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Vigilance, calm encouraged regarding break-ins
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Reports of overnight vehicular break-ins in Walpole have some residents nervous during the holiday season. The reports of the break-ins have largely originated from the area around Route 1.
Particularly in the wake of the recent weapons discharge at the Econo Lodge on the Walpole-Sharon border (which itself is...
Be a Santa to a senior
Each year, Home Instead Senior Care offices throughout North America spread holiday cheer to lonely or financially-challenged seniors through the Be a Santa to a Senior program. The program has attracted upwards of 60,000 volunteers over the past thirteen years distributing gifts to deserving seniors. Since introducing the Be a Santa to a Senior program,...
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JWCW raises funds for vets, domestic violence
The Junior Woman’s Club of Walpole’s (JWCW) 6th annual Beer, Wine & Spirits Tasting was held on Friday, Nov. 4th at CBS Scene in Patriot’s Place and was another resounding success. This year’s event raised $5,080 to help bolster the local programs organized by the Walpole Veterans Committee. At the JWCW’s November meeting, members presented...
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Sherborn COA hosts annual Holiday Party
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Festivities for the upcoming holidays come in all shapes and sizes, all different ages, and in all manner of traditions. This past week, the Sherborn Council on Aging held their annual Holiday Party at the Pilgrim Church. In addition to delicious food provided by local vendors, festive decorations filled...
‘Art of Worship’ opens at St. Dunstan’s
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church has announced the opening of “The Art of Worship,” a photography exhibit featuring the work of parishioner and Sherborn resident Tia Dennis. This exhibit of black and white photographs is part of the church’s 50th anniversary celebration. The exhibit will run through January 15.
Dennis has no formal training in photography. However,...
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Search for Sherborn’s Number One Dog
Is Sherborn’s Number One Dog living at your house? Town Clerk Carole Marple is asking residents to send in photos of their dogs this fall and maybe - just maybe - your dog will be chosen best of show. The winning dog will receive Sherborn 2017 dog license tag #1 for free and be featured...
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Dover Town Report Committee seeks photos
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The Dover Town Report Committee invites photography enthusiasts to submit their work for publication consideration in the upcoming 2016 Dover Town Report. The committee seeks photographs that showcase Dover and it’s citizens through themes such as nature and wildlife, architectural highlights, sports events, everyday town scenes or events that include Dover Days, summer...
Sherborn Rec announces winter programs
Sherborn Recreation has announced its slate of winter programs.
December Vacation All Sports Clinic featuring Dodgeball, Knockout and Hit Trax Home Run Derby - Ages 7-12
Perfect for athletes looking for something fun and competitive to do during the winter break. This clinic is run for Sherborn Rec at Metro West Sportscenter (270 Eliot Street, Ashland).
Tuesday, December...
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Mass. elite football headed to nationals
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The 6th and 8th grade Massachusetts Elite football teams won their way into the Elite 8 of the FBU National Championship. The concluding rounds of the tournament will take place in Naples, FL beginning on Friday, December 16. Both teams competed in and won their super regional bracket games, which were held in...
Wellesley Community Center’s annual appeal
The Wellesley Community Center (WCC) is the largest common civic organization in town and is gearing up for its annual appeal. As the Wellesley community considers many donation options during the holidays, it is reminded that giving to the WCC is a gift to the whole community.
The WCC is going into its 40th year...
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Westwood Artists to display at WestCat
For several years, the five founding members of Westwood Artists had been discussing the absence of an adult artist’s presence in Westwood. Individually, they had become members of artist organizations in surrounding towns as a way of finding a sense of community.
In April of 2016, Melinda Garfield of WestCat contacted the Artists with an offer...
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Westwood’s Beaupre quilts for charity
Westwood resident Joanne Beaupre busily trims fabric squares to finish a quilt top at the recent Power of the Quilt Project quilt-a-thon, part of the Service and Justice Ministries of the Unitarian Universalist Area Church, First Parish in Sherborn. Beaupre is a member of the Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild, a joint project partner, who enjoys...
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Islington Branch Library offers joyful storytime
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Public Library offers a myriad of activities for young and old, providing entertainment and knowledge to not only the population of Westwood but beyond. However, this isn’t where the resources or offerings from the Westwood Library end. The Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library offers an...
Stone, Du in woodwind competitions
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Noah Stone and Andy Du, both Westwood High School students, will compete in January as Eastern Division finalists, with Noah competing in the Senior Woodwind competition and Andy competing in the Junior Woodwind competition.
Noah and Andy both advanced to the Eastern Division after the State competitions on November 8. Noah, a sophomore,...
Hawks battle in Super Bowl
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After cruising to the Division 1 South Sectional crown two weeks prior, the Xaverian Brothers High School football team traveled to Lynn on Saturday to defend their Division 1 Super Bowl title against familiar foe and perennial power, Everett, champions of the North Sectional. Despite a stout defensive...
Davis Museum offers insight into modernism
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Davis Museum at Wellesley College is currently focused on the introduction and integration of modernism into the United States after World War I. Their exhibit, titled “Partners in Design,” chronicles the first head of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, who helped define how the United States thinks...
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Miss Michelle’s presents Nutcracker Ballet
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Miss Michelle’s Center for the Performing Arts of Wellesley is presenting its ninth annual Nutcracker Ballet, bringing together residents from Wellesley and surrounding communities for its performance on Saturday, December 17, at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road in Natick at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $25. For ticket information, call (781-237-0081) or visit...
Wellington launches book with Hollywood hopes
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
Elizabeth Carter Wellington, author of “Circus Girl: A Novel,” and Wellesley Books hosted a book launch that included an author reading/signing event last week. Wellington read an excerpt from her novel, answered many questions and let attendees know that she was imminently off to Los Angles to pitch her book...
Wellesley seniors love Wii Bowling
