DS musicians take state, district honors
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Psychologist/author Brooks speaks in DS
On January 26, several hundred community members attended a talk hosted by Dover Sherborn’s Challenge Success Parent Advisory Group. The speaker, Dr. Robert Brooks, is a well-known psychologist, author of 16 books and long-time Needham resident. His life’s passion has been studying what gives people the ability to cope better with stress and pressure, and...
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Students, seniors collaborate at Powisset Farm
On Sunday, February 5, nine students ages 5-8 and nine seniors from the Westwood Council on Aging came together at Powisett Farm in Dover to experience “Farm to Table,” a new intergenerational program sponsored by the Foundation for Westwood Education. The theme was “root vegetables” and Sara, Powisett Farm’s chef, taught everyone how to make...
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Art in Bloom gets rolling
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
For the ninth year running, the Beth Shalom Garden Club is organizing Needham’s Art in Bloom. Modeled after the identically-titled annual springtime exhibit presented by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the goal was to create a community event that would engage people of all ages, interests and...
Needham resident publishes Native American book
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Many native New Englanders have a difficult time understanding other parts of the country, especially the ethnographic aspects. The concept of wide open spaces is hard to grasp when your neighbor lives less than 12 feet away from you. However, Susanna Hayes, born and raised in Michigan, and a...
NEF now accepting grant applications
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For over 25 years, the Needham Education Foundation (NEF) has funded over 600 entertaining and educational programs that "make learning come alive" for Needham public school students.
Now, they are soliciting innovative ideas from the town to enhance the learning experiences and school community of Needham students.
The NEF is accepting applications for its Spring 2017...
MSH Committee hosts community workshop
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Last Tuesday, the development of the former Medfield State Hospital Site took a substantial step forward. The Medfield State Hospital Vision and Master Plan Committee hosted a community workshop at Medfield High School, welcoming all Medfield members to lend their input for the development of the site. Within the...
Medfield COA hosts Great Books group
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In today’s hectic world, it can be difficult to make time to simply read a book. With the responsibilities of everyday life, as well as the fast-paced world of technology surrounding us, reading can often fall to the wayside.
Not so for members of the Great Books Discussion Group at...
Superintendent outlines five year plan
In a recent blog post, Superintendent Jeff Marsden introduced a five year Strategic Plan addressing the direction of the school district. “Medfield 2021: A Vision for the Future” is the culmination of months of work synthesizing community input, focus group data and survey feedback by Dr. Marsden and the School Committee. The Strategic Plan, “Medfield...
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Westwood Library celebrates Black History Month
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With the onset of February also comes Black History Month. Celebrated as early as 1926, it is an exceptionally important time for remembrance of critical moments in United States, and world, history. To help celebrate this month, the Westwood Library has a new exhibit titled “Black Leaders.” Featuring a...
DA Morrissey hosts marijuana law seminar
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Police Chief Jeffrey Silva, Town Planner Abby McCabe and Health Director Linda Shea were among more than 160 regional public health, law enforcement, education and municipal leaders to join District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey at his “Marijuana Legalization – Community Strategies” last week to learn about the public health, safety and governance issues...
Westwood Library makes reading fun
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In today’s hectic world, it can be hard for anyone to make time to read for pleasure, let alone a hard-working student. Overwhelmed with school, extracurriculars, chores and household responsibilities, reading can often fall to the wayside.
It is for this exact reason that the group of students who have decided...
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Open Mic Night coming to Westwood
The Westwood Historical Society is pleased to host Westwood Underground Music Society for an Open Mic Night Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. at 830 High Street, The Fisher School, in Westwood. The Underground Music Society is a small organization at Westwood High School where musicians come together to collaborate, jam with other students, participate...
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Wellesley welcomes ‘Changing Faces of Cuba’
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by Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recently, relations have begun to change between the United States and Cuba. Photographer Belinda Soncini and author Kip Langello traveled to Cuba to investigate the current state of the country, as well as the perceived changes that will come due to the shifting relationship. Currently on display at the...
Edible Gardens build community
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Wellesley Garden Study Group, Wellesley Green Schools, and Massachusetts Horticultural Society teamed up last week to present a free program about the school garden initiative. Started in the 19th century by Mass Horticultural Society, the school gardens initiative provides a wealth of educational opportunities for students and schools. John Forti, director...
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Choral Society to perform Gilbert and Sullivan
The Wellesley Choral Society will present A Gilbert and Sullivan Mashup in Cabaret on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington St. The Society’s casual pops-style, family-friendly entertainment includes complimentary refreshments as well as a silent auction and, of course, a wide selection of Gilbert and Sullivan songs.
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Dover Library hosts game night
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While many libraries are renowned for their children’s events, sometimes the events for other ages can be overlooked. The Dover Town Library is no exception to this. While they host a variety of wonderful programs for kids, including crafts and story times, the Library also offers events for those...
Sherborn Library has ceremonial groundbreaking
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This past Saturday, an event of incredible symbolic importance occurred on a wintry morning in Sherborn. The groundbreaking for the new Library took place, an event long anticipated and welcomed with extraordinary excitement. Recently, the Sherborn Library took up its temporary residence within the Community Center across the street....
CDC battles hunger in a ‘Souper Bowl’
In celebration of the New England Patriots making it to the Championships, the Center for the Development of Children (CDC) decided to have a “Souper Bowl” of their own. The week of the big game, the children of the Center were totally pumped and wanted to become champions themselves by collecting as many cans of...
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‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’ wows Walpole
