With the help of the Westwood Recreation Department, Pine Hill held the school's first play production, "Annie", on April 26th in its brand new Cafetorium. Directed by Robert Brennan ’14 and choreographed by Allyson Hannon ‘18, many of the school's 4th and 5th graders performed in this adaptation of the beloved classic. Rehearsing...
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Curtains up on NCT’s “The Crucible”
By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Curtains are up on a new production from Needham Community Theater (NCT) this upcoming weekend as “The Crucible” takes the stage. Arthur Miller’s 1953 drama The Crucible, directed by Marianne Phinney, opens at the Newman Elementary School on May 10. Tickets...
GOFI Dogs visit Intergenerational Program at Pine Hill
As part of the Westwood Council on Aging’s Intergenerational Program, a group of senior citizens and 4th Graders enjoyed a visit from trainers and dogs from Golden Opportunities for Independence (GOFI) on Wednesday April 10th at the Pine Hill School.
GOFI is a non-profit service dog training organization located in...
Little League kicks off 72nd season with parade
Medfield Little League kicked off its 72nd year after the April school vacation week as Kindergarten softball through 8th grade baseball played their first games of the season. The week was capped off with the annual Opening Day Parade on Sunday April 28th.
Players from both the softball and baseball program...
Needham celebrates Tedi Eaton
On Thursday, April 18, friends, family and esteemed officials came together in Needham’s Powers Hall to celebrate the retirement one of the Town’s longest running officials. Town Clerk, Theadora Eaton.
Best know as “Tedi”, Eaton has been the voter elected Needham Town Clerk for and astounding 42 years.Town official and...
NHS Jazz Band wins gold at States
At the Mass Association for Jazz Education (MAJE) district festival on February 29th, NHS Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Needham Fine and Performing Arts HS Music Teacher Spencer Parrish, won a Gold Medal with a perfect score! The following students were recognized with Outstanding Musicianship Awards: Justin Han, Ben Kelly, Avery Zakarian; Division 1 MVP was...
Dover-Sherborn DI teams shine
2024 will mark Dover-Sherborn’s 14th year participating in Destination Imagination (DI). The goal of DI is to transform education one challenge at a time and to inspire and equip youth to imagine and innovate through the creative process today so they will become the creative and collaborative leaders of tomorrow. Students work together...
Westwood students win Salem Film Festival competition
Jonathan Bertone & Ryan Williams, sophomores from Westwood High School, recently won the "Keeping It Reel" award at the Salem Film Festival for their short documentary "Most Valuable Heist of All Time". The film covers the theft of 13 works of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum in Boston. The art pieces...
Medfield Community Electricity launching June 2024
The Town of Medfield is pleased to announce that it will launch its electricity supply program, Medfield Community Electricity, in June 2024. The program seeks to offer new electricity supply options that provide more renewable energy and stable prices for all Medfield residents and businesses. This supports Medfield’s ability to become a more...
Sherborn to launch electricity program in June
The Town of Sherborn is pleased to announce the launch of Sherborn Power Choice, a group electricity buying program from the Town that gives residents and businesses more choice and control over the electricity they buy. Sherborn joins nearly 170 other Massachusetts communities that have this type of electricity program, including Natick, Ashland,...
Troop 97 volunteers at New Life Furniture Bank
In keeping with the values of community service and compassion, BSA Troop 97 Scouts dedicated their time and effort on Saturday to assist individuals who are undergoing housing transitions by volunteering at the New Life Furniture Bank in Walpole.
The New Life Furniture Bank has helped to provide stable and...
Fitness Elite Advanced Group dominates State Championship
The Fitness Elite Advanced Group secured a resounding victory at the recent State Championship in rhythmic gymnastics, cementing their status as champions in the field. The team, composed of six exceptional gymnasts, soared to success with their unparalleled performances, showcasing not only their individual talents but also their remarkable teamwork. Among this dynamic...
Gerald Joseph “Jerry” Cianciolo
72, of Medfield, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen Brennan; his cherished daughter, Laura Brennan Cianciolo, of Providence RI; his sister, Rose Marie Portera (Joe) of Oxford, MS; and two brothers, Bill Cianciolo of Oakland, TN; and Anthony Cianciolo of Nashville, TN. He was...
Trustees of Reservations acquire Millborn Farm
The Trustees of Reservations announced today it has acquired Millborn Farm, a beautiful 195-acre property with frontage on the Charles River that is situated in the towns of Sherborn and Millis in the heart of the Charles River Valley.
The Trustees recently finalized the purchase of the property and will...
New IT Director takes the helm
When Donna McClellan first joined Westwood’s IT team in 1996, Windows 95 had only been around for six months. The countless changes since then have been astounding.
“Technology has become so important as the years went on,” said McClellan “Initially, we were just able to do some document processing and...
Pine Hill’s International Night celebrates 25 countries
Pine Hill Elementary School auditorium was converted into a global tapestry for their 2nd Annual International Night. 25 countries hosted tables representing their beautiful heritage and inviting guests to view their educational displays with great enthusiasm. Paper passports were provided by the event host, the Pine Hill CSA (Community School Association), for stamping as...
Girls hoop rolls on to State final
The Medfield girls basketball team punched their ticket to the State Championship game Tuesday night with a decisive 60-46 win over Oliver Ames. The girls will now face the winner of Northampton and Worcester South in the championship game at Tsongas Arena in Lowell later this week.
Medball raised the...
Westwood Risks Contamination charges
Contamination in Westwood’s recycling stream is quickly becoming an expensive problem. In December of 2023 Waste Management notified Westwood that the town is well above an upper limit of 10% contamination and will be charged an annual penalty of $25,000 in addition to regular charges if it is not brought under control.
Get onboard as WHS presents: ‘Anything Goes’
Reno Sweeney, Billy Crocker, Moonface Martin and Hope Harcourt will soon be setting sail on the S.S. American when Westwood High School (WHS) students bring the hit musical “Anything Goes” to the stage.
Senior Maddie McDaniels plays Reno Sweeney, a former evangelist turned nightclub performer whose pal Billy Sweeney has...
Medfield junior high hockey continues winning tradition
By Chris Storer
Community Contributor
In the Foxboro Junior High league, Medfield hockey continued its winning tradition, with the 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade teams clinching regular-season titles in their respective divisions and advancing to their championship games. Following a victory by the 6th graders and a narrow...
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