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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
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Built in 1881, and on the National Register of Historic Places, Old Town Hall, to just about everyone in Walpole, is the most significant structure in town from a historical, architectural and cultural perspective. It is a true landmark and symbol, and a building that could once again serve as the catalyst for...
Stony Brook reopens boardwalk for autumn
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Stony Brook, a wildlife sanctuary administered by the National Audubon Society and located in nearby Norfolk, MA, has reopened its boardwalk just in time for the beginning of autumn. The boardwalk, which had been out of commission due to reconstruction since the beginning of summer, was officially christened on Saturday, August 26, with...
Evening Garden Club presents library donation
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Norwood Evening Garden Club president, Nancy Costa, presents Salvatore Genovese, Director of the Walpole Public Library, with a gift to be used for the purchase of garden books for the library. Each year, the Club alternates its gift between Walpole Library and Norwood’s Morrill Memorial Library to enhance the collection of gardening and...
Matherson sisters making their mark
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Throughout their upbringings, athletic excellence has simply been a part of the DNA for Walpole natives Brooke and Taylor Matherson.
Field hockey always has and always will be the crown jewel of Walpole High, and Brooke Matherson helped keep the winning Porker tradition alive from 2010-2013. A four-year...
Farmers Market prospers at new location
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Not many people realize that a farmers market must include at least two farmers. Otherwise, with only one farmer, it is called a farm stand. The Walpole Farmers Market not only features produce from three farms – with one of them right here in Walpole – but also includes...
Summer readers celebrate with ice cream social
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Even with the first day of school just days away, the sun made sure to give a hot reminder that it was still summer.
Luckily, the Dover Town Library had the perfect solution already set up to compliment the hot afternoon and to celebrate the end of the summer reading...
Needham Library guests make nature crafts
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In just a few weeks, Massachusetts’s lush greenery will turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. Autumn in New England is known for its beautiful, vibrant colors in nature. Although it surely is still summer, Needham Free Public Library’s librarian, Veronica McCarthy, set up a colorful nature craft...
Ryan Warner an Eagle Scout
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The Manson H. Carter Post 2498, which is the Charter Organization for the Boy Scouts of America Troop 13, Needham, presented a the Eagle Scout Citation to Ryan Matthew Warner, who was award his Eagle Scout Rank at a Court of Honor ceremony held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post banquet facility...
Park and Rec hosts summer fun
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Matt Heaton (Toddlerbilly Troubadour).[/caption]Needham Park and Recreation held four free Children's Theatre events this summer on Tuesday afternoons at the Eliot Elementary School, sponsored by Parent Talk and Representative Denise Garlick. Each of the four events were attended...
Farmers Market marches onward
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The Needham Farmers Market will continue this Sunday, bringing the best local and in-season produce, pasta, maple syrup, meats, fish and seafood, seedlings, and gourmet treats to the Center of Needham. Members of the community will find the Needham Farmers Market in its brand new location on Garrity Way, the paved driveway between...
Inspirational musical sings for gender equality
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On August 26, 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment was adopted into the Constitution, giving female citizens the right to vote in the United States. To mark this incredible victory for women, “We Did It For You!”, a musical about the amazing women who fought for gender equality, hit the stage...
Zullo Gallery hosting fall art classes
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Medfield's Zullo Gallery has announced its slate of fall art classes. They are described as follows:
Open Studio Format
Tuesday evenings 7-9 p.m.
Session 1: Tuesdays, September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, and 24
Session 2: Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, and 12
$225...
St. Edward Golf Tournament coming soon
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The 7th Annual St. Edward Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 11, at the Walpole Country Club.
This fundraiser is a day filled with great fun on the course, followed by a delicious buffet dinner, raffles and auctions. Golfers are encouraged to register now and spouses who are non-golfers are encouraged to...
Kindergarteners get a taste of bus routine
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Kindergarten marks the beginning of a child’s path through the twelve-year school system. While it is an exciting time for a child to be starting school, it is also quite a daunting task. Besides the kids’ worries about being tossed into the unknown that is kindergarten, the parents (especially...
Polo in the Country on Sept. 10
