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American flags tradition continues in Dover
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Dover Eagle Scouts, Nick Barry and Peter Phelan, recently spent Sunday afternoon placing American flags at the grave sites of men and women who served their country in Dover’s Highland Cemetery. Scouts from Troop 1 Dover, in cooperation with the Women’s Legion Auxiliary, Post 209, place flags and flowers at more than...
Sherborn resident earns Eagle Scout honor
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Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1, Sherborn, invites friends and neighbors from Sherborn to attend an Eagle Court of Honor for Samuel D. Stone. Sam has recently completed all the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout and will receive the award at the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony to be held on...
Girl Scouts host Farm Day
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A group of Girl Scouts welcomed back Farm Day in Sherborn last Sunday, as several farms opened their doors and invited the public to learn more about farms in their backyards. Several farms, including Dowse’s Farm, Sweet Meadow Farm and Sunshine Dairy participated in the Farm Day.
The farms offered fun activities for...
Consenses comes to Charles River School
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The first school-wide Consenses exhibition will take place on Thursday, May 26th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Charles River School. Consenses Founder Sally Taylor will speak briefly about Consenses – which she describes as an artistic game of “Telephone” – and visitors will have the opportunity to view the exhibit. This event...
Sherborn Memorial Day plans
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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...
Wellesley students explore Chinatown culture
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Wellesley Middle School Chinese class students took a trip to Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood this week to practice their language skills and explore the area while learning about Chinese culture.
The first stop on the Boston Chinatown tour was at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center where Director of Development, Carmen...
Wellesley basketball tournament
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On May 15, hundreds of supporters participated in First Annual Hoops Tournament and raised over $2,500 to honor a beloved Coach and Trainer, Tim Brewster.
Wellesley High School students and Boys Basketball Captains Jake Mohan and Tim Rey organized a Basketball Tournament Fundraiser to honor the late Tim Brewster, former owner and founder...
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
