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Community Forum on recreation in Sherborn

Community Forum on recreation in Sherborn

The Sherborn Planning Board invites all residents to the second of a series of public forums on the new draft General Plan for the Town on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Sherborn Town Hall. This forum will focus on shared goals for Sherborn’s recreational resources: • Open Space Recreation: hiking, biking and...

Conscientious Cocktail Party a crowd-pleaser

Conscientious Cocktail Party a crowd-pleaser

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A capacity crowd celebrated Sherborn’s forests and trails at the Community Center Friday evening, February 3. This was SFTA’s second bi-annual “Conservation Connections: A Conscientious Cocktail Party.” Almost 170 cheerful participants of all ages shared terrific food from Zaftigs Delicatessen, took chances on an array of mostly local raffle prizes, and enjoyed live jamming...

Raider hockey headed to tournament

Raider hockey headed to tournament

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After skating to a 0-0 tie with Ashland on Saturday, the Dover-Sherborn High School boys varsity hockey team has earned a pair of 4-1 victories in two of their last three games, taking down Holliston and Minuteman Regional to finish the regular season at 11-8-1 (6-6-1). The win...

Town meets to discuss budget

Town meets to discuss budget

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By Richard McDonough Hometown Weekly Correspondent On Tuesday, February 7, the Westwood Finance and Warrant Commission met to discuss the finical status of Westwood regarding schools, local business and public works. The committee met in the Community Meeting Room to discuss the changing budget conditions and to ensure that public funds are being used appropriately...

Westwood COA hosts Super Bowl party

Westwood COA hosts Super Bowl party

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The entirety of New England was stunned on Super Bowl Sunday when the Patriots came back from a 25-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons and win the game. The night of, people went crazy, running into the streets of Boston and partying the night away. However, a large...

Men’s Club hosts Public Safety construction report

Men’s Club hosts Public Safety construction report

Two major public safety buildings are in process of completion, one for Police and one for Fire. The new police station features triple the space of the existing police station. It includes a safer intake, a booking and detention area, space to meet modern evidence and retention requirements, community rooms and dedicated space for weapon...

‘Hole Lot of Fun’ at Library

‘Hole Lot of Fun’ at Library

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by Rama K. Ramaswamy According to Jennifer Siedman, Director of Development of the Wellesley Free Library, “it may have been cold outside, but things were heating up inside the Wellesley Free Library.” [caption id="attachment_16453" align="alignright" width="600"]

A selfie station wfl offered as an extra activity. The station was hand-painted by blackbeak studios.

Wellesley students take creative awards

Wellesley students take creative awards

by Rama K. Ramaswamy The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program is the longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in the United States. Students submit works in a number of categories including photography, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media. Thousands of entries are considered and a select few awardees receive the Gold Key, Silver...

Yuval Ron plays Wellesley College

Yuval Ron plays Wellesley College

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by Rama K. Ramaswamy Yuval Ron is most often described as a “World Music artist, composer, educator, peace activist and record producer.” The Yuval Ron Seeker of Truth Ensemble was formed in 1999 and according to YR music, they “endeavor to alleviate national, racial, religious and cultural divides by uniting the music and dance...

Walpole FD doing well in temporary space

Walpole FD doing well in temporary space

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter At the end of October, work had begun on the site of the temporary fire station. As of now, the department has officially moved into their temporary location at 944 C Main Street. When asked about the temporary location, Fire Chief Paul Barry referred to it as, “The white...

Barns of Walpole presentation upcoming

Barns of Walpole presentation upcoming

The Walpole Historical Commission & the Walpole Historical Society will present a free PowerPoint presentation featuring the Barns of Walpole on Thursday, February 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Walpole Library. The Walpole Historical Commission is conducting a survey of the current barns of Walpole. The presentation will verify how many barns currently exist, what...

Brother Raymond Hoyt to be honored

Brother Raymond Hoyt to be honored

On Saturday, March 18, Xaverian Brothers High School Assistant Principal Brother Raymond Hoyt, C.F.X. ‘70, will receive the prestigious Xaverian Medal, the highest honor the school can bestow, at the school’s annual Gala. Hoyt is a 1970 graduate of Xaverian and a veteran teacher and administrator. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Theology from...

DS musicians take state, district honors

DS musicians take state, district honors

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On Saturday, January 28, several Dover-Sherborn Middle and High School students auditioned for the Massachusetts Music Educators Association Eastern District Junior Festival. The following students were selected to participate in the Festival on March 3-4 at Lincoln-Sudbury High School: (From Left to Right) Jordyn DeVellis - Mixed Chorus, Ashley Gong - Orchestra, Taylor...

Psychologist/author Brooks speaks in DS

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...

Students, seniors collaborate at Powisset Farm

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...

Art in Bloom gets rolling

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

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

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

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

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...

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