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Medfield plays ball
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield Little League is more than a sports league, it’s a town institution. Committed to providing a safe, competitive environment, promoting the enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of baseball and softball, Medfield Youth Baseball and Softball has been an integral part of the lives of hundreds of children in town....
Dover Library hosts DIY Hour
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The end of the school year is in sight, which means not only is the summer rapidly approaching, but the pressures of school are coming to a climax before vacation is upon us.
The Dover Library is always there to support children in the area. One of the ways...
COA celebrates St. Patrick’s in May
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
St. Patrick’s day is the biggest holiday in the month of March. Green shamrocks and “kiss me I’m Irish” t-shirts are ubiquitous. For those who enjoy Celtic culture, there is an abundance of musical and artistic performances. One of these performers is Davis Bates, a storyteller and singer. Bates...
Farm hosts seniors for French cooking
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Council on Aging (COA) provides more events for their members than many of them know what to do with. Not only do they offer exercise classes, painting courses, and weekend excursions, but they have recently begun to partner with Powisset Farm to offer cooking classes, as well. The first...
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Patriots lend star power to Boosters
By Richard McDonough
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Westwood High School Boosters put on their now-annual celebrity basketball game last Wednesday in an effort to generate community engagement and funding. The Boosters and Westwood High hosted members of the world champion New England Patriots for a night of fun and friendly competition.
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Westwood Daisy Troop 62375 cleans pond
On Saturday, April 22, for Earth Day, Westwood Daisy Troop 62375 had a event to clean up the area around Buckmaster Pond. The Girl Scouts couldn’t believe how much trash was dumped into the pond and park; it was a great and rewarding day for the...
Mahoney wins Shining Star Award
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Celeste Mahoney has been named the winner of the Foundation for Westwood Education’s first annual Shining Star Award. Ms. Mahoney, nurse at the Martha Jones School, was chosen as 2017’s Shining Star for her outstanding physical and emotional care of children.
Nominators recounted Ms. Mahoney’s prowess and kindness in everything from treating minor...
Jimmy Fund yard sale on tap
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The Road Runner Russells will kick off their annual fundraising drive to support the Jimmy Fund and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute with their yearly yard sale. The sale will take place on Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on 159 Pine Lane in Westwood. All proceeds from the...
WHS ‘Avenue Q’ is comedy with a purpose
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Wellesley High School Drama Society spring musical, “Avenue Q,” was a unique choice for a high school production. Coming with a parental warning for adult content and language, the show was intended for mature audiences. Using satire to address serious community issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood, “Avenue Q”...
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Mass Hort’s Gardeners’ Fair on Saturday
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The Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s (Mass Hort) Gardeners’ Fair will take place on a new weekend, Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s The Gardens at Elm Bank, Route 16, in Wellesley. The Gardeners’ Fair is an opportunity to find rare and unusual perennials, trees and shrubs; ready-to-plant...
Wellesley brings Rome to the Davis
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Davis Museum at Wellesley College has an extraordinarily unique collection of work, and hosts exhibits on everything from the modern Bauhaus aesthetic to the Medici’s court painter.
Currently on view is a collection of prints, drawn from the Davis collections, showcasing the work of Giovanni Battista Piranesi, one...
WTP to present musical ‘Willy Wonka, Jr.’
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Wellesley Theatre Project (WTP) will present the musical, Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka, Jr.,” on Wednesday, May 17, Thursday, May 18, and Friday, May 19, at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Performances will also be given on Saturday, May 20, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. All performances will take place at the Wellesley...
Walpole Veterans Committee to adorn graves
On Walpole Day, May 13, at 8 a.m., members of the community are invited to join the Walpole Veterans Committee in honoring the veterans in Walpole by replacing all the U.S flags on gravestones. Volunteers would be greatly appreciated.
The group will meet in the Center...
Hylander explores sinking of the Lusitania
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Gary Hylander is a lecturer of all trades. His topics range from John F. Kennedy to Edith Wharton’s “House of Mirth” to Lincoln and the election of 1860. Most recently, Hylander made a stop in Walpole to speak about the sinking of the Lusitania.
This year marks the 102nd...
Walpole Footlighters ‘Lost in Yonkers’
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By Geena Matuson
Hometown Weekly Staff
Quite a drama is taking place at Walpole Footlighters Playhouse, where the company is presenting Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” now through May 21.
The 1991 Pulitzer Prize-winning play revolves around a small family living in 1942 Yonkers, New York - three generations of deceit and misguided family values...
Rae, Rebel softball complete sweep of Raiders
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley and Walpole High School varsity softball teams met twice in five days this past week, as the Rebels (7-3) edged the Raiders (3-5) on Saturday by a final of 12-0 before a masterful performance on the mound by sophomore McKenzie Rae led the Rebels to a...
Open Studios art opens eyes
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Once a year, the art community of Needham opens up its doors to let anyone and everyone take a peek inside.
Needham Open Studios features over 30 artists who exhibit their work. Some are full-time professional artists, while others work at art part-time, but every single one has a...
Annual Cure SMA Yard Sale braves the rain
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield is one of the most incredible communities in the area, and no one will tell you that more than Heidi Johnson.
Heidi’s son, William, has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Heidi has been working since he was two years old to help raise money towards Cure SMA, a...
Sherborn Library hosts fairy garden workshop
