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Medfielders climbing Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
On February 16, Medfielder Liz Sandeman and her daughter, Sophie, will fly to Tanzania and climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. It stands at 19,341 feet or 5,895 meters. Liz and Sophie are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of the importance of...
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First Parish hosting Humanity Helping Sudan
Sunday services on Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. at First Parish UU Medfield will feature three special guests from the Humanity Helping Sudan (HHS) Project. Manyang Kher, founder of HHS, fled South Sudan at age three and remained in a refugee camp until able to enter the United States at 17. He holds a degree...
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Montrose student Landry wins poetry contest
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Gabrielle Landry, a senior at Montrose School, has won the JFK Library’s high school poetry contest. Gabby’s original poem, “Parkland,” was chosen as the winner in the contest run by the JFK Library Foundation and the nonprofit Mass Poetry.
Gabby read her poem aloud at a reception at the JFK Library, held to celebrate...
Date set for MCPE annual auction
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The Medfield Coalition for Public Education will be hosting its Treasured Experiences Auction from Thursday, January 25, through Friday, February 2. The online auction will feature over 140 priceless experiences generously donated by Medfield K-12 teachers, administrators, and community members. These prizes are unique items and opportunities that will appeal to parents and...
Girls varsity hockey holds youth clinic
On Saturday, Jan 13, the Medfield High School girls varsity hockey team held a clinic at the Blackstone Arena in Hopedale for all Medfield youth girl hockey players. Over 22 girls attended and had a great time skating with the varsity team. The high school team, led by first-year head coach Sarah Small, ran the...
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COA hosts annual bingo luncheon
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“G52… O73… N43… B4…” Sue Sheridan, the administrative assistant at Dover’s Council on Aging, called out.
As she read the letters and numbers aloud for all to hear, the seniors meticulously checked their boards, making sure they caught each number on their card and marking it off. After drawing...
Powisset Farm takes on Chopped Junior
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
If you had 45 minutes to create an entrée using chicken drumellas, dandelion greens, frozen hash browns, apple-carrot sauce, and dulse flakes, what would you make?
Perhaps it would just be a smorgasbord of poorly-paired foods, but three children were able to perfectly plan and execute impressive dishes.
Helping to...
Date set for MCPE annual auction
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The Medfield Coalition for Public Education will be hosting its Treasured Experiences Auction from Thursday, January 25, through Friday, February 2. The online auction will feature over 140 priceless experiences generously donated by Medfield K-12 teachers, administrators, and community members. These prizes are unique items and opportunities that will appeal to parents and...
Raider basketball renews grudge with Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Dover-Sherborn Regional and Medfield High School varsity boys basketball teams met for the second and final time this season on Friday evening as the Raiders (4-6, 3-4) looked to avenge their 60-51 defeat to the Warriors (6-4, 4-3) on their home court back on January 3.
Unfortunately...
Challenge Success to host Lynn Lyons
The Dover Sherborn Challenge Success Parent Education Series will welcome Lynn Lyons, LICSW, to speak to the community on Wednesday, February 7, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., in the Mudge Auditorium, Dover-Sherborn Lindquist Commons. This event is designed for parents and guardians in the K-12 community. Children ages 13 years and older are welcome to...
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Artist Wilsey exhibiting at library
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The Needham Library Friends Gallery is presenting a new solo exhibit demonstrating art works by Naomi Wilsey. The title, “Facets,” is an expression of the diverse aspects and range of the artist. The public is invited to view the exhibit through the month of January during library hours.
Naomi Wilsey, a long-time Needham...
Trailblazer Wilkins still an inspiration
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By Sam Obar
Women’s foray into Walpole’s top elected board got off to an unpromising start, but now that the first female selectman in Walpole is also the oldest living former selectman, it’s clear that women have a strong legacy in the town’s history books.
Louise Lazarovich was the first woman to run for selectman...
CATH proves you can draw
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There are three small words that Needham-based artist, Adrienne Lederman, just does not believe. What are those words?
“I can’t draw.”
Through the Center at the Heights’s (CATH) drawing workshop, “You Can Draw,” Adrienne teaches basic drawing techniques advertised to those who can’t even draw a stick figure with a ruler.
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XBHS AD Stevenson announces retirement
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Now, after a more than five-decade history as a member of the Xaverian community, next fall will be the first in 20 years without Charlie Stevenson at the helm of Xaverian athletics. He has announced his plans to retire as athletic director.
According to Brother Daniel Skala, C.F.X., Headmaster, “Since 1965 when Charlie Stevenson...
‘Fashions in Fiction’ coming to library
The Friends of the Needham Public Library will present "Fashions in Fiction with Kandie Carle" on Sunday, January 21, at 2:00 p.m., in the Library’s Community Room.
This program is a delightful show-and-tell on the clothing of Regency England as reflected in Jane Austen’s fiction. The event will include dressing "Elizabeth Bennet" and "Mr. Darcy"...
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Phalen, Rockets fall just short to Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Walpole and Needham High School girls varsity hockey teams met for the second and final time this season on Monday afternoon at Rodman Arena for a critical matinee Bay State Conference showdown.
Thanks to a late tie-breaking power play goal by senior forward Amanda Janowicz (two goals, one...
Historical musical promotes social equality
LWV hosting voting innovation program
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The community is invited for a look at two possible innovations in voting processes, ranked choice voting and automatic voter registration, on Wednesday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Broadmeadow School, 120 Broadmeadow Road.
Speakers will address modernizing the electoral process, explain ranked choice voting and automatic voter registration and how each could...
Concert to benefit PR hurricane victims
Local jazz/fusion group Polarized Guru is performing on Saturday, January 20, at the First Parish Church in Needham at 23 Dedham Avenue. Local Needham piano teacher and retired Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble Director at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School Bob Ponte is one of five musicians in the group, playing keyboards. Other players include...
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