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Library showing Judy Brown equine portraits
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During regular hours through July 15, the Dover Town Library will be showing equine portraits by Judy Brown.
Following a career as Professor of Physics at Wellesley College and Research Scientist at the MIT Media Lab, Judy Brown has combined her longtime passions for animals and photography. She is particularly interested in form, texture,...
Dover Library hosts ‘Slime Time’
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
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Nearly 50 children enjoyed a fun day of gooey arts and crafts. Photos by Peter Kougias[/caption]The Dover Town Library welcomed...
Sliwinski, Post 110 6 battle Needham
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It took 10 innings, an eight-inning gem on the mound by Charlie Sumner, and some swift baserunning by Jake Dateo, but Needham Legion Post 14 was able to come away with a 3-2 victory at Medfield Post 110 6 on Thursday evening in dramatic fashion.
Medfield’s Ryan...
Sliwinski, Ryan take honors for DS
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
For a long while, Dover-Sherborn has been known as a lacrosse hotbed, but the spring of 2017 proved to the world that times are a changing in DS after the varsity baseball team’s magical run to the Division III state championship game, winning the South Sectional and Eastern...
Young artists paint the library windows
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
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Owen shows off his painted hands. Photos by Peter Kougias[/caption]Hidden in the shade behind the Wellesley Library, nearly 50 children painted the windows of the building....
Weycker, Kane take Wellesley baseball honors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The spring of 2017 will forever be remembered in Wellesley as the year of the Cinderella Raiders. Entering the tournament as a humble 13 seed, the Raiders won four games away from home (three away, one neutral) en route to a South Sectional title. The Raiders continued their...
Dana Hall presents Couture for a Cause
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
Couture For A Cause (CFAC) was Dana Hall School's annual Project Runway Fashion Show. It featured original designs from over 25 student designers and others from the Dana Hall community, along with student-models who modeled the creations. The designs were varied, according to Michael Frassinelli, Visual Arts Department Head, “from the...
‘Lion King, Kids’ arrives in Wellesley
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Wellesley Theatre Project (WTP) is presenting Disney’s "Lion King, Kids," a musical for all ages. Performances will take place Friday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 8 at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. All performances will be held at the Katherine L. Babson Auditorium at Wellesley High School on 50 Rice...
The Magic of Imagination at Wellesley Library
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Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
We all know that keeping kids entertained requires some magic. Indeed, Matias Letelier, a magician in New York City, has made an entire career out of entertaining kids with exciting magic tricks and illusions. On Tuesday, July 27, kids of all ages came to the Wellesley Free Library to see...
Wolverine basketball wins international thriller
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By Ned Sheehan
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Tuesday, June 20, the Westwood High School boys varsity basketball team won a thrilling overtime game against the New England Colonials, an all-star team made up of some of the top prospects from over 10 different European nations. The Wolverines, who went 17-4 during the 2016-17 regular...
Westwood youth hockey reunion ends with title
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It’s no secret that town hockey has taken a bit of a hit in recent years due to the massive increase of select and club hockey programs scattered all over the state of Massachusetts. In today’s hockey world, it is more common for a youth hockey team to be made up of players...
Westwood Wallabies go undefeated
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The Westwood Wallabies, a U14 boys soccer team that played under the BAYS system through Westwood Soccer, finished their season undefeated.
The accomplishment was made even sweeter by a promise from one of their coaches, Josh Morrison-Deutsch: if the boys went undefeated for the season, they could douse him with a bucket of...
Marlins win Minor League
Westwood's Minor League Marlins beat the Cubs 12-6 at Morrison Field to win the league championship....
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Troop 185 holds Court of Honor
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Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 185 held their summer Court of Honor on Monday, June 12, at the Italo-American Club. It was an exceptionally hot day, so after the annual BBQ, the Court of Honor took place outside. The scouts spent the spring earning merit badges; 52 Scouts qualified for a total of 124...
Library kids perform show in one hour
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Wednesday, June 14, librarian Emma Caywood read a story to a group of elementary children. An hour later, after a brief rehearsal, she led the group through a performance of the story for parents and friends.
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Raider rundown: Weycker, girls golf shine in 2016-2017
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
From start to finish, 2016-2017 was an incredibly successful year for Wellesley High School and youth athletics. All of the athletes who competed did so with honor, pure class, and extremely hard work. However, it would be a disservice to these boys and girls not to recognize the...
Wellesley Girl Scouts earn Gold Award
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Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) is proud to announce that Wellesley Girl Scouts Eleanor Boyd, Sinclaire Vandervoort and Abigail Yuan have earned the highest award in Girl Scouting: the Girl Scout Gold Award. They were honored with Gold Awardees from across the Commonwealth at a ceremony on Friday, June 9 at the...
Walpole activists observe World Refugee Day
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By Mary Kate Nolan
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Tuesday, June 20, local activists braved the unrelenting heat to publicly observe the United Nations’ World Refugee Day. While its origin dates back to the 1950s, World Refugee Day has taken on renewed significance in light of the present-day Syrian Refugee Crisis.
These activists were responding...
Walpole’s ‘Self Titled’ slays at Hard Rock
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Saturday, June 17, local band Self Titled performed for a thrilled audience at Boston’s Hard Rock Cafe. The band includes Ali Ajemian (drums), Glynnis Brennan (bass/vocals), and Jess Gromada (guitar/vocals). [caption id="attachment_19239" align="alignright" width="300"]
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