Clyde Wheatley entertains Needham seniors
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ScienceTellers take Needham by storm
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
ScienceTellers, an interactive science and storytelling program, was invited to help kick off the summer reading program at the Needham Free Library last Tuesday evening. Kids in attendance listened to a story called “The Mystery of the Golden Piano,” all while getting to conduct science experiments that related to...
Chief Carrico settles into new role
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Earlier this May, Medfield welcomed a new fire chief, William Carrico.
Carrico is a second generation fireman, a father, and is going to be at the helm of the Medfield Fire Department as it continues to assist the surrounding area. He is looking forward to building a strong relationship with...
Auto show draws hundreds to Medfield
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Hundreds came out on Sunday, June 24, to enjoy the sunny weather and admire a variety of different antique automobiles and classic motorcycles at the Medfield on the Charles Auto Show.
The event gave owners not only the opportunity showcase their vehicles, but to share the personal stories and histories...
Happy Strummers entertain in Westwood
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, simply for...
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DSHS music boasts noteworthy year
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
As Dover Sherborn High School closes its doors for the summer, and students and staff begin their plans for vacation, many have taken the time to reflect on the past year at the high school.
For Janice Barry, Dover Sherborn’s K through 12 Fine and Performing Arts Department chair,...
Iona Stephen awarded scholarship
In a ceremony in Franklin, Dover Sherborn High School graduate Iona Stephen was recently awarded a scholarship by the Scots’ Charitable Society.
The Scots’ Charitable Society is the oldest charitable organization still existing in the Western Hemisphere. Founded in 1657 and incorporated in 1786 the organization exists to help people of Scottish heritage. The society is...
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Chicatabot Garden Club recognized
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The Chicatabot Garden Club of Dover has received a Yearbook Award Certificate from the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts for its 2017 – 2018 yearbook.
This yearbook is published yearly for members and includes, all in one place, important history and by-laws, membership listings for both the Federation and Club members, and details...
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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