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Westwood’s Rodig honored by St. Mary’s

Westwood’s Rodig honored by St. Mary’s

Westwood resident Dr. Nancy MacDonald Rodig ’86 was one of ten alumni honored at the St. Mary’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which took place May 12 at the St. Mary’s High School Tony Conigliaro ‘62 Gymnasium in Lynn. The St. Mary’s Hall of Fame acknowledges alumni and friends who have exemplified St. Mary’s pillars...

Westwood girls earn TVL crown

Westwood girls earn TVL crown

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For the first time since 2002, the Westwood High School varsity girls tennis team are TVL champs. The Wolverines finished the 2017 season with a record of 15-2 following a 3-2 overall win against Hopkinton on Tuesday afternoon. [caption id="attachment_18801" align="alignright" width="600"]

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Hall sisters win at Poultry Show

Hall sisters win at Poultry Show

Westwood sisters Julia (6) and Caroline (12) Hall recently attended the Little Rhodie Poultry Show. Both girls entered the Chicken Showmanship competition with their pet bantam chickens named Caramel and Amber. Julia came in 3rd for the Novice division while Caroline was the champion in the Intermediate division and won an original signed piece of...

Xaverian’s Buckley helps build winning culture in Columbus

Xaverian’s Buckley helps build winning culture in Columbus

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Luke Buckley (7) navigates through a stick check behind the cage during Ohio State’s 9-6 loss to Maryland in Monday’s title game. – Luke Buckley (7) goes one-on-one with a Towson long-pole and makes a cut to the cage during...
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Westwood’s Kearns receives scholarship

Westwood’s Kearns receives scholarship

The Utility Contractors’ Association of New England recently presented twelve $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors who achieved high personal goals, scholastically and within their community and civic, religious and volunteer organizations. Rose Kearns, daughter of Bill and Elizabeth Kearns of Westwood, accepted the award at a dinner held in her honor in Norwood. Guest speaker, New...

Hillary Clinton addresses Wellesley College

Hillary Clinton addresses Wellesley College

By Rama K. Ramaswamy It was a rainy morning, but Wellesley College’s 570 members of the class of 2017 gathered under tents, along with their teachers, parents, and famous alumni to, as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton instructed, “go forth, be great. But first, graduate.” This was Clinton’s third address to the women of Wellesley...

WTP to celebrate five years at gala

WTP to celebrate five years at gala

Wellesley Theatre Project will mark an organizational milestone at its annual gala on Friday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wellesley Community Center’s Henderson Hall. This year’s fundraising event will provide entertainment and fun for the whole family including a photo booth and performances by WTP students and alumni. Ticket and silent auction sales...

Hardy School holds first Multicultural Festival

Hardy School holds first Multicultural Festival

By Rama K. Ramaswamy John D. Hardy Elementary School’s debut Multicultural Festival (HMF) was organized by the school’s parents, PTO and the World Of Wellesley (WOW). Members of the planning committee ranged from Hardy staff and teachers to WPS staff and teachers as well as employed the diversity and benefitted from commitment of the parent community:...

Gold Star family members address WHS

Gold Star family members address WHS

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Massachusetts Fallen Heroes, an organization dedicated to honoring the fallen, supporting Gold Star families and empowering veterans hosted its Annual Statewide Educational Program on May 25 at Wellesley High School. This statewide initiative is a part of the 2nd Annual Patriot Week, a 10-day series of events honoring local veterans and families of...

Conservation Council cleans up

Conservation Council cleans up

The Wellesley Conservation Council wished to thank the local AYLUS (Alliance of Youth Leaders of the U.S.) and Girl Scout Troop 73505 for their spring cleanup work on April 8th at Cronk's Rocky Woodland on Crown Ridge Rd. The activities were organized by WCC board member Judith Boland included education on conservation practices and arts and...

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ ballet upcoming

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ ballet upcoming

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Miss Michelle’s Center for the Performing Arts of Wellesley will present its ninth annual Relevé Ballet Workshop performance of "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" on June 11 at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road in Natick at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each at the door, $20 each pre-sale. The ballet, based upon the...

Smith receives full NROTC scholarship

Smith receives full NROTC scholarship

Katrina Smith applied for and received a full Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship that she will use at Purdue University to study computer science and engineering. She is one of four recipients of the scholarship in New England. Marine Captain Patrick Deane presented the scholarship to Katrina at Wellesley High School awards ceremony...

With local charity, hope takes flight

With local charity, hope takes flight

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Gary Oberstein brings hope and joy to children and teens who need it most through a most unusual way: the wonder of small aircraft flight. Entering their fifth year, Above the Clouds flies out of Memorial Airport in Norwood, offering children and teens who are ill, disabled, underserved, or...

Paradise gymnasts thrive at Championships

Paradise gymnasts thrive at Championships

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Paradise Gymnastics in Walpole sent 11 gymnasts to compete at the Xcel Regional Championships on May 20 and 21. Regionals cover all of New England (CT, MA, ME, VT, RI) and New York - only the top three percent of the entire state make it each year. There are about 1000 girls in...

Off and running!

Off and running!

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Photos by Courtney Doherty[/caption] On Sunday, May 21, The Old Post Road school in Walpole held its annual fun run. Over 130 participants pre-registered for the fun run, which was immediately followed by a retirement party for Principal Steve Fortin. ...

Feehan Valedictorian, Salutatorian from Walpole

Feehan Valedictorian, Salutatorian from Walpole

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Bishop Feehan High School Principal Sean Kane has announced the students ranked in the top two positions of the Class of 2017, and both are from Walpole. Valedictorian Kathryn Sachs is the daughter of Dr. Henry Sachs and Dr. Teresa Van Buren. Kathryn and her family are members of Blessed Sacrament parish. Sachs has...

Walpole Little Leaguers on NESN Clubhouse

Walpole Little Leaguers on NESN Clubhouse

On Sunday, May 21, the Walpole Astros Little Leaguers appeared on NESN Clubhouse, the commercial-free Red Sox pre-game show for kids that airs every Sunday 90 minutes before Red Sox games on NESN. They were joined NESN hosts Jahmai Webster, TJ Hourigan and Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster in the NESN studio for...

Hillside takes Nutrition honor

Hillside takes Nutrition honor

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The national, non-profit School Nutrition Association has awarded Christina Hartman the Northeast regional Employee of the Year Award, which recognizes the valuable contribution of school nutrition employees who exhibit a remarkable commitment to the school meal program and the students they serve. Hartman works at Hillside Elementary School in Needham. Christina Hartman does all...

Great weather greets Great Bear Run

Great weather greets Great Bear Run

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Over 1000 runners and walkers from 66 towns from age 11 months old to 92 years young gathered on Sunday, May 21 for the 27th annual running of the Needham Youth Track Club’s Great Bear Run at Pollard School. Dan Vassallo of Peabody repeated his 2016 win in the 5K run in 15:24...

NEF grant brings Spheros to Needham

NEF grant brings Spheros to Needham

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Maria DeCicco has been a classroom teacher for the past 20 years, which has allowed her to fully understand how financial limitations can impact the curriculum, resources, and technology in schools. DeCicco recently applied for, and received, a $10,000 grant from the Needham Education Foundation, a generous foundation which...

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