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James Delaney remembered with bridge dedication
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On May 29, members of the community gathered at the top of Needham’s PTC parking garage overlooking the Kendrick Street Bridge. Within an hour’s time, the bridge would officially have a new name: the James J. Delaney II, USMC Veterans Memorial Bridge.
“Jim was a longtime Needham resident,” Bill Topham,...
HOPE Blooms fundraiser a success
On Saturday, May 5, Circle of Hope held its second annual spring fundraiser, HOPE Blooms, to raise money to support their work on behalf of homeless individuals and families in Boston and Metro West. One hundred and forty guests came together to welcome spring and celebrate a record-breaking year of support for the homeless children,...
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Powisset Farm serves up brunch
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
If you’ve ever wondered how to make the perfect meal, you might want to befriend some of the seniors in Dover and Westwood who frequently participate in the in the “Powisset Cooks!” program at Powisset Farm.
These Council on Aging members have honed their knife skills, refined their palates,...
Dover pays respects to town’s veterans
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Although Dover is a small town, many of its citizens have served for our country. On May 30, members of the community gathered in front of Town Hall to pay their respects to the men and women of Dover - and from all around the country - who lost...
Med-lax gears up for tournament
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
For the last decade, Medfield High School boys lacrosse has been the cream of the crop in Division II Central/East. The 2018 Medfield senior class has done nothing but win on the lacrosse field, as the seniors currently rostered have taken home the Central/East sectional crown each of...
Noanet Woodlands updates parking, dog policies
As the busy summer season kicks off at Trustees parks, woodlands, farms, historic homesteads and gardens, and beaches around the state, the statewide nonprofit has announced some important changes taking place at its Noanet Woodlands property in Dover.
Effective as of June 15, in line with many properties across the state, a parking kiosk will be...
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Powisset Farm serves up brunch
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
If you’ve ever wondered how to make the perfect meal, you might want to befriend some of the seniors in Dover and Westwood who frequently participate in the in the “Powisset Cooks!” program at Powisset Farm.
These Council on Aging members have honed their knife skills, refined their palates, and, most...
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Thurston Middle School gives spring concert
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The auditorium grew loud as families found their seats, chatting with one another and greeting fellow parents around them. The stage was empty, save for a piano, a drum set, and the risers, which spread across the length of the stage.
The lights soon dimmed, and dozens of students, dressed in...
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Deerfield Outdoor Classroom awarded MAC grant
The Deerfield School was recently the recipient of a $1000 grant from the Massachusetts Agricultural in the Classroom (MAC) mini-grant program. The grant was awarded specifically to two projects conceptualized by Jennie Goosen, master gardener and a Deerfield parent.
One of the projects that is currently being implemented, the Three Sisters Garden project, ties directly...
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Tune Timers entertain old timers
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As the clock inched towards 1 p.m., one of Medfield’s seniors walked through the doors of the Center, the town’s Council on Aging, and stepped over to the front desk.
“Is the swing band playing in there?” she asked the woman behind the desk, pointing to the bright and airy...
Amilia’s Light shines in community
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Fifteen years ago, the Medfield community came together to support the Luhrmann family and mourn the loss of five-year-old Amilia Rose Luhrmann. Although many years have passed, the memory of Amilia Rose, who had been described by Pastor Phil Baumann of United Church of Christ in Medfield as “ten...
Raiders outlast Johnson, Warriors in thriller
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two arch rivals fighting for their playoff lives met on the baseball diamond on Friday afternoon as the DS Raiders (8-12) hosted the Medfield Warriors (8-9) on Dover-Sherborn’s senior day.
In what can only be described as an instant classic of back-and-forth momentum swings and rallies, the Raiders...
MHS juniors head to Girls State
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The American Legion Auxiliary-post 110, American Legion-post 110, The Lions Club, and Medfield Employers & Merchant Organization (MEMO) have sponsored eight Medfield High School (MHS) juniors’ trips to Massachusetts Girls State. This year's Massachusetts Girls State will be held at Stonehill College in Easton from June 16 to June 22.
"ALA Girls...
Seniors continue bocce tradition
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Every Friday from April to October, a group of women from the Dover Council on Aging set aside a couple of hours to get together and play bocce. While it may not be as popular of an activity nowadays, these women have an absolute blast playing.
“It’s obviously social,...
Dover author discusses Pacific Ocean theater
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On May 23, longtime Dover resident Henry Faulkner visited the Dover Town Library for a talk on the history surrounding his books, “Sprouting Wings” and “Slow But Deadly.” The historical fiction novels revolve around Alan Ericsson, who begins his training to be a carrier pilot as tensions between the...
‘Up In Smoke BBQ’ June 13
The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging are inviting all Dover residents to join them outdoors at the Caryl Community Center for an “Up In Smoke BBQ” on Wednesday, June 13, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This is event's fifth year. The cost is $5 per person pre-registration, or $10 on the day...
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Storybook ending for Bowman, DS seniors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two arch rivals fighting for their playoff lives met on the baseball diamond on Friday afternoon as the DS Raiders (8-12) hosted the Medfield Warriors (8-9) on Dover-Sherborn’s senior day.
In what can only be described as an instant classic of back-and-forth momentum swings and rallies, the...
‘Parachute Play!’ delivers afternoon fun
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After perusing the shelves for a new book to check out, the children sat in front of the Children’s Programming Room in the Walpole Library.
The glass doors were closed, but as the clock’s hands inched closer to 1:30 p.m., the children peered through the glass, watching Walpole Coordinated...
GOFI grants ‘paw-sitive’ opportunities for disabled
