The Needham Bank Great Hall Concert Series, renowned for its world-class musical performances in a historic and convenient suburban setting, has just announced its 13th season. Performances will all take place at 7:30 pm at the Needham Town Hall.
Emmy, Tony and Grammy-nominee Lauren Ambrose opens the season, followed...
On Monday June 1, Walpole Girl Scout Troop 82540 had the honor of being joined by Janet Applefield. Author of Becoming Janet and Holocaust survivor, Janet’s story tells of bravery, strength, and resilience. Her message of stopping discrimination, promoting kindness and peace is inspiring to all.
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John Peter Mustonen Jr. Age 81, of Walpole, died June 24, 2026. Born in Milford in 1945, he spent nearly his entire life on Willett Pond in Walpole, where he and his wife of 57 years, Janet Frances (Baril) Mustonen, built their home on the same...
Who called the historic Peak House home, and what unique stories did they leave behind? Local history enthusiasts can find out again this weekend.
The Peak House Heritage Center launched a new interactive summer series in June. The program runs on the second Saturday of each month through September. Visitors of all...
The Dover Housing Task Force (DHTF), together with consultants from Barrett Planning Group and Dodson & Flinker, hosted the second of three community forums for the town's Housing Roadmap project on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Held at the Caryl Community Center, the forum drew approximately 35 residents for an interactive discussion about Dover's future...
A Middlesex Superior Court jury has awarded former Sherborn Police Chief Richard Thompson $1.2 million after determining that former Town Administrator David Williams intentionally and maliciously interfered with Thompson's employment contract, leading to his termination. Thompson served as Sherborn's police chief from 2009 until his termination in 2020.
The verdict stems from Thompson's 2020...
Xaverian Brothers High School is proud to announce that Ms. Catherine Sciortino (Newton), science teacher and AI Coordinator, has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 ISTE+ASCD 20 to Watch Award.
This award recognizes 20 innovative early-career educators who are making an impact through transformative teaching and meaningful technology integration. Selected from a...
The Westwood Public Library welcomed young readers and hockey fans on June 29 for the Boston Bruins Summer Reading Kickoff, a statewide initiative that encourages children and teens to keep reading throughout the summer.
Held in partnership with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts...
In partnership with the Westwood Public Library’s 21st Century Fund and the Westwood Cultural Council, the Town of Westwood is pleased to announce that Liyann Alrayashi has been selected as the 2026-2027 Youth Poet Laureate.
This September, Liyann will be entering her sophomore year at Westwood High School. She...
The Needham Garden Club (NGC) has awarded its 2026 scholarship to Katie Burns, recognizing her academic achievement, commitment to environmental stewardship and enthusiasm for learning.
According to the Garden Club, Burns stood out among a strong field of applicants for her genuine passion for education. In her scholarship application, she explained that throughout high...
Claudia Rose Newman, Dover resident and daughter of Trudy Newman and Paul Newman, graduated from Cotting School in Lexington on June 6 as a member of the 132nd graduating class. Claudia received The Mary M. Perry Citizenship Award, which recognizes a graduate who has shown outstanding service and dedication to the Cotting School...
This summer The Gorse Mill Gallery in Needham is presenting an exhibit of puppets and puppet theater by local artist John Lechner. The exhibit will include hand puppets, marionettes, shadow puppets, rod puppets, and crankies created by the artist over the last thirty years. The exhibit will run July 6th – August 23rd, and...
As the 2025-26 school year comes to a close, Medfield Music Association (MMA) Co-Presidents Sue Ten Hagen and Meg Cabezud would like to thank all the generous donors, patrons, corporate sponsors and community volunteers for their incredible support of the Medfield Music Program. One third of MMA’s annual income comes from the generosity of...
By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff
On Saturday, Be Inclusive put on their third annual pride event at Stone Field one day ahead of the 57th anniversary of Stonewall, an historic event that set in motion the first pride parade.
Attendees of Saturday’s event played lawn games,...
This past weekend, Troop 44 traveled to Forks, Maine, for an exciting whitewater rafting trip! Nineteen Scouts spent two nights in cabins along the Kennebec River, where we tackled Class 3 and 4 rapids. One of the highlights of the trip was the opportunity for Scouts...
The Walpole Warriors Boys 7th/8th Grade soccer team delivered an impressive postseason performance capturing the BAYS Division 2 Championship with a dominant playoff run.
The Warriors showcased both skill and determination throughout the tournament, defeating three strong opponents on their path to the title:
• Mansfield, 1-0 • Newton, 7-2 • Westborough, 4-1 in the championship match
The...
The Medfield summer baseball teams are off to a roaring start this season, with 3 teams reaching the finals of their kickoff tournaments over Father’s Day weekend, and 2 of those teams being crowned as tourney champions!
The Medfield 9A Summer Baseball team opened its 2026 campaign in impressive fashion, capturing the championship at...
The Westwood Public School (WPS) Department has announced the hiring of Dr. John Murray as the new Principal of Westwood High School (WHS). Dr. Murray previously served eight years as Principal of Medway High School where he prided himself on “fostering a safe, supportive and academically challenging environment” for almost 600 students.
Dr. Murray...
Who called the historic Peak House home, and what unique stories did they leave behind? Local history enthusiasts can find out firsthand starting this weekend.
The Peak House Heritage Center is launching a new interactive summer series on Saturday, June 13. The program runs on the second Saturday of each month through September. Visitors...
Phyllis June Allen, 95 years old, the eldest daughter of Bernice (Johnson) and Carl Carlson, passed away June 1, 2026. She spent her early childhood years in Norfolk, Massachusetts, back when Norfolk was quite rural. After a disastrous fire on the family property, they relocated to...
