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Great Hall Concert Series announces season

Great Hall Concert Series announces season

Season subscriptions for the Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series are available now and going fast. This season's exciting lineup promises to be another big hit in MetroWest and the best yet. The season will open on Saturday, September 23, with saxophonist, singer, composer and rising star Grace Kelly. Grace and her quartet play with the...

Library sponsoring One Book One Community

Library sponsoring One Book One Community

The Needham Free Public Library is partnering with several other community organizations to sponsor a One Book One Community Program this summer. The chosen book is "In the Country We Love: My Family Divided" by Diane Guerrero. Hardcover and e-book copies of the book are available at the library. There are a limited number of...

Wingate residents collect for Animal Rescue League

Wingate residents collect for Animal Rescue League

Left to right: Linda Johnston, Anna Sudman, Jay Hodgson, Anna Rizzutto and other residents from Wingate Residences at Needham collected donations for the Animal Rescue League of Boston and delivered them to the shelter as part of their community service project for the month. Donated items included toys, blankets, cat litter, animal food, baked...

Needham’s Horgan a Boston Idol finalist

Needham’s Horgan a Boston Idol finalist

Jared Horgan, a 21 year old resident of Needham, was a top 10 finalist in the first ever Boston Idol contest. The Boston Idol contest was hosted by WCVB Channel 5. Over 150 contestants sent in audition videos to the station as part of an open casting call to vie for the title and take their...

Saint Mark’s hosts successful Greek Fest

Saint Mark’s hosts successful Greek Fest

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent The Greek word “philoneskia” translates into "friend of a stranger.” This philosophy was the idea behind Saint Mark of Ephesus’ third annual Greek Fest. Saint Mark's parish welcomed visitors to enjoy two wonderful days filled with food, drink, laughter, and entertainment. Within hours of starting, the parking lot reserved for...

‘Shanghai Faithful’ explores complicated family history

‘Shanghai Faithful’ explores complicated family history

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter “For me, as a writer, you’re always looking for a story to pursue. The whole time it was right in front of me: It was the story of my family,” said Jennifer Lin, a journalist and the author of “Shanghai Faithful.” As a reporter for 31 years, Lin brought...

Block party!

Block party!

The Loop had its fourth annual end-of-summer block party on Saturday, September 9. Neighbors from Edgewood, Greenacre, Glen, Pond Plain Road and beyond came together to share food and beverages.

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9/11 a day of solemn remembrance

9/11 a day of solemn remembrance

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent It has been 16 years since terrorists hijacked four planes on suicide missions intending to kill Americans and disrupt our way of life. “Never forget” became a national rallying cry as American’s were left stunned with the realization that an attack of the magnitude seen on September 11 could...

Service at the heart of Hardy School

Service at the heart of Hardy School

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By Rama K. Ramaswamy Over the last academic year, 2016-17, Hardy Elementary School spearheaded multiple community service opportunities. Among them: Cradles to Crayons, Hardy's Turkey Trot group, UNICEF Trick or Treat, Council on Aging outreach, Winter Concert and Snow Globe Making, Children's Hospital activity books, Walk Away Homelessness, refugee boxes, Alzheimer's Center Spring Concert,...

WEF holding annual spelling bee

WEF holding annual spelling bee

The summer heat may be continuing, but Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) is looking forward to fall, and holding its 28th Annual Wellesley Spelling Bee — an adult spelling contest — on Thursday, November 2, at 7 p.m. at the Sprague Elementary School gym. Last year, 56 teams drawn from local businesses, community groups, PTOs, colleges...

Garden Study Group to present ‘Birdscaping’

Garden Study Group to present ‘Birdscaping’

The Wellesley Garden Study Group will host an illustrated garden program, “Birdscaping: Home Sweet Habitat,” presented by Jana Milbocker and Joan Butler. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 27, at the Wellesley Free Library on 530 Washington Street. Members of the community are invited to join the Garden Study Group for coffee at...

Whitehill balancing WHS coaching and broadcasting

Whitehill balancing WHS coaching and broadcasting

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor When it was announced this past summer that Cat Whitehill would become the new head coach of Wellesley High School girls varsity soccer, there was obvious reason for excitement for the Raiders, given Whitehill’s lengthy background in the sport as well as her activism and support of Title...

Meet the Need Dinner coming soon

Meet the Need Dinner coming soon

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The Elizabeth Seton Residence Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility has announced its Annual Meet the Need Dinner, to be held this year at Wellesley Country Club on Thursday, October 19. Wellesley native Mr. Salvatore DeFazio, III will be honored at the event in recognition of his lifelong commitment to the Sisters of Charity...

Wellesley sisters volunteer in South Africa

Wellesley sisters volunteer in South Africa

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Gigi Condren and a South African child.

Gigi Condren and a South African child.[/caption] Gigi Condren (Cambridge School of Weston '19) and Lexie Condren (WHS '16, Bryant University '20) recently spent two weeks volunteering in the Projects Abroad Care & Community program in...

Deer ticks: what to know

Deer ticks: what to know

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With autumn on the horizon and outdoor activities in high gear, deer ticks are rearing their ugly heads again. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to stay aware and protect yourself from them. What's a deer tick? A deer tick is a tiny, parasitic insect found in woodlands, scrub, and meadows. They're named for their...

Horticultural Society fuses art with nature

Horticultural Society fuses art with nature

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly The Massachusetts’s Horticultural Society’s Gardens at Elm Bank are truly a piece of art. From the meticulously planted flowers and shrubs to the perfectly manicured greens, the Elm Bank grounds are a treat for the senses, boasting beautiful sights, fresh scents, and a relaxed atmosphere. It would seem an ideal venue...

Horticultural Society fuses art with nature

Horticultural Society fuses art with nature

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly The Massachusetts’s Horticultural Society’s Gardens at Elm Bank are truly a piece of art. From the meticulously planted flowers and shrubs to the perfectly manicured greens, the Elm Bank grounds are a treat for the senses, boasting beautiful sights, fresh scents, and a relaxed atmosphere. It would seem an ideal venue...

Ed Morgan performs silly children’s concert

Ed Morgan performs silly children’s concert

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Children and their parents headed to the Sherborn Community Center for a family-friendly sing-along by musician Ed Morgan. With entertainment and enthusiasm in mind, the September 13 concert kept kids dancing and singing along to Morgan’s captivating tunes. Once the children climbed up the stairs of the Community Center, Morgan...

Teammate Project collecting for hurricane victims

Teammate Project collecting for hurricane victims

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The Teammate Project is actively collecting youth baseball equipment for donation to weather ravaged communities in the US and the Caribbean. The Teammate Project was founded by the three Gately brothers in Dover to reclaim gently-used baseball equipment and get it to youth programs in underserved communities in the US and the Caribbean. The...

Sawin Museum commemorating American WWI role

Sawin Museum commemorating American WWI role

It should never be forgotten that if the United States, that sleeping giant, had not been swayed to join Britain, France and Italy in what is now known as the First World War on 6 April 1917, the slaughter would certainly have dragged on for much longer than it did and the outcome may have...

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