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Juggling workshop scheduled at library

Juggling workshop scheduled at library

For thousands of years, people have been entertaining themselves, as well as onlookers, as they seemingly suspend gravity, time, and space while tossing multiple objects into the air, deftly catching and re-tossing them continuously. There is even a depiction of juggling found inside the tomb of an Egyptian prince who was buried around 4000 years...

Peace and Justice Group holds vigil

Peace and Justice Group holds vigil

People joined the Walpole Peace and Justice Group vigil on Thursday, July 26, in support of immigrant families and children. Participants were calling for the U.S. government to reunite families, to stop the inhumane practice of locking up immigrant families, to stop any plans for building family detention camps on military bases, and to close...

Ukulele workshop coming to library

Ukulele workshop coming to library

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On Saturday, August 4, from 2:30- 4:00 p.m., the Needham Free Public Library Children’s Department will be holding a ukulele workshop for children ages 8 and up in the Community Room of the library. Attendees will join singer, songwriter and musician Julie Stepanek and strum along on a ukulele in this workshop, accessible...

MedSafe kiosk installed in Needham

MedSafe kiosk installed in Needham

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham (BID–Needham) recently installed a MedSafe medication disposal kiosk in the hospital’s main lobby for the community to safely dispose of personal prescriptions and expired medications that are no longer wanted or needed in their homes. This program is a result of a partnership between BID–Needham and Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham...

Pelletier awarded garden club scholarship

Pelletier awarded garden club scholarship

The Kalmia Garden Club has awarded a scholarship to 2018 Needham High School graduate Robert Pelletier, who will be attending McGill University in the fall. Pictured, left to right, are Garden Club Treasurer Tedi Eaton, Robert Pelletier, and Garden Club Co-President Elizabeth Fee....

5K Run/1 Mile Walk registration open

5K Run/1 Mile Walk registration open

The 8th annual Charles River Center 5K Run/1 Mile Walk is a fun family event that is scheduled for Sunday, September 23, at 11:00 a.m. The USA Track and Field-certified course begins and ends at the Charles River Center, 59 East Militia Heights Drive, Needham, and loops through the scenic back roads of Wellesley and...

Colette O’Connor takes Medfield Library stage

Colette O’Connor takes Medfield Library stage

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Members of the community of all different ages came out to the Medfield Library to listen to Colette O’Connor perform original songs on her acoustic guitar last Tuesday. O’Connor’s performance channeled her past experiences as a mother and from her own childhood. She described her musical style as “where Libba...

Historic Peak House open for tours

Historic Peak House open for tours

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A table full of colonial-era artifacts in the Peak House allows visitors to explore and learn about history up close. Photos by Rachel Gore

A table full of colonial-era artifacts in the Peak House allows visitors...

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

The Medfield Garden Club is 85 years old this year, and the club is celebrating its anniversary in various ways during 2018. [caption id="attachment_27671" align="alignright" width="300"]

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...

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