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Council on Aging brings bingo and more
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Three months ago, the Walpole Council on Aging acquired a new Director, Ms. Kerri McManama. While the COA has always provided a myriad of events and opportunities, McManama is making sure that this only increases in the months to come. This past Friday, the COA held its weekly Bingo...
Hylander brings ‘Christmas Carol’ to life
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
An absolute classic, it is nearly impossible to get through the holiday season without some version of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol.’ Whether it’s the actual novella, or one of the many film adaptations including traditional renderings, comedic approaches such as ‘Scrooged,’ or even animated versions like ‘Mr....
Community campaigns for VGo Robot
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Ten-year-old Walpole resident Philip Lippolis is fighting through his second round of cancer and will have to be isolated for a year due to his immune system. Philip’s family and friends are looking to raise money to purchase a VGo robot so Philip can...
Raider hockey battles in grudge match
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn High School boys varsity hockey teams met for the first time this season on Saturday night in Franklin, with the Warriors prevailing 3-1 in a tightly contested match.
Junior forward Tommy Schofield, who currently leads the team in points (five), got the Warriors on the...
Library hosts cookie swap
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Public Library is one of the most festive venues around. From celebrating Diwali to the Chinese New Year, there is never a lack of seasonal events. Most recently, the Library has begun to celebrate the current holiday season with a Cookie Swap. The first ever Cookie Swap,...
Dover hosts Hour of Code
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Each and every person uses computers every single day, whether it’s a smart phone, a car, a watch, or a television. However, many are not aware of the actual inner workings of computers and the capabilities that they offer. John Quackenbush decided to try to change that by leading...
Sherborn Dollars for Scholars Fall Appeal
Sherborn Dollars for Scholars (SDFS) is proud to celebrate 51 years of acknowledging and supporting Sherborn high school’s seniors and college students. With over $500,000 dollars in awards granted since SDFS’s inception in 1965, hundreds of scholarship recipients have achieved their dreams and created careers they love, thanks to the help SDFS provided. Last June...
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Boy Scouts clear Walpole trails
On December 11, 13, members of the Boy Scout Troop 97 Walpole partnered with the Walpole Trails Committee to clear and widen existing trails.
Under the direction of Gary Riggott, the participants cleared three trails in the town forest that connects to the Bay Circuit Trail. This clearing allows for better public access to the...
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Dover resident receives CRS young alumni award
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Charles River School has named Dover resident Lily Hicks (class of 2014) as this year’s recipient of Charles River School’s (CRS) Young Alumni Award, awarded each year to an alum from the past five years who has demonstrated excellence in personal achievement or community service.
As a student at Nobles, Lily is active...
Dance Marathon exceeds all expectations
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This past Sunday, Westwood High School held its second annual Dance Marathon. The event took place in the school’s gymnasium, but the energy from inside was palpable even before opening the doors. Streamers and chalk decorated the walkway up to the gym, and the music from inside could be...
Creative Kids offers spin on storytime
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Storytimes are ubiquitous in libraries, but it rare to find a library storytime with a new twist. Creative Kids, held at the Westwood Public Library, is just that. Karen Cagan created the program, which is now in its third year, from scratch. In each session, kids in kindergarten and first grade...
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Christine Keddy presented with License to Preach
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During the worship service on December 4, the First Baptist Church of Westwood formally presented Christine Keddy with a Pre-Ordination License to Preach. This is the first step on the path to ordination in the American Baptist Churches, USA. The Rev. Dr. Stephanie Salinas, Pastor at First Baptist, says that she and the...
Glad Rags presents MSPCC with check
On Nov. 14, Glad Rags held a meeting with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to present them with their annual check. Glad Rags is beginning its 40th year in Westwood at their shop on Hartford St. All who work there are volunteers, and Glad Rags’ mission is to raise money...
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WestCAT gets new name, headquarters
Formerly known as WestCAT, Westwood Media Center unveils a new sign bearing its new name at an expanded new facility at 15 Perwal Street, the McMackin Building. Westwood Media Center will symbolically “flip the switch” on the new location at the tree lighting in front of Westwood Town Hall, and invites the public to an...
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Foscaldo takes coaching honor
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Each year, the MBCA Presidential Service Award is given to a deserving person that has given a great deal to the game of basketball.
Ken Foscaldo has been a supporter of youth basketball for over 40 years. Tom Cavanaugh, President of the MBCA was first introduced to Ken in the summer of 1974...
Sunrise at Buckmaster Pond
Emma Serrecchia, a freshman at Westwood High School, photographed the sunrise at Buckmaster Pond....
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Westwood PD gives back to seniors
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Some 100 Westwood senior citizens were served a delicious Christmas turkey luncheon courtesy of the Police Relief Relief Association. For the fifth holiday in a row, the police fund is giving back to the community.
The association Secretary-Treasurer, Sgt. Joseph Vinci, explained that through direct mail and telemarketing, the organization generates a fund that...
Festival of Trees dazzles in eighth year
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There is nothing quite so beautiful as a Christmas tree. However, what about 69 Christmas trees? The Massachusetts Horticultural Society presented its eight annual Festival of Trees at Elm Bank, once again dazzling the community with an array of stunning trees, in addition to the incredibly display of trains...
World of Wellesley’s Unity Walk
by Rama K. Ramaswamy
The World of Wellesley (WOW) invited the community to gather together and “march for unity and peace.” Over 100 families and their children gathered on the greens of Warren Park with homemade signs expressing sentiments of connection love, peace and unity.
The gathering was made possible after Wellesley resident Katie Griffith reached...
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