The Victory Lap That Never Was
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Tenacre students stand out in writing contest
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Six Tenacre fifth graders—five Wellesley residents and one Needham resident—were honored for their essays in the 2016 Will McDonough Writing Contest. The Tenacre students were chosen from among thousands of entries across the state.
In the fifth grade category, Tenacre’s Eli Helzberg (Wellesley) won first place, and Jack Abbrecht (Wellesley) won second place. Louis...
Wellesley Middle Students to run Mini-Marathon
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The Wellesley Middle School’s mini-marathon takes place next Monday, May 2 beginning at Sprague Field.
Wellesley Middle students will sprint through the streets, taking part in the school’s 11th annual mini marathon, organized by the fitness and health staff. More than 1,000 students are expected to participate in the event that celebrates fitness...
Eighth grade hockey team A1 champs
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The Medfield eighth grade hockey team defeated Mansfield 6-1 on Wednesday night at the Foxboro arena to win the Junior High championship for the A1 Division.
This win bookends the team’s championships as they also won the title as sixth graders in a different division.
Having won the regular season title, the...
Zoning Board’s public hearing on LCB
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On Thursday April 14, the Medfield High School auditorium was the site of a 2.5-hour Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing.
This meeting was a continuation of the January 27 and March 8 public hearings regarding the proposed assisted living facility to be built by LCB Senior Living on Main Street in Medfield. LCB...
Medfield High Student Council receives Excellence Award
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The Medfield High School Student Council has been awarded a 2016 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC) for its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community.
This is the first year the Student Council has ever been recognized...
Project Moves returns to Medfield
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Project Moves returned to Medfield High to put on a dance show filled with positive messages for Medfield’s youth last Tuesday.
The dance trope is based in Brockton, and performs dance shows designed to promote positive messages to kids. 60 pre-professional dancers performed at the show in Medfield to showcase...
Medfield students celebrate Chinese culture
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The auditorium at Medfield High was filled with traditional Chinese culture as the school hosted its Chinese Cultural Show last Wednesday.
Featuring recitations of traditional Chinese poetry, to dance, music and martial arts, students at Medfield High and area middle schools came together to celebrate all that is Chinese....
Medfield native set to show feature film in Boston
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Jared Marshall, a Medfield native who now runs his own film company in Los Angeles, will show his first feature film, “Of Fortune and Gold,” at the Boston International Film Festival.
The film is an indie adventure that tells the story of four young millennials who travel across...
MCPE hosts spelling bee at Medfield High
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It was no ordinary Tuesday afternoon at the Medfield High School Auditorium. Card tables crowded the stage, the halls were filled with wizards, Boston sports teams, various bees and other interesting characters.
The buzz of excitement was in the air, mixing in with the tantalizing aroma of pizza, baked goods, candy and snacks....
Medfield Historical Society to present ‘Letters from Europe’
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The Medfield Historical Society will present the third of its spring programs, “Letters from Europe: My Father in World War II,” taking place at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church at 26 North Street in Medfield on Monday, May 2 , at 7:30 p.m.
This is a timeless story of a marriage and family...
Walpole High students host dance performance
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The Walpole High Dance Company presented its dance performance, called “Rabbit Hole,” on April 1 and April 2 at Walpole High.
The performances featured an array of songs and dances highlighting contemporary dance. From multi-layered mixes of classical music to voice-overs and sound effects, the show featured a number of unique musical tracks....
Walpole resident running in the Boston Marathon
By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Walpole resident Erin Collins will be running for the second time in the Boston Marathon on April 18 to support the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team.
With less than a week away before the big day, she is busy preparing for the marathon. After losing a lot of training time due to...
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Walpole Footlighters preparing to debut ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
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The Walpole Footlighters are getting their spring musical comedy “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” ready for production at the Footlighters Playhouse, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole. The show will be performed May 6 – 22.
A delightful musical based on the beloved comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles Schulz, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”...
Walpole High Student Council holding recycling fundraiser
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The Walpole High School Student Council's annual electronic recycling fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Walpole High School parking lot.
The Student Council will be collecting virtually all electronic devices and household appliances. They will be collecting small devices such as cell phones, iPods...
Westwood High senior hosts ‘Hoops for Hunger’ tournament
By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Westwood High senior Davonte Higginbottom hosted a charity basketball tournament to benefit the Westwood Food Pantry last Friday.
With 66 students participating, the Hoops for Hunger basketball tournament raised a total of $402, which will be donated to the Westwood Food Pantry.
For most high school seniors with sports ambitions, they...
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Tree Falls Onto Needham Home
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
A large tree came crashing down onto a home in Needham last Thursday.
The tree fell onto a single-family home at 62 Noyes Street during a period of heavy rain and strong wind in the afternoon.
The home, which dates back to 1877, is currently up for sale, and...
Needham DPW Begins Flushing Hydrants
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
You've seen them around town or perhaps at the end of your street. The "FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING" signs are like the crocuses of the public works world, heralding the start of every spring with their appearance. Perhaps you've taken them for granted for years, knowing only that they exist,...
As Seasons Change, Residents Return to Charles River Peninsula
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
"This is sort of a hidden place," Molly Ladd said as she calmly escorted a legion of leashed dogs into the back of her SUV. "Not many people know about it." Ms. Ladd, a visitor from Brighton, was one of a small handful of people who had stopped by...
Boston Marathon Coming Through Wellesley
