventola share a moment
In October of 2015, then-eight-year-old Zac Ventola, a huge New England Patriots and Tom Brady fan, opened a bucket of Unreal Candy and won one of several dozen Tom Brady autographs hidden in the buckets throughout New England. He screamed and cried tears of joy, and it was all captured on video by his mom....
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Antonucci, four Hawks named All-American
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Pictured against Franklin in the Division I...
Morses ode: Wellesley pond a jewel
By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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There are many walking trails around Morses Pond that provide shade and great views of the water. Photos by...
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There are many walking trails around Morses Pond that provide shade and great views of the water. Photos by...
Senior artists wow community at library
By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The sixth annual Senior Art Show at the Wellesley Library showcased the work of nearly 50 artists on Wednesday, June 13.
The show featured different types of art across several different media including photography, watercolors, and computer-generated digital art. Visitors perused the different pieces of art while being serenaded by piano.
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Metro West Baptist finds new home
As the faith landscape of Wellesley has changed over time, churches have had to reassess and adjust as expenses associated with operating buildings increase. For the Christ Church United Methodist congregation in Wellesley, this has been a challenge they’ve been working through for the last several years.
Christ Church United Methodist ceased worship in their building...
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Storybook ending for Chicoski, Lady-Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Saturday night served as the storybook ending that Wellesley senior captain Caitlin Chicoski and her class had envisioned when they came in as freshmen back in 2014. A season that saw Wellesley defeat Needham for the first time in seven years capped off with a magical run to...
Tougias speaks on Cuban Missile Crisis
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Author Michael Tougias gave a talk about his new book, “Above and Beyond,” to dozens of people at the Walpole Library on Tuesday, June 12.
The book, which is focused on President John F. Kennedy and the U-2 pilots during the Cuban Missile Crisis, is one of 28 books Tougias...
Hundreds come out for R.A.D. Run
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
More than 100 members of the community of all different ages were up early Sunday morning running in the first ever R.A.D. Run on South Street outside the Walpole Police Department.
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Walpole Scouts build flower garden
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Over the last year, two Girl Scouts from the Walpole Troop 74678 have built and installed a butterfly garden for their Silver Award project. Located at the Neponset View Terrace Senior Living Facility in Walpole, the garden attracts various pollinators to the area and creates a long-lasting, positive impact to the community. Purple...
Lady-Rebs fall just short in state final
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Saturday night served as the storybook ending that Wellesley senior captain Caitlin Chicoski and her class had envisioned when they came in as freshmen back in 2014. A season that saw Wellesley defeat Needham for the first time in seven years capped off with a magical run to...
Needham High builds a global connection
