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Library to feature poster exhibit
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A new exhibit at the Walpole Public Library can best be described as “Art that wears its politics on its sleeve.”
The exhibit consists of posters from several countries, and the causes they espouse are many. Posters on display are about issues like the Spanish Civil War, migration, anti-fascism, Angolan independence, censorship and other...
Indie music meets silliness in Walpole
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The name “Rolie Polie Guacamole” may sound like pure silliness, but parents at the Walpole Public Library were pleasantly surprised to discover that the children’s indie band is talented, upbeat, and hilarious. Rolie Polie Guacamole engaged their audience, taking kids on a musical expedition of brushing one’s teeth, riding...
Walpole’s Carlow named National Lacrosse All-Star
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Mason Carlow, son of Tim and Meg Carlow, a Walpole resident and rising seventh grader at Blessed Sacrament School, was recently named a 2017 National Lacrosse All-Star and was selected to represent the state of Massachusetts and Team New England at the National Lacrosse Academy and Brine National Lacrosse Classic from July 18-21 in Richmond, Virginia.
The National Lacrosse Academy brings the...
Memorial Park hosts truckloads of entertainment
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The sky was gloomy, but the mood was cheery on August 7 at Needham’s Memorial Park, as kids of all ages took turns in the driver’s seat of a variety of trucks. The Touch-A-Truck event, sponsored by the Needham Free Public Library, brought a Needham Police Department cruiser, a...
Shaughnessy, Shaker dominate Shot For Life
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
August normally is not the time of year for local basketball stars to be making headlines.
But don’t tell that to rising senior at Needham High School, Thomas Shaughnessy, who recently committed to play basketball at Brown, as well as Needham High class of 2017 graduate and point...
Lieberman hangs with Revs
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Anna Lieberman, an 11-year-old resident from Needham, joined the New England Revolution on Wednesday, July 26 at the third annual Bowl for a Goal at Splittsville Luxury Lanes in Foxborough to support Special Olympics Massachusetts. Anna spent the evening meeting Revolution players, singing karaoke, and helping the team raise funds for Special Olympics Massachusetts.
The players and coaching staff joined...
Galloway pleads ‘not guilty’ to charges
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By Gabe Stern
Hometown Weekly Intern
Tammie P. Galloway pleaded not guilty to four indictment charges including first degree murder, home invasion, robbery, and larceny of a motor vehicle last Thursday, August 10, at the Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham. The victim of all four charges was Galloway’s former neighbor, Laura Shifrina, who was found...
Sherborn’s open mic night strikes a chord
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By Mary Kate Nolan
Hometown Weekly Intern
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Don Gage shares his lengthy spoken word poem with a captivated audience. Photos by Mary Kate Nolan[/caption]
Tucked away in...
Dover Library hosts origami crafts
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
How is it that dozens of animals, shapes, and everyday objects could be constructed with just one piece of paper?
The Dover Town Library’s “Crafternoon” gave visitors the opportunity to learn the Japanese art of paper folding, origami, to create a wealth of paper creations. The Community Room at the...
Peck named Bentley football captain
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Sherborn and Medfield native Connor Peck was recently named one of the four captains for Bentley University football alongside Foxborough’s Mack Lowrie, Waltham’s Junior Chery, and Pawtucket, RI’s Martin Bannerman.
After playing Pop Warner for Holliston throughout his upbringing, Peck played offensive guard at Catholic Memorial from 2010-2014 and was a...
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Summer Brewfest set for September 9
The Sherborn Business Association will host the 5th Annual Summer Brewfest on Friday, September 9 from 6:30 to 10:30 pm at The Heritage of Sherborn. A number of new local breweries, such as Start Line Brewing Company and Greater Good Imperial Brewing, are joining this year along with repeat local favorites such as Jack's Abby, which has supported Brewfest from the...
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Lifetime Learning to feature ukulele class
The Dover Lifetime Learning Program, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Dover Council on Aging, is offering a fun music class again this September, as Daniel Metraux is set to teach basic ukulele in two eight-week sessions at the Caryl Community Center.
Playing music keeps brains active, improves coordination, and lifts the mood. Many...
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Kurt Jackson: Medfield’s resident storyteller
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Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
It was Tuesday, June 25 at 7 p.m. Kids filtered through a large room at the back of the Medfield Library, some wearing pajamas, all eager to listen to Kurt Jackson’s stories before going to bed.
Jackson is a resident storyteller at Medfield Library and has been its designated storyteller for...
Rainforest reptiles last seen at Medfield Library
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Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
“I have a question for you. Are alligators and crocodiles dinosaurs?” Kristen Bryan asked her young audience July 31, on a Monday afternoon at the Medfield Library. She put it up to a vote via hand raising.
“Alligators and crocodiles are one of the oldest animals on the earth, but they...
Hurley, Murphy’s add new definition to lax offseason
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Whether it is at the youth, high school, or collegiate levels, lacrosse in the towns of Medfield, Westwood, and Walpole has become a year-round commitment. Success on the field begins with conditioning, eating right, studying film, training, and yes, also keeping the skills sharp.
Throughout a significant portion...
Wellesley’s Liu exporting ballet
This summer, Wellesley resident Angela Liu (’18, Buckingham Browne and Nichols School) and her team of ballet dancers returned to China to continue her ballet program in rural villages. A huge success in Duancun last summer, Angela decided to expand her program to Naduo, an ethnic minority village in Yunnan Province of China, in cooperation...
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Wellesley Scoops growing field hockey interest
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
There are many factors that go into making a specific sport take off and become popular. Maybe the most significant factor, however, is integrating children into that specific sport and developing them at a young age through youth programs. The Wellesley Scoops, an associated club with USA Field...
Han receives Girl Scout Gold Award
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) has announced that Medfield Girl Scout Hyesoo (Julie) Han has earned the highest award in Girl Scouting: the Girl Scout Gold Award. She was honored with Gold Awardees from across the Commonwealth at a ceremony on Friday, June 9 at the Massachusetts State House. More than 60 Girl Scouts...
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Medfield’s Dodgers are champions
