The Walpole Footlighters are returning with their final production of the 2017-2018 season, "Lucky Stiff."
Nebbishy British shoe store clerk Harry Witherspoon’s life is going nowhere until he learns that an American uncle he’s never met has left him $6,000,000 worth of diamonds. There’s only one catch – the terms of Tony Hendon’s will require Harry...
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Kraft lifts Needham softball past Wildcats
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Trailing 3-1 through three innings, the Needham High School softball team was determined not to drop a fourth straight game to begin their season on Monday afternoon against Weymouth at Claxton Field.
Behind a three-run rally with two outs in the fourth inning, along with a complete...
Josh Steinberg is RAY of Hope
Needham Youth & Family Services has recognized Josh Steinberg as their March 2018 RAY of Hope.
Josh is a senior at Needham High School. He was nominated by his sister, Becki Steinberg. Josh was diagnosed with severe OCD at age 11 and, after undergoing several years of intensive treatment, is now able to manage his symptoms...
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Needham speakers excel at states
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The Needham Speech and Debate team put an exclamation point on the regular season with a third-place finish at the Massachusetts Speech and Congress Championships on April 7 at Acton-Boxborough High School.
Sophomore Annie Stein paced several award-winners by earning the state championship in Declamation with her performance of Shonda Rhimses’s “My Year...
Piano students volunteer at nursing homes
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Over the course of the year, piano students of Mia DeMeis have volunteered to perform for the residents of four nursing homes in Needham....
Girls Who Code finish program
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Girls Who Code has been holding weekly meetings at the Needham Library since back in September. The group has now reached the end of its course, having held its last meeting on April 12. The website that the girls designed/coded is live at choose-a-book.glitch.me. ...
Zullo Gallery features student art
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As most in the Medfield community know, the children of Medfield Public Schools are extremely skilled. As exemplified by their science fairs, theater performances, and chorus concerts, the students possess ample creativity, innovation, and talent.
It is no surprise, then, that the kindergarten through grade 12 artwork at Zullo...
McCarthy, Lady-Warriors best Grosek, Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield and Dover-Sherborn have played some extremely memorable girls lacrosse games over the last several years, and Monday night’s first of two regular season meetings between the two teams lived up to expectations.
Thanks to some huge saves in net by DS senior goaltender Natalie Grosek throughout the...
Children create hilarious comic book
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Disappointed by the lack of Goldfish crackers for his school lunch, Steve took his “Tuesday Surprise” outside to eat. Unbeknownst to Steve, an ordinary boy, a Peruvian devil bug had landed on his lunch, and he accidentally ate it. Minutes after eating the slop of food and the poisonous...
ANGP fundraising drive underway
Earlier this week every Medfield household received the annual blue ANGP fundraising flyer in their mailboxes. ANGP, also known as the All Night Graduation Party, is seeking community support to help underwrite the expense of the annual event. All in Medfield have an opportunity to participate in the send-off. The annual ANGP blue flyer appeal...
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Medfielder a Celebration of Music finalist
Out of over 500 entries, Medfield resident, 12 year old Hanna Jameson O'Loughlin has been selected as a finalist (one of just 23) in the Celebration of Music contest for RI PBS. The winner will be selected with online voting, and the winner will be announced during the Ethan Bortnick: Celebration of Music concert on...
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Jazz Night to feature Grace Kelly
On May 4, Medfield won’t know what hit it when Grace Kelly, a high-energy, inspirational and sell-out 25-year-old sax player and vocalist headlines Jazz Night with the award-winning Medfield High School Jazz Band and Jazz Choir, and Blake Middle School Jazz Bands.
Grace Kelly will be the first-ever female guest artist and vocalist for Medfield Jazz...
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Medfield Lightning are champions
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The Medfield Lightning 2nd grade girls U8 indoor soccer team has won back-to-back championships....
McCarthy, Lady-Warriors best Grosek, Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Medfield and Dover-Sherborn have played some extremely memorable girls lacrosse games over the last several years, and Monday night’s first of two regular season meetings between the two teams lived up to expectations.
Thanks to some huge saves in net by DS senior goaltender Natalie Grosek throughout the...
DSMS presenting comedic plays this weekend
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Fifty-five Dover-Sherborn Middle School students are busy rehearsing for three comedic one-act plays. Audience members of all ages will love a funny spin on their favorite superheroes in the comedy, "Superheroes, With Great Power Comes Ordinary Responsibilities." The hilarious play, "Game of Tiaras," is a mash-up of Disney princesses and "Game of Thrones"...
‘Damn Yankees’ coming soon
In a typical April, Sheridan Miller and Michael Jones would be involved with a spring production for The Dover Foundation, a philanthropic organization that has provided scholarships to graduating Dover students for the past 70 years. This year, however, their usual performance space at the high school was unavailable, due to it being used for the state’s...
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Projecting the future of puppet shows
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
They’re clunky and heavy, and many classrooms have replaced them with sleeker and more modern technology.
However, the overhead projector has not become obsolete yet.
Vinny Lovegrove, a visiting puppeteer at the Dover Town Library, proved on April 18 that overhead projectors are perfect for puppet shows.
As dozens of...
Sherborn actor in ‘Lucky Stiff’
Sherborn's George Motley is set to perform in the Walpole Footlighters' production of "Lucky Stiff."
Nebbishy British shoe store clerk Harry Witherspoon’s life is going nowhere until he learns that an American uncle he’s never met has left him $6,000,000 worth of diamonds. There’s only one catch – the terms of Tony Hendon’s will require Harry...
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Komjathy, Bomes power Raiders past Wamps
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It was about as complete of a performance as a lacrosse team could have on Wednesday afternoon for Wellesley High School against Braintree.
The Raiders (4-0) saw pure and utter domination at the faceoff X by sophomore midfielder Teddy Komjathy, who won 21 faceoffs on the afternoon. Meanwhile,...
Lending student artists a Clever Hand
