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Classic Batmobile a hit at Wheels of Wellesley
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Wheels of Wellesley car show, part of the Wellesley Wonderful Weekend, was a big hit this year. Featuring exotic and antique cars and motorcycles, this year’s big attraction was a replica Batmobile brought out to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the television show, “Batman.” Attendees got an opportunity...
Wellesley Middle School Chorus sings at State House
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Wellesley Middle School Brooks Brothers and Song Sisters choral groups visited the State House last week to perform several pieces from their upcoming spring concert. On hand were Representative Alice Peisch and Senator Richard Ross along with Boston community members and State House workers who enjoyed listening to the...
Hale Reservation Beach Opening Soon
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After one of the coolest springs in recent memory, local families are looking forward to the opening of Membership Beach at Hale in Westwood.
There are still a limited number of memberships available for this picturesque family program on Noanet Pond.
For one all-inclusive fee, members receive swim lessons, boating lessons...
Sherborn Church to hold Festival of Arts
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Unitarian Universalist Area Church, First Parish in Sherborn will host its Festival of the Arts event on June 4 and June 5 at its church.
The Festival of the Arts is an expanded version of the church’s popular annual Art in Bloom program, which brings more than 25 live floral arrangements and accompanying...
DS Raiders Pull Off Stunning Win
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By Connor Schneider
Hometown Weekly Correspondant
Last week, the Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse team did something that hadn’t been done by a Tri-Valley team all year: they beat the mighty Medfield Warriors.
It came down to the dying seconds to determine the winner of a Wednesday night game that had both sets of fans leaping from their...
Pancake Festival goes green
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Contributor
The Rotary Club of Wellesley held its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday as part of Wellesley Wonderful Weekend. Rotarian volunteers served over 1,600 people that came to enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, ham, yogurt, and fruit with their neighbors while helping the Wellesley Rotary Club raise funds that benefit Rotary...
Sky rockets in flight
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
“Whoa!”
“It went so high!”
“Heads up!”
These were only a few of the phrases repeatedly yelled at the Needham Cub Scout Pack 8’s annual Rocket Day this past Saturday, May 21, at Olin College.
“It’s a lot of fun,” said Jayson Layne, 9, who has attended Rocket Day...
Needhamites ‘kick it up a notch’
By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
Chef Emeril Lagasse is famous for coining the phrase “Kick it up a notch—BAM” in reference to food, but several Needham residents now can kick it up a notch, too, after attending the Herb Walk workshop hosted by the Needham Community Farm. On a visit from Scotland, former Farm Manager at...
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Guarding a family cello, protecting musical roots
Medfield Pops Concert delights residents
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By Camille Kerwin
Hometown Weekly Contributor
This past Saturday, the Medfield Music Program brought its concert season to a close with a completely student run show. The annual Pops Concert is the year’s most exciting show, as students choose the concert’s theme and the music they will perform. Pops is also the music department’s sole...
TickleJuice lands at Zullo Gallery
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
Launching their first CD in 2014 entitled “Roots to the Stars,” TickleJuice proclaims “they are truly stationary travelers reaching the ends of the galaxy without ever leaving the stage…” and they certainly proved themselves to be stationary galactic travelers in their performance last Friday, May 20, at the Zullo...
Heartbreaking week for boys lacrosse
By Connor Schneider
Hometown Weekly Contributor
Medfield’s varsity boys lacrosse team underwent something of a rough patch, dropping both of its games on the week. The greatest shock came in the form of a home defeat at the hands of then-#6-ranked Dover-Sherborn on May 18.
It came down to the dying seconds to determine the winner of a...
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Patriots face off against Westwood at tournament
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Patriots fans and Westwood fans came together last Wednesday as several New England Patriots faced off against Westwood in a basketball tournament fundraiser at Westwood High School.
Several Patriots players, including Legarrette Blount, Malcom Butler, James White, Trey Flowers, DeAndre Carter, Chris Harper and Jonathan Cooper made the...
Westwood teen follows passion for piano despite blindness
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By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
A haunting sound fills the room.
If you close your eyes for just a moment you may think you’re listening to a recording of Beethoven.
But if you open your eyes you’ll see the performance is live.
James Cassidy doesn’t even look at the black and whites. He doesn’t have to....
Westwood police K9 to receive new vest
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The Westwood Police Department’s K9, Duke, will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
K9 Duke’s vest is sponsored by Heather McKibben and HeatherFest 2014 and will be embroidered with the sentiment “HeatherFest 20 (2014) donated in memory of Audrey...
Westwood Cares to host discussion on social host liability
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On Wednesday, June 1, Westwood Cares will host an event called “Social Host Liability, What You Need to Know: A Community Event to Address Teen Drinking and Drug Use.” This event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Westwood High School Auditorium. Parents are encouraged to attend the event to learn about...
Westwood Girl Scouts take trip to the State House
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Cadette Girl Scouts showed their “Girl Power on the Hill” by participating in a day-long program at the Massachusetts State House during their recent school vacation.
The group of 80 Girl Scouts and leaders from all over eastern Massachusetts included 30 participants from Westwood.
The girls were welcomed to the State House by...
Walpole Day draws big crowd for the big day
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The town of Walpole came together last Saturday to celebrate everything Walpole at the annual Walpole Day celebration.
The day kicked off with the traditional Walpole Day Parade through downtown Walpole. Hundreds of people lined the sidewalks from Walpole High School to the center of town to catch a...
Absentee ballots now available for Walpole election
