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Swinning appointed as second Poet Laureate

Swinning appointed as second Poet Laureate

A unanimous Westwood Select Board has accepted the recommendation of the Westwood Poet Laureate Selection Committee and appointed Beth Swinning as Westwood’s second Poet Laureate, for a two-year term to begin June 1. Swinning brings a wealth of talents and skills to this honorary position—as a teacher/librarian at Martha Jones Elementary School in Westwood, a...

DSHS presents: “Into the Woods”

DSHS presents: “Into the Woods”

Over 50 Dover-Sherborn High School (DSHS) cast, crew, and set designers are deep into preparation for “Into the Woods,” the Stephen Sondheim musical that weaves together the classic fairy tales of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and characters following their wishes and resulting consequences as they venture into the woods. The students,...

Exploring New England’s Fairy Lore at MPL

Exploring New England’s Fairy Lore at MPL

By Alana DiPlacido Hometown Weekly Reporter A group of readers gathered at the Medfield Public Library (MPS) to hear Andrew Warburton, the author of “New England Fairies,” discuss his book. After settling in around a shared table, Warburton led the group in a discussion of the history of fairy lore in New England. Rather than lecture to an...

Needham Wrestlers compete at D1 State Tournament

Needham Wrestlers compete at D1 State Tournament

By Junior Captain Daniel Burdin Community Contributor On Saturday, February 15th, Rockets participated in Division 1 Central/Metro Section tournament held at Malden High School. Four Needham wrestlers qualified for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division 1 State Wrestling Tournament. Wrestling at 126 pounds, junior Nathan Taub placed 1st in D1 Central/Metro section. Junior Captain Daniel Burdin placed...

First State Title for Walpole Softball

First State Title for Walpole Softball

The Walpole High School softball team celebrated a historic achievement on February 10, 2025, as they proudly unveiled their Division 2 championship banner—the first state title in Walpole High School history. Their championship run culminated on June 15, 2024 at UMass Amherst’s softball field, when they defeated Westfield High School 1-0 in a thrilling state Division...

Swim & Dive State Championship

Swim & Dive State Championship

Swim & Dive State Championship The girls MIAA Swim & Dive State Championships were held on February 15, 2025 at Boston University. Medfield High School Senior divers Greta Ten Hagen came in 17th and Sophie Shield 13th place. MHS Junior swimmer Jordan Lovino came in 14th in the 200 free and 11th in the 500 free! Congratulations to these...

Westwood’s Germano presented Post Cane Award

Westwood’s Germano presented Post Cane Award

By Alana DiPlacido Hometown Weekly Reporter Friends, family, and peers gathered at the Westwood Council of Aging (COA) to honor Eddie Germano as the town’s oldest citizen and the recipient of the Boston Post Cane. Germano, who turned 100 this past November, was the next recipient of this honor. The tradition of the Boston Post Cane began...

Blake hosts historically successful blood drive

Blake hosts historically successful blood drive

Superintendent Jeffrey J. Marsden and Thomas Blake Middle School Principal Nat Vaughn are pleased to share that students recently hosted their most successful blood drive in the initiative’s 11-year history. “Words can’t fully express my gratitude for being part of such an incredible community,” said social studies teacher and blood drive coordinator Cynthia McClelland. “Once again,...

Zullo seeks to secure its future

Zullo seeks to secure its future

In 1988, when a group of arts supporters sought to establish the non-profit Zullo Gallery Center for the Arts in the historic building at 456 Main St. in Medfield, it benefited from landlords who believed in the gallery mission to advance and support the arts, and who have supported it themselves with extremely reasonable lease...

A transformation of the local restaurant scene

A transformation of the local restaurant scene

By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic brought forth a slew of challenges that pushed industries across the United States to the brink, particularly the restaurant industry. At its height in 2020, restaurants struggled with the ability to operate normally due to the lack of customers, stemming from lockdowns and other health-related restrictions. Restaurants were...

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...

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