The Walpole Knights of Columbus are temporarily halting their collection of cans and bottles until further notice. Members of the community are invited to watch Hometown Weekly and the Knights' Facebook page (@kofcwalpole) for further updates.
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Household Hazardous Waste Day cancelled
Due to COVID-19, the Walpole Household Hazardous Waste Day scheduled for May 2 has been cancelled for the time being. Once a new date has been determined, this information will be made available to all Walpole residents.
...NCC teachers stage fun parade
Teachers at a local daycare, Needham Children's Center (NCC), have really been missing their students. Since beginning social distancing, the NCC teachers have quickly transitioned to virtual classrooms and have enjoyed having Zoom meetings with their students. But they decided to go a...
VFW Past Post Commander Daniel Keane
It is with great sadness that the Needham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2498 announces the death of Past Post Commander Daniel Keane. He was a victim of the coronavirus.
Dan had been living in the Chelsea Soldiers Home, where he suffered from a variety of ailments. Prior to that,...
Needham K of C battles hunger
The Needham Knights of Columbus are rising to address one of the menaces which has emerged in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic: hunger. “The coronavirus pandemic rages around us and is creating devastating damage to individuals, families, the healthcare system, the stock market, the economy, businesses and more," said Grand Knight Bob Timmerman...
Charles River Center auction moves online
The annual Charles River Center Building A Dream Gala fundraiser, scheduled for Friday, May 1, was canceled due to the coronavirus health crisis. To mitigate the significant financial shortfall, an online auction will take place from Saturday, April 25, to Saturday, May 2. This is an opportunity to provide much needed financial support...
Real estate evolves during coronavirus crisis
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
From sports to restaurants, hospitals to universities, every business in America has been significantly altered by COVID-19 and the social distancing rules it’s necessitated. Real estate has been far from immune from these radical changes, with agents significantly altering the ways they buy and sell...
WHS senior collecting gently-used instruments
Westwood High School senior David Han is collecting gently used orchestral or band instruments for WHS’ Senior Independent Project Program (SIPP). The focus of his project, “Old Instrument - New Life,” is to provide donated musical instruments to students in order to increase music learning opportunities in Westwood and the greater Boston area.
Students share music with Westwood seniors
With the Senior Center closed until June 1 and town events cancelled, local students and teachers are looking for new ways to share music with Westwood’s seniors. Music Matters, a music appreciation program that was scheduled to take place at the Senior Center, has moved online to a YouTube channel for the remainder...
Student Council launches creative campaign
“Socially Distant, but not Socially Isolated.” That’s the name of a creative campaign launched by Westwood High School’s Student Council to help students stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The social media challenge started on March 22, and will continue until students return to school, which is now slated for...
Social Distance Files: walking in Wellesley
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Friday afternoon, I was driving seventy miles per hour and cars were passing me like I was standing still. Whether it's the historic lack of traffic, the new age demographics of who is (and isn’t) leaving their home, or everyone wanting to spend as...
WHJWC encourages support of organizations
In light of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic shutdown, the Wellesley Hills Junior Women’s Club (WHJWC) is asking its supporters to give to two organizations, both of which the club has had a long-standing relationship with: The Second Step and Family Promise MetroWest (FPMW).
The Second Step works...
Veterans Memorial engraving veterans bricks
The Walpole Veterans Memorial, located on the grounds of Walpole VFW Post 5188 on Robbins Rd, will be engraving veterans bricks in time for Memorial Day 2020. The Walpole Veterans Memorial is individuals who have yet to see it are encouraged to do so, as it is well worth a visit.
The mysterious disappearance of Leonora Piper
By Bill Lombardi
Hometown Weekly Contributor
In the early 1900s, people worked long, hard hours, and with the lack of nutrition and medicine, life expectancy was short. Many turned to spiritualism for consolation. It became very popular and a large number of psychics were exposed as frauds.
Leonora...
K of C awarding educational grants
The Walpole Knights of Columbus Council will award two educational grants - $600 for 1st place and $500 for 2nd place - to a Walpole resident who is completing the eight grade in 2020 and will be attending a Catholic high school during the 2020 academic year. The award will be based on...
Food Pantry independently operates during crisis
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With the coronavirus crisis suddenly playing an outsized role in so many people’s lives, many are looking to the government for financial help. Whether it's in the form of stimulus checks coming to citizens or the bailout money coming to businesses, large numbers of Americans...
Annual town election rescheduled
The annual town election has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 26
In response to the passage of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020, “An Act Granting Authority to Postpone 2020 Municipal Elections in the Commonwealth and Increase Voting Options in Response to the Declaration of Emergency to Respond to...
School Committee hosting virtual open house
The School Committee will host a virtual open house on Saturday, April 18, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., to provide an opportunity for parents and community members to meet and speak informally with their School Committee representatives. An invitation to join the open house virtually will be available prior to the open...
Medfield TV steps up during pandemic
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
As the weeks of shutdowns and self-isolation go on, Medfield TV continues to serve the community, while providing them with additional programming and services to help them get through these difficult times.
While Medfield TV has made this transition seem easy, its...
Sherborn announces sustainability team
In accordance with recommendations in its Master Plan, Sherborn is moving forward to help reduce the severity of climate change while also acting to mitigate its effects.
On behalf of the Sherborn Select Board, Town Administrator David Williams has announced the formation of a team of employees focused on matters...
