Although they were only able to perform it once, members of the WHS production of The Addams Family delighted in sharing their talents with the community on March 12.
...Take a bow: ‘The Addams Family’
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Talking to kids about COVID-19
Social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t easy – but it can be especially difficult for children and teens who rely on structure and friends for a sense of normalcy and security.
Erin Kuehn is a licensed social worker and the Coordinator of Social and Emotional Learning for children in...
Wellesley Library announces streaming storytime
In response to social distancing measures, the Wellesley Free Library has begun streaming its storytimes. By visiting the library's Facebook page (@WellesleyLib), visitors can see librarian Emma leading live or pre-recorded storytimes. The first is up, and more will follow; the community is encouraged to keep its eye on the Facebook page for...
Nomination papers available for election
The deadline to obtain nomination papers for the Annual Town Election in Walpole is on Wednesday, April 15, at 5 p.m.. The Annual Town Election in Walpole will be held on Saturday, June 6. The Town Clerk’s office is located on the first floor at Town Hall, 135 School Street. Due to the...
NPD confirms COVID-19 case
Police Chief John Schlittler and the Needham Public Health Division have confirmed that Department of Public Health (DPH) officials have notified the Town of one confirmed case of COVID-19 within the Needham Police Department.
Needham Public Health officials have been in contact with the individual. The individual has been isolated...
Select Board postpones election, delays town meeting
The Select Board has voted to move the Annual Town Election, originally scheduled for April 14, to May 26, in order to accommodate social distancing guidelines and adhere to the governor’s orders limiting any gathering of more than 10 people.
The Select Board also voted to postpone the Annual Town...
Take a bow: Medfield’s ‘Into the Woods’
Photos courtesy of Kim Price, Zoe Lewis, Andrea McCoy and Kenneth Manning
The Medfield High School Theatre Society was set to present Sondheim's "Into the Woods" on March 13 - that is, before COVID-19 threw a social distancing wrench in the gears. The community at large - including...
USPS worker tests positive for COVID-19
On March 24, the Sherborn Board of Health (BOH) and Sherborn Emergency Management (SEM) received a report that an employee at the Sherborn United States Postal Service (USPS) branch had potentially tested positive for COVID-19. Through further investigation, it was confirmed on March 25 that the employee had tested positive.
Dover Transfer Station announces coronavirus measures
In an effort to protect the community during the coronavirus outbreak, the Dover Board of Selectmen, in conjunction with the Superintendent of Streets, have closed the following high-touch areas at the Transfer Station until further notice: redeemable bottle/can trailer, the swap shop, textile and book bins, and the furniture shed.
Art in Bloom a feast for the eyes
Maria Sartori (NHS Faculty Coordinator), Sue Kaplan (Beth Shalom Garden Club), Allison Shapiro (Beth Shalom Garden Club), and Shireen Yalldallapoor (Former Faculty Coordinator) (left to right)
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Beth Shalom Garden Club presented their 12th annual Needham’s Art in Bloom...
Babson lacrosse dominates in opener
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Babson College men’s lacrosse team took to MacDowell Field for the first time this season on Wednesday afternoon as the Beavers (1-0, 0-0) hosted Roger Williams.
Behind a six-point afternoon from senior attack-man Owen Allen (four goals, two assists), the Beavers (1-0, 0-0) started 2020 on the...
Valentine’s Day ice cream social delights
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While chocolate is the classic treat of Valentine’s Day, the Tolles Parsons Center opted for a different sweet for their holiday celebration this year. While there were many traditional elements to the celebration, from the showing of a romantic comedy to candy heart centerpieces and construction paper Valentines created...
Walpole’s Schlittler starts against Red Sox
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Northeastern owns one of the best recruiting tools in all of Division I baseball: an annual exhibition game against the Red Sox in Fort Myers during spring training every February.
After leading Walpole High baseball to back-to-back Super Eights during his junior and senior seasons, Cam Schlittler entered his freshman...
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Walpole COA learns about Wyatt Earp
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For as long as they have existed, Americans have been fascinated by the lives of cowboys and the Wild West. It’s easy to understand why - in land just settled, anything could (and often did) happen. Seniors at the Walpole Council on Aging have been treated to a lecture series taught...
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Pumpernickel Puppets put on sensational show
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
“I think once you’ve seen a puppet show, you’ve seen them all,” said one mom at Thursday February 20th’s Pumpernickel Puppet Show at the Walpole Library. “But I don’t know if I’d consider this just a puppet show.”
The Pumpernickel Puppet Show has become notorious for being much...
Wellesley ABC finds a home
By Rama K. Ramaswamy
Wellesley A Better Chance (Wellesley ABC), the local chapter of a national program that offers young people of color access to top schools, has launched a campaign to purchase a permanent home. For 48 years, their program has helped educate nearly 100 women of color at Wellesley High School, all of whom...
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Michelle’s Menagerie presents reptile show
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Islington Branch Library played host to Michelle’s Menagerie, an animal show hosted by longtime wildlife educator Michelle DeBye, on Thursday afternoon. While DeBye has many different animal shows, Thursday’s edition featured a wide variety of reptiles, mainly lizards and snakes, for the packed room of kids to learn...
DeLorey, Wolverines set to attack postseason
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Westwood High School boys varsity basketball team was the cream of the crop in the TVL throughout the regular season, putting together a 20-2 record and earning themselves the No. 2 seed in Division II South.
Entering the postseason on a 17-game winning streak after last...
Pomposelli, Hawks eye Super Eight glory
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
As a high school hockey player, there is nothing like playing in the Super Eight. Last season, Xaverian hockey made a run to the semifinal round of the Super Eight before ultimately falling in a 6-5 thriller to rival and eventual state champ BC High.
In 2019-2020, the Hawks put...
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Wizards and witches flock to library
