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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,...

Walpole’s Stewart bringing circus to town

Walpole’s Stewart bringing circus to town

Cirque Us, founded by Walpole native Doug Stewart, is back in town to present “StarStruck: A Cosmic Circus.” The show features professional circus artists including Delaney Bayles, who holds a world championship title in juggling, as well as four world records, Justin Durham, a recent graduate of...

House approves Old Town Hall funds

House approves Old Town Hall funds

Representative Kafka (D-Stoughton), Representative Rogers (D-Norwood), Representative McMurtry (D-Dedham), and Representative Dooley (R-Norfolk) joined with their colleagues in the House on Tuesday to pass a $666 million economic development bond bill (H.4714) that includes $1,000,000 for the redevelopment of the Old Town Hall in Walpole. The iconic building, located at 972 Main St., is over 130...

Cosman is Evening Garden Club treasurer

Cosman is Evening Garden Club treasurer

The Norwood Evening Garden Club recently installed its new slate of officers for the next two years. Sheela Venkatesh of Norwood was elected president and Susan Cosman of Walpole was elected treasurer. Vice president and secretary positions will be filled at a later date. Ms. Venkatesh is in the process of selecting her board and...

Pacifist Memorial dedicating nine new plaques

Pacifist Memorial dedicating nine new plaques

The Pacifist Memorial, located on 2 North Main St., Sherborn, has announced the dedication of nine additional bronze plaques at the Pacifist Memorial: Muhammad Ali, Howard Zinn, Maya Angelou, Daniel Berrigan, Betsy Sawyer, Jeanette Rankin, Rachel Corrie, Corbett Bishopand Kenneth and Elise Boulding. Six of the individuals honored were recipients of the Courage of Conscience...

Schlittler’s gem lifts Legion in districts

Schlittler’s gem lifts Legion in districts

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Cam Schlittler (pictured) unleashes a curveball in the bottom of the first inning of Friday night’s 6-0 victory over Foxboro. Photos by Michael Flanagan

Cam Schlittler (pictured) unleashes a curveball in the bottom of the first inning of Friday night’s 6-0 victory...

Benjamin Franklin visits Wellesley Library

Benjamin Franklin visits Wellesley Library

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By Emily Greffenius Hometown Weekly Intern On Thursday, July 19, Dr. Benjamin Franklin made an appearance at the Wakelin Room of the Wellesley Library. He recounted his life growing up in Boston, his adult work as a printer, inventor, and activist, and the crucial part he played in the American Revolution. As portrayed by professional actor...

Youth football/cheer opens registrations

Registration is now open for the 2018 season of Walpole Youth Football & Cheer. Boys and girls entering 2nd-8th grade this fall are eligible. To register, visit walpolesports.siplay.com....

Fun for all at July Jubilation

Fun for all at July Jubilation

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Wellesley Square was bustling with energy as hundreds came out Saturday to partake in the great sales and family-friendly activities at the 2018 Wellesley July Jubilation Sidewalk Sale. [caption id="attachment_27564" align="alignright" width="300"]

July Jubilation in a nutshell: an entertainer makes his way past shoppers poring through a 70-percent-off...
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WTP presenting ‘James and the Giant Peach’

WTP presenting ‘James and the Giant Peach’

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Cast members rehearsing 'Money On That Tree' (front row, left to right: Tessa Nigro, Nadia Tess, Arabella Hardgrave, Sloan Marmer).

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Wellesley’s Thorbjornsen qualifies for US Open

Wellesley’s Thorbjornsen qualifies for US Open

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor All-world junior golf prospect Michael Thorbjornsen is still coming up big in pressure situations. This time, though, the Wellesley native’s abilities in the clutch have landed him an opportunity he’s dreamed of ever since he first picked up a golf club: the chance to play in the US...

WMC’s Garfield wins Emerging Leader Award

WMC’s Garfield wins Emerging Leader Award

Melinda Garfield, executive director of the Westwood Media Center (WMC) and president of MassAccess, is the recipient of the Alliance for Community Media’s 2018 Emerging Leader Award. The award was presented at the ACM 2018 National Conference in Baltimore, MD, during an event celebrating leaders who work to promote community and media. The Emerging Leader Award...

Westwood Library drums up fun

Westwood Library drums up fun

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Library was awash with rhythm last Thursday evening as Craig Norton came to teach the community about music and drums. Dozens of kids sat in a drum circle with different percussion instruments, like shaker eggs, tambourines, and an assortment of various drums. The event not only gave the...

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