Westwood track competes in TVL championship meet
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Kids PMC races though Westwood
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The ninth annual Westwood Kids Pan-Mass Challenge raced through the Martha Jones School in Westwood last Sunday.
Over 410 riders and 200 volunteers turned out to the Kids PMC, which raises money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute to support cancer research.
Despite the threat of scattered showers, the...
Westwood Police Explorers finish third in competition
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The Westwood Police Department’s Explorer Post took third place at the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Explorer Competition held in Charlton this past Saturday.
Thirteen Westwood Explorers competed against teams from across the Commonwealth and New York. The various officers and advisers simulated scenarios and incidents police officers might encounter in the line of duty...
Westwood fourth grader wins big at piano competitions
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Gavin Valentino, a ten-year-old fourth grader at Hanlon Elementary School in Westwood, has done well in several piano competitions across the state this past spring, and will perform in New York and Boston in the next few months thanks to his talent.
Gavin was a winner at the American Fine Arts Festival....
Westwood Land Trust hosts hike and scavenger hunt
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The Westwood Land Trust hosted a hike and scavenger hunt for the Westwood Young Women’s Club and their families at Sen Ki on May 14.
Sen Ki, located at 1255 High Street, is a 29.79-acre property protected by Westwood Land Trust and offers 1.2 miles of hiking trails through pine forests and...
Dover, Sherborn set Memorial Day plans
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The towns of Dover and Sherborn will host events on Memorial Day.
In Sherborn, the Sherborn 2016 Memorial Day Parade and Dedications will be held on Monday, May 30, at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m.
All veterans are invited to participate, and all town residents are encouraged to show their support in remembering...
Wellesley enjoys Wonderful Weekend
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Wellesley Wonderful Weekend was a big success this year, bringing together community members for a weekend filled with events for all ages. Members of the community came out in droves, attending the Pancake Breakfast, visiting the Wheels of Wellesley Car Show, making Art in the Park, taking historical tours around town...
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Wellesley Pancake Festival Goes Green
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Rotary Club of Wellesley held its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday as part of Wellesley Wonderful Weekend. Rotarian volunteers served over 1,600 people that came to enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, yogurt, and fruit with their neighbors while helping the Wellesley Rotary Club raise funds that benefit Rotary...
‘Garbage Is My Bag’ takes Wellesley
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy
Jack Golden plays the role of Dr. T in “Garbage Is My Bag,” his fast-paced blend of mime, comedy, song, circus skills and dramatic story that features some serious “trash talk” about reuse and recycling.
Jack Golden has been a professional variety artist since 1981. He’s performed with the world-famous...
Classic Batmobile a hit at Wheels of Wellesley
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Wheels of Wellesley car show, part of the Wellesley Wonderful Weekend, was a big hit this year. Featuring exotic and antique cars and motorcycles, this year’s big attraction was a replica Batmobile brought out to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the television show, “Batman.” Attendees got an opportunity...
Wellesley Middle School Chorus sings at State House
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Wellesley Middle School Brooks Brothers and Song Sisters choral groups visited the State House last week to perform several pieces from their upcoming spring concert. On hand were Representative Alice Peisch and Senator Richard Ross along with Boston community members and State House workers who enjoyed listening to the...
Hale Reservation Beach Opening Soon
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After one of the coolest springs in recent memory, local families are looking forward to the opening of Membership Beach at Hale in Westwood.
There are still a limited number of memberships available for this picturesque family program on Noanet Pond.
For one all-inclusive fee, members receive swim lessons, boating lessons...
Sherborn Church to hold Festival of Arts
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Unitarian Universalist Area Church, First Parish in Sherborn will host its Festival of the Arts event on June 4 and June 5 at its church.
The Festival of the Arts is an expanded version of the church’s popular annual Art in Bloom program, which brings more than 25 live floral arrangements and accompanying...
DS Raiders Pull Off Stunning Win
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By Connor Schneider
Hometown Weekly Correspondant
Last week, the Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse team did something that hadn’t been done by a Tri-Valley team all year: they beat the mighty Medfield Warriors.
It came down to the dying seconds to determine the winner of a Wednesday night game that had both sets of fans leaping from their...
Pancake Festival goes green
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Contributor
The Rotary Club of Wellesley held its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday as part of Wellesley Wonderful Weekend. Rotarian volunteers served over 1,600 people that came to enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, yogurt, and fruit with their neighbors while helping the Wellesley Rotary Club raise funds that benefit Rotary...
Sky rockets in flight
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
“Whoa!”
“It went so high!”
“Heads up!”
These were only a few of the phrases repeatedly yelled at the Needham Cub Scout Pack 8’s annual Rocket Day this past Saturday, May 21, at Olin College.
“It’s a lot of fun,” said Jayson Layne, 9, who has attended Rocket Day...
Needhamites ‘kick it up a notch’
By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
Chef Emeril Lagasse is famous for coining the phrase “Kick it up a notch—BAM” in reference to food, but several Needham residents now can kick it up a notch, too, after attending the Herb Walk workshop hosted by the Needham Community Farm. On a visit from Scotland, former Farm Manager at...
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Guarding a family cello, protecting musical roots
Medfield Pops Concert delights residents
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By Camille Kerwin
Hometown Weekly Contributor
This past Saturday, the Medfield Music Program brought its concert season to a close with a completely student run show. The annual Pops Concert is the year’s most exciting show, as students choose the concert’s theme and the music they will perform. Pops is also the music department’s sole...
TickleJuice lands at Zullo Gallery
