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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Wednesday, June 14, librarian Emma Caywood read a story to a group of elementary children. An hour later, after a brief rehearsal, she led the group through a performance of the story for parents and friends.
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Raider rundown: Weycker, girls golf shine in 2016-2017
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
From start to finish, 2016-2017 was an incredibly successful year for Wellesley High School and youth athletics. All of the athletes who competed did so with honor, pure class, and extremely hard work. However, it would be a disservice to these boys and girls not to recognize the...
Wellesley Girl Scouts earn Gold Award
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Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA) is proud to announce that Wellesley Girl Scouts Eleanor Boyd, Sinclaire Vandervoort and Abigail Yuan have earned the highest award in Girl Scouting: the Girl Scout Gold Award. They were honored with Gold Awardees from across the Commonwealth at a ceremony on Friday, June 9 at the...
Walpole activists observe World Refugee Day
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By Mary Kate Nolan
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Tuesday, June 20, local activists braved the unrelenting heat to publicly observe the United Nations’ World Refugee Day. While its origin dates back to the 1950s, World Refugee Day has taken on renewed significance in light of the present-day Syrian Refugee Crisis.
These activists were responding...
Walpole’s ‘Self Titled’ slays at Hard Rock
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Saturday, June 17, local band Self Titled performed for a thrilled audience at Boston’s Hard Rock Cafe. The band includes Ali Ajemian (drums), Glynnis Brennan (bass/vocals), and Jess Gromada (guitar/vocals). [caption id="attachment_19239" align="alignright" width="300"]
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Walpole’s United Church celebrates Pride
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Six months after anti-LGBTQ protesters began picketing outside of worship services at United Church in Walpole, the congregation on the common has not wavered in faith, and continues to stand proudly for the full inclusion of everyone. With June being LGBTQ Pride Month, the historic congregation welcomed the opportunity to continue Pride traditions,...
‘Jungle Jim’ amazes Walpole youth
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By Gabe Stern
Hometown Weekly Intern
By 7:30 in the evening, most parents of young children take their first crack at winding down their kids and getting them ready for bed. That didn’t seem to affect a crowd of nearly 50 excited kids and parents on Monday night from flooding into the Walpole Library...
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.
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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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