‘Jungle Jim’ amazes Walpole youth
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Bird Park spearheading membership drive
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With the warmer weather, visits to Bird Park in Walpole increase significantly. Many walk the three-plus miles of paths and trails. Some take their children to the play area. Some play basketball on the courts or Frisbee on the field. Many enjoy the variety of events and programs offered - magic, music, yoga,...
Hicks takes medals at Senior Games
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At the 2017 National Senior Games, held in Birmingham, Alabama, from June 5-11, Needham’s master athlete, Amy Hicks, came home with four National Championship medals. Hicks' accomplishment represents the most she has ever made in in in one Senior Olympics out of 13 National Senior Games that she has competed in since 1991.
Hicks...
Rotary Club hosting Needham Carnival
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On July 7, 8, and 9 the Rotary Club of Needham and Cushing Amusements are bringing the Needham Carnival back to town. The day will feature rides, kiddie rides, family rides, thrill rides and games.
The rides will be perched on the hill at Needham High School, visible from Highland Ave. Parking will...
Children design bouncy balls at Library
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
The Needham Library hosted parents and children for a fun activity last week. On June 22, librarian Veronica McCarthy demonstrated how to make bouncy balls. Nearly 30 children mixed water, Borax detergent, cornstarch, and glue. In roughly 10 minutes, the children were whipping the balls off the wall, bouncing...
Medfield Farmers’ Market in full bloom
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Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
The Medfield Farmers’ Market has been a summer staple for seven years. Vendors from all around the Boston Area congregate every Thursday in front of the Unitarian Universalist Church. On Thursday, June 22, Hometown Weekly stopped by to talk to local farmers and artisans.
At one stand was Tony Lulek....
Derby House Pantry Project begins
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The Friends of the Dwight-Derby House have initiated a campaign to raise funds for their Butler’s Pantry Project. Restoration and preservation of the oldest house in Medfield has continued since its purchase in 1996. This task has been completed on all but two rooms out of eighteen spaces, making this house a jewel...
Medfield arts industry generates economic activity
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The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $3.1 million in annual economic activity in Medfield —supporting 125 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $224,000 in local and state government revenues, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 national economic impact study.
Conducted by Americans for the Arts, a leading nonprofit organization that advances...
Dover-Sherborn’s got talent
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By Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Saturday June 24, Drew Sveen hosted the first ever Dover-Sherborn Art Show in Dover Church’s Kraft Hall. Sveen is a junior at Dover-Sherborn High School and is responsible for curating the show. He was inspired to take on this ambitious project because he felt the need bring attention...
Powisset Farm Photo Competition opens
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Members of the community are invited to enter the 2017 Powisset Farm Photo Competition.
All photographs must be taken at Powisset Farm (anywhere on the 100 acre property), and photographers of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Participants must register and bring in their photos by July 10.
An exhibit and voting will take...
Powisset Farm Photo Competition opens
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Members of the community are invited to enter the 2017 Powisset Farm Photo Competition.
All photographs must be taken at Powisset Farm (anywhere on the 100 acre property), and photographers of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Participants must register and bring in their photos by July 10.
An exhibit and voting will take...
Powisset Farm Photo Competition opens
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Members of the community are invited to enter the 2017 Powisset Farm Photo Competition.
All photographs must be taken at Powisset Farm (anywhere on the 100 acre property), and photographers of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Participants must register and bring in their photos by July 10.
An exhibit and voting will take...
CRS breaks ground on middle school
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Students, members of the Charles River School (CRS) community, and officials from the Town of Dover gathered on the lawn for a groundbreaking ceremony for the school’s new middle school building. The new building will be home to grades 6 – 8 and the middle school science program, and will support the school’s...
Grim reaps in ‘The Beguiled’
By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
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Sofia Coppola’s latest film, “The Beguiled,” is a gothic thriller set against a Civil War backdrop in Virginia. The story follows the women of Farnsworth Seminary who salvage John McBurney (Colin Farrell), a Union soldier. After a young student brings him back to the house, Martha Farnsworth (Nicole Kidman) and teacher...
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Westwood COA kicks off summer
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By Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
“It’s so satisfying when I can make a difference in a senior’s life,” said Karen Segreve, the Outreach Counselor at the Westwood Council on Aging (COA). On Tuesday June 13, the Westwood COA had its fourth annual summer barbecue. Despite the 90-degree weather, many seniors turned out to attend...
Westwood COA takes to Powisset Farm
The Westwood COA partnered with Powisset Farm in Dover to offer two exciting cooking classes at the Farm last week. The first was an “Understanding and Working with Herbs” session last Thursday, which was enjoyed by 12 participating seniors. The second session was an intergenerational cooking class, during which six seniors and six students made...
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A modern-day Salem witch trial
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By Mary Kate Nolan
Hometown Weekly Intern
“Could a witch hunt happen again in Salem … and what would it look like if it did? Would we recognize it for what it was before it was too late?” These were the questions around which author Brunonia Barry based her latest book, “The Fifth Petal.”...
Westwood baseball concludes Cinderella run
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
2017 has been the year of the Cinderella team in the MIAA State Baseball Tournament, with towns such as Dover-Sherborn (DIII) and Wellesley (DI) all making long runs and earning sectional crowns despite their low seeds. The Westwood Wolverines (14-9) were no different, especially after earning the No....
Westwood ballplayers win division
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Westwood's 13 year-old Babe Ruth baseball team has won its division. The team beat the Walpole D team to do so. This marks the first time in the seven years since this age group has participated in Babe Ruth that this has happened - prior to this year, the age group had never...
Westwood little league Cardinals finish season
