"Elf Jr." is set to be performed at Wellesley Middle School from November 30 through December 2.
Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. Raised by Santa at the North Pole, good-natured Buddy is filled with Christmas joy year-round, though...
The annual Norfolk Lodge, A.F. & A.M. Christmas Tree sale is back for Christmas 2017, 45 years after the first Christmas Tree Sale was held in 1972.
The Christmas Tree Sale will be held through December 21. For sale will be Nova Scotia balsams of various sizes - from four feet to 12 feet - as...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent
In the wake of Thanksgiving’s stories of Pilgrims, Native Americans, colonies, and exploration, readers in Hometown Weekly’s communities may have found themselves contemplating their home’s place in history.
And why not?
Plymouth and Salem are no more than an hour away. Boston, Lexington, and Concord are even closer. Much of America’s important...
On Thursday, Nov. 9, the NHS Spanish Club and Dance Team hosted a “Zumbathon.” The proceeds from the event (over $700 as of November 9) will go to the Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Fund of Vamonos Tours....
Needham Flag Football League (NFFL) will be kicking off a coed NFL Flag Football League in September 2018 for grades K-8. Games will be played in Needham on Sundays. Space will be limited and registration will open on December 4.
For more information, visit www.needhamflagfootball.com....
Nancy Present-Van Broekhoven and Mi Herzog share a love of watercolor painting and a love of travel. They built on these combined interests in a show of their paintings in November at Broadmoor, Mass Audubon's Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot Street in South Natick. The Show, called "From Here to There, Travels in Watercolor"...
Ariana Nunez has been named October 2017’s RAY of Hope recipient by Needham Youth & Family Services.
Nunez is a senior at Needham High School, and was nominated by Ruth O’Shea; Ariana has been a member of her skills class at Needham High School since September 2016. “She immediately impressed me by her maturity...
The Dover Foundation is well known for its theatre productions, and for their generous scholarship awards, which are made each year.
They always receive great reviews for their musicals and plays, with recent productions being "Guys and Dolls" (2017), "Pirates of Penzance" (2016), "Oliver!" (2014), and "Barefoot in the Park" (2013).
In spring 2018, the Foundation will...
Needham Speech and Debate had a celebration had a parade of firsts and other fantastic performances, from Lexington to Philadelphia’s Cradle of Liberty, during the weekend of November 18-19.
At St. Joseph University’s Villager Invitational, sophomore Annie Stein ranked first in declamation, while also finishing sixth with partner Shayan Raza in duo interpretation. Senior Sarah...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Dozens of people stood along the edges of Powisset field on November 18, patiently waiting for sight of them. Children played tag to pass the time and tugged on their parents’ coats as they waited. One little boy told his mom that he wanted to return to the car,...
The Needham Education Foundation (NEF) is selling teacher appreciation cards as an opportunity for community members to show their gratitude while supporting innovation and excellence in Needham Public Schools.
NEF will send a card to designated honoree(s), or members of the community may purchase cards to personalize and hand deliver. Cards are $15 each, $60 for...
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn Regional High School football teams wrote the latest chapter of their Thanksgiving rivalry on Thursday in a high-scoring and exciting affair.
Behind a record-breaking day by senior running back Mason Giunta (19 carries for 159 yards and three touchdowns), who reached 1,000 rushing yards on...
On Sunday afternoon, December 10, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., the community will celebrate the holidays with popular singer, songwriter, and Victorian history interpreter Diane Taraz at the Benjamin Caryl House, 107 Dedham Street, Dover. Ms. Taraz will perform and lead a sing-a-long in traditional, though not necessarily religious, holiday music from 2:30 p.m....
Miss Michelle’s Center for the Performing Arts of Wellesley will present its tenth annual "Nutcracker Ballet," bringing together residents from Wellesley, Dover and surrounding communities for its performance on Saturday, Dec. 16 at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road in Natick, at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $25. For ticket information, call (781-237-0081) or...
“We Did It For You! Women’s Journey Through History” is set to be performed at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick on December 10 at 4 p.m.
Written by Thea Iberall, "We Did It For You!" is a charming musical that tells of the struggles and triumphs women have undergone to get their basic rights...
A year after winning the fall Division I state title in 2016, the Needham High School club dance team had another incredibly successful campaign in 2017, capped off with a third-place finish on Saturday in Braintree at the all-state championship meet.
Before their third place finish on Saturday, the Rocket dancers had performed...
Members of the community gathered at Needhams Center at the Heights (CATH) for their annual Thanksgiving feast. Over 140 participants were served as they caught up with one another, ate delicious food, and listened to beautiful piano music. Afterwards, they were treated to a show by The Notables singing group.
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On Friday, October 27, Needham High School held its 28th annual Distinguished Career Awards ceremony. This year’s recipients were Margaret Farrell (class of 1992), Technical Officer for Polio Eradication, UNICEF; Lisa Tanzer (class of 1985), President, Life is Good; and Andy Husbands (class of 1987), Chef/Owner, Tremont 647 and the Smoke Shop.
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The late William St. George, local artist and former cable TV host, will have some of his paintings exhibited in the Walpole Library during the month of November. The paintings will show his versatility, exemplified in his paintings of horses, portraits, and landscapes of Walpole and surrounding area. The paintings will be displayed in the...
On Saturday and Sunday, December 2 and 3, more than thirty Gorse Mill Studios artists will open their doors to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the 9th annual Holiday Open Studios and art sale, in conjunction with an exhibition of Needham artist N.C. Wyeth. At this free event at...
