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Medfield Legion announces Fishing Derby winners

Medfield Legion announces Fishing Derby winners

On Sunday, April 24th, The Sons of the Medfield American Legion held their annual Fishing Derby at Medfield’s Vine Lake Cemetery. This year’s Derby attracted over 40 children ages 2 to 12. The winners in the 8 year-old and over division were awarded to Will Boxmeyer (9) for biggest fish, and Braeden Sutton (8) for most...

Hinkley Pond opens summer registrations

Hinkley Pond opens summer registrations

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With April Vacation over and summer right around the corner, registration is now open and available for Hinkley Swim Pond and assorted activities that happen at the Pond. Memberships are now available for purchase for the summer. Family memberships, which include all immediate family members in your household, is $75 for Medfield residents...

Girls tennis falls to Medfield

Girls tennis falls to Medfield

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Westwood High tennis team is off to a tough season, as the team faced off against Medfield on April 29. The Wolverines fell to Medfield with a final of 3-2 against Medfield. In the beginning of the season, the Wolverines opened strong, with a 4-1 win against Medway...

Deerfield fields re-opened

Deerfield fields re-opened

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By Catherine Hunter Hometown Weekly Correspondent On Saturday April 30, Westwood Little League held their annual parade. All of the kids and their families walked to the ribbon cutting ceremony at Deerfield Park located at Deerfield School. The town of Westwood has worked very hard to fundraise and remodel the field for the children....

IAM Strong 5K runs through Westwood

IAM Strong 5K runs through Westwood

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The IAM Strong Foundation’s annual 5K made its way through Westwood last Sunday, breaking the event’s previous record with over 800 registered participants and is expected to bring in $15,000. In addition to the runners who raced in the 5K race and a shorter course, parents and kids also...

Westwood Library hosting “Elephant Company” author Vicki Croke

Westwood Library hosting “Elephant Company” author Vicki Croke

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On Thursday, May 5 at 7 p.m., the Friends of the Westwood Library will host an author talk at the main Library. Meet Vicki Croke, author of the New York Times bestseller, “Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II.” Learn...

First Baptist Church wraps up sewing class

First Baptist Church wraps up sewing class

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Starting in February, the First Baptist Church of Westwood offered a free beginners’ sewing class for local students age twelve and older. The class met on seven early release Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. and, depending on the week, was attended by as many as 20 young people. Gayle DeAvila...

Westwood residents to host charity yard sale

Westwood residents to host charity yard sale

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The Road Runner Russells, a Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk team made up of several members from Westwood and surrounding towns, will be hosting charity yard sale at 159 Pine Lane, Westwood on May 14 to benefit the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. Last year’s yard sale was quite successful, raising over $25,000...

Westwood Boosters host Patriots basketball game

Westwood Boosters host Patriots basketball game

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The Westwood High School Boosters will welcome back the New England Patriots for a fun night of Basketball in the WHS Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 11. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. game. This exciting fundraising event will feature special-guest Patriots players taking on Westwood’s own High School players...

Needham Library centennial highlights change

Needham Library centennial highlights change

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By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff While children eagerly filed into a magic show in a room behind her, Ann MacFate, Director of the Needham Free Public Library, wistfully looked at a monitor displaying black and white photographs. One by one, she quietly reflected on their significance as they appeared and faded. On this, the...

Cash mob descends on Needham

Cash mob descends on Needham

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In the lead up to National Small Business Week, shoppers descended upon small shops and restaurants in Needham Center on Saturday morning, April 30, to shop and stimulate the local economy. The goal of the event was to draw attention to the value of supporting local merchants. The Cash Mob included former Red...

Election to break tie votes in Precinct C

Election to break tie votes in Precinct C

In accordance with Section 9, Chapter 403 of the Acts of 1971 (Town Charter), a meeting of the town meeting members from Precinct C was held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of electing two of seven write-in candidates receiving tie votes to fill two vacancies in the elected membership...

Wellesley girls tennis  remains undefeated

Wellesley girls tennis  remains undefeated

By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff The Wellesley girls tennis team beat Walpole, 5-0, at Walpole High School on Friday, April 29, to remain undefeated on the season. After winning all of their singles and doubles matches on the day, Wellesley is now sitting at 7-0 at the time of printing - including an impressive 4-0 record on...

WPSA names award recipients

WPSA names award recipients

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By Rama K Ramaswamy Wellesley Parents Supporting Art Students (WPSAS), an organization of parents, alumni and community members who work to support arts in Wellesley’s K-12 school system and to foster an arts community around it, instituted the first, new awards program for eighth grade students in the Wellesley Public Schools. The Emerging Artist Award...

Dana Hall Honors Recital

Dana Hall Honors Recital

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By Rama K. Ramaswamy Every year, the recital recognizes students from musical classes at all levels of the school, according to Jennifer Gaul, Director of the Dana Hall School of Music. Gaul highlighted the work her students did to put on the show. “I am constantly impressed that our music students are able...

Town election to decide Fate of Senior Center

Town election to decide Fate of Senior Center

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By Rama K Ramaswamy On May 10, Wellesley will hold a Special Town Election to consider a debt exclusion question to fund the construction of a Senior Center. The debate, assessment and feasibility studies, in partnership with the Board of Selectmen, in collaboration with the Council on Aging (COA) via formation of a Senior...

Public Hearing on Full-Day Kindergarten

Public Hearing on Full-Day Kindergarten

The Needham School Committee will hold a presentation and public hearing on Full-Day Kindergarten at its meeting on Tuesday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Broadmeadow School Committee Room. The Full-Day Kindergarten Study and Planning Committee Report is the culmination of research and analysis the Committee has undertaken since it convened in November 2014....

Needham Bulldog runs marathon

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18-year-old Needham resident Patrick Caron ran his first Boston Marathon in 2:46:59 and raised over $3,000 for The Boston Bulldogs Running Club. The Bulldogs is a co-ed 501(c)3 non-profit running club established to reach out to all those who are adversely affected by addiction - those who are battling addiction and in recovery,...

Medfield’s Baseball Season Heats Up

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The Medfield High boys varsity baseball team took on both Wellesley and Millis over the spring vacation week with mixed results. The Warriors hosted Wellesley at Schilling Field on Thursday, April 21. Jarret Lee put Medfield on the scoreboard with their first run at the bottom of the 3rd inning, but Medfield couldn’t keep...

Medfield Youth Baseball gearing up for Opening Day

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With the start of youth baseball season fast approaching, the Medfield Youth Baseball and Softball teams have been busy preparing for the opening day festivities. On Tuesday, April 19, Medfield's Varsity Baseball Team hosted a skills clinic for Medfield Youth Baseball players. The young baseball players learned from the high school baseball team, picking...

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