By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Bethany Jakubson, the owner of Amazing Animal Ambassadors, had wanted to work with animals since she was three years old.
Today, she not only is able to work with them, but she shares the joy of animals with audiences all over the place.
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When tickets went on sale for Billy Luce, Jr.’s production of “Spring Awakening,” all three shows sold out in four hours. Luce, a Needham native and senior at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst has certainly made his mark on the UMass community - his show was so popular that people...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Throughout middle and high school, it can be hard for students to understand the importance of what they’re learning in a larger context. High Rock School puts in an exceptional amount of effort into bringing in outside speakers to help students make connections between their curriculum and potential careers...
[caption id="attachment_18067" align="alignright" width="300"] Nancy Walton’s ‘Through the Trees.’ Walton will be one of more than 30 Needham artists participating in Needham...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There is no denying the historical significant of Walpole’s old Town Hall. As the Reuse Committee met on April 18, there was a unanimous agreement that the Town Hall is a symbol of Walpole, not only because it is in the National Register, but because it is so historical....
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Public Library is a wonderful space, and the librarians and those who work there do an exceptional job making it an even lovelier space by offering different art exhibits, children’s art, and in some cases, pottery. Recently featured in the Library’s display cases was work from Potters...
The Walpole Footlighters are getting ready for their spring show at their Playhouse on Scout Rd. in East Walpole, where they are rehearsing “Lost in Yonkers.” This Neil Simon classic Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy-drama will be performed weekends from May 5 to May 21. This is the third production of the Walpole Footlighters 2016-2017 season, their...
Fifth-grade students in all four Walpole elementary schools were treated to a demonstration of musical instruments that they’ll have a chance to play when they enter middle school next fall.
Sponsored by Walpole Friends of Music, professional musicians from the after-school lesson program presented woodwind, brass, string and percussion instruments through a variety...
The Walpole RoboRebels, who ranked 13th at the District Championship and came in 18th of 195 teams overall in the region, are on to the FIRST Robotics World Championship in St. Louis.
The RoboRebels also won the prestigious Industrial Design Award, showing that their robot “demonstrated sound technology development from start to finish” with their “efficiently...
Over 30 people gathered on the Walpole Common on Saturday, April 15, at a peace vigil calling for a reduction in military spending and a redirection of those funds to human services. Sponsored by the Walpole Peace and Justice Group, a 40-foot banner was held showing where the Federal discretionary budget is spent today based...
Members of the Norwood Elks Lodge #1124 spearheaded a top-secret mission on Easter Sunday, as they donated candy and spread good cheer at twelve special locations via limo.
“From the Bible, my favorite passage is ‘To whom much is given, much is required,’ said event organizer Cheryl Iagatta, “so we do our part to...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When April Vacation rolls around, local venues gear up to offer crafts, new experiences, and captivating activities. While Powisset Farm in Dover has always offered a variety of enticing programs, they offered something brand new this year: Farmer for a Day. Monday through Friday, kids ages seven to ten...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
April Vacation can be one of the best weeks of the spring. Students have the chance to take a break, hang out outdoors, and take a good rest before getting ready for the school year’s home-stretch. However, while the sun shone spectacularly for part of this year’s vacation, there...
On April 28th from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Chickering Elementary School will celebrate it’s annual International Night, an event that began four years ago and has become a tradition in our community. Parents, children, grandparents, friends and Dover residents are all invited to share and celebrate our cultures together.
Last year, 28 countries were represented in this celebration....
Massachusetts Horticultural Society will celebrate Mother’s Day with the grand opening of its newly-constructed and donated Hartley Botanic Victorian Lodge. The ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 14.
The Gardens at Elm Bank will be open for families to enjoy, including the newly-renovated Weezie’s Garden for Children. Moms will receive...
The Dover Sherborn Middle School spring plays were off to a great start. Three Dover-Sherborn High School students had signed on to be the directors, three plays were chosen, auditions were held, the cast lists were established, and rehearsals had begun. However, they had one big obstacle – they had nowhere to perform.
The...
Charles River School alumni, parents and faculty gathered last week to present Jeffrey Raider ‘95, entrepreneur and co-founder of Warby Parker and Harry’s, with this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
In 2010, Jeff founded Warby Parker, creating a company that offers designer eyewear at a revolutionary price, while also leading the way for socially-conscious businesses;...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday, April 13, the town of Walpole officially broke ground on their new fire station, talks of which had been in the works for the past 10 years. With a $14.2 million budget, this new station is much-needed after the department and its resources have grown. This station...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walking into the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library on April 12 was like entering into a time machine. Before a packed audience stood Deborah Sampson, the first woman to enlist, to fight, and to be honorably discharged from the American military. A Massachusetts native, Sampson disguised herself...
This past summer, members of Girl Scout Troop 74678 worked with the residents of Neponset View Terrace to plan and build a perennial herb garden for their enjoyment and use in culinary creations.
The residents took a vote on which herbs they wanted to have in their garden. The Girl Scouts then planted...
