As Women’s History Month arrives each March, it offers a chance to reflect on the strength, vision, and lasting impact of the women who have shaped our communities, country, and our lives. Recognizing these achievements is essential to understanding the nation we live in today.
I’m reminded of an afternoon last September...
“Blue Ribbon Derby” is the theme for the 2026 Westwood Community Chest Gala of Giving.
The annual gala is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Brookview Country Club in Canton.
To fit in with the theme of ‘Blue Ribbon Derby’ guests are encouraged to weafr party...
At Westwood Public Library, 660 High St. (Route 109), Westwood, on Wednesday, April 8,, at 7 p.m., join bestselling author Paul Clerici as he delivers his new multimedia presentation “Boston Marathon at 130.”
The award-winning writer takes you through the colorful and historic 130 years of the Boston Marathon - mile by...
The Junior Woman’s Club of Walpole (JWCW) invites the community to step into an evening of elegance, celebration, and style at its annual fashion show fundraiser, A Night in White, on Thursday, April 2, at 6:00 PM at the Four Points Sheraton, 1125 Providence Highway, Norwood.
This year’s theme, A Night in White, sets the stage for a sophisticated and high-energy evening...
As winter begins to loosen its quiet hold and the first signs of spring emerge, the public is warmly invited to a contemplative evening of music and reflection at EvenSong: Celtic Spring, on Sunday, March 8 at 6:30 pm at United Church Walpole, 30 Common Street.
This candlelit service will celebrate the...
After an evaluation by the structural engineer contracted by the Town of Westwood for ongoing building assessments, all Westwood Fire Department operations will be based out of Fire Station 2 (FS2) beginning immediately.
Following the historic snowfall this week, Fire Department personnel observed increased water damage to the apparatus bay floor at Fire Station...
Do you know what the tallest mountain in Scotland is? Or could you come up with the answer for this question: Which composer’s “12 Fantasies for Viola de Gamba” solo was considered lost until 2015? Those are just two questions students participating in high school Quiz Bowl competitions have been asked to answer. ...
By Bill Gilman Managing Editor
After leading the Wellesley High Athletics Department for two decades, AD John Brown has announced his retirement.
Brown made his decision public in a social media post Monday. He plans to remain in the position until October to help the school department find a replacement and to assist with the...
The arts and business communities of Needham will join forces later this month for Needham Artists Flourish, a fundraiser for the Needham Council for Arts and Culture.
The event, which is being co-sponsored by the Needham Community Council, will take place over a two-week period, from March 14-28.
More than a dozen local artists...
On Monday, Feb. 23, as Needham Department of Public Works crews worked for hours plowing roads and clearing snow, Needham Nutrition Services stepped in to provide a hot meal in appreciation of their efforts.
Chef Jamie Silverberg of Newman Elementary School, Pollard Middle School...
Sing-Shen has been serving the Needham community for the past three years. She offers private lessons in violin, viola, and piano. Inviting you to attend our Free Admission Student Concert on March 15 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Needham.
Sing-Shen Lin is a...
Voter forums featuring candidates from the contested races in the Medfield Town Election will once again be held to provide citizens with the opportunity to hear their views and get to know them a bit better.
For the 2026 election, two candidates are running for one seat on the Select Board, and four candidates...
Between the leadership he displays in the classroom and initiative he takes within his Scouts troop, Blake Middle School eighth grader Connor McDermott has proven he is ready to take on the role of Medfield’s Project 351 Ambassador.
Project 351 is a youth-led statewide service organization that invites eighth grade students from...
The Sherborn 1858 Town House was built with a bequest from Thomas Dowse, a 19th century tanner, leather dresser and renowned book collector who grew up in Sherborn and spent his adulthood in Cambridgeport.
An avid reader, he donated the funds to build the local Town House to serve as a gathering...
Concerned citizens from Norwood and surrounding communities packed a Boston-bound bus last Thursday afternoon. They held onto signs of support, optimism and faith in the legislative process.
They were just a small contingent of die-hard Norwood Hospital supporters set to rendezvous with first responders and elected officials on Beacon Hill, to offer...
Less than two weeks after becoming the first American in 24 years to win an Olympic figure skating gold medal, Alysa Liu will be performing in Greater Boston.
The Skating Club of Boston, New England’s premier center for figure skating, is hosting its annual benefit ice show, Ice Chips, on Feb. 28 and March...
Black Belts of Comedy: A night of live stand-up comedy is coming to Perez Martial Arts (36 Janes Ave., Medfield) on Saturday, March 7, as comedians take the stage for Black Belts of Comedy, a high-energy showcase featuring top regional talent. The show will be headlined by Mark Riley, with Melissa Rush as feature...
Less than two weeks after becoming the first American in 24 years to win an Olympic figure skating gold medal, Alysa Liu will be performing in Greater Boston.
The Skating Club of Boston, New England’s premier center for figure skating, is hosting its annual benefit ice show, Ice Chips, on Feb. 28 and March...
Students representing Wellesley Theatre Project earned recognition at the 2026 Junior Theater Festival West (JTF West). The monumental weekend dedicated to rewarding and celebrating excellent student-driven musical theater programs happened February 6-8, 2026, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, CA.
Wellesley Theatre Project received the Excellence in...
By William P. O’Donnell Norfolk County Register of Deeds
Every February, America marks American Heart Month, a tradition that began when President Lyndon B. Johnson first proclaimed it in 1964. It remains a call to action sixty years later: learn CPR, know where the nearest automated external defibrillator (AED) is, and be ready to step...
