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Tax Day peace vigil in Walpole

Tax Day peace vigil in Walpole
Over 30 people gathered on the Walpole Common on Saturday, April 15, at a peace vigil calling for a reduction in military spending and a redirection of those funds to human services. Sponsored by the Walpole Peace and Justice Group, a 40-foot banner was held showing where the Federal discretionary budget is spent today based...
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Norwood Elks spread Easter cheer

Norwood Elks spread Easter cheer
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Members of the Norwood Elks Lodge #1124 spearheaded a top-secret mission on Easter Sunday, as they donated candy and spread good cheer at twelve special locations via limo. “From the Bible, my favorite passage is ‘To whom much is given, much is required,’ said event organizer Cheryl Iagatta, “so we do our part to...
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Farmers for a day in Dover

Farmers for a day in Dover
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter When April Vacation rolls around, local venues gear up to offer crafts, new experiences, and captivating activities. While Powisset Farm in Dover has always offered a variety of enticing programs, they offered something brand new this year: Farmer for a Day. Monday through Friday, kids ages seven to ten...
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Big Ryan’s Tall Tales bring big laughs

Big Ryan’s Tall Tales bring big laughs
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter April Vacation can be one of the best weeks of the spring. Students have the chance to take a break, hang out outdoors, and take a good rest before getting ready for the school year’s home-stretch. However, while the sun shone spectacularly for part of this year’s vacation, there...
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International Night coming to Chickering

International Night coming to Chickering
On April 28th from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Chickering Elementary School will celebrate it’s annual International Night, an event that began four years ago and has become a tradition in our community. Parents, children, grandparents, friends and Dover residents are all invited to share and celebrate our cultures together. Last year, 28 countries were represented in this celebration....
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Elm Bank ribbon-cutting on May 14

Elm Bank ribbon-cutting on May 14
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society will celebrate Mother’s Day with the grand opening of its newly-constructed and donated Hartley Botanic Victorian Lodge. The ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 14. The Gardens at Elm Bank will be open for families to enjoy, including the newly-renovated Weezie’s Garden for Children. Moms will receive...
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DSMS spring plays find new home

DSMS spring plays find new home
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The Dover Sherborn Middle School spring plays were off to a great start. Three Dover-Sherborn High School students had signed on to be the directors, three plays were chosen, auditions were held, the cast lists were established, and rehearsals had begun. However, they had one big obstacle – they had nowhere to perform. The...
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Jeffrey Raider awarded by CRS

Jeffrey Raider awarded by CRS
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Charles River School alumni, parents and faculty gathered last week to present Jeffrey Raider ‘95, entrepreneur and co-founder of Warby Parker and Harry’s, with this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award. In 2010, Jeff founded Warby Parker, creating a company that offers designer eyewear at a revolutionary price, while also leading the way for socially-conscious businesses;...
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Walpole breaks ground on fire station

Walpole breaks ground on fire station
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On Thursday, April 13, the town of Walpole officially broke ground on their new fire station, talks of which had been in the works for the past 10 years. With a $14.2 million budget, this new station is much-needed after the department and its resources have grown. This station...
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Deborah Sampson brought back to life

Deborah Sampson brought back to life
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Walking into the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library on April 12 was like entering into a time machine. Before a packed audience stood Deborah Sampson, the first woman to enlist, to fight, and to be honorably discharged from the American military. A Massachusetts native, Sampson disguised herself...
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Girl Scouts build culinary herb garden

Girl Scouts build culinary herb garden
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This past summer, members of Girl Scout Troop 74678 worked with the residents of Neponset View Terrace to plan and build a perennial herb garden for their enjoyment and use in culinary creations. The residents took a vote on which herbs they wanted to have in their garden. The Girl Scouts then planted...
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Swirbalus thriving at UPenn, named All-American

Swirbalus thriving at UPenn, named All-American
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor To say that Westwood resident Nicole Swirbalus has thrived since arriving at the University of Pennsylvania in the fall of 2015 would be an understatement. After recently completing her sophomore season on the Quaker gymnastics team, Swirbalus enters the offseason as one of the most accomplished gymnasts at...
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WEF Sustainability Challenge winners

WEF Sustainability Challenge winners
by Rama K. Ramaswamy The Wellesley Education Foundation, Wellesley Green Schools, the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant, and heightened interest in renewable energy all sparked the Power To Choose Program to put together the Sustainability Challenge. WEF2According to Phyllis Theermann of Wellesley Green Schools and Sustainable Wellesley, “since...
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Raiders clash with Rockets, upset Framingham

Raiders clash with Rockets, upset Framingham
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Needham and Wellesley High School varsity boys volleyball teams renewed their rivalry last Monday night, as the Rockets (6-0) outlasted the Raiders (2-2) by a final of 3-0, thanks to some dominant performances at the net by senior captain Brady Orozco-Herman and Eli Wallace. Before their date...
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Teammates reunited at Championship

Teammates reunited at Championship
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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Throughout their upbringings in Westwood, Irina Chiulli and Samantha McDonald saw a lot of each other. Whether in the pool, in the hallways at school, on the bus, in their driveways, or in their living rooms, the two now-NCAA Division I swimmers for Richmond University (Chiulli) and Fordham...
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Seniors help Red Sox play ball

Seniors help Red Sox play ball
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter When the Patriots won the Super Bowl, Lina Arena-DeRosa, Director of the Westwood Council on Aging, made an impromptu decision to throw a party, inviting all seniors in the area to watch the celebration parade. Of course, after the extravagant and joyous event took place, those who participated wanted...
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Islington Library hosts Connie Mayo

Islington Library hosts Connie Mayo
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On April 3, Aaron Cerullo was presented with a Certificate of Continuous Membership in the American Legion. This certificate was issued in grateful appreciation for faithful and dedicated allegiance to the ideals of The American Legion. Aaron Cerullo is a longtime and dedicated member of American Legion Post 320, Department and has been...
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As ever, Needham’s Dennett goes boldly

As ever, Needham’s Dennett goes boldly
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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent Ah, that sense of wonder. Space: The final frontier. The first episode of the original “Star Trek” TV series aired in 1966. But it wasn’t until the summer of 1968 when, at the age of 9, Gay Ellen Dennett got to stay up late to watch “The Tholian Web,” the...
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Islington Library hosts Connie Mayo

Islington Library hosts Connie Mayo
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Becoming a published author can seem like an impossible feat, and while it isn’t impossible, it is certainly difficult. One author who can attest to this is Connie Hertzberg Mayo, the author of “The Island of Worthy Boys” and a Sharon, Massachusetts local. “From the time I started writing...
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