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Westwood Artists’ Community Exhibition at WPL

Westwood Artists’ Community Exhibition at WPL

By Alana DiPlacido Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Artists’ continued a tradition seven years in the making. Twelve artists of different mediums, ages, and backgrounds came together to exhibit their work at the Westwood Public Library (WPL). Although they differed in their artistic styles and mediums, these twelve creatives created a community around their greatest commonality: calling...

Needham ski team makes history

Needham ski team makes history

The 2024-2025 Needham High School ski team, led by head coach Tom Guarente and assistant coach Burt Parker, wrapped up its most successful regular season in its 50-year history. The team, which includes both junior varsity and varsity athletes, competes in the Ski East League in gender-specific races for both team and individual standings. However,...

Greta Hammer named Gatorade Cross Country POY

Greta Hammer named Gatorade Cross Country POY

In its 40th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade announced Greta Hammer of Needham High School is the 2024-25 Gatorade Massachusetts Girls Cross Country Player of the Year (POY). Hammer is the first Gatorade Massachusetts Girls Cross Country Player of the Year to be chosen from Needham High School. Gatorade...

Needham votes no on MBTA zoning plan

By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Reporter On Tuesday, January 14th, Needham residents voted in a special election to decide whether to enact a zoning plan that if implemented, would see the town as “in compliance” with the MBTA Communities Act, a controversial bill that has become a major point of discussion across the state. This vote represents...

Troop 89 honors Eagle Scouts at Court of Honor

Troop 89 honors Eagle Scouts at Court of Honor

Medfield's Boy Scout Troop 89 members Brandon Luke Popper and Marco Silva Benson were honored at their Eagle Court of Honor on November 30, 2024, at the United Church of Christ in Medfield. Family, friends, members of Troop 89, and state and local officials attended this event to recognize these young men for their achievements. Attaining...

“Reflections” debuts at Gorse Mill

“Reflections” debuts at Gorse Mill

By Avital and Joel Skolnick Community Contributors The art show "Reflections" kicked off Needham’s 2025 cultural calendar with an opening reception on Sunday, January 5, at the historic Gorse Mill Gallery, located at 31 Thorpe St. The exhibit features a range of paintings, from beautiful local landscapes to abstract works, and will remain open for visitors through...

Westwood advances plans for FS1

Westwood advances plans for FS1

At its meeting on January 6, the Westwood Select Board reviewed comprehensive plans to replace Westwood’s aging Fire Station 1 (FS1). This proposed project aims to meet modern public safety standards while addressing the long-standing deficiencies of the current facility, originally built 75 years ago. In January 2024, residents approved funding for both the design and...

Medfield Swim: Small but mighty

Medfield Swim: Small but mighty

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Medfield boys and girls swim team both unfortunately took a dive versus Dover-Sherborn on Friday. The girls took a 86-58 loss while the boys fell 96-68. The boys remain winless while the girls move to 1-2 in their meets. “I keep telling our team we’re small, but mighty,” said head coach...

DS swim clinches double wins

DS swim clinches double wins

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter It was smooth sailing for Dover-Sherborn boys and girls swim team Friday night as they both defeated Medfield - 96-68 for the boys, while the girls finished up 86-58, respectively. The teams combined for 16 event wins on the night, including ten in which they had the first and second place...

Local youth to shine in upcoming musical

Local youth to shine in upcoming musical

Talented young performers from across the area will take the stage in “Beyond the Rainbow: Live in Living Color,” a vibrant musical revue celebrating the power of music to bring people together. This highly anticipated production will be held at the Dover-Sherborn High School Mudge Auditorium on January 18, 19, 24, and 25. Presented by Open...

Wolverines show resilience in overtime battle

Wolverines show resilience in overtime battle

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Friday, January 3, the Westwood Wolverines Boys Basketball team faced the Hopkinton Hillers in a thrilling matchup that unfortunately spelled defeat for the Wolverines, as Hopkinton pulled ahead for an 83-75 win in overtime. Last season, Westwood narrowly lost the Tri-Valley Large league championship to Hopkinton, fueling an intense rivalry....

Warriors hockey dominate Bellingham

Warriors hockey dominate Bellingham

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Medfield boys varsity hockey continued their dominant start to the season on Saturday when they faced off against Bellingham at Pirelli Arena. The team won convincingly with a 9-1 final. Head coach Jon Jepson is yet to lose a game in Medfield as they improved to 3-0-0 on the season. “I didn’t...

Boys’ hockey battle Mustangs

Boys’ hockey battle Mustangs

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The boys varsity hockey team suffered a 4-2 loss to Medway last Sunday - the first loss of the season for the defending state champions. After an even battle through the first 14 minutes, Dover-Sherborn-Weston committed its first penalty of the game with 6:32 left in the first period. Medway was...

Wolverines secure first win at home

Wolverines secure first win at home

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Westwood Wolverines boys’ basketball team, in their home opener, faced the Archbishop Williams Bishops and secured a close 64-60 victory. Westwood entered the game with a 1-2 record, while Archbishop played its season opener. Missing key players, including captain Matt Preti, Westwood leaned on captains Eli Ifrah and Mekhi...

Historic comeback by Medfield Alumnae

Historic comeback by Medfield Alumnae

The defending state champion, Medfield girls basketball team and head coach Mark Nickerson hosted its annual Alumnae Game at the high school before the holidays. The “old timers” pulled off the upset with a fourth-quarter comeback after being down 20 points early in the game. The retuning alumni included Kate Olenik (Colby) , Hannah Sampson (Fairfield),...

Wrestling season begins

Wrestling season begins

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Needham wrestling traveled to Newton North High School on Wednesday with sights set on its first win of the season. The Rockets put up a fight to keep the score, but it was unable to walk away with a team victory, losing 43-30. Even with the loss, head coach Ryan Hargraves...

Boys’ basketball triumph over Raiders

Boys’ basketball triumph over Raiders

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter After suffering their first loss of the season to Norton, Medfield boys varsity basketball got back on the right track with a 80-68 win over Dover-Sherborn on Thursday. Medfield came out firing, going on a 16-4 run to start the game. Head coach Evan Moon attributed the early start to his...

Raiders fight hard versus Medfield

Raiders fight hard versus Medfield

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In another attempt to record their first win of the season, the boys varsity basketball team fell short again. They took a 80-68 loss at the hands of the Medfield Warriors. The Raiders got off to a slow start, letting up a 16-4 run at the beginning of the game. “We had...

Xaverian captures State Championship

Xaverian captures State Championship

In a cold and wet game attended by over 1,000 fans, Xaverian Brothers High School (XBHS) edged out Needham 14-7 in a hard-fought matchup at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, December 5. Xaverian struck first with a long touchdown pass on the opening drive, followed by a successful PAT, ending the first quarter up 7-0. They...

Rockets Football has incredible season

Rockets Football has incredible season

In a cold and wet game attended by over 1,000 fans, Xaverian Brothers High School (XBHS) edged out Needham 14-7 in a hard-fought matchup on Thursday, December 5 at Gillette Stadium. Xaverian struck first with a long touchdown pass on the opening drive, followed by a successful PAT, ending the first quarter up 7-0. They extended...

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