Needham squash takes third at nationals
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Needham basketball welcomes Crossroads School
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
The Needham High girls’ basketball team went into its final two games of the season knowing that it needed a pair of wins to stay alive for the state tournament. In the end, it only took one to seal the Rockets’ fate.
Despite...
Needham ski team sends seven to states
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
The Needham High ski team wrapped up its season last week with the state championship races at Wachusett Mountain with seven Rockets representing the school.
The qualifying racers included junior Sofia Kurd, freshman Jordan Tobasky, and senior captain Libby Fleming, who helped the girls’...
French Night a hit at Needham High
By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
Last Friday night, Needham High’s French Club held its annual “La Soiree de la Francophone” (French Night), featuring food, performances by student groups, and more all focused on French and francophone culture.
The event was also a fundraiser for WATERisLIFE, a nonprofit organization that promotes education and tools for...
Needham Robotics wins award at states
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
On Saturday, Needham High robotics team T-10 (T minus 10) took on 32 other teams from across the state at Natick High in the Massachusetts FTC State Robotics Competition. T-10 earned the Connect Award, which means that it is one of seven teams to be moving...
Needham man to run for Alzheimer’s Association
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
Needham resident Ryan Mckee has signed on to run in this April’s Boston Marathon as part of the RUN to End Alzheimer’s team, which supports the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
McKee has a deep connection with the association and the fight to end...
Needham student in Geography Bee semifinals
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
Pollard Middle School eighth grader Anthony Walsh was recently notified that he is eligible to compete in the semifinal of the 28th annual Massachusetts National Geographic State Bee to be held at Elms College in Chicopee on Friday, April 1.
Walsh was named the school...
Art in Bloom to return to Needham Library
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Now in its eighth year, the award-winning Needham Art in Bloom will return to the Needham Public Library on Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Sunday, March 6 from 1-4 p.m.
There will be more than 50 mixed-media pieces of artwork by talented Needham...
Needham High Theater presents ‘Cinderella’
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
The Needham High Fine and Performing Arts Department has announced that the musical, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” will be its next production opening on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. and with additional shows on Saturday, March 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 20 at...
Walpole Children’s Theatre opens ‘The Prince and the Pauper’
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By Caroline Ahearn
Hometown Weekly Intern
The Walpole Children's Theatre opened its winter production, "The Prince and The Pauper" by James DeVita, this past weekend.
Directed by Laura Barry, Mark Twain’s classic tale comes to life onstage, adapted with dynamic female roles, creative staging and a perfect balance of poignant and hilarious moments.
When...
Walpole teacher wins Goldin Foundation award
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Bird Middle science teacher David Kujawski has received an award from the Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education.
Every year, the Goldin Foundation selects several teachers to recognize who "have made outstanding contributions in their classrooms, schools and communities,” according to the Goldin Foundation’s website. This year, among several other educators in the...
Walpole Knights of Columbus to serve St. Patrick’s Day dinner
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The Walpole Knights of Columbus will be serving their famous St Patrick’s Day dinner on March 19 and the council hall at 137 Stone Street.
A corned beef dinner will be served, along with coffee and desserts. The cost to attend the dinner is $15 per person.
For more information about the dinner...
Author to host presentation at the Walpole Public Library
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Former Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Marc Kantrowitz will discuss his new book “Old Whiskey and Young Women” at the Walpole Public Library on March 10 at 7 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library as part of its Author Series, admission is free and all are welcome....
Walpole Mick Morgan 5K registration now open
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The 5th Annual Mick Morgan’s St. Patrick’s 5K will be held this year on Saturday, March 19. The annual 5K benefits March for Meals.
Race registration begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday March 19, with a 9 a.m. start time. Pre-race day bib, runners’ bag and T-shirt pick up is scheduled for Friday...
South Walpole Community Preschool accepting scholarship applications
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The South Walpole Community Preschool is offering a scholarship to any graduating high school senior that attended South Walpole Community Preschool for at least one year and is pursuing a career in education or child related services.
This scholarship was established in memory of Kay Williams a long time teacher, and valued colleague since...
Westwood school raises money for Deerfield student
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Members of the Deerfield School community recently came together to help a Deerfield fourth grader in need.
Emma Charland, a Deerfield fourth grader who has been going to the school since kindergarten through the school’s integration program, requires the use of a wheelchair. As she continues to grow older,...
Westwood to hold public hearings on police station proposal
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Several public hearings are planned to give residents an overview of the town’s plans to build a new police station for the Westwood Police Department on the site of the existing station on High Street.
The public hearings will take place on March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the...
Westwood High spring musical opening on March 10
By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Westwood High drama students are preparing to open their spring musical, “9 to 5,” on March 10.
“9 to 5” centers on three women working in an office in 1980s corporate America. It tells the story of Violet, Judie and Doralee, three women working in mid-level positions at a...
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Westwood High drama students are preparing to open their spring musical, “9 to 5,” on March 10.
“9 to 5” centers on three women working in an office in 1980s corporate America. It tells the story of Violet, Judie and Doralee, three women working in mid-level positions at a...
Westwood Daisy troop gets recycling tips from young recycler
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Last week, the members of a local Daisy Troop learned how they can help protect wildlife from the impacts of what we buy and how we dispose of it by reducing, reusing and recycling.
Abigail Miller, a fifth grade essayist from Deerfield whose inspiring essay was published in the Hometown Weekly several weeks...
Westwood fifth grader writes persuasive essays
