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Dover Foundation presenting cabaret

Dover Foundation presenting cabaret

On Friday November 17 at 7 p.m., the Dover Foundation is presenting a cabaret - a wonderful fun evening of music, laughter, friends, and fun - at Kraft Hall. Dinner, wine, beer and seltzer will be served. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students 14 and under. Participants are asked to let the Foundation know...

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...

MassDOT introduces new Patriots license plates

MassDOT introduces new Patriots license plates

The MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles has announced that a new, redesigned New England Patriots license plate is now available. Registry customers can purchase the new license plate at state-wide RMV Service Centers or online at http://www.massrmv.com. After paying a registration fee, a license plate holder will then pay a special plate renewal fee of...

Youth group planning service trip

Youth group planning service trip

This summer, June 24 – 30, 2018, The Dover Church Youth Group will take it’s ministry of service to Western Maine. Building upon its past experience with Appalachian Service Project in West Virginia, the group will bring its home repair skills to Mission to the Eastward. This organization is part of the Presbyterian Church and...

Kinetic art project installed at Chickering

Kinetic art project installed at Chickering

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Reflections in Time: The Mindfulness Kinetic Art Project, has been installed at the Chickering School. The project, made possible by a grant from the Dover Sherborn Education Fund (DSEF), was designed by Joshua Winer, and created with Charles Williams Winer and Todd Cahill. The artwork, installed on the wall next to the main...

Home of The Week – 25 Orchard Street, Medfield

Home of The Week – 25 Orchard Street, Medfield

25 Orchard Street, Medfield, MA

Spectacular Cape Style Estate privately set on 8 acres with access to the Charles River. Beautifully landscaped with rolling lawns and low voltage lighting makes for exceptional entertaining on the patio or at the pool. An exceptional floor plan blends formal and family spaces, masterfully. An induction cook top, double oven,...

Coding sisterhood aims to close gender gap

Coding sisterhood aims to close gender gap

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Black Widow are just three examples of amazing women who are also superheroes. Their strength, bravery, and determination inspire young girls, but at they end of the day, these superheroes are just fictional characters. But that doesn’t mean real superheroes don’t exist. In fact, countless...

Dover community celebrates annual fair

Dover community celebrates annual fair

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter As the sun shone down on Dover Town Commons on September 9, the town center appeared picture perfect. Children played games and chased each other on the grass. Adults reconnected with other residents of the town and chatted. Meanwhile, leashed dogs curiously peered at the baby animals just feet...

DeMaio spearheads Pollard outdoor classroom

DeMaio spearheads Pollard outdoor classroom

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As part of his Eagle Scout project, Needham’s Stephen DeMaio, with the help of about ten other Scouts from Troop 13 Needham, created an outdoor classroom at the Pollard Middle School. [caption id="attachment_20958" align="alignright" width="400"]

The new Pollard outdoor classroom, built by Stephen DeMaio and about ten other members of...
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Lampman, Raider soccer begin 2017 strong

Lampman, Raider soccer begin 2017 strong

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Dover-Sherborn Regional High varsity boys soccer team kicked off its season on Tuesday night at home under the lights, and thanks to a strong collective effort highlighted by senior captain and forward Corey Lampman (one goal, one assist), the Raiders (1-0) began their season with a convincing...

Nora Searle Fun Run coming soon

Nora Searle Fun Run coming soon

The fourth annual Nora Searle Memorial Fun Run to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will be held on Sunday, October 1, rain or shine. With an 8:00 a.m. start at the Pine Hill Elementary School in Sherborn, the Fun Run will finish at the Dover-Sherborn Regional Schools athletic fields, in Dover. The 4.02-mile Fun Run winds...

Needham Junior Football kicks off 2017

Needham Junior Football kicks off 2017

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Needham kicked off its 2017 youth football season with a full lineup of games in Weymouth. Torrential rains made for some tough conditions, but the Needham gridiron squads stood strong. Needham went 1-3 in the competitive divisions and travels to Newton next week. A Squad – Weymouth 19, Needham 8 – The eighth grade...

Patel joins Dover Eyes

Patel joins Dover Eyes

Dr. Linda Wirth of Dover Eyes has announced a new addition to the staff. Dr. Purvi Patel will be joining the team at 2 Whiting Rd. Optometrist Patel resides in Dover with her husband and three daughters. She completed her education at SUNY College of Optometry as well as a postgraduate residency in ocular disease...

Local runners sprint to Dover Dash

Local runners sprint to Dover Dash

As it has for the last two years, the third annual Dover Dash 5K delighted the community.

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Pollard parents create new teachers’ space

Pollard parents create new teachers’ space

Parents from Pollard worked tirelessly on creating a new teachers’ space at Pollard Middle School this summer.

Pollard parents create new teachers’ space

With a volunteer interior designer, a volunteer photographer, and many parents, the space was transformed to a wonderful work area and lunch space for teachers....

NEF accepting fall ’17 grant apps

NEF accepting fall ’17 grant apps

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For over 25 years, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) has funded over 650 grants to fund innovative and enriching programs at each public school in Needham. The Education Foundation is seeking input from members of the community with ideas to enhance their child's learning experience or school community. The NEF is now accepting applications...

VFW hosts Vegas Nite

VFW hosts Vegas Nite

[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]The Needham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2498 held its annual dinner and “Vegas Nite” for paraplegic patients from the Veterans Administration HealthCare facility in Brockton. Sixteen guests arrived in wheelchairs with their attendants to the Post function hall on Junction Street, where members from the Post escorted them in for a sirloin steak...

Plugged In celebrates Rose O’Malley

Plugged In celebrates Rose O’Malley

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The Plugged In community recently held a special going-away party for Plugged In teacher and all around amazing human being Rose O’Malley. Rose's path now leads her to Philadelphia and a new musical adventure. More than 15 years ago, Rose was in Plugged In's very first band. She was an important part of that...

Boosters hosting Sprint Triathlon

Boosters hosting Sprint Triathlon

The Dover-Sherborn Boosters will host it's 13th annual Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, September 17. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. at Farm Pond in Sherborn with a .25 mile swim in this pristine pond followed by a 14.8 mile bike ride through the scenic roads of Sherborn and Dover. The race culminates with a 3.4...

Friday night lights return to Westwood

Friday night lights return to Westwood

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood High School football team returned to the gridiron for their 2017 season opener on Friday night under the lights at home against Pembroke, beginning a new era of Wolverines football with first-year head coach Brad Pindel. Senior captain Jake Antonucci led the Wolverine offense in seemingly...

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