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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...

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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