You won’t want to miss A Cappella Night once again presented by Medfield Music Association (MMA) on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Medfield High School at 7pm! At least seven or more talented local a cappella groups are set to perform with headliner “Beezlebubs” from Tufts University. The lineup of ensembles scheduled to appear...
Dedham Savings Community Foundation awards grant to Neighborhood of Affordable Housing, Inc.
January 20, 2026 – Dedham Savings Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Neighborhood of Affordable Housing (NOAH) to support its bilingual (Spanish and English) Affordable Housing programming. Grant funds will strengthen NOAH’s efforts to address the shortage of affordable housing...
The Needham Rockets wrestling team delivered a strong performance on Saturday, December 20, at the annual Sharon Lombardo Tournament held at Mt. Hope High School in Rhode Island. Competing against twelve teams, Needham earned an impressive fourth-place finish overall.
Six Rockets placed among the top five in their respective weight classes, with four wrestlers...
Dover-Sherborn Friends of the Performing Arts (FoPA) will host its popular Chocolate Café fundraiser on Sunday, February 1, from 1:00–4:30 p.m. at Lindquist Commons and Mudge Auditorium at Dover-Sherborn High School.
The afternoon event will feature performances by elementary, middle school, and high school performing arts groups, offering community members the opportunity to...
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) is providing official public notice of the results of an investigation into a breach of security that occurred in January 2025.
Over the past year, the MSO has worked closely with state and federal law enforcement partners including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Massachusetts State Police,...
Kristen Evans remembers walking into Westwood’s Sheehan Elementary School for the first time at the start of the 2007-2008 school year. She was about to take the helm as principal.
“I was excited and I was scared because I was taking over for a woman who had been in the Westwood community for over...
On Saturday, December 20, the bustling energy of the FIRST FTC Qualifier in Revere was the stage for a significant display of skill and spirit from the Needham High School Robotics Club. The club, a vibrant community of 47 students, fielded three distinct competition teams: T-10, the all-girls/non-binary HackHers, and Liquid Oxygen (LO2).
The...
Dover, Sherborn, Natick, Medfield, Wellesley, Needham, and Surrounding Towns – Get ready to let your imagination soar! Open Fields Theater proudly presents its spectacular production of the whimsical family musical, “Seussical,” featuring the exceptional talents of young performers from our local community. The show is set to captivate audiences at the Dover-Sherborn High School...
On Saturday, December 27, 2025 at approximately 1:20pm the Town of Walpole's Emergency Communications Center began receiving multiple emergency calls for a serious motor vehicle / pedestrian crash in the area of 1400 Washington Street.
Upon arrival, police and fire emergency personnel located an 82-year-old male party down in the roadway suffering...
On Christmas Eve, 2025, the Needham community was struck by tragedy when a four-alarm fire broke out on Woodworth Road. Firefighters from the Needham Fire Department and mutual aid departments battled heavy fire and smoke in challenging conditions.
Tragically, the fire claimed the life of 21-year-old Kayla Renee Corrigan. Two...
Early in the morning, on Sunday, December 28 Sherborn firefighters responded to a building fire on Colonel Isaac Way. A Sherborn Police officer on routine patrol first reported the blaze.
Upon arrival, crews found a large, two-story, three-car detached garage fully involved in fire. Several vehicles...
Blake Middle School (BMS) sixth graders spent three days this fall learning and exploring at Hale Education, an experience teachers say helped students grow both as learners and as a grade.
Nearly 200 students took part in an outdoor program that combined science lessons with group challenges on Hale’s wooded trails and activity areas.
Michael Amaral has presented a memorial plaque to the Walpole Public Library, dedicated to Walpole’s Private Lowell E. Hartshorn, of the Massachusetts 56th Veteran Volunteers, Co. A. The plaque will be placed in the Walpole Room at the library.
Pvt. Hartshorn of Walpole, was taken prisoner in May 1864 at the Battle of North Anna, Virginia,...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) welcomed back Needham Poet Laureate Anne E. G. Nydam to host a class introducing people to a unique art skill that she pairs with her poetry, block printing!
Block printing is typically done with linoleum or...
The Westwood Fire Department responded to three significant fires over the weekend of December 12-14, requiring emergency recalls of off-duty personnel for each incident and prompting department officials to highlight ongoing staffing shortages.
The busiest call came on Friday night at Fox Hill Village, a five-story, 350-unit...
By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor
The Westwood Public Library (WPL) successfully hosted its inaugural Adult Holiday Season Book Swap on Tuesday evening in the Main Library's Community Meeting Room.
The event invited community members to bring 1-5 gently used adult or young adult books in good...
By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Lauren Gordon started as the Recreation Director for the Town of Walpole in the first week of July 2025. She hit the ground running with the Independence Day fireworks, the opening of town pools and summer camps.
The Rec Department manages over 150 programs for all ages...
The Dover-Sherborn football team ended the season on a high note, showcasing strong team play and resilience. After struggling through the first seven games of the season, the Raiders entered their November 14th matchup against the Wareham Vikings with high expectations. The team had recently won back-to-back games against Millis and Southeastern Regional High...
By Chris Seitz Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Prior to the season, Medfield’s varsity football players hit the gym to improve their strength, speed and stamina. In-season, they spent afternoons, nights and weekends dedicated to making themselves and their teammates better. They nursed broken bones and multi-colored bruises – they bled for each other. They left it...
