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Park and Rec spearheading Clean-Up

Park and Rec spearheading Clean-Up

Needham Park and Recreation and DPW Parks and Forestry are teaming up for Needham’s annual Fall Town-Wide Clean-Up Saturday, October 14. Individuals, families, clubs, groups, and teams are all invited to lend a hand to help keep Needham beautiful. Park and Recreation staff will be on hand at the Public Services Administration Building (500 Dedham...

‘Circus girl’ to visit Needham Library

‘Circus girl’ to visit Needham Library

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In 1971, 17-year-old Elizabeth Carter Wellington was at a crossroads. She had already left Newton North High School to travel the world, and lived in India for a year. Back home, her search for a different path led to one that even she didn't expect: the circus. Wellington, who has since earned a PhD...

Library Friends hosting annual book sale

Library Friends hosting annual book sale

The Friends of the Westwood Library will be hosting their annual book sale on Thursday, October 12 from 1 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, October 13, from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., and Saturday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will take place at the Main Library. Volunteers have been tirelessly working to...

Brains battle for bronze, silver, and gold

Brains battle for bronze, silver, and gold

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter It’s a seven-letter word and the category is “Thing.” The wheel spins and a woman guesses an “O” to kick off the game. Laurie Blake, a community service representative from one of the local in-home senior care companies, fills in the sixth letter of the word with an “O”...

Medfield Library celebrates centennial

Medfield Library celebrates centennial

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Medfield community gathered on October 1 for a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Over one hundred years ago, a man named Granville Dailey, a New York City native who summered in Medfield, contacted William G. Perry, an architect, to draw up the plans for a library in town. Soon after, the...

Attorney General Healey speaking in Walpole

Attorney General Healey speaking in Walpole

The League of Women Voters will be sponsoring an appearance by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey at a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, October 23, at 6:30 p.m., at Walpole High School. Healey will be outlining the issues she and her office are standing up on, but most of the time will be devoted to answering...

Flu vaccine clinics coming to Walpole

Flu vaccine clinics coming to Walpole

Walpole flu vaccine clinics are upcoming for Walpole residents ages four years and older. All state vaccine can only be used on ages 18 years and younger - so Rite Aid will be at the town’s clinic and will accept all insurance cards, except Tufts, to vaccinate all adults 19 years and older. Residents are...

Medfield joins arts campaign launch

Medfield joins arts campaign launch

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Local arts advocate and Cultural Alliance of Medfield Chair Jean Mineo was among the contingent of state arts, business, education and political leaders at the recent, invitation-only launch of the "Arts Means Business" advocacy campaign in Boston featuring Mayor Marty Walsh. In addition to Walsh, featured speakers included Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce...

Walpole students commended by NMSC

Walpole students commended by NMSC

Principal Stephen Imbusch of Walpole High School announced that Nirupa Abraham, Dana Demartino, Jessica Fitzgerald, Sylvia Lanni, Matthew Luongo, William Porter, and Katarina Ruda have been named Commended Students in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented...

Olympic swimmer Schmitt addressing IAM Strong

Olympic swimmer Schmitt addressing IAM Strong

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The IAM Strong Foundation will sponsor, with the support of The Norwood Theatre, “An Evening With Allison Schmitt” on Wednesday, October 18. The program will take place at The Norwood Theatre at 109 Central Street, Norwood. The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m. Allison Schmitt is an...

Medfield babies love library’s Pattycake Place

Medfield babies love library’s Pattycake Place

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Between feedings, naps, and diaper changes, babies need enriching and engaging activities. While they aren’t yet ready to check out books and start reading, the Medfield Public Library welcomes the youngest and tiniest infants to join the library community to enjoy age-appropriate programs. One of the programs is Pattycake...

Von Klock, Rebels earn key road win

Von Klock, Rebels earn key road win

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor With Friday evening marking the beginning Yom Kippur, the Walpole and Wellesley High School football teams played a rare matinee game on Sunday afternoon, with the Rebels (2-2, 2-1) prevailing 13-7 over the Raiders (2-2, 0-1) thanks to a pair of touchdown passes by quarterback Brett Lavanchy. [caption...

Sherman’s late goal salvages Warrior tie

Sherman’s late goal salvages Warrior tie

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Thursday afternoon’s TVL matchup between the Westwood Wolverines (3-4-1) and Medfield Warriors (2-4-1) was a battle that came down to the final whistle, as a late goal by Medfield in stoppage time salvaged a 1-1 tie for the Warriors. A scoreless first half was highlighted by a series...

VSO Ron Griffin feted in Medfield

VSO Ron Griffin feted in Medfield

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At the September 26, Post 110 membership meeting Legionnaires paid special tribute to Medfield’s outgoing Veterans Service Officer (VSO), Ron Griffin. Ron has held this position for the past seven years, providing support and assistance to Medfield’s veterans. To those who know Ron, he is most generous with his services to veterans and...

Medfield’s Brown honored by Revs

Medfield’s Brown honored by Revs

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As part of the New England Revolution’s Santander Soccer Scholars program, which recognizes the outstanding academic and athletic achievements of New England students, Medfield resident Isabella Brown was honored at Gillette Stadium as the New England Revolution took on the Montreal Impact on September 9. As one of the winning applicants, Brown and her...

MCPE hosting community trivia night

MCPE hosting community trivia night

The Medfield Coalition for Public Education will host its annual trivia event on Friday, November 3, at the American Legion in Medfield. Teams of four adults will compete in a fun and friendly atmosphere to test their knowledge on a wide range of topics, including sports, politics, geography, history, arts and entertainment, and more. There...

Vine Lake walking tour on Saturday

Vine Lake walking tour on Saturday

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Vine Lake Preservation Trust’s next walking tour will focus on the last 10,000 years of cemetery archeology. This tour happens on Saturday, October 7, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Admission is free. Discover how the cemetery topography was formed. Find out how the Native Americans used this land. Recognize why selected gravestones are becoming...

Alumni Association presents check to AD

Alumni Association presents check to AD

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On Saturday, September 23, the Walpole High School (WHS) Alumni Association presented a check for $7,500 to Ron Dowd, Athletic Director at WHS. The check presentation was held at half time on the football field at the Walpole/Norwood game. Rich McCarthy, June Wilson Burke, and Al Mullen, all members of the WHS Alumni...

‘Now In Color’ wins prestigious award

‘Now In Color’ wins prestigious award

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By Rama K. Ramaswamy “Now In Color,” the original Wellesley High School play, recently received a prestigious theater award from the New England Theatre Conference: the Moss Hart Award. “The annual Moss Hart Memorial Award has a two-fold purpose,” reads the New England Theatre Conference’s website. “To honor the memory of Moss Hart, dramatist and...

Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk upcoming

Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk upcoming

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The USATF-certified 17th annual Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Walpole Italian-American Club, 109 Stone St., Walpole. The Camy 5K Run is at 10 a.m., the David 5K Walk at 9:50 a.m., and the free Rosina Fun Run of 50 yards for kids...

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