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Steen to address Local Garden Club
Dr. Paul Steen will address the subject of tropical plants, those that many call “house plants,” at the March meeting of the Chicatabot Garden Club on March 14. Coffee will start at 9:00 a.m., with the program beginning at 9:30 in the Dover Library Meeting Room, lower level.
Dr. Steen is a retired internal medicine physician,...
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Girl Scouts compete in Racer Rally
Sherborn Girl Scouts competed in a “Racer Rally” competition on February 4. In this design and engineering activity - in the tradition of the beloved Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby - the girls and their families built small race cars that each had to be 5 ounces or under, then sent them down an electronically-timed track....
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‘Pippin’ production puts pit on stage
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“Pippin,” the dazzling, multi-Tony award-winning, fourth wall breaking extravaganza is coming to the Dover-Sherborn High School stage from March 16-18.
“Pippin” is not your average every day musical theatre experience, especially for a high school production.
In fact, you won’t find the show’s pit orchestra in the pit - you’ll see the musicians on stage...
Wellesley Chamber Players enchant at library
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On the afternoon of February 12, as the snow was softly falling, a brave group of library patrons ventured out for an hour of chamber music. Chamber music is a form of classical music that is composed for a small group of instruments.
The Wellesley Chamber Players are a collective of students...
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Wellesley Wellness Retreat upcoming
On Saturday, March 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the women of Wellesley and surrounding towns are invited to gather for a retreat focused on smart self-care. Topics are of special interest to mothers, but all are welcome.
Sponsored in part by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the second annual Wellesley Wellness Retreat will take place...
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Chambers Players to give Dana Hall concert
The Wellesley Chamber Players will present its third concert of this season on Sunday, March 5, at 3 p.m., at the Dana Hall School in Wellesley. This concert is one of four performed this year at Beveridge Hall for the Wellesley community and its neighbors.
The program will feature Beethoven’s Piano Trio in D major, “Ghost,”...
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WCT to present ‘King Midas’
Walpole Children’s Theatre is presenting "King Midas and the Touch of Gold."
The play is a faithful adaptation of the popular myth, which teaches that money and wealth aren't everything. King Midas is a powerful ruler who can think only of gold. His lovely daughter, Princess Penelope, is having a birthday, and noble guests come...
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House and Garden Club presents scholarship check
Susan Miao, President of the House and Garden Club of Wellesley, presents a check for summer camp scholarships to Peter Johannsen of the Friendly Aid. Ruth Ecker, member of the House and Garden Club and District Representative for the MA Federation of Garden Clubs, looks on....
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Winter Carnival coming to Medfield
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For more than 20 years, the Winter Carnival Committee, comprised of families from the Memorial and Wheelock PTO, has been transforming Memorial School’s classrooms and hallways into a festive Winter Carnival. The event features dozens of booths offering a wide range of games and activities, raffles and prizes as well as lunch and...
Medfield Candidate Forum seeks questions
As part of the Medfield Candidate Forum, Medfielders are invited to submit questions in advance to be considered by the Voter Services Committee organizing the forum. The committee is comprised of former Medfield League of Women Voters and other residents engaged in civic affairs.
Questions may be submitted at this link.
The event will be...
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Westwood swimmers excel in 2016-2017
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
In 2016-2017, the Westwood High School varsity swim and dive team bounced back from a tough 1-7 campaign from a year ago, going 5-3 on the season (4-2 within the TVL, 1-1 in non-conference play).
On Sunday, February 5, the Wolverine swimmers earned a third place finish at...
Westwood in the time before now
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By Richard McDonough
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Westwood Historical Society and former Historic Commission Chairman Ralph Buonopane staged a brief presentation on the history of Westwood at the historic Fisher School.
On Valentine’s Day, the Historical Society offered an event to those who love both history and the community. Ralph Buonopane shared his expertise on town...
Westwood’s O’Sullivan takes MASCAC honors
Bridgewater State University senior Sheila O’Sullivan was selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week on February 13. O’Sullivan posted the top distance in the weight throw at the MASCAC/New England Alliance Championships held at the University of Southern Maine on February 11. The Westwood, Massachusetts recorded...
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Fiske Elementary PTO holds science fair
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
Last weekend, Fiske Elementary School’s PTO held its 2nd annual science fair in the school’s gym, which was lined with tables covered in posters and experiments designed by K-5 students.
Some experiments lit up, others were frothy, a few told stories with their shiny color photos, and some plugged into lemons,...
Troop 185 holds Winter Court of Honor
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Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 185 held their Winter Court of Honor on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Italo-American Club. Since the last Court of Honor in the summer of 2016, 42 Scouts earned a total of 138 Merit Badges, 33 Boys advanced a total of 35 ranks and 17 Scouts earned special...
Quigley to address Woman’s Club
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The Wellesley Hills Woman’s Club is privileged to have Patti Quigley as its March speaker. After her husband’s tragic death on 9/11, Patti co-founded “Beyond the 11th” to help widowed counterparts in Afghanistan. In 2005, Patti joined Razia Jan and shifted her focus to Afghan girls. She is now the Executive Director of...
Colgate Thirteeen entertains at COA
On Friday, February 3, over 75 seniors attended the Colgate Thirteen’s a cappella performance at the Wellesley Council on Aging. Audience members enjoyed the performance and had the opportunity to speak with many of the talented performers after the show. They performed songs from the 40s and 50s.
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Raider and Rocket hockey excite on senior night
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
One of the more historical high school hockey rivalries in the state of Massachusetts had its latest chapter written on Wednesday night, as the Wellesley Raiders netted three late goals to stun Needham and secure the 2-0 season sweep over their arch rivals to the East in dramatic fashion Despite...
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Library five-year celebration planned
