DS thespians perform ‘Anne of Green Gables’
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Dover Lifetime Learning announces classes
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Dover Lifetime Learning has announced two of its upcoming classes. They are described as follows:
Philosophy: Democracy & Tyranny
Would you prefer to live under a benevolent and thoughtful tyrant or a self-interested majority? Although we usually consider democracy and tyranny as being diametrically opposed to each other, they are more intimately related than would...
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...
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4-H members compete in swine show
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Members of the Powisset Farm Hens & Hogs 4-H Club of Dover recently competed in a swine show at the Worcester County 4-H Fair in Spencer, MA. Participants were judged on their abilities in the show ring and the appearance of their pig(s). Their pigs were judged for market and breeding suitability....
Students roll back to school
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Gone are the days of running through the sprinklers in the backyard and lounging around the house all day, and in are the days of jotting down notes in a spiral-bound notebook and hauling a stuffed backpack home every day. For Dover and Sherborn, Walpole, Medfield, Needham and...
Modifiers car show coming in September
On September 16, the Modifiers annual car show will return with its “classic cars, people and fun.” What makes this show special is not only the color, excitement, and noise, but that the majority of proceeds go to The Wellesley Food Pantry, next door to the Wellesley Community Center, and the United States Marine Corps...
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Fuller Brook Park restoration concluding
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The town of Wellesley’s milestone project to restore historic Fuller Brook Park, the two-and-a-half mile linear park winding through the center of the community, is coming to an end. Planning and design work began in 2009, and actual construction in the park, which most town residents refer to as the “brook path” because...
Arts on the Green coming to Elm Bank
The Gardens at Elm Bank will open its gates free to all for the third annual Arts on the Green on Wednesday, September 13 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Members of the community are encouraged to soak up the last of summer by wandering the gardens, enjoying live music, and strolling through Elm Bank’s Art Walk....
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WTP announces annual Cone Crawl
Wellesley Theatre Project has announced its fifth annual Cone Crawl to be held on Sunday, September 10, from noon through 5 p.m. Community supporters, students, parents, and folks wanting to have a crazy fun time visiting the best cone shops around are invited to purchase a WTP fifth annual Cone Crawl ticket for $10 each....
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4-H members compete in swine show
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Members of the Powisset Farm Hens & Hogs 4-H Club of Dover recently competed in a swine show at the Worcester County 4-H Fair in Spencer, MA. Participants were judged on their abilities in the show ring and the appearance of their pig(s). Their pigs were judged for market and breeding suitability....
Islington Branch Library hosts mini golf
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Who would have imagined that a one-room library could turn into a six-hole mini golf course in just a couple of hours?
Well, for the second year in a row, Westwood’s Islington Branch Library transformed their cozy library into a challenging golf course for families to enjoy on August...
Westwood girls cheer for Patriots
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Four girls from Westwood, Kristina Klauzinski, Nicola Midiri, Christina Eldamaa and Allisa Freiberger, were chosen to participate in the Junior Patriots Cheer Camp on August 10, which culminated in a performance to start the first 2017 pre-season game for the Patriots. Each of the girls took part in a cheer program, where they...
Author Lin to address Westwood Library
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Jennifer Lin, a former China correspondent for The Philadelphia Inquirer, will discuss her family memoir, "Shanghai Faithful: Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian Family," at the Westwood Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m.
Within the next decade, China could have more Christians than any country in the world. Through...
Westwood campers conduct ‘Top Secret’ experiments
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood’s elementary and middle school students expanded their math and science skills this summer through the Recreation Department with Top Secret Science, a program focusing on hands-on STEM activities. The weeklong program gave the participants dozens of opportunities to explore the different branches of STEM, but the program overall...
Westwood Dems hold get-together
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The Westwood Democrats held a casual social gathering at the home of Meg Moloney on the afternoon of September 19. Together, friends and neighbors enjoyed each other's company, discussed current issues that interested them, and also wrote postcards to local and national leaders....
Glad Rags Thrift Shop opens
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Summer will soon be gone, and Glad Rags Thrift Shop will open its doors on Tuesday, September 19, to commence its 41st year. Located at 30 Hartford Street in Westwood (right off route 109 in the center of town), the shop carries a full line of of new and used clothing For men,...
Marshall a Hall of Famer
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Westwood native Kristen Kjellman Marshall continues to earn recognition in the lacrosse community and beyond. On July 29, Kjellman Marshall joined the ranks of the most talented Eastern Massachusetts lacrosse standouts, as she was inducted into US Lacrosse’s Hall of Fame.
The class of 2017 Eastern Massachusetts inductees includes three women and four men:...
LEGO story time unleashes imaginations
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
LEGOs are more than just building blocks for hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) activities. Although the tiny plastic parts are sure to injure a bare foot if they’re stepped on, LEGOs are also guaranteed to ignite one’s creativity and ingenuity. At the Walpole Library’s LEGO Story...
Walpole students volunteer at Bowery Mission
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Local high school students from Walpole spent a week of their summer vacation volunteering at the Bowery Mission in New York City with their local Young Life area. Rather than vacation or hanging out with friends, these students decided to make a difference in the lives of the homeless community in NYC. Working...
The future of Old Town Hall
