DS 8th graders go for hoop title
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Jon Mattleman to address DS parents
Parents and guardians of children ages 11-21 and members of the community are invited to Jon Mattleman, speaking on "The Secret Life of Teens." The program, which is presented by the DS Challenge Success Speaker Series and SPAN-DS, will be held at the Mudge Auditorium at Dover-Sherborn High School on Tuesday, March 27, from 6:30...
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Sherborn Library construction continues
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Construction activity at the Sherborn Library continues at a brisk pace. Visitors to the Town Campus will see noticeable changes to the library as exterior walls, windows and skylights are installed. “Many patrons have asked about the small, barn-like structures popping up on the construction site,” noted Library Director Elizabeth Johnston. “Once hoisted...
Seniors’ bear hands comfort children
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In the craft room of the Tolles Parsons Center, the home of the Wellesley Council on Aging, the rhythmic whirring of Rosetta Solari’s sewing machine drowns out the sound of chattering voices. Hard at work, four seniors cut, stitch, and stuff the fabric of the community service teddy bears.
The...
Wellesley hosts 2018 Olympic games
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Let the games begin.
On the rainy afternoon of January 23, the Wellesley Free Library organized a variety of Olympic-themed activities for children and their caregivers to participate in. From 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Wakelin room was transformed into the PyeongChang arena, where children could imagine themselves...
Rho Epsilon Omega partners with Spicer
Wellesley’s Rho Epsilon Omega was chartered on January 23, 1988 to advance the purpose and ideals of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the oldest Black sorority for college-educated women. The chapter has rendered outstanding service to the Boston-MetroWest area since its inception and sponsors activities that address the ongoing global challenges faced by women, youth, and...
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Conservation Council receives Turkey Trot grant
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The Wellesley Conservation Council (WCC) recently received a $3000 grant from the Wellesley Turkey Trot Foundation (WTTF) to design and add interactive plant identification markers along the trails at its Guernsey and Pickle Point Sanctuaries.
The markers will provide common and scientific names of selected plants and trees. Visitors can use their...
WSO draws music lovers to library
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Children and caregivers filed into the Needham Free Library’s Community Room to enjoy a classical music concert on March 3.
Four strings players from the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra (WSO) sat with their instruments at the front of the room, practicing before being introduced by WSO President Leslie Holmes, who...
Bassett boosts library’s YA Services
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Over the years, libraries have evolved to meet the growing needs of their communities. With dozens of programs offered in conjunction with computers for use, as well as books and audiovisual materials to check out, the Needham Free Public Library attracts hundreds of community members each month.
In the last...
Paul Christian to read at Library
The Needham Free Public Library will host retired Boston Fire Commissioner Paul A. Christian, author of "South Boston on Parade," on Thursday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room.
In this most enjoyable and informative work, author Paul Christian traces the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade’s history from 1901 to the present, through hundreds...
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Maple syrup storytime inspires children
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Pancakes, waffles, and French toast just wouldn’t be complete without a drizzle of maple syrup over them. The sticky, sweet syrup is an American favorite – especially at breakfast time – and only contains one simple ingredient: sap from a maple tree.
The process of making it, however, is...
Dover teen handles icy incident
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Can you remember what you were doing on January 27? Perhaps it was just another chilly Saturday to you, but to Anna Pomahac, it is not a date to be forgotten.
During a visit to Elm Bank, the tenth grader at Dover-Sherborn High School expected nothing more than a morning walk with...
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Bates headed to State Geography Bee
Calden Bates has been notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2018 Massachusetts National Geographic State Bee. The contest will be held at Elms College in Chicopee, MA on Friday, April 6.
This is the second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, which is...
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Sherborn Scouts to become Eagles
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Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1, Sherborn, is inviting friends and neighbors from Sherborn to attend an Eagle Court of Honor for Theodore Allen Davidson, David Nathaniel Kennan, and Charles Edward Whittlesey. These young men have recently completed all the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout and will receive the award at...
Islington Branch hosts cheesy program
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On February 28, Westwood’s turophiles visited the Islington Branch Library for a special program all about cheese. Joining the cheese lovers for the event was the owner of Roslindale’s Boston Cheese Cellar, Adam Shutes.
While many were looking forward to tasting the five cheeses that Adam brought along, they were...
Residents take guided school tours
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Westwood residents – some with children in the public schools and some without – took part in guided tours of the Deerfield, Hanlon and Sheehan elementary schools last weekend. The tours were coordinated by Superintendent of Schools Emily Parks as part of the District’s efforts to give residents an opportunity to see for...
WY&FS seeking R.A.Y. nominations
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The Westwood Rotary and Westwood Youth & Family Services Department (WY&FS) are seeking the public’s help to identify young people in our community that have demonstrated a commitment to helping others. They would like to celebrate these individuals by honoring them with the R.A.Y (Recognize-A-Youth) award.
Recipients will have distinguished themselves through their initiative...
Walpole Public Library hosts mystery novelists
Seniors sit in on volleyball match
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Volleyball isn’t just for summer beach bums. In fact, there are a dozen seniors who skip the bathing suits and sand to play regularly at Walpole’s Council on Aging.
However, it isn’t a traditional volleyball match. Instead, the seniors have modified the game to accommodate the abilities of each...
Camy & David 5K makes donation
