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By Ned Sheehan
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Thursday, August 3, at Westwood High School, parents and swimmers packed into the steaming pool area to watch the underdog Westwood Waves nearly vanquish the Needham Sharks in an excellent swim meet.
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Confident desires are neglected in ‘Wish Upon’
By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
“Wish Upon” is the new horror movie directed by John R. Leonetti (“Annabelle”) and written by Barbara Marshall.
Clare (Joey King) comes from a broken home and stays afloat on the social food chain. She witnessed her mother’s suicide and her father (Ryan Phillippe) is a dumpster diver hoarding junk to...
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Library goers wiggle and giggle
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Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
On the morning of Tuesday, June 25, Westwood Public Library held its daily story time, a segment named “Wiggle and Giggle Storytime.” Indeed, there was much wiggling and giggling during the fun event held by Suzie Canale, a member of the Westwood library staff.
Many children and their parents showed...
Peck, Herman lead NEFC to national title
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
In September of 2016, local youth soccer stars Maddi Peck of Westwood and Rachel Herman of Dover and their club team, New England Football Club (NEFC), set a goal to get to the finals of the 2017 national tournament. Ten months later, Peck and Herman not only met...
WestwoodWinds to perform on August 7
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WestwoodWinds, Westwood’s community concert band, will hold its eighth summer concert Monday, August 7, at 6:30 in Westwood High School’s Cafeteria Courtyard. The concert is free and open to all. Audience members may bring lawn chairs or a blanket and a picnic to enjoy the music with an evening breeze. In the event...
Oven Mouth part of Westwood’s legacy
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By Shelly W. Santaniello
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Westwood was incorporated in 1897, yet all around town, there are historic homes and evidence of historic events dating back to the colonial period. The “new” town of Westwood has an old history because it used to be West Dedham, which was settled in 1641. Some of...
Local swimmers excite in Ehrlich Mile
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
On Friday, boys and girls from all across the region competed in the Ehrlich Mile Swim at Dug Pong in Natick, including representatives from the Walpole Barracudas, Sherborn Snappers, Medfield Marlins, Needham Sharks, and Westwood Waves of the Suburban Summer Swim League. The event, which is often thought...
Library hosts $45 million flower workshop
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Local artists headed to the Westwood Public Library on Monday, July 24, to reproduce a painting that sold for nearly $45 million: Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1.” With a grant from the MA Cultural Council and the guidance of portraitist and painter Greg Maichack, the artists worked...
Tollhouse Shop a place for new and old memories alike
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In November of 2006 the Wellesley Historical Society added a new addition to its myriad of offerings: a shop. The Tollhouse Shop is a collection of gently used items for sale, the profits of which go towards supporting the Society.
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Troop 185 heads to Scouts Jamboree
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Scouts from Wellesley’s Troop 185 made their way to the 2017 National Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. Their many thrills included a meeting with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
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Northwestern Mutual Wellesley wins Kids Cup
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Last week, Boston Children's Hospital organized its 2nd annual Corporate Cup, during which 74 Boston based corporations joined together at Harvard's Stadium for a field day, all supporting the amazing kids under its care. The July 20 event raised over $591,000, well over its goal of $500K.
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Imaginations run wild at WFL improv class
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Where else but the Wellesley Free Library (WFL) could one witness the antics of a bank-robbing moose and his unwitting accomplice or find out what happens when a snobby hermit crab threatens to sue a restaurant for slow service?
These were just two ideas created on the spot during...
Dana Hall Music Director bids farewell
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
On August 1, the reins of the Dana Hall School of Music passed from former Executive Director Jennifer Gaul to Michelle Kiehl.
“In addition to her extensive background in business management, Michelle offers a strong commitment to the growth and advancement of students through music education,” said Robert G. Mather,...
BSV invites community to monthly Biergarten
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Most Americans are now familiar with Germany’s Oktoberfest – an annual festival celebrated with parades, food, music, and most importantly: beer. The United States has adopted Oktoberfest (although nothing can compare to Munich’s Oktoberfest celebration) and many look forward to it in late September and early October. The Germans...
Nguyen shines in Ehrlich Mile
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
On Friday, boys and girls from all across the region competed in the Ehrlich Mile Swim at Dug Pong in Natick, including representatives from the Walpole Barracudas, Sherborn Snappers, Medfield Marlins, Needham Sharks, and Westwood Waves of the Suburban Summer Swim League. The event, which is often thought...
Swim Team raises COA funds
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On July 15, the Walpole Swim Team held a contest to help raise fund for the new Walpole Senior Center.
The theme was "Swim Across America." Each swimmer was to swim one lap for each of the 50 states. Fifty laps are equal to a mile.
A special award was presented to Kevin Carlin, an...
Bob Begin discusses Lawrence of Arabia
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
History buff Bob Begin shared his extensive knowledge on T.E. Lawrence on Monday, July 24, at the Walpole Public Library.
Begin started his presentation with a brief summary of Lawrence’s early life. Lawrence was born out of wedlock in 1888 and was a loner for most of his childhood...
Acoustic duo to play Walpole
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Howie Newman and Joe Kessler, also known as Knock on Wood, have teamed up to form a lively acoustic duo that plays funny original songs (suitable for all ages) as well as well-known covers, spanning everything from the Beatles to Steely Dan to the Dropkick Murphys. Their varied repertoire features excellent...
Friends planning for Adams Farm anniversary
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An informational meeting to plan the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Adams Farm will take place on in the barn at Adams Farm on Wednesday, August 9, at 7:00 p.m. The celebration itself will occur on Saturday, September 30, with a rain date of Sunday, October 1.
The Friends of Adams Farm are asking...
Kids get creative with marshmallow structures
