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Walpole swimmers paddle onward

Walpole swimmers paddle onward

The Walpole and Westwood teams met in Walpole for a Suburban Swim League contest on July 12. Despite a hard-fought effort from both sides, Walpole was able to pull out a home victory. At the time of printing, the Walpole swimmers are currently sitting in third place with two wins in five contests. This could be...

Making Jonahs of us all at Sherborn Library

Making Jonahs of us all at Sherborn Library

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Intern Call me Ishmael, and prepare for Captain Ahab’s call of “Thar’ she blows!” Last Thursday, July 14, the Sherborn Library hosted Cynde McInnis, the creator of the Whalemobile and the inflatable humpback whale, Nile. Since Nile is a life-size inflatable, the event was held across the street at the Sherborn...

Montrose School alumna to perform in Sherborn

Montrose School alumna to perform in Sherborn

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Singer Hailey McAvoy

Singer Hailey McAvoy[/caption] Hailey McAvoy of Natick will perform a Summer Song Recital on Sunday, July 31, at 4:00 p.m. at the Pilgrim Church in Sherborn. Hailey, a rising senior pursuing a dual degree in Vocal Performance and Musical Arts...

Dover sports camp medley of fun

Dover sports camp medley of fun

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Intern Sports camp comes to Dover under the guidance of Coach Pete Sylvester. Each week, the camp focuses on one sport in particular. This particular week was basketball, and the campers learned the basics of it—dribbling, shooting, passing, rebounding, and defense. Around the drills and pick up games, campers also...

Medfield Little League keeps rolling

Medfield Little League keeps rolling

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The Medfield 11U Little League team continued on their way to the State Final this weekend sweeping Parkway 2-0 in a best of three series at Lyons Field in Newton. The win gave Medfield 11U the Sectional title for the second year in a row. Enduring high temperatures on the field, the Medfield...

Medfield U12 wins District Title

Medfield U12 wins District Title

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Medfield’s U12 team won the District 11 Championship with a 4-2 victory over Canton last Friday night at Kelly Field in Norwood. Brett Nickerson opened the scoring with RBI single after Jimmy Chadwick led off with a double in the bottom of the first. Matt Donahue added to the scoring with a clutch...

Ribbon cut at Medfield’s Straw Hat Park

Ribbon cut at Medfield’s Straw Hat Park

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By Geena Matuson Hometown Weekly Staff The ribbon to Medfield’s newest park at 1 North Street was cut last Wednesday evening as part of the Straw Hat Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. From half past six to nearly eight o’clock, live music could be heard and ice cream could be had as the new Straw Hat...

A day for Mrs. Mann

A day for Mrs. Mann

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By Geena Matuson Hometown Weekly Staff Concentration camp escapee. Cancer survivor. 50-year Police Matron and Police Traffic Supervisor. Wife, Mother and grandmother. This is just a glimpse into the life of Elisabeth Mann. Today, July 21, 2016, officially marks the first year Medfield celebrates Elisabeth T. Berlin Mann Day, declared one year ago today, upon...

Gypsy moth caterpillars ravage Northeast

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent New England forests are being defoliated at alarming rates this summer, with the damage visible from space. Satellite photos taken of parts of New England taken one month apart in May and June of this year show advancing brown swaths across forested areas of the region. The destruction to...

Needham announces July 4 track winners

Needham announces July 4 track winners

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As part of their annual July 4 festivities, the Needham Exchange Club hosted a number of track and field events. The Club has released a list of winners. They are as follows: Ages 5 and Under 50 Yard Dash – Girls 1. Emanuel Hazelton 2. Molly Scholz 3. Aristella Chandra 50 Yard Dash – Boys 1. Brayden Trach 2. Emmett Lowry 3....

Needham native going to Pokémon championships

Needham native going to Pokémon championships

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After three days of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and video game battles, Aaron Traylor joins an elite group of Pokémon players to earn a top spot at the 2016 Pokémon U.S. National Championships. Held in Columbus, OH, from July 1-3, thousands of supporters and fans were in attendance as the Needham...

Gypsy moth caterpillars ravage Northeast

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent New England forests are being defoliated at alarming rates this summer, with the damage visible from space. Satellite photos taken of parts of New England taken one month apart in May and June of this year show advancing brown swaths across forested areas of the region. The destruction to...

Medfield launches solar initiative

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Medfield homeowners and businesses can have solar energy systems installed on their properties at discounted prices through the new Solarize Medfield community program, Marie Nolan, the program’s Solar Coach and a Medfield Energy Committee member, announced today. An installer -- New England Clean Energy of Hudson, Mass. -- has been selected after a...

Westwood Sports Hall of Fame nominations now open

Westwood Sports Hall of Fame nominations now open

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The Westwood High School Hall of Fame is now accepting applications for the Hall of Fame. Eligible candidates must be a Westwood High graduate and must have a graduation date of 2006 or prior. Applications are available at the main library and the town hall. Completed applications should be returned to the Westwood...

Register now for fall school spots

Register now for fall school spots

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 site (link...

Bubblemania

Bubblemania

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The lawn in front of the Westwood Senior Center was filled with children, families and plenty of bubbles as Bubbleman kicked off the Westwood Young Women’s Club’s Summer Concert Series. Bubbleman, a one-man act by local DJ Rob Peters, brought plenty of music to the concert, with a unique...

Youth-run chess tournament a success

Youth-run chess tournament a success

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During the week of June 27 to July 1 at the Sharon Community Center, Chess Master Connections (CMC) organized a youth chess camp. Many of the attending campers wanted to experience what a real chess tournament looks like as well as practice what they learned at the camp, and were encouraged to run...

WestwoodWinds invites musicians for seventh season

WestwoodWinds invites musicians for seventh season

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WestwoodWinds, Westwood’s community concert band, invites all Westwood-area musicians to participate in its seventh concert season. Rehearsals are scheduled on six consecutive Mondays from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the Westwood High School Band Room starting on June 13. The first rehearsal is an “Open House” where any interested musician can sit...

Babson AD steps down

Babson AD steps down

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By Babson Athletics Communications Babson College Director of Athletics and Recreation Josh MacArthur has announced that he will be stepping down from his position on July 15 following a highly successful 10-year tenure. "This was a deeply personal and difficult decision that was not made lightly," said MacArthur. "The last decade has absolutely been the...

Help For Butterflies

Help For Butterflies

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By Rama K Ramaswamy According to Sustainable Wellesley (SW) and risk characterization studies conducted by the US Department of Agriculture, EPA, many independent research facilities and universities in the U.S. as well as those abroad in the UK, the national and global populations of butterflies are declining. While some studies take aim at habitat...

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