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52nd Walpole Labor Day Road Race

52nd Walpole Labor Day Road Race

Photo by Ken Chaisson One Mile Fun Run is on your marks By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Labor Day is the unofficial beginning of autumn for New Englanders. It is the time to put the sandals and beach chairs away and break out the cleats and sneakers. For the past 52 years the Labor Day Road Race has fired the starting...

MPL concludes Summer Reading Program

MPL concludes Summer Reading Program

Photo courtesy of Andrea McCoy 24 Summer Reading grand prizes on display in the Children's Room. The Medfield Public Library (MPL) is thrilled to report that over 940 kids and teens participated in the Library’s annual summer reading challenge this summer. The library is hugely impressed with the number of enthusiastic young readers in Medfield and thankful...

Warriors dominate in season opener

Warriors dominate in season opener

Photo by Chris Seitz Brady McCormack 50 Yard Touchdown Run By Chris Seitz Hometown Weekly Correspondent What a difference a year makes. The Warriors kicked off their season against the Weston Wildcats, a repeat of last year's opener. This time, Medfield turned the tables, dramatically turning the tables from their 17-6 loss a year earlier. Medfield received the...

Learning how to needle felt at DTL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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