The Needham Garden Club (NGC) has awarded its 2026 scholarship to Katie Burns, recognizing her academic achievement, commitment to environmental stewardship and enthusiasm for learning.
According to the Garden Club, Burns stood out among a strong field of applicants for her genuine passion for education. In her scholarship application, she explained that throughout high...
Claudia Rose Newman, Dover resident and daughter of Trudy Newman and Paul Newman, graduated from Cotting School in Lexington on June 6 as a member of the 132nd graduating class. Claudia received The Mary M. Perry Citizenship Award, which recognizes a graduate who has shown outstanding service and dedication to the Cotting School...
This summer The Gorse Mill Gallery in Needham is presenting an exhibit of puppets and puppet theater by local artist John Lechner. The exhibit will include hand puppets, marionettes, shadow puppets, rod puppets, and crankies created by the artist over the last thirty years. The exhibit will run July 6th – August 23rd, and...
As the 2025-26 school year comes to a close, Medfield Music Association (MMA) Co-Presidents Sue Ten Hagen and Meg Cabezud would like to thank all the generous donors, patrons, corporate sponsors and community volunteers for their incredible support of the Medfield Music Program. One third of MMA’s annual income comes from the generosity of...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
On Saturday, Be Inclusive put on their third annual pride event at Stone Field one day ahead of the 57th anniversary of Stonewall, an historic event that set in motion the first pride parade.
Attendees of Saturday’s event played lawn games,...
This past weekend, Troop 44 traveled to Forks, Maine, for an exciting whitewater rafting trip! Nineteen Scouts spent two nights in cabins along the Kennebec River, where we tackled Class 3 and 4 rapids. One of the highlights of the trip was the opportunity for Scouts...
The Walpole Warriors Boys 7th/8th Grade soccer team delivered an impressive postseason performance capturing the BAYS Division 2 Championship with a dominant playoff run.
The Warriors showcased both skill and determination throughout the tournament, defeating three strong opponents on their path to the title:
• Mansfield, 1-0 • Newton, 7-2 • Westborough, 4-1 in the championship match
The...
The Medfield summer baseball teams are off to a roaring start this season, with 3 teams reaching the finals of their kickoff tournaments over Father’s Day weekend, and 2 of those teams being crowned as tourney champions!
The Medfield 9A Summer Baseball team opened its 2026 campaign in impressive fashion, capturing the championship at...
The Westwood Public School (WPS) Department has announced the hiring of Dr. John Murray as the new Principal of Westwood High School (WHS). Dr. Murray previously served eight years as Principal of Medway High School where he prided himself on “fostering a safe, supportive and academically challenging environment” for almost 600 students.
Dr. Murray...
Who called the historic Peak House home, and what unique stories did they leave behind? Local history enthusiasts can find out firsthand starting this weekend.
The Peak House Heritage Center is launching a new interactive summer series on Saturday, June 13. The program runs on the second Saturday of each month through September. Visitors...
Phyllis June Allen, 95 years old, the eldest daughter of Bernice (Johnson) and Carl Carlson, passed away June 1, 2026. She spent her early childhood years in Norfolk, Massachusetts, back when Norfolk was quite rural. After a disastrous fire on the family property, they relocated to...
The Dover Fire Department is honored and deeply grateful to receive the first annual $40,000 donation from the Katelyn Tosi Foundation in memory of Katelyn Tosi.
This generous gift will support the Department's ongoing mission of providing exceptional fire and emergency medical services to Dover residents while honoring Katelyn's legacy and the values of...
For the past couple of Wednesdays, crowds have gathered at the Needham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2498 on 20 Junction Street. They were there to join in “Weiner Wednesday” where folks are welcomed to the Post and enjoy a hot dog, chips, and a drink for only $5.00. The dogs are served from...
Mary Mercer (MacNutt) Riis died peacefully on May 20, 2026 following a period of declining health.
She was born on September 4, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Alexander T. MacNutt and Elizabeth (Huey) MacNutt.
She grew up in Hempstead, NY, and spent summers at Camp...
The Town of Dover's Department of Public Works (DPW) has been awarded a pair of grants, totaling $521,245, under the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) Community Culvert Grant Program.
Dover's application to fund construction on Wilsondale Street, over Powissett Brook, was approved for a grant in the amount of $406,245.
The Town's application to...
The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging invite all Dover residents to join us outdoors at the American Legion for our annual “Up in Smoke BBQ” on Wednesday, June 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. As usual, hot dogs, hamburgers and sausages will be served along with various types of salads, desserts, and...
WestwoodWinds Community Band is inviting musicians ages 13 and older to join its 2026 summer rehearsal season beginning Tuesday, June 9.
Rehearsals will be held at First Parish of Westwood from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., with sessions scheduled every Tuesday in June and every Monday in July, running from June 9 through July 27.
For the last five years, Westwood’s Sheehan Elementary School has brought students and their families together to celebrate the many different cultures represented at the school. The...
A Westwood fifth grader earned top honors at a national academic competition this week in Orlando, Florida, where nearly 2,000 students from across the country comp
eted in a variety of quiz-based events. The student attends Downey School in Westwood.
Brandon Lee, a fifth-grade...
Hometown Weekly Staff
Needham family and friends gathered at the Needham Reservoir Trail on Dedham Avenue behind the Needham Public Service Administration Building for a day of fishing and fun at the town-favorite Rollie’s Family Fishing Festival.
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