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Wellesley holds solidarity gathering

Wellesley holds solidarity gathering

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent Late Sunday afternoon on the last weekend of the summer, members of the Wellesley Community gathered on the Town Hall green in support of a local family with hopes of bringing the community together in solidarity against hate. The family gathering was organized by the World of Wellesley (WOW)...

Cone Crawl Saturday

Cone Crawl Saturday

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Wellesley Theatre Project is excited to announce its fourth annual Cone Crawl to be held on Saturday, September 10 from noon - 5 p.m. Community supporters, students, parents, and folks wanting to have a crazy fun time visiting the best cone shops around are invited to purchase a WTP Fourth Annual Cone Crawl...

Library quilters in Westwood

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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter In a peaceful back room of the Westwood Public Library, the quilting club gathered for their monthly meeting on Monday, August 29. The club has been in existence for about 8 years, and had to adapt to survive when the Westwood Library changed buildings, at one point taking refuge...

Drought leads to Westwood’s mandatory water ban

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By Harry Kane Hometown Weekly Correspondent For the sixth straight month, the region has been experiencing abnormally dry conditions initially resulting in a drought advisory followed by a drought warning. As of Friday, August 26, the status has been modified to include a mandatory ban on outdoor watering of lawns or shrubbery. The drought is...

Westwood Volleyball to take next step

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor With numerous state tournament appearances in the past decade, the girls volleyball program at Westwood High has come a long way since Jennifer Murphy began coaching as an assistant in 2007. In 2016, Murphy, a graduate of Westwood in 2003, will take over the head coaching duties for...

DS-Westwood Patriots open season

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The 6th grade DSW Patriots opened their 2016 season Sunday morning with a 13-7 victory in a defensive struggle against Lincoln-Sudbury. Michael Polk led the way with two touchdown runs against a stout LS defense, including a 70 yard sprint down the home sideline to take back the lead for good. Danny Sullivan...

Rt 128 Add-A-Lane project continues

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By Harry Kane Hometown Weekly Correspondent It’s full speed ahead for the Add-A-Lane project on Route 128/I-95, which began back in early 2015 and is slated for completion in 2019. The roadway construction project will add an additional lane to 3.8 miles of highway beginning just north of the Needham Branch RR Bridge and going past...

Stitching the stories of time

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By Harry Kane Hometown Weekly Correspondent Some people say that quilters are the best storytellers. A group of elderly women gather every Friday morning at the Needham Senior Center to shoot the breeze while quilting. And they tell stories, too. “We just come here and bring our projects,” says Cathy Cummings. “Whoever shows up, shows up....

Needham boys eye soccer glory

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The boys soccer program has for long been a crown jewel of Needham High athletics. In 2016, the Rockets return a core group of seniors to their roster and once again will look to make some noise in the Bay State Conference. Leading the charge for Needham this season...

Needham Junior Football returns to action

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Needham Junior Football opened the season on Saturday by hosting five games with long time rival, Wellesley, while the A squad took on Walpole. A Squad (8th Grade) – Walpole 33, Needham 0 – The 8th grade Jr. Rockets led by quarterback, Drew Desing, were unable to establish a consistent running game early...

Medvol ready for battle in 2016

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The mission is clear for the Medfield girls volleyball team as they enter the 2016 season, and that is to beat Hopkinton and make a run in the state tournament. Not only did the Warriors have their season come to an end at the hands of the Hillers...

Knitting for a Cure scarves available

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Medfielders can help raise money for cancer on Medfield Day by making a donation to the American Cancer Society in exchange for hand knit scarves. Hand-knitted scarves are free at Medfield Day, September 17, with a donation to the American Cancer Society. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Scarves of many different...

K is For Kindergarten at the Pfaff

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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter A bakers dozen rising Kindergarteners showed up at the Pfaff Center for a two-day program on Wednesday, August 31 and Thursday, September 1. The class, named K is for Kindergarten, was designed to give the kids a sneak peak of what kindergarten will be like. From 9:30 a.m....

Story Time at Dover’s Powisset Farm

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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter On the heels of a popular farm dinner on Friday, August 26, Powisset Farm followed up with Story Time for preschoolers on the morning of Thursday, September 1. From 10 a.m. to a bit past 11 a.m., a small troop of dedicated preschoolers and parents braved the rain...

Hartley, Yasuna lead Raiders into battle

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The gauntlet of soccer talent in the Tri-Valley League makes every team, no matter the skill level, vulnerable. Dover-Sherborn head coach John Gruseck knows that too. “The TVL is such a strong league year-in and year-out. If you lose focus, every team has the ability to take points away...

Dover-Sherborn gives kids head start

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The summer is winding down and the kids are heading back to school. For many, the first day of school next week will be the beginning of just another year with the same friends and the same sports and activities at the same school. For others, 2016 will...

Mary McAvoy at the Walpole Library

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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter Part of the summer music series put on by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library, local girl Mary McAvoy gave a stunning performance on the evening of Thursday, August 25. The 2007 Walpole High graduate, who then went on to the University of New Hampshire, played acoustic...

Polo in the Country returns

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Polo in the Country is a festive fall Sunday afternoon for family, friends and especially children. It is held at the Norfolk Hunt Club Steeplechase Course, 240 North Street, Medfield, on Sunday, September 11. Gates open at 11:00 a.m., activities start at 12:15 p.m., and the polo match begins at 1:00 p.m. This is...

Testing Walpole’s new voting equipment

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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter On the morning of Wednesday, August 24, Walpole’s Town Clerk, Danielle Sicard, and a group of dedicated volunteers gathered in a room off of her office to test new voting equipment that will be used in the upcoming September 8 primaries. Election equipment is tested prior to every...

Xaverian duo grabs amateur golf title

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor History was made at the Cochecho Country Club in Dover, New Hampshire on Wednesday, August 17 in the 2016 New England Junior Amateur Invitational. Among the seven local high school golf stars to receive an invitation to play for Team Massachusetts were Xaverian’s Jack Boulger (Walpole) and Andrew McInerney...

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