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Walpole Rec hosts first outdoor movie night

Walpole Rec hosts first outdoor movie night

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Children and families gathered at Stone Field last Friday to enjoy Walpole’s first outdoor movie night under the stars. The kickoff premiere of Walpole Recreation’s new “Screen on the Green” summer film program featured a showing of the film “Minions.” The film kicked off at dusk on a warm summer Friday...

Walpole Farmers Market opens for summer

Walpole Farmers Market opens for summer

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Walpole Farmers Market officially opened for the summer season last Friday, as vendors from Walpole and around the region gathered at the opening day. From fresh local produce to chocolate and sweets to lemonade, the Walpole Farmers Market features a number of vendors this year offering a number of items...

Walpole Recreation announces Concerts on the Common schedule

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The Walpole Recreation Department is excited to announce its Summer 2016 Concert on the Common schedule, beginning Tuesday July 5 with a performance by “Eleven” at the bandstand downtown. The Concerts on the Common are complimentary to the public. Enjoy dinner at one of Walpole’s downtown restaurants then stop by the Town Common...

Walpole planning to implement new electricity program

Walpole planning to implement new electricity program

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The Town of Walpole has begun the planning process to implement the Walpole Power Choice program, a municipal electricity aggregation program. By bulk purchasing electricity for the entire community within the program, Walpole will seek a lower rate than Eversource's Basic Service electricity supply rate and the price stability that comes with a...

Westwood’s Maddie Walter on road to recovery

Westwood’s Maddie Walter on road to recovery

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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent Even at the tender age of five, Maddie Walter was unusually fast on her feet. She’d run up and down the field kicking the ball in front of her, zigzagging — leaving the other players in her dust. “That boy keeps taking the ball from me,” her mother, Linda, remembers her...

International Colonials take on Westwood

International Colonials take on Westwood

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The International Colonials, a traveling basketball team made up of players from across the world, took on the Westwood High basketball team on June 21. Hosted by the Westwood High Boys Basketball Boosters, the game provided tons of fun as well as a unique opportunity for Westwood athletes and...

Westwood COA hosts BBQ party

Westwood COA hosts BBQ party

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff To welcome the start of summer, the Westwood Council on Aging hosted its annual Summer BBQ at the Westwood Senior Center on June 23. The event featured traditional summer food served to a packed house of seniors, including hot dogs, chicken, corn on the cob, brownies, strawberry shortcake and more....

Needham Legion baseball hits mid-point

Needham Legion baseball hits mid-point

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As the District 6 Legion baseball season reaches its midway-point, Needham currently finds itself in third place at the time of printing, chasing Walpole and Franklin for the top spots in the West Division standings. Their record includes a tie with second-place Franklin and victories both at home and away (the latter of...

A more personal history day

A more personal history day

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Intern National History Day (NHD) is an annual competition in which students from around the world (all fifty of the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, China, Singapore, Korea, and others) compete. This past year, Needham High School sent Sam Wolfield, who did his project on Rosalind...

Medfield Legion baseball hits mid-point

Medfield Legion baseball hits mid-point

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As the District 6 Legion baseball season reaches its midway-point, Medfield currently finds itself in fourth place at the time of printing, chasing Walpole, Franklin and rivals Needham for the top spot in the West Division standings. Their record includes two victories against third-place Needham. With upcoming games against Needham and Westwood, the team...

Vine Lake hosts tour

Vine Lake hosts tour

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Correspondent There’s a witch, a roller skater, and seven brothers with the last name Morse. No, this isn’t some sort of overly complicated bar joke; it’s just a few of the people buried in Vine Lake Cemetery. On Saturday, June 18, visitors had the chance to hear stories about everything...

Wolverines back on top

Wolverines back on top

By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Correspondent Last spring, the Westwood High girls’ lacrosse team suffered a double overtime loss in the state final. On Tuesday, the Wolverines avenged that loss by beating Longmeadow in West Springfield and on Saturday afternoon they completed a season mission by regaining the Div. 1 state title with a 13-7 victory over...

Westwood lemonade sale for Alzheimer’s Association a success

Westwood lemonade sale for Alzheimer’s Association a success

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Over 20 families set up lemonade stands around Westwood on June 18 and raised over $3,500 for the Alzheimer’s Association. The lemonade fundraiser was held as a part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Longest Day,” an annual fundraising event held each year on the summer solstice to both symbolize the...

Westwood church breaks ground for new extension

Westwood church breaks ground for new extension

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On May 21, parishioners of First Parish Church on Nahatan Street gathered for a Groundbreaking Ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on a new addition to the church meetinghouse. This event also included a chance for the congregation to meet the project architects, Holmes and Edwards of Quincy, and the builders, Curtis...

Register now for Westwood fall school sports

Register now for Westwood fall school sports

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The Westwood Athletic Department is currently conducting registration for fall sports. Please register before July 31 to assure a spot in tryouts. Each student athlete must complete the following requirements in order to be eligible to try out for school sports: Registration must be completed. Go to the Westwood High School athletics...

Walpole girls lacrosse battle back in state final thriller

Walpole girls lacrosse battle back in state final thriller

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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Correspondent With six minutes to play on Saturday morning at Boston University’s Nickerson Field, the game seemed lost for the Walpole High girls’ lacrosse team. Trailing 12-7 against defending Div. 2 state champions Norwell in the program’s first ever state final appearance, there seemed no way back for the Rebels....

Bird Park hosts ice cream festival

Bird Park hosts ice cream festival

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By Liz Connolly Hometown Weekly Correspondent Hundreds of local families came out for some ice cream on an absolutely picturesque afternoon at Bird Park’s annual Ice Cream Social last Saturday. A beloved local tradition for over a decade, this year’s event featured lots of music, games, friends, fun, and tasty treats for all. This year’s...

Walpole resident raises moyamoya funds, awareness

Walpole resident raises moyamoya funds, awareness

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By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff Justin Doo is one in a million. Or one in two million, if the statistics are to be believed. Justin, a Walpole resident and senior at Xaverian Brothers High School, has moyamoya disease, a rare condition that doctors estimate affects only one in two million people. The disease involves...

Walpole gearing up for annual Night Before the Fourth celebration

Walpole gearing up for annual Night Before the Fourth celebration

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The Walpole Fire Department and the Walpole Recreation Department are gearing up for another fabulous fireworks show, which will take place on the Night Before the Fourth, Sunday July 3. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with the popular Fire Engine Parade that starts at the East Walpole Square. The parade features fire...

Walpole swimmer joins Swim Across America

Walpole swimmer joins Swim Across America

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Kathleen Tetreault of Walpole has joined Swim Across America (SAA) to make a splash for pediatric cancer programs at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center. Tetreault will swim in the 20th annual Boston Harbor Swim on July 8, alongside Olympians Carlton Bruner, Janel Jorgensen McArdle, Kristy Kowal, Heather Petri,...

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