Wolverine girls battle at Warrior Arena
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Society of Young Magicians conjures fun
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While a society of magicians conjures images of old men with beards, secret brick alleys and hidden passageways behind library bookshelves, the Wellesley Community Center is host to a society of young magicians that is more fun than anything else which met this week.
The Wellesley Society of Young Magicians...
Depleted Raiders drop match to Milton
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On the surface, a close 30-27 loss to Milton that moved the team to 2-7 on the year may seem reason to be concerned if you’re a Wellesley wrestler.
It’s a bit more complicated than that, though.
Coach Mike Langan noted that his team is so banged up, and there are...
Cohen leads Raiders over Tigers
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Wellesley High School boys varsity hockey team travelled to face rival Newton North at John Ryan Arena in Watertown on Saturday. Coming off a 3-3 tie against Walpole on January 2, the Raiders (5-2-1, 2-1-1) entered on a four-game point-streak (3-0-1) and looked to make it to...
Estelle and the world’s most expensive drug
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Estelle Lemieux and her parents have lived in Walpole since moving from Florida two years ago. In the living room of their house are a couple of balloons from her second birthday, just a few days ago. Like many two-year-olds, Estelle loves Paw Patrol, her favorite characters being...
Needham’s Keating publishes ‘Yesterday’s Soldier’
Needham's Tom Keating, Vietnam veteran and VFW Post 2498 Chaplain, has announced the release of "Yesterday’s Soldier: A Passage from Prayer to the Vietnam War." A piece from the book recently appeared in Hometown Weekly's December 26 edition under the title of "A card from Ahn."
Tom Keating spent over five years studying to be a...
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Klemm, McIntyre lift Rockets over Wamps
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Braintree has served as Needham’s kryptonite in girls basketball over the last two seasons. In 2018-2019, the Needham girls dropped both regular season contests to Braintree as the Wamps took the Herget Division title. In the postseason, Needham and Braintree met in the Division I South finals, with...
Girls’ basketball continues to dominate
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By Maddie Gerber
Hometown Weekly Intern
Last Tuesday night, the Rockets managed to overcome a tough first half against Weymouth to eventually best the Wildcats, 60-31, adding another win to their already-impressive 5-1 record.
Although the girls had just come off an easy victory over King Philip’s last Saturday, they struggled in the first...
Medfield discusses Pfaff Center replacement
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For the better part of a century, the Pfaff Center in Medfield has been a key locale for the town. Originally serving as Medfield’s high school after its 1927 construction, it also served as an elementary and middle school before becoming the Pfaff Community Center, where it currently houses Medfield...
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New decade, same ice cream
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Every year, millions of people face the ongoing problem of whether or not to stay up until midnight to celebrate the new year. This year, Medfield’s Council on Aging had a solution for some older folks: celebrating New Year before midnight. On December 31, the COA welcomed seniors...
Brother Kevin Peterson preaching in Dover
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The Dover Church will welcome Brother Kevin C. Peterson, who will preach a sermon, "Transformation in the Wilderness," on Sunday, January 19, at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend to hear him speak.
Brother Kevin C. Peterson is founder and executive director of The New Democracy Coalition and the Boston Mountaintop Project,...
Sen. Saltonstall, Dover’s gentleman farmer
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
From his trips to Europe to his strong voice on the Senate floor to his dedication as Massachusetts’ governor, there was very little Senator Leverett Saltonstall could say he didn’t do by the time he retired to his Dover farm.
Sen. Saltonstall purchased his farm in 1928. It is from there that...
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Raiders, Clockers battle until the end
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
It what was a tale of two halves for the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity girls basketball team on Tuesday night at home against Ashland. The Lady-Raiders entered looking to bounce back from a 51-35 defeat to Medway on January 3, while the Clockers (2-3, 2-3) came in...
Woman’s Club collaborating with library
The Westwood Woman’s Club has announced a collaboration with the Westwood Public Library to run Great Decisions in eight daytime sessions addressing current event topics. The introductory session meets on Thursday, January 16, from 1 -3 p.m. Following sessions run every two weeks on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon in the library conference room...
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Spelling bee challenges kids, raises funds
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The idea of winning the spelling bee had kids zipping through the auditorium, jumping in their seats, and playing games with friends. “It’s amazing that they’re this excited about spelling,” joked one mom. The third grade, which had its spelling bee earlier in the day, was reported to have...
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NRC seeks Hunnewell lighting consensus
The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission (NRC) is exploring the feasibility of adding lights to the Hunnewell Track and Field, located across the street from Wellesley High School; and improving existing lighting at the multi-purpose field, tennis courts, and Reidy Field to reduce energy consumption and light pollution.
The Playing Fields Task Force (PFTF) Lighting Subcommittee presented...
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Organist Brett Miller to perform
Talented young keyboardist Brett Miller is set to present an afternoon of unforgettable music, from pops to light classical. Brett, a finalist in the American Theatre Organ Society's Young Organist competition, has presented concerts all across the country to great acclaim.
Miller will take the stage on Sunday, January 12, at 2:30 p.m. in Babson College's...
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COA knitters deliver warmth for holidays
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Members of the Walpole Council on Aging knitting and crocheting group have been working hard all year, putting their talents to good use. The group has been preparing all year for their annual delivery to the patients at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury. 140 afghans and 100 hats and scarves were hand-delivered...
Local libraries embrace technology
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The first public library opened in Boston between 1711 and 1725. Since then, to say the least, things have changed. Entering the technological age, libraries have had to make great leaps to ensure they keep up with the profusion of new forms of knowledge. While some may still view libraries as...
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Concert Society presenting Tatum-Sumi concert
On Sunday, January 12, mezzo-soprano Renée Tatum and pianist Douglas Sumi will offer a program of Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth-Century music. The concert will begin at 3 p.m. at Carter Memorial United Methodist Church, 800 Highland Avenue, Needham. This event is presented by the Needham Concert Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing excellent live...
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