Walpole Junior Girl Scout Troop 88072 recently gave back to a community. On Saturday December 2, nine scouts and three leaders decorated brown lunch bags and soup cup lids, wrapped pastries, packed bagels, filled soup cups and then packed sandwiches, snacks, bagels and pastries into individual lunches.
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Class of ’62 honors veterans
A quilt of valor was made in honor of all our veterans from the Walpole High School class of 1962 that served in the armed services during the Vietnam War era. We recently celebrated our 55th class reunion. The veterans that were in attendance proudly held up the quilt that was made under the watchful...
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Walpole’s Justin Doo wins Humanitarian Award
Walpole's Justin Doo, a graduate of Xaverian Brothers High School, has been awarded the Corey C. Griffin Humanitarian Award by Boston Children's Hospital. Doo's decade-long mission to drive awareness and funds to the cause of moyamoya disease was the catalyst for his prestigious award.
Last year's winner of the Humanitarian Award was Peter Frates, co-founder of...
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DAR honors local Good Citizens
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Recently the Aaron Guild Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored four High School seniors from the area who were chosen as Good Citizens by their classmates and teachers.
The Good Citizen Award night took place at the George H. Morse Historic House on Washington Street in Norwood. Each...
Historical Society releasing Civil War book
The Walpole Historical Society has announced the release of "Civil War Soldiers Walpole, Massachusetts."
The book will contain 503 pages of biographies of over 300 local soldiers, maps, photographs, regimental histories, and battle histories. The 35 page index includes soldiers names, over 110 entries of other Massachusetts towns connected to Walpole,
17 other states and Canada.
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Blessed Sacrament musicians to brighten holidays
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The children's, adult, and hand bells choirs of the Matthew 13 Collaborative Music Ministry are set to brighten holiday spirits with a performance this weekend. The event, "Advent with Mary,” will be this Sunday, December 10, at 1 p.m., at Blessed Sacrament Church. All are invited....
Needham K of C raises Fisher House funds
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The Needham Knights of Columbus raised nearly $2000 for the Fisher House in West Roxbury and the K of C scholarship fund at its annual trivia contest fundraiser with celebrity emcee Mike Riley of WBZ-FM 98.5 The Sports Hub....
Blue Tree lighting kicks off holidays
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Throughout the day, Needham families enjoyed mingling with local merchants while creating holiday crafts and participating in children’s activities. As the sun set, though, the festivities were moved outside to the town common, where Needhamites awaited December’s most anticipated town event: the lighting of the Blue Tree.
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NEF awards $35,664 in fall grants
The Needham Education Foundation (NEF) announced the recipients of 16 grants totaling $35,664 in the fall small grants cycle at the Needham School Committee meeting on Tuesday, November 21. Awarded grants include: Playaways and digital magazines for the high school library, a giant floor map for Pollard, ukuleles for the Eliot School, an author panel...
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Temple Aliyah welcomes new cantor
Songs in Hebrew, Yiddish and English filled Temple Aliyah's sanctuary on Saturday evening, November 18, as the community celebrated the installation of its new cantor, Jamie Gloth. Cantor Gloth performed solos, duos with colleagues, and sang with the Temple Aliyah Chorus. A native of Akron, Ohio, Cantor Gloth previously served as cantor for Conservative congregations...
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Medfield Foundation hosts annual Angel Run
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield’s Angel Run is the perfect example of how a community comes together after a tragic loss.
In 2002, third grader Natasha Domeshek passed away. With her birthday on December 17 and Christmas just a week afterwards, December was Natasha’s favorite time of year. In 2006, Natasha’s family and friends...
This Old Town Lost and Gone Forever
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The photos show nine pieces of Medfield’s history, nine historic houses and structures, that have unfortunately been demolished by the backhoe, bulldozer and even by a tank, and lost forever. The tenth photo shows the Clark Tavern, which is about to join this devastating list of perhaps the ten greatest losses of town...
Cultural Alliance, MEMO kick off holidays
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
December 1 is an important date on the calendar for those who celebrate the holidays. It means trees need to be put up, decorations are ready to be displayed, gifts are waiting to be bought, and that the holidays are just weeks away.
In Medfield, December 1 also means it...
Exchange Club spreads giving spirit
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Every December, the Exchange Club collects and donates holiday gifts to children in need. Both the Needham Community Council and the Walker Home receive and distribute these gifts.
Each Exchange Club member takes home holiday gift bags to be filled with gifts for children in need. The gifts are suggested based on a list...
Vine Lake Trust preserves Ware memorial
By the late 1840’s, the Ware family was residing in their home on South Street, which still stands today. The first person buried in their lot was Sarah Ellen Ware, who died at age 16 from typhoid fever in 1850. There are four other family members buried in there, the last one being her aunt...
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Medfield’s Letai heading to Olympic Trials
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Medfield High School senior Julie Letai has earned a spot at the U.S. Olympic Trials for short-track speed-skating. Airing live on NBC, the trials take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, on December 15-17. Sixteen women, ranging in age from 17 to 32, will compete for just three spots on the Olympic Team.
Letai,...
Medfield’s McNally commits to Canisius
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two weeks ago, nine Medfield High athletes, including Liam Gately (UMass-Lowell) and Thomas Schofield (Bryant), committed to play a sport in college by signing their national letters of intent. This past week, another Medfield High lacrosse player made his college decision as senior midfielder and faceoff specialist Dylan...
DS hosts John O’Sullivan presentation
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On November 16, the Dover-Sherborn community hosted John O'Sullivan, founder and CEO of Changing the Game Project. John spoke to 400+ student-athletes at Dover-Sherborn High School after school, followed by a presentation to the DS High School and youth coaches. He then addressed over 125 parents and guardians in an evening presentation entitled...
Local artist paints ‘Colors of Life’
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Local artist Fabio Xavier lives by the quote, “Do what you love and love what you do.”
A talented and thriving painter and photographer, Xavier has incorporated his love for the arts into his daily life and has made it into a career.
Hailing from Santa Adelia, S.P., Brazil, Xavier began...
‘The Disaster Artist’ explores ‘The Room’
By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
“I did not hit her! I did not. Oh, hi Mark” is the staple of a modern cult classic that has swept the world in similar vein of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Tommy Wiseau’s “The Room” is a muddled experience filled with horrible acting, loose plot lines, and a tacky...
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