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Sherborn Brain Busters take robotics honors
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The Sherborn-based Brain Busters team recently took the top score in the 2016 FLL Robotics competition in Worcester. The Brain Busters team is comprised of Ryan Bendremer (12), Joseph Jia (11), Zachary Szeto (13), and Riya Bahadur (12).
During the Regional competition, the team also won the Last Robot Standing Award, competing against...
Raider basketball battles in grudge match
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It’s always a great atmosphere when two arch rivals such as Medfield and Dover-Sherborn meet on any playing surface, but Thursday night’s pre-holiday grudge match on the basketball court was a classic bout in a playoff-like atmosphere, with fans from both sides filling the gym at Medfield High...
Musical inclinations
On Saturday, November 19, fourteen Dover-Sherborn High School students auditioned for the Massachusetts Music Educators Association Eastern District Senior Festival. The following students were selected to participate in the Festival to be held on January 6-7, 2017 at Boston Latin School: (From Left to Right) David Kennan - Band, Hannah Szeto - Band, Isabel Tate...
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Two pedestrians struck over holiday week
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Pedestrians were struck by vehicles in two separate occurrences last week, shocking the town.
The first incident occurred on December 20, when Needham Police and Fire reported to a report of a collision by Webster and Powers Street. Upon arrival, they noted a vehicle had struck a pedestrian, driven through a fence, and struck...
Xaverian hoop strong in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley and Xaverian Brothers High School varsity basketball teams tipped off their seasons last Wednesday night in Westwood with a non-conference matchup. Both teams traded blows throughout, but it was the Hawks who pulled away late and came out with the 50-29 victory to start the season...
Westwood signs Community Compact
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This past Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito arrived at the Westwood Public Library to sign the 245th Community Compact in the Commonwealth. These compacts are a tool the Baker/Polito administration utilizes to strengthen the partnership between cities and towns and the Commonwealth. “This was the governor’s very first executive...
COA Holiday Party dazzles
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The last holiday event the Westwood Council on Aging hosted was as festive as they come. Their Thanksgiving Luncheon was decorated to the nines, the hall filled to what seemed like capacity. However, the annual Holiday Party proved that the COA is never to underestimated when it comes to...
Boys hockey nabs first win
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The Westwood High School Varsity Hockey team is back at it, and this year’s group is showing promise. The Wolverines secured their first win of the season last Wednesday evening, a 3-1 victory against TVL foe Bellingham.
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Holiday Basketball Tournament upcoming
Westwood High School Boys Basketball will be hosting the Second Annual Winter Holiday Tournament on December 29 and 30 at Westwood’s Bader Gymnasium. Day 1 action starts on Thursday at 5 p.m. with the Hingham Harbormen taking on the Walpole Rebels. At 7 p.m., the Westwood Wolverines will be hosting the Foxboro Warriors. On Friday,...
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Wellesley LEGO teams advance to States
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by Rama K. Ramaswamy
FIRST LEGO League, a featured participant at the Wellesley STEM Expo 2014-15 and the one coming up on April 8, encourages volunteer parent-coaches, regardless of their expertise, to set up teams of children. The children will lead, apply what they know, discover new and unique solutions and direct their own...
Jazz Band Orchestra plays State House
By Rama K. Ramaswamy
The Jazz Band and Orchestra recently performed, the latter at the State House downtown. The Monday Jazz Band performed 4 pieces: “Perdido,” “Cantaloupe Island,” “Happy,” and “Caribbean Dance.” The songs are a mix of various styles from swing, rock, funk, and Afro-Cuban.
According to Dave Adams, who conducts the Wellesley Middle School...
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Bag reduction bylaw takes effect in 2017
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Keeping up with the growing trend of being “green,” Wellesley has joined over 20 Massachusetts communities that have banned the use of plastic carryout/shopping bags. The bag ban was proposed back in September of 2015, after the Wellesley Recycling and Disposal facility stopped collecting plastic bags for recycling. The ban, which...
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Holiday Junction celebrates season at Faber’s
In late November of 2005, the Wellesley Historical Society’s Holiday Junction first appeared in the windows of Faber’s Rug Co. on Central Street, and it has been there ever since.
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Holiday Stroll Scavenger Hunt winners announced
Congratulations to the three lucky winners of this year’s Holiday Stroll Scavenger Hunt. Each family won $850.00 worth of gift cards from over 30 Wellesley Square stores.
Winner's pictured are (on right) The Harris Family (And Friends). Left to right: Chad Harris, Emily Shanahan, Mike Harris, Thomas McDonnell, Charlie Harris, Andrew Plante. Photos by William McDermet...
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Raider hoop shows fight in opener
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley and Xaverian Brothers High School varsity basketball teams tipped off their seasons last Wednesday night in Westwood with a non-conference matchup. Both teams traded blows throughout, but it was the Hawks who pulled away late and came out with the 50-29 victory to start the season...
5th graders on to Lego Championship
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The First Lego League, headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, held its annual regional Qualifiers for the Massachusetts region (the largest region in the FLL global competition with over 430 teams statewide) on December 11 in Worcester. The theme of this year’s competition was “Animal Allies – improving the interaction between animals and humans.”...
Needle felting brings holiday cheer
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Holiday crafts are everywhere during this festive season. Ornament making, cookie baking, and gift wrapping are among the popular. However, the Medfield Public Library offered a twist on the traditional craft by offering needle felting. This past Thursday was the fourth time the library has offered this activity, led...
Manganello appointed School Resource Officer
Officer Michelle Manganello is a familiar face in Medfield. She grew up and attended school here graduating from Medfield High in 2001 and Framingham State University in 2005 and has been an officer of the Medfield Police Department since January 2005. At the start of the school year, Officer Manganello began her new position as...
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Elliot Bridge opens to snow and celebration
