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Chicoski named All-American after dominant 2017

Chicoski named All-American after dominant 2017

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Getting good grades and excelling at a sport can take one a long way, but Wellesley’s Caitlin Chicoski is on a whole different level. Since walking in the doors of Wellesley High School as a freshman in 2014, Chicoski has shined in both the classroom and on the lacrosse field,...

Locals showcase art at Westwood Library

Locals showcase art at Westwood Library

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By Gabe Stern Hometown Weekly Intern For Cindy Rudolph and Chris Roberts, passion for art has been an evolving process. While they both have been interested in painting since their adolescent days, it has become a priority for both of them since they both retired from their nine-to-five jobs. Thursday night at the Westwood Library, Rudolph...

Westwood Library creates room-brightening terrariums

Westwood Library creates room-brightening terrariums

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter At almost any home furnishings store, terrariums can be purchased for considerable sums of money. While the decorative succulents are a unique and brightening decoration for any room, they are also quite simple to create yourself. [caption id="attachment_19630" align="alignleft" width="600"]

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Waves battle Barracudas in summer swim

Waves battle Barracudas in summer swim

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By Ned Sheehan Hometown Weekly Intern On Thursday, July 13, hundreds of swimmers and their families packed the pool at Westwood High School to watch the an exciting swim meet between the undefeated Walpole Barracudas and a resilient set of Westwood Waves (0-3), with the Barracudas prevailing by a final score of 200-122 despite a...

Water District issues drinking water notice

Water District issues drinking water notice

Last Thursday, the Dedham-Westwood Water District released a drinking water notice revealing routine testing of the District's facilities had yielded an isolated positive E. coli result: "We routinely monitor for the presence of drinking water contaminants to ensure the safety of the water supply. On July 12, 2017, our water system learned that a raw (untreated)...

‘A Ghost Story’ haunts of indie vibes

By Peter Kougias Hometown Weekly Intern “Whatever hour you woke, there was a door shutting,” opens the film. Virginia Woolf's quote blatantly establishes the overall thematic tone of “A Ghost Story,” David Lowery’s supernatural drama. The story begins with couple C (Rooney Mara) and M (Casey Affleck) wavering between their house and a new home. M dies in...

Westwood’s Police Chief Silva is gold

Westwood’s Police Chief Silva is gold

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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent Nothing thrilled a then 16-year-old Jeff Silva more than getting the chance to do a ride-along with a Texas state trooper. Maybe he didn’t know it then that police work would be the path he’d choose. But you could tell. It was in his blood. He’d seize every moment — school...

Connaughton, Antonucci, Deehan take lax awards

Connaughton, Antonucci, Deehan take lax awards

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The 2017 season was an extremely successful one for the Westwood High School boys and girls varsity lacrosse teams. On June 30, several stars on both teams took home prestigious end-of-the-year awards. [caption id="attachment_19601" align="alignright" width="400"]

Pictured during Westwood’s South Sectional semifinal match with NDA (Hingham),...
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Hale hosting swim-a-thon

Hale hosting swim-a-thon

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On July 20, Hale will be hosting a fundraising swim-a-thon. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Noanet Pond at Membership Beach in Westwood. Members and non-members alike are encouraged to join. The event is being held in honor of longtime staff member, Julia Brune. While at Hale, Julia transformed Membership Beach into...

Bubble Man brings Westwood community together

Bubble Man brings Westwood community together

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By Gabe Stern Hometown Weekly Intern The scene was a bit hectic on the Senior Center lawn five minutes before “The Bubble Man” was scheduled to entertain young Westwood families last Monday, July 10. [caption id="attachment_19588" align="alignright" width="300"]

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Photos by Gabe Stern[/caption]Kids ranging from...

Pickleball craze reaches Wellesley

Pickleball craze reaches Wellesley

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Every Wednesday, from noon to 3 p.m., the gymnasium of the Wellesley Recreation Department reverberates with the noises of pickleball. For the past five years, pickleball has been gaining notoriety and popularity within the U.S., and Wellesley is no exception. While most of the players on Wednesdays are seniors,...

LINX dancers take National honors

LINX dancers take National honors

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LINX Dance Studio won awards at Starbound National Talent Competition’s 2017 National Finals June 25-28 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. LINX dancers ages 8-16 competed with more than 10 other talented dance studios across MA, NY and NJ during the three full days of competition. While LINX attended regionals in previous years,...

Town Band presents concert on the green

Town Band presents concert on the green

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by Rama K. Ramaswamy June 21 marked the longest day of the year and the official beginning of summer. What better way to mark the occasion than with the Wellesley Recreation Department’s sponsorship of the summer concert held on the green next to the Town Hall? The Wellesley Town Band delighted its hometown audience with...

Wellesley making large impact on college lax

Wellesley making large impact on college lax

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Thanks to the always-growing and popular youth program, many boys and girls grow up in Wellesley with lacrosse in their blood. In past years, the hard work and training that goes on for years in the youth program has translated into players such as Matt Dziama (Virginia) going...

Walpole celebrates 4th with a bang

Walpole celebrates 4th with a bang

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On Monday, July 3, Walpole celebrated Independence Day as it has for over fifty years: with a parade, festivities, and fireworks. [caption id="attachment_19548" align="alignright" width="600"]

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Photos by Elizabeth Collotta[/caption]The celebrations began around 6 p.m. as the town’s Fire Engine Parade began making its...

Donato walks it off for Walpole Legion

Donato walks it off for Walpole Legion

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After a 10-1 defeat at home to Walpole two weeks prior, revenge was certainly on the minds of James Voss and Medfield Legion Post 110 6 on Thursday evening when they traveled to Bird Middle School for a rematch with Cam Martin and company. Despite a hot start...

Barracudas win first summer swim meet

Barracudas win first summer swim meet

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By Ned Sheehan Hometown Weekly Intern On Thursday night, dozens of swimmers and their parents gathered at Central Pool in Walpole for the first Suburban Summer Swim meet of the 2017 season, as the Walpole Barracudas narrowly defeated the Medfield Marlins in an exciting swim meet that saw Medfield battle to the bitter end despite...

Children’s yoga integrates physical and literate

Children’s yoga integrates physical and literate

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Yoga offers a wide range of exceptional benefits including increased flexibility, relaxation, and improved energy, among others. While yoga for adults abounds, children’s yoga can sometimes can an afterthought. However, this is not the case for Kristin Mulligan, who has been teaching children’s yoga at the Walpole Public Library...

Norwood Evening Garden Club awards scholarship

Norwood Evening Garden Club awards scholarship

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Each year, the Norwood Evening Garden Club awards a scholarship to a graduating senior of the Norfolk County Agricultural High School who has good scholastic achievement, outstanding citizenship, and who is pursuing a degree in horticulture, agriculture, floriculture, conservation, environmental science or horticulture in its widest aspect. This year, the scholarship was awarded...

Ruff pasts, bright futures at dog rescue

Ruff pasts, bright futures at dog rescue

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By Mary Kate Nolan Hometown Weekly Intern "Shelter dogs aren't broken. They’ve simply experienced more life. If they were human, we would call them wise. They would be the ones with tales to tell, stories to write. The ones dealt a bad hand and responded with courage. Do not pity a shelter dog. Adopt...

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