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Learning how to needle felt at DTL

Photo by Isabell Macrina Toth is always ready to help when patrons get stuck By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Arts and crafts is a great way to occupy the mind and hands, and you can get something to decorate your home afterwards, but starting the process on your own can be daunting. Dover Town Library (DTL) brought in...

Celebrating the end of summer at Sherborn Library

Photo by Isabell Macrina Peasely starts the event off right with music for everyone By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The rain chose the same day as Sherborn Library to send off summer, but the librarians didn’t let that stop the party! For their Summer Reading Finale, the original plan was for a picnic, concert, and an outdoor movie....

Painting with Chelsea at the NFPL

Photo by Isabell Macrina Everyone shows off their unique pieces to take home By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham Free Public Library’s community room became an artist studio through their program Painting with Chelsea. Chelsea Brown, who used to work at NFPL, led a teen program through a painting walkthrough to create a fun, nature inspired...

Renovated tennis courts at Needham High

Photo by Hometown Weekly Staff There is still much construction to be finished before school starts in the fall. By Chloe Patel Hometown Weekly Correspondent Needham High School is set to feature eight brand new courts ahead of the start of the 2025-2026 school year, much to the delight of the girls tennis program. Already at NHS are four...

Bare Bones Big Band comes to Walpole

Photos by Isabell Macrina Entire band supporting each other and bringing the 30s to today By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter A summer evening is the perfect time to enjoy music out in the open, and the Walpole Commons is one of the best places to enjoy it. Recently, the Bare Bones Big Band took to the bandstand with...

The Walpole Hotel

A talk about the Walpole Hotel will be presented by Betsey Dexter Dyer on (today) Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7pm, in the community room of the Walpole Public Library The Walpole Hotel was in existence for only 19 years (1873-1892) but what an impression it made. Nearly every week the Walpole Star printed the latest goings on: loud music,...

WPL celebrates the Bookmobile’s first birthday

Photo from the Westwood Public Library The Westwood Public Library’s (WPL) Bookmobile celebrated its first birthday in style with a special Touch-a-Truck event on the Library Green. Despite a steady rain, families turned out for an afternoon of exploration and celebration. The event, which ran from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM after ending early due to weather,...

The Wiley Brothers rock Walpole common

Photos by Isabell Macrina The Wiley Brothers warm up, even in 80-degree weather By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Nestled between bustling restaurants and businesses covering anything you could need, the Walpole Town Common is a true center of the community. It is a place to gather, pay respects at the memorials, or in this case, to dance. The...

Author Tess Gerritsen visits WPL

Photo by Isabell Macrina Gerritsen begins her talk with her writing process By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Westwood Public Library (WPL) had an air of suspense to it as thriller author Tess Gerritsen discussed her career as a novelist last Wednesday night to a packed crowd in the community room. Most well known for her “Rizzoli & Isles”...

Medfielders enjoy the Community Market

Photo by Isabell Macrina Ava showing her beautiful creations, given a chance to be worn again By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The Medfield Community Market, located at The Lawn at Meetinghouse Pond on North Street, is a community favorite event. The open-air environment and pond adjacent to the stalls makes it a great place for families to explore....

Celebrating the end of summer reading at NFPL

Photo by Isabell Macrina It’s not just for kids! Teens and adults have a chance to win a free book from the wheel too By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter As the summer draws to a close, a lot of children dread going back to school. Some are apprehensive about reading, especially in the early years of...

NFPL to renovate and expand teen room

The Needham Free Public Library is pleased to announce an exciting renovation and expansion of its Teen Room, transforming the current 800-square-foot space into a vibrant 4,000-square-foot hub designed specifically for young adults. Construction is set to begin in September 2025, with completion expected by February 2026 and an anticipated opening in March 2026. A Modern...

Vinny the Bubble Guy comes to Westwood

Photos by Isabell Macrina Despite the heat, children run amok after the bubbles By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Keeping children entertained can be a challenge, especially on a hot summer day. There is a solution, and it brings fascination to their eyes and gets even the adults smiling. Bubbles. “Kids love bubbles,” children’s librarian Chris P. said when...

Students shape Caryl Center’s Future

The celebration of the completion of the project when the students were presented with letters of recommendation and certificates. Fom left to right: Daniel Richardson, Winston Bunn, Spencer Panek, Luciana Burdi, Rafaella Schroeder, Gabriella Schroeder, and Ruth Townsend As the new Caryl Community Center prepares to open its doors, a special group of students is marking...

American Legion baseball at 100: Fighting for survival

Mintz brought back the River Rats team nickname By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of American Legion baseball. But it is struggling to stay alive. American Legion Baseball was organized “to teach practical lessons in sportsmanship and citizenship by emphasizing such qualities as loyalty, respect for the rules,...

DS participates in Minute Man Library Crawl

Photos by Isabell Macrina Natalie and Ellen showing off their prize for finding the Dover Library’s hidden treasures By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The local library is a staple in most towns; it is the place to bring your child for story time and check out the latest book a friend recommended to you, but they can be...

Sydney Scales: Winning on and of the field

Photos courtesy of Sydney Scales By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Reporter Hometown Weekly Reporter Lenny Strauss had the opportunity to interview Walpole’s own Sydney Scales. Scales has an impressive resume, as she is a former standout lacrosse defender at Boston College, current assistant coach at Harvard, and rising professional player, whose recent athletic achievement helped lead Team USA...

BSO brings Opera to Medfield

Photos by Isabell Macrina LyteHaven, Shanefield, and Evans against the old hospital and hill, creating a scene for the crowd By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The Bellforge Arts Center held their Summer Sounds event against the backdrop of the Medfield State Hospital last week, featuring artists that seemed unconventional. Though, these artists exposed a large part of the...

Troop 89 visits the Virgin Islands

By Connor McDermott Community Contributor In early July, 21 Troop 89 scouts, along with their chaperones, went on a high adventure trip to Sea Base in the US Virgin Islands. The group departed from St. Thomas and sailed around St. John, past Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Saint Croix. The scouts had the opportunity to learn how...

Nydam shares Prints and Poetry

Photos by Isabell Macrina Nydam with her friends, father, and husband discussing her projects By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Gorse Mill Studios showcased the works of the inaugural Needham Poet Laureate Anne E.G. Nydam. Nydam paired her art block prints with poetry, a lot of her original work but included some classic pieces that she felt were inspirational. Read more

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Learning how to needle felt at DTL

Celebrating the end of summer at Sherborn Library

Painting with Chelsea at the NFPL

Renovated tennis courts at Needham High

Bare Bones Big Band comes to Walpole

The Walpole Hotel

WPL celebrates the Bookmobile’s first birthday

The Wiley Brothers rock Walpole common

Author Tess Gerritsen visits WPL

Medfielders enjoy the Community Market

Celebrating the end of summer reading at NFPL

NFPL to renovate and expand teen room

Vinny the Bubble Guy comes to Westwood

Students shape Caryl Center’s Future

American Legion baseball at 100: Fighting for survival

DS participates in Minute Man Library Crawl

Sydney Scales: Winning on and of the field

BSO brings Opera to Medfield

Troop 89 visits the Virgin Islands

Nydam shares Prints and Poetry

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