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Foundation for Westwood Education announces grant recipients

Foundation for Westwood Education announces grant recipients

At its May 11 board meeting, the Foundation for Westwood Education, a non-profit organization that helps to support educational projects and programs in Westwood, approved a number of grants for various educational programs and projects. The Martha Jones School received a grant to fund a program exploring the music, art and dance of West Africa....

Congratulations Walpole High Class of 2016

Congratulations Walpole High Class of 2016

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By Rachel Borman Hometown Weekly Contributor Laughs and cheers. Hugs and tears. A sense of camaraderie and at least one very loud air horn. These were some of the most prominent parts of Walpole High School’s graduation day on Sunday, June 5. 294 seniors received diplomas surrounded by family and friends, as well as the school...

Walpole town election results released

Walpole town election results released

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff James Stanton and Nancy MacKenzie beat out challenger Tom Brown to secure their spots on the Walpole Board of Selectmen at the annual town election on June 4. Out of Walpole’s 17,184 of registered voters, 2,538 made it out to the polls to cast their votes for various town offices and...

Old Post Road students learn math in the park

Old Post Road students learn math in the park

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff On a sunny Monday morning, Old Post Road School fifth grade classes took a field trip to Bird Park for the school’s 23rd annual Math Day. The fifth graders spent most of their school day enjoying fun activities with a math-themed twist at Bird Park. Students raced through an...

Ice Cream Festival returning to Bird Park in Walpole

Ice Cream Festival returning to Bird Park in Walpole

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The Trustees of Reservations and Friends of Bird Park will host its Annual Ice Cream Festival at Francis William Bird Park on Saturday, June 18 from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. This year, Bird Park’s most popular summer event is expanding. The festival will include a longer running time, new and exciting...

Walpole Robotics hosting Bottle and Can Drive

Walpole Robotics hosting Bottle and Can Drive

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The Walpole Robotics team will be hosting their annual Bottle and Can Drive on Saturday June 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Plimpton School next to Walpole High School. Glass bottles can only be accepted if in their original cardboard boxes. Students will sort plastic...

Pollard performs ‘Hound’

Pollard performs ‘Hound’

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By Ethan Lee Hometown Weekly Contributor From Friday, June 3, to Saturday, June 4, the Pollard and High Rock Drama Clubs captivated audiences with excellent performances of “The Hound of the Baskervilles.” Presented in the Pollard Auditorium, the middle school actors and actresses delivered their very own student-run version of the Sherlock Holmes classic. The...

MAP students as future architects?

MAP students as future architects?

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Intern Kids love doing stuff with their hands. Babies will smear food everywhere. Toddlers may take crayons or markers to the walls. For the students in fourth to sixth grade at the Medfield Afterschool Program (MAP), it could be building a ga-ga ball pit. Or it could be building forts...

Medfield’s new comedy club

Medfield’s new comedy club

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Intern “What do you call Chewbacca when he gets bits of chocolate in his fur?” asked one child. “What’s Beethoven’s favorite food?” asked another. “Why don’t seagulls fly over the bay?” questioned a third. “Why did the dinosaur cross the road?” These are just a few of the jokes told by the kindergarten...

Friends behind the scenes

Friends behind the scenes

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By Geena Matuson Hometown Weekly Staff ‘Friends of the Library’ isn’t just a term for people who really like a good book - it’s also the name of a community organization that donates over $20,000 to Medfield Public Library annually, along with scholarship opportunities and grants, museum passes for patrons, events and more. Friends of...

Field Day takes Memorial School

Field Day takes Memorial School

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By Evan Mayer Hometown Weekly Intern On June 1, Memorial School hosted its annual Field Day event for students in kindergarten and first grade. Once the clock struck 12:30 p.m., shrieks of excitement were heard and smiles grew on the first graders’ faces. Sprinting to their designated stations, students participated in 16 different activities from...

Red Apple season

By Rama K. Ramaswamy It’s comforting to know that our New England tradition of giving apples to our favorite teachers/ school staff is thriving, despite going digital. Wellesley Education Foundation’s Red Apple Program ensures recognition and the celebration of educators and school staff by raising funds to “pay it forward” by pumping those funds directly back...

Wellesley Memorial Day ceremonies honor Veterans

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent Memorial Day is a day to honor the brave men and women who answered the call to service for our country, a day to remember those that sacrificed their lives in the call of duty and those veterans who have passed away this year. On this solemn day under...

Record attendance for Wellesley Teen Center

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On May 21, the Wellesley Teen Center, which has been a Wellesley institution for 31 years, held its annual fifth-grade-only event at the Wellesley Middle School. A record high 240 fifth graders were in attendance. The kids danced the night away to the music of DJRJ, played dodgeball, dolled themselves up at the...

Sunny skies over Dover Memorial Day

Sunny skies over Dover Memorial Day

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Every day, thousands of cars zip by a pillar in the center of Dover. Atop the pillar, a statue of an eagle stands guard over the sleepy town. Beneath the eagle, a simple inscription: “Erected by the town of Dover in honor of her soldiers.” After a dreary morning that threatened to cast a...

Wellesley Theatre Project holds Spring Soirée

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Wellesley Theatre Project will hold a Spring Soirée on Saturday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wellesley Community Center’s Henderson Hall. This fundraising event will provide entertainment and fun for the whole family including a photo booth and performances by students. Ticket and silent auction sales help support this local nonprofit,...

Relay for Life raises funds

Relay for Life raises funds

By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent On May 21 and 22, residents from Dedham, Needham and Wellesley participated in the annual Relay for Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. This year, participants raised over $158,000 to support the efforts of the American Cancer Society, surpassing last year’s total by over $10,000. This year,...

WEF and Ruth Walter Fund celebrate

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By Rama K. Ramaswamy The Wellesley Education Foundation (WEF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt community organization whose primary endeavor is to provide grants to educators for innovative educational projects at all grade levels. In awarding grants, WEF works closely with school administrators to fund projects that result in richer and deeper learning experiences and have...

D-S fifth graders love lacrosse

D-S fifth graders love lacrosse

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The fifth grade lacrosse team played teams from Norwell, Needham, Lincoln Sudbury, Andover, and Marshfield over the past two weeks with much success. Their regular season wraps up against Westwood and Acton-Boxboro next week....

‘Renovation Celebration’ at Dover Library

‘Renovation Celebration’ at Dover Library

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Join Library Staff, Trustees, and the Friends of the Dover Library on Thursday, June 9, from 4-6 p.m. for a ‘Renovation Celebration.’ Enjoy tea, juice, and sweets while touring the newly opened space. The main floor of the Library was closed from December until February for painting and new carpet installation. This presented an...

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