Westwood COA kicks off summer
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Westwood COA takes to Powisset Farm
The Westwood COA partnered with Powisset Farm in Dover to offer two exciting cooking classes at the Farm last week. The first was an “Understanding and Working with Herbs” session last Thursday, which was enjoyed by 12 participating seniors. The second session was an intergenerational cooking class, during which six seniors and six students made...
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A modern-day Salem witch trial
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By Mary Kate Nolan
Hometown Weekly Intern
“Could a witch hunt happen again in Salem … and what would it look like if it did? Would we recognize it for what it was before it was too late?” These were the questions around which author Brunonia Barry based her latest book, “The Fifth Petal.”...
Westwood baseball concludes Cinderella run
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
2017 has been the year of the Cinderella team in the MIAA State Baseball Tournament, with towns such as Dover-Sherborn (DIII) and Wellesley (DI) all making long runs and earning sectional crowns despite their low seeds. The Westwood Wolverines (14-9) were no different, especially after earning the No....
Westwood ballplayers win division
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Westwood's 13 year-old Babe Ruth baseball team has won its division. The team beat the Walpole D team to do so. This marks the first time in the seven years since this age group has participated in Babe Ruth that this has happened - prior to this year, the age group had never...
Westwood little league Cardinals finish season
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On Sunday, June 11, the major league Cardinals made it to the championship game. The team, made up of fifth, sixth and seventh graders, played hard all season long and found themselves in the finals. Although they came up short, all of the boys played well and should be extremely proud of themselves....
Up In Smoke BBQ delights town
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By Shayna Orent
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Following weeks of extreme weather shifts, summer finally found its groove for the Up In Smoke BBQ, hosted by the Friends of the Dover Council on Aging. The evening was a perfect “high-70s and calm” as Dover residents of all ages congregated at the Caryl Community Center to socialize,...
A day at the Medfield COA
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By Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Wednesday, June 14, Hometown Weekly visited The Center at the Medfield Council on Aging (COA) to celebrate Flag Day with a cookout. Many of the seniors there had been veterans and wore red, white, and blue in honor of the holiday. However, the cookout was not the main...
DSMS sixth graders present civilization project
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
As the school year winds down, most middle school students are thinking about their two and a half months away from homework and tests. But before Dover Sherborn Middle School’s sixth graders could feel the relief of summer vacation around the corner, they were tasked with one final project:...
Needham, Wellesley celebrate Race Amity Day
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By Kumari Devarajan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On Sunday, June 11, Sumner McClain addressed a small crowd at the First Annual Needham-Wellesley Race Amity Day. He told a story about a white passenger on the T who deliberately moved away from him to the other end of the car. He described his first thoughts after it...
Karizel Chapman is ACE award winner
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The Needham Exchange Club's Accepting the Challenge of Excellence (ACE) award is given to a Needham High School student who perseveres and attains high goals while overcoming difficult and challenging circumstances. These hardships can be physical, health related, financial, familial issues and others. This year’s Needham Exchange Club recipient for the ACE award...
Water, water everywhere…
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
As summer rolls into the area, water usage goes up — pools get filled, sprinklers run for excited kids no longer in school, and lawns and gardens demand drinks. Fresh water is crucial to life, human and nonhuman alike. In attempting to preserve water, bans or restrictions are placed...
Library hosting Simple Machines Workshop
On Tuesday, June 27 at 4:30 p.m., the Needham Free Public Library Children’s Department will host a Simple Machines Workshop led by David Hyde Costello, author and illustrator of popular children’s books.
Costello will give an introduction to the four simple machines: the lever, the pulley, the wheel, and the axle. Participants will have the...
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Auto Show coming this weekend
The Medfield on the Charles Antique, Classic & Custom Auto Show will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this coming Sunday, June 25, from 9-4. It will be held on Hospital Road right beside the Medfield State Hospital grounds. This venue can hold over 1,200 vehicles on its show field.
Vehicles from the early teens to...
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Wellesley salutes colors on Flag Day
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
At the end of April, the Department of Veterans' Services and the Wellesley Veterans' Organizations, along with the families of veterans buried at the cemetery, invited local scouts for the annual flag replacement community service event. As the flags were replaced, old flags are separated by volunteers and packed away....
Raiders win E-Mass, fall just short of state title
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Wellesley High School’s phenomenal run through the 2017 MIAA Division I State Baseball Tournament came to an end on Saturday at Fitton Field in Worcester, as the No. 13 seed and Eastern Mass champ Raiders fell to Western Mass champ Taconic High School (Pittsfield) 5-1 in the state...
Senior Art Show featured at library
All are welcome to visit the 5th Annual Senior Art Show at the Wellesley Main Library during the month of June. The show is created in collaboration between the Wellesley Council on Aging, Waterstone at Wellesley and the Wellesley Free Library, and showcases the work of 50 senior artists across multiple mediums. The exhibit is...
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Conservation Council holds Open Garden
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Organizing committee board members Michael Tobin, Judith Boland, Margaret Zusky, Pete Jones, and Judy Barr.[/caption]The Wellesley Conservation Council held an Open Garden at Cronk's Rocky Woodland on...
Wellesley, Needham celebrate Race Amity Day
By Kumari Devarajan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On Sunday, June 11, Sumner McClain addressed a small crowd at the First Annual Needham-Wellesley Race Amity Day. He told a story about a white passenger on the T who deliberately moved away from him to the other end of the car. He described his first thoughts after it happened: “doesn’t...
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Walpole’s Adams drafted by Seattle Mariners
