Walpole author to speak at the library
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Walpole Knights of Columbus accepting grant applications
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The Walpole Knights of Columbus will award a grant of $500 to a Walpole resident who is completing the eighth grade in 2016 and will be attending a Catholic High School during the 2016 academic year.
The award will be based on the applicant’s academic performance, leadership, extracurricular activities and that they are...
Walpole veterinarian holding microchipping clinic
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A microchipping clinic will be held on February 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holmes Family Veterinary Clinic at 2245 Providence Highway (Route 1) in Walpole. Residents from any town may attend.
Staff at the Holmes Family Veterinary Clinic will implant a fully registered, universally scannable microchip into pets brought...
Tickets on sale now for the Junior Women’s Club of Walpole’s fashion show
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Tickers are now on sale for the annual Junior Women’s Club of Walpole’s fashion show.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the JWCW Fashion Show, and will be held Thursday, April 7 at Lakeview Pavilion in Foxboro.
Cocktail Hour begins at 6:30 p.m., and dinner and the show start at 7:30 p.m....
Students create care packages for Walpole police and fire
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The Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students at Blessed Sacrament School recently made care packages for the Walpole Police and Fire Departments to thank them for keeping our community safe.
Chief Timothy Bailey from the Walpole Fire Department and Officer Kyle Griffin from the Walpole Police Department came to the school to accept the care...
Wellesley Nordic Ski Team Off to Strong Start
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The Wellesley Nordic ski team is off to a strong start this season, having competed well in each of their first three races, according to coach John Fantini. The team is captained by Claire Sibold and Eve Driver on the girls’ side, and Teddy Sevilla and Jason Canaday on the boys’ side, and the...Author Speaks in Wellesley About ‘Waking Up White’
By Via Perkins
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The final event closing the community reading of Debby Irving’s book “Waking Up White” took place on February 4 at 7 p.m. More than 20 groups in Wellesley and beyond committed to reading and holding group discussions around Irving’s revealing, hard-hitting memoir. Three months spent considering the impacts of race, power,...
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Wellesley Middle School Celebrates Year of the Monkey
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Students from Wellesley Middle School Chinese language classes and Chinese Culture Club shared their knowledge of Chinese language and culture with over 350 fellow members of the middle school community at the sixth annual Chinese New Year Celebration. The hugely successful event was held last week and was led by Min...
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Wellesley Troop 185 Holds Winter Court of Honor
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Wellesley Boy Scout Troop 185 held their winter Court of Honor on Monday, February 1 at the Italo-American Club. It was an exceptional year for earning merit badges with 43 Scouts received a total of over 200 merit badges, including badges earned at Camp Resolute and on Nantucket over the summer. Twenty-three boys advanced a...The Sheffield Chamber Players Perform in Wellesley
By Rama K. Ramaswamy
Chamber music, since its introduction to society in the 18th century, by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven during the so-called Viennese Classic Era, continues to be as much an enriching social experience as it is a deep and meaningful musical extravaganza for fans.
At the heart of it is instrumental music played by...
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Hearing Scheduled for Proposed Plastic Bag Ban in Wellesley
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Following several years of study concerning the rising tide of plastic litter in Wellesley parks and conservation areas, the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission is proposing a bylaw banning the distribution of single-use plastic checkout bags in the town. The five-member commission will present the proposal at Wellesley Annual Town Meeting on March 28....Sherborn Students Play New Ukuleles at Pine Hill
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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff The Pine Hill School was recently awarded a grant from the Sherborn Arts Council to purchase five additional ukuleles for the fourth grade music program. “I was thrilled to hear we had received the grant, and very thankful, but not at all surprised at the generosity of the Sherborn Arts...Sherborn Town Caucus to be Held March 3
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The Sherborn Citizens’ Caucus Committee has called this year’s Caucus to meet on Thursday, March 3 at 8 p.m. in the Sherborn Community Center located at 2 Sanger Street. The Citizens’ Caucus is an annual nonpartisan event that provides a forum to encourage candidates to run for town office and give them an opportunity...Dover-Sherborn Boys’ Hockey Fighting to Make Tournament
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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff With just five games remaining in the regular season, the Dover-Sherborn boys’ hockey team is 6-7-2 and needs to win three of their remaining games to qualify for the state tournament. The Raiders have lost their last three games. “We hope to turn things around on Wednesday, February 10 when...Dover Special Town Meeting Postponed
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On Monday, February 8, James Repetti, Moderator for the Town of Dover, determined that Town Meeting voters might be unable to attend the Special Town Meeting that was supposed to take place that night due to the snowstorm. After consulting with the Fire and Police Chiefs and Board of Selectmen for the Town of...Dover-Sherborn Sees Growth in Destination Imagination
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This past week nine of Dover-Sherborn’s 18 Destination Imagination (DSDI) teams competed in “Instant Challenge Nights” against teams from around the MetroWest area. The team worked together to take 10 pieces of paper, two pipe cleaners and five popsicle sticks to see how high they could build a tower on one of their teammate’s...Watch ‘Year in Review’ from Needham athletics
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
This has been a year to remember for Needham High athletics. The Rockets brought home an Ames Award as the most successful Div. 2 team in the state according to statistics compiled by the Boston Globe and also earned a number of state titles and individual honors, not...
Medfield home winning streak ends against Westwood
Medfield student chosen as Project 351 ambassador
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
In a recent notice to parents, Blake Middle School principal Nat Vaughn announced that eighth grader Sophia Gustafson was selected as the school’s Project 351 ambassador for 2016.
Gustafson has a long history of community service throughout Medfield. She has assisted local...
Medfield High students show off their moves
By Camille Kerwin Hometown Weekly Intern
This past Saturday, Medfield High ballroom dance students displayed a semester of hard work in the annual Dancing with the Warriors Showcase in the school’s gym. The students banded with a slew of collegiate dancers and performed a variety of styles such as the...
