Westwood Montessori School students create Valentine’s Day cards for the community
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Star Wars comes to the Walpole Library
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The Walpole Public Library was turned into an out-of-this-world destination as the library hosted a “Star Wars Symposium” event last Saturday.
The event featured a number of Star Wars-themed activities. The library had a display showcasing its extensive collection of Star Wars-related novels and films that are available to check out from the...
Walpole church packages food for the hungry
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In conjunction with its youth group’s 30-Hour “Fast For Food,” United Church in Walpole hosted a meal packaging event on Saturday, February 6 for the benefit of Stop Hunger Now, an organization that has perfected a dried-meal package that can be shipped anywhere in the world to alleviate hunger.
In support of the six...
Walpole Children’s Theatre opening winter production
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Tickets are on sale now for the Walpole Children’s Theatre’s winter production of a stage adaptation of Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper.”
Showtimes are February 26 at 7 p.m., February 27 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., March 4 at 7 p.m. and March 5 at 2...
Old Post Road School in Walpole hosting fundraising event
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The Old Post Road PAC will host its Night Out With Jim Plunkett event on March 4 at Finnegan’s Wake from 7 p.m. to midnight.
The event will feature a number of activities, including raffles, music and dancing, all while raising money for the Old Post Road PAC. Musician Jim Plunkett will headline...
Students at Blessed Sacrament School in Walpole receive awards
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Several Blessed Sacrament students and faculty were presented with awards as a part of the school’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week.
Each year during Catholic Schools Week, the St. Francis Award is presented at Blessed Sacrament School in Walpole to one student in each grade, Grade 4-8, along with a staff member. Award...
Norfolk County 4-H offering embryology projects to Walpole teachers
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The Norfolk County 4-H Office is pleased to announce that they will be continuing to work with local educators who teach youth in grades kindergarten and up by providing resources for embryology science projects.
Curriculum, supplementary materials and posters explore embryology from incubation to hatching and incorporate activities that focus on reinforcing the scientific...
U.S. Navy Band to Perform at Wellesley High
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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent The U.S. Navy is coming to town on March 7 when Wellesley High and Wellesley POPS will host the prestigious U.S. Navy Band, one of the top wind ensembles in the country. The Navy band will be touring 23 cities in five states for the 2016 tour. As one of...Wellesley Robotics Teams Make it to States
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy FIRST LEGO League, a featured participant at the Wellesley STEM Expo 2014-15, encourages volunteer parent-coaches, regardless of their expertise, to set up teams of children to lead, apply what they know, discover new and unique solutions and direct their own learning within a project-based, LEGO building, robotics curriculum in teams...Wellesley Swim Team Goes Undefeated in BSC Dual Meets
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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Wellesley High swim and diving team defeated Needham to end their regular season undefeated in the Bay State Conference dual meets, a feat not accomplished since the 2001-02 season. It was a fitting way to end the regular season and high school careers for five senior swimmers honored before...Wellesley Boys’ Track Finishes Second in D2 Meet
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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff The Wellesley boys’ track team recently competed in the Division 2 State Meet, where they battled to a second place finish. Don’t be surprised at the Raiders’ success; after all, coach Larry Corda isn’t. “I would say the hard work and exceptional training have made our team more successful this season,”...Wellesley Girls’ Track Takes Second at D2 States
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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff Hard work pays off, and the Wellesley girls’ track team recently proved that when they recently took second place in the Division 2 State Meet. “Not really,” coach John Griffith said when asked if he was surprised. “The girls have worked really hard all offseason to get themselves ready to...Dover-Sherborn Boys’ Basketball Tournament Bound
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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff After going 12-8 during the regular season last year and winning a game in the first round of the Division 3 Central bracket against Christian Whitins before falling to Tyngsboro, the Dover-Sherborn boys’ basketball team came into this season with extremely high expectations in which they hoped to surpass...Dover Democrats to Hold Caucus
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Democrats in Dover will hold a caucus on Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Dover Town Library, lower level Community Room, 56 Dedham Street, Dover. Attendees are advised to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the caucus. Democrats will elect three delegates and three alternates at the caucus to...Lax teams taking part in Bruce Lerch Memorial Tourney
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
Boston Herald reporter Bruce Lerch was one of this state’s leading proponents of local lacrosse. His passion for the game and the athletes that played it was unrivaled and his tragic passing in December rocked the lacrosse community.
Last week, the Herald announced that it is organizing the first...
Medfield girls hockey wins SEMGHL West title
Medfield Athletes Sign Div. I Letters of Intent
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
Medfield High senior Krissy Rimmel officially signed her National Letter of Intent last week to play Div. I soccer at Sacred Heart University. Rimmel, a midfielder, helped the Warriors reach the Div. 2 South semifinal in each of the past two seasons.
In...
Chinese New Year comes to Medfield school
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
Last Wednesday, students and families at Wheelock School in Medfield celebrated the Chinese New Year with a special program featuring various projects across several disciplines. More than 70 Mandarin students from Medfield participated in the event that honored the Year of the Monkey.
All Wheelock students made Chinese opera...
Sing Off! draws full house to Medfield High
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By Josh Perry
Hometown Weekly Staff
The second annual Sing Off! drew a packed house to the Lowell Mason Auditorium at Medfield High last Thursday night as 21 students from the high school and from Blake Middle School competed to determine the best singers in town.
Blake student Emily Rosencrans and Medfield High’s Julia Adrian...
Town of Medfield computer system locked for ransom
