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Wellesley voters approve Senior Center project
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Wellesley voters took to the polls on May 10 for a special election, and passed a debt exclusion for the construction of a new Senior Center.
With 25 percent of Wellesley’s 15,900 registered voters casting their votes, the debt exclusion question passed with a vote of 2,221 for the...
Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend
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The biggest weekend of the year is finally here. Get ready for Wellesley’s 18th annual Wonderful Weekend on May 20, 21 and 22, showcasing new events and attractions alongside old favorites. The theme of this year’s 48th Annual Veterans’ Parade is “Historic Wellesley.” Gordon Martin, who has served Wellesley for 37 years (including...
Batmobile featured at Wheels of Wellesley
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The annual Wheels of Wellesley will be held on May 21 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Wellesley Community Center during the Wellesley Wonderful Weekend.
Wheels of Wellesley IV, or WOW as it is commonly referred to, is brought to you by their anchor sponsor, Needham Bank. This is a particularly...
‘Art in the Park’ announced
Now in its fourth year, Art in the Park will take place on Saturday, May 21, in Simons Park from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is accessible to all ages and features different mediums and materials each year.
Wellesley Women Artisans started the free annual event in 2013 with the idea of building community...
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Walpole Day returning this Saturday
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Walpole Day will be returning to town on Saturday, May 14. The popular event will feature a number of activities and vendors, all celebrating Walpole, and will run until 3 p.m.
The festivities will begin at noon with the annual town parade. The route will start at the high school,...
Dover-Sherborn baseball beats Westwood
By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Dover-Sherborn varsity baseball team faced off against Westwood in back-to-back games last Friday and Saturday, picking up two wins. On Friday, the team picked up a 6-1 win, and on Saturday the team repeated its success by beating Westwood 10-9.
Friday’s game began in Dover-Sherborn’s favor, as the team got...
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Wellesley softball beats out Walpole
By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Wellesley High softball team faced off against Walpole on May 9, and picked up a 6-4 win.
With the game tied at 4-4 by the end of the seventh inning, the game went into extra innings. Wellesley picked up two runs to secure the win in the ninth inning.
The Raiders...
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Westwood baseball falls to Dover-Sherborn
By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Westwood High varsity baseball team faced off against Dover-Sherborn on May 6 at home, ultimately falling to the Raiders 6-1.
The Raiders immediately made their presence known with two runs in the first inning and three runs in the second inning. The Wolverines picked up a single run in the second,...
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Walpole softball faces off against Wellesley
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Walpole High softball team has faced a tough season, as the team fell to Wellesley High on May 9 6-4.
The Rebels faced a tough time early on, as the team gave up three unearned runs early in the game, but the Rebels defense quickly responded.
“After [giving...
Dover Foundation presents ‘The Pirates of Penzance’
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The Dover Foundation presented their spring show, “The Pirates of Penzance” this past weekend.
One of the Dover Foundation goals is to bring together community and this year was no different, with a huge range of people involved, including middle school students, their parents and lots of other members of the community from...
Dover greenway trail passes town meeting vote
by Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The ayes had it in a 475 - 334 vote on Monday, May 2. The vote on Article 18, the controversial piece of legislation that proposed turning the neglected footprint of an MBTA artery into a pedestrian trail, passed with nearly 60 percent support.
The Greenway, a recreational path, will enable...
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Dover mother works to KO cancer
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by Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Tammy Schuetz-Cook is, in many ways, a typical mother. She lives with her husband and 11 year-old son, Chance, in Dover. She works for digital marketing agency. She's active in her community and sits on a number of committees and boards.
And she can throw a mean right hook.
Tammy is...
Sherborn announces Memorial Day details
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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 those who have given their lives in defense of their country.
All marchers...
Wellesley Middle hosts annual Mini Marathon
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
If you happened to be in the vicinity of Wellesley Middle School Friday morning, you might have caught a glimpse of the hundreds of middle school students in their bright blue, yellow, and red shirts running along the mini marathon racecourse as they wound their way for nearly a...
Wellesley High Drama Society present ‘Godspell’
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Last week, the WHS Drama Society under the direction of Mr. Stephen Wrobleski performed three sold out shows of “Godspell” in the Little Theater. This represented the second year in a row that the Drama Society had presented a smaller musical production.
“The spring musical provides an excellent opportunity...
Wellesley High presents Masterworks concert
by Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
It was the vision of Dr. Sandra Nicolucci to bring together all of the music disciplines at WHS for a collaborative performance. Since its inception in 1998, the Masterworks concert has been a showcase for the talented young men and women in the WHS choral ensembles, band and orchestra.
This year’s concert...
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Wellesley Mini Art in Bloom a success
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Wellesley Society of Artists presented Mini Art in Bloom with the Wellesley Garden Club and members of the House and Garden Club of Wellesley on Sunday, May 1, at the Wellesley Community Center.
A magnificent array of paintings by the Society of Artists were available for floral interpretations by the two clubs. This...
Wellesley Players Family Theater to present ‘Pied Piper’
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The Wellesley Players Family Theater production of the classic children’s story “The Pied Piper” will take place in the Wellesley High School auditorium on Saturday, May 14, at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 15, at 2:00 p.m.
General admission tickets are available for $10 online at www.wellesleyplayers.org and at the door....
Folk duo to perform at the Walpole Public Library
Good music will fill the air live when the married folk duo Atwater~Donnelly returns to the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library on Tuesday evening, May 17, at 7:30 p.m.
People of all ages will enjoy and are welcome, and there is no charge to attend this concert. Those in the audience last...
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