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Science Tellers bring science to life

Science Tellers bring science to life

By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter There are certain subjects that lend themselves to children better than others. English, for example, is an easily presented subject through storytelling. Subjects such as science or math, however, can be harder to get kids excited about. This is where Science Tellers comes in. Created in 2004, this group combines storytelling...

Wolverine hoop takes Holiday Tournament

Wolverine hoop takes Holiday Tournament

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood and Walpole High varsity basketball teams waited until the second-to-last day of 2016 to play what was arguably one of the best high school basketball games that this area has seen in quite some time, as the Wolverines (5-1, 3-1) took down the Rebels (2-3, 0-2)...

Westwood blasts into New Year

Westwood blasts into New Year

At 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, The Westwood community gathered at the high school to wave goodbye to 2016 and welcome in 2017 with a bang. The annual fireworks display, as it does every year, delighted the crowd....

Williams Agency raises Food Pantry funds

Williams Agency raises Food Pantry funds

On Thursday, December 29, Joe Williams (left) and Jon Williams (right) presented a $1,050 check to Trish Tucke of the Westwood Food Pantry. The two were extremely proud to present this second check on behalf of J. Williams Insurance Agency and the Arbella Insurance Foundation’s “Let Drive Out Hunger” Campaign. The program empowers insurance agencies...

Local runner covering all Walpole streets

Local runner covering all Walpole streets

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Alyssa Adreani is no average Walpole resident. She and her husband moved to the area about a year and a half ago. While most people get to know the town through their own interactions and businesses in the area, Alyssa has taken it upon herself to learn Walpole in...

New Daisy Troop at Boyden School

New Daisy Troop at Boyden School

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Fourteen eager girls from the Kindergarten and First Grade classes at Boyden Elementary School have formed a new Daisy Girl Scout Troop #62245 under the leadership of Erica Burdon, Kati Klotz and Sarah Mount Elewononi, all of South Walpole. Roisin Doherty and Samantha Moses (who were Daisy Girl Scouts last year) were joined...

Walpole Library hosts blood drive

Walpole Library hosts blood drive

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The holiday season is the definitive season of giving. While we exchange gifts with each other, showing generosity to those we love and know well, it is also a time for selfless giving, giving to those who may need it more than those we know. A Red Cross...

Senior Moments delight with holiday concerts

Senior Moments delight with holiday concerts

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The Walpole Senior Moments music group performed their Christmas and Holiday song program four times during December. The picture is from the performance December 10 at the Walpole Public Library sponsored by The Friends of the Walpole Public Library. The Senior Moments practice at the Walpole Senior Center in the Walpole Town Hall...

Medfield Library brightens holidays with crafts

Medfield Library brightens holidays with crafts

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter When kids are out of school, the Medfield Library is there for parents, offering weeks of arts and crafts throughout the day at convenient times. For the last few weeks, the Children’s Room has offered a variety of crafts, changing each week to focus on seasonality and the current...

Karakhanyan to coach Junior National gymnasts

Karakhanyan to coach Junior National gymnasts

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USA Gymnastics named Coach Levon Karakhanyan, Medfield resident and owner of Millis’ Massachusetts Elite Gymnastics Academy (MEGA), the Head Coach for the 2017 RD761 Junior International Team Cup. Karakhanyan will lead the five-man squad of 13-14 year olds against teams from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Great Britain and Japan. MEGA athlete Ian Lasic-Ellis...

North Hill Gallery offers artistic experience

North Hill Gallery offers artistic experience

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The walls of North Hill are lined with some of the greatest art in the world. Picasso, Klimt, and Hopper greet your eyes as you stroll through both of the community’s large buildings. However, something that sets North Hill apart from many other senior living communities is its Art...

Needham teams participate in Lego League

Needham teams participate in Lego League

Three Needham teams participated in the Western Massachusetts First Lego League (FLL) robotics state tournament on Saturday, December 17, and each walked away with a prestigious Judges’ Award trophy. FLL is a dual initiative of inventor Dean Kamen’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) organization and the Lego toy company; per their...

Boosters Club holds 2016 Christmas Sale

Boosters Club holds 2016 Christmas Sale

By Ethan Lee Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Needham High School Boosters Club held the 2016 Christmas Tree & Wreath Sale between November 26 and December 22. The Boosters Club is a parent-run organization that supports and promotes Needham High School athletics through several fundraising events throughout the school year. One of these annual events is the Christmas...

Westwood dental partners’ story smile-worthy

Westwood dental partners’ story smile-worthy

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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent He knew in that first week of orientation he wanted to make her his girlfriend.  But from her perspective, it wasn’t something she expected. In August 2006, Daniel Kazanchkov was in his final year at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Shauna Basil was starting her first year. Today, they’re partners professionally,...

Wellesley STEM Expo coming in April

Wellesley STEM Expo coming in April

The Wellesley Education Foundation’s STEM Expo, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Saturday, April 8, this year. The Expo will be another fun-filled day to inspire the community and bring science, technology, engineering and math to life. Building on the success of the first two STEM Expos, there will...

Westwood bids 2016 adieu

As a calendar year closes, an opportunity for reflection and remembrance opens. 12 Months. 52 weeks. 366 days (lest we forget, 2016 was a leap-year). Countless stories of highs and lows, victories and defeats, occasions of joy and sadness. Even the smallest and sleepiest of towns could fill thick tomes with their comings and goings over...

Ornament decoration is holiday fun

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Public Library never lets an opportunity pass to offer a new or unique opportunity to kids. This past Wednesday, the children’s librarians offered kids and their parents the chance to make their own ornaments. While it was definitely a more involved process, it was an incredibly successful...

Westwood’s new Eagle Scouts

On December 4, David Burke, Nathaniel Reynolds and Kyle Simon became Westwood’s newest Eagle Scouts. In addition to earning at least 21 merit badges, each Scout also conceived and completed a service project in order to attain the rank of Eagle. For his project, David Burke participated in the Veterans History Project through the Library...

Heidelberger leads Westwood hockey to pair of wins

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood High School boys varsity hockey team earned a pair of victories this past week to enter the holiday break at 3-1-0 after handling non-conference opponent Boston Latin 4-3 at Canton Ice House last Saturday night, December 17, followed by a 4-1 victory over Canton on Wednesday evening....

Wellesley bids 2016 adieu

As a calendar year closes, an opportunity for reflection and remembrance opens. 12 Months. 52 weeks. 366 days (lest we forget, 2016 was a leap-year). Countless stories of highs and lows, victories and defeats, occasions of joy and sadness. Even the smallest and sleepiest of towns could fill thick tomes with their comings and goings over...

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