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Tatu Mianzi set to thrill Historical Society

Tatu Mianzi set to thrill Historical Society

The Dover Historical Society’s annual Garden Party will be held on Sunday, June 4. This year, it will feature a concert by Dover’s own family string trio, Tatu Mianzi. Mother Susan Reed, and her two teenage daughters, Allie and Kate, will perform in the Fisher Barn from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Tatu Mianzi” is Swahili...

New England’s most famous feuds explored

New England’s most famous feuds explored

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter New Englanders are famous for a variety of things, including but not limited to our clam chowder, our driving, our fervent and arduous love for all of our sports teams, and now, our long-standing ability to hold a grudge. Ted Reinstein, a journalist and reporter for Chronicle, wrote his...

Playing for charities for thirty years

Playing for charities for thirty years

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In 1987, Joe Gillen and Don MacIntyre, active members of the Needham Exchange Club, had an idea to partner their love of golf with the charitable focus of the Club. They decided to start a golf tournament, with proceeds to benefit local non-profits. Thirty years later, and the tournament is still going strong,...

Medfield Library explores 3D printing

Medfield Library explores 3D printing

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Technology is evolving around us at an unprecedented pace. While this innovation can be a good thing, the price of these ever-innovative technologies can be a prohibiting factor to their use. One of the newer technologies in the world is the concept of 3D printing. Fortunately, the Medfield Public...

Hospital Planning Committee holding public meeting

Hospital Planning Committee holding public meeting

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The Medfield State Hospital Master Planning Committee (MSHMPC) is pleased to announce a Public Meeting and Workshop at the Blake Middle School Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 24 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  As part of the ongoing master planning process the MSHMP Committee has narrowed down the alternative scenarios and seeks public...

Music with Sarah a library favorite

Music with Sarah a library favorite

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter One of the benefits of living in a town like Needham is having access to the Needham Public Library and all of the wonderful program it offers. One of the best programs for children is Music with Sarah, a music enrichment program funded by the Friends of the Needham...

Medfield plays ball

Medfield plays ball

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Medfield Little League is more than a sports league, it’s a town institution. Committed to providing a safe, competitive environment, promoting the enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of baseball and softball, Medfield Youth Baseball and Softball has been an integral part of the lives of hundreds of children in town....

Dover Library hosts DIY Hour

Dover Library hosts DIY Hour

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The end of the school year is in sight, which means not only is the summer rapidly approaching, but the pressures of school are coming to a climax before vacation is upon us. The Dover Library is always there to support children in the area. One of the ways...

COA celebrates St. Patrick’s in May

COA celebrates St. Patrick’s in May

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter St. Patrick’s day is the biggest holiday in the month of March. Green shamrocks and “kiss me I’m Irish” t-shirts are ubiquitous. For those who enjoy Celtic culture, there is an abundance of musical and artistic performances. One of these performers is Davis Bates, a storyteller and singer. Bates...

Farm hosts seniors for French cooking

Farm hosts seniors for French cooking

By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Council on Aging (COA) provides more events for their members than many of them know what to do with. Not only do they offer exercise classes, painting courses, and weekend excursions, but they have recently begun to partner with Powisset Farm to offer cooking classes, as well. The first...

Patriots lend star power to Boosters

Patriots lend star power to Boosters

By Richard McDonough Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Westwood High School Boosters put on their now-annual celebrity basketball game last Wednesday in an effort to generate community engagement and funding. The Boosters and Westwood High hosted members of the world champion New England Patriots for a night of fun and friendly competition. [caption id="attachment_18385" align="alignright" width="300"]

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Westwood Daisy Troop 62375 cleans pond

Westwood Daisy Troop 62375 cleans pond

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On Saturday, April 22, for Earth Day, Westwood Daisy Troop 62375 had a event to clean up the area around Buckmaster Pond. The Girl Scouts couldn’t believe how much trash was dumped into the pond and park; it was a great and rewarding day for the...

Mahoney wins Shining Star Award

Mahoney wins Shining Star Award

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Celeste Mahoney has been named the winner of the Foundation for Westwood Education’s first annual Shining Star Award. Ms. Mahoney, nurse at the Martha Jones School, was chosen as 2017’s Shining Star for her outstanding physical and emotional care of children. Nominators recounted Ms. Mahoney’s prowess and kindness in everything from treating minor...

Jimmy Fund yard sale on tap

Jimmy Fund yard sale on tap

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The Road Runner Russells will kick off their annual fundraising drive to support the Jimmy Fund and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute with their yearly yard sale. The sale will take place on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on 159 Pine Lane in Westwood. All proceeds from the...

WHS ‘Avenue Q’ is comedy with a purpose

WHS ‘Avenue Q’ is comedy with a purpose

By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Wellesley High School Drama Society spring musical, “Avenue Q,” was a unique choice for a high school production. Coming with a parental warning for adult content and language, the show was intended for mature audiences. Using satire to address serious community issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood, “Avenue Q”...

Mass Hort’s Gardeners’ Fair on Saturday

Mass Hort’s Gardeners’ Fair on Saturday

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The Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s (Mass Hort) Gardeners’ Fair will take place on a new weekend, Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s The Gardens at Elm Bank, Route 16, in Wellesley. The Gardeners’ Fair is an opportunity to find rare and unusual perennials, trees and shrubs; ready-to-plant...

Wellesley brings Rome to the Davis

Wellesley brings Rome to the Davis

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Davis Museum at Wellesley College has an extraordinarily unique collection of work, and hosts exhibits on everything from the modern Bauhaus aesthetic to the Medici’s court painter. Currently on view is a collection of prints, drawn from the Davis collections, showcasing the work of Giovanni Battista Piranesi, one...

WTP to present musical ‘Willy Wonka, Jr.’

WTP to present musical ‘Willy Wonka, Jr.’

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Wellesley Theatre Project (WTP) will present the musical, Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka, Jr.,” on Wednesday, May 17, Thursday, May 18, and Friday, May 19, at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Performances will also be given on Saturday, May 20, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. All performances will take place at the Wellesley...

Walpole Veterans Committee to adorn graves

Walpole Veterans Committee to adorn graves

On Walpole Day, May 13, at 8 a.m., members of the community are invited to join the Walpole Veterans Committee in honoring the veterans in Walpole by replacing all the U.S flags on gravestones. Volunteers would be greatly appreciated. The group will meet in the Center...

Hylander explores sinking of the Lusitania

Hylander explores sinking of the Lusitania

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Gary Hylander is a lecturer of all trades. His topics range from John F. Kennedy to Edith Wharton’s “House of Mirth” to Lincoln and the election of 1860. Most recently, Hylander made a stop in Walpole to speak about the sinking of the Lusitania. This year marks the 102nd...

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