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DSHS plays cool jazz outside library

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The library - and a gorgeous white tree in full bloom - provided a unique background for...

Westwood wins pitcher’s duel against Medfield

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Thursday afternoon, Medfield and Westwood’s baseball teams met with both teams fighting for their playoff lives. Unfortunately for Medfield, a complete game shutout from junior left-hander Danny DeLorey would leave them continuing to search for answers after an incredibly promising start to the season. In the first inning,...

Needham musicians perform at Symphony Hall

How do you get to Symphony Hall? Practice, practice, practice, as well as an outstanding K-12 music program with skilled students and dedicated teachers. On May 4, four groups from the Needham Public Schools showcased their talents on the Symphony Hall stage. These were the NHS Symphonic Band, the NHS Chorus, The Pollard 8th Grade...

Seligman shoots down myths about Hickok

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Monday afternoon, April 29, Dan Seligman gave a presentation to the Westwood Council on Aging that tried to find the truth among the myths and legends of the legendary American gunslinger Wild Bill Hickok. Seligman explained that far before Hollywood, dime store novels that were “written by...

Troop 3 hosting Court of Honor

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On May 25, Troop 3 will hold a Court of Honor to award Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle, to three young men from Westwood. Cameron Doherty, Max Moscaritolo, and John de Reyna will each receive this award at a ceremony to be held at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Westwood, 808...

Davis Museum exhibits Art_Latin_America

By Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu Hometown Weekly Correspondent For the first time in its history, the Davis Museum has created a full floor exhibition featuring highlights of its extensive Latin American collection in “Art_Latin_America: Against the Survey.” The exhibit is an amalgamation of pieces collected in the past 20-plus years and represents a push to create a major regional...

Skippers hold off Baker, Raiders in rain

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two perennial state title contenders squared off on the rain-soaked turf of Wellesley High on Monday afternoon as the reigning Division I state champion Wellesley Raiders (10-4, 7-1) hosted Division II powerhouse Cohasset (11-4, 9-3). Despite a four-goal effort from California-bound attacker Brooke Baker, Wellesley was unable to...

Lindquist’s shutout gives Wellesley win

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter If you want to know how dominant Wellesley’s pitching has been this year, consider this: on Saturday, Justin Lindquist pitched a three-hit, no-walk, nine-strikeout complete game shutout over King Phillip. He brought the team strikeout average down. Such dominance been par for the course with the Raiders, who moved to 6-4...

Sunny Walpole Day delights community

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff With summer on the horizon, Walpole Day seemed to fall on the perfect day this year. With the sun shining and the warm weather, residents flocked to Stone Field outside Blackburn Hall to celebrate their town in a community-wide event that left parents, kids, and everyone in between happy...

Falvey, Rebels explode in rout of Rockets

By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Walpole and Needham High baseball faced off for the second and final time in 2019 last Wednesday night. The No. 5 Rebels (7-3, 4-2) entered looking to continue on track for the Super Eight, as well as picking up the season sweep of Needham after their 5-0 win at Eldracher Field...

WPD receives seat belt enforcement grant

The Walpole Police Department received grant funding from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) to increase seat belt enforcement patrols as part of the national Click It or Ticket campaign taking place May 13th-June 2. The Walpole police will be joined by the Massachusetts State Police and up to 140 other local...

Pianist Adrian Liao performs for seniors

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday afternoon, the New England Conservatory and Needham Council on Aging presented the piano stylings of junior student Adrian Liao to the seniors of the Tolles Parsons Center. Playing three pieces from Joseph Haydn, Franz Liszt and Robert Schumann, Liao wowed the audience before fielding question about...

Needham girls track looks to postseason

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Needham and Natick faced off in a track meet on Wednesday, but the Rockets were looking to use the event to give some of their younger talent an opportunity to shine, more so than to dominate the event. “We’re going cross conference and we just decided ahead of time...

70s and 80s fashions return in Medfield

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By Ainsley Shelley Hometown Weekly Intern Among teens all throughout America, there seems to be a resurrection of 70s and 80s fashion. At Medfield High School, in particular, this trend seems to resonate with mainly girls, but also boys throughout all grades. Not all of the respective decades’ trends have made it into today's style,...

Author Marcia Butler visits Medfield Library

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Marcia Butler recently visited the Medfield Public Library. Her talk was the first installment of the library’s Spring Author series. Due to a Bruins playoff game, there was a small audience, making it a perfect opportunity for those in attendance to learn something new about writing and creativity. Marcia...

Warriors outlast Wolverines in lacrosse

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following an 18-6 win by Medfield back in April, Westwood and Medfield played for the second and final time this regular season on Friday night at Flahive Field. Behind a pair of goals each from Brian Abely and Tommy Gill, the No. 3 Warriors (11-1, 8-0) fought off...

Tile Painting FUNdraiser begins

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Most people don't get a chance to have a piece of their artwork forever displayed where people can see it every day. However, a new upcoming tile collage in the Dover Library will give dozens of people this opportunity. On May 8, the Friends of the Dover Library kicked...

Panthers stun Raiders late

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse has solidified itself as one of the premiere teams in Division III, entering Friday’s date with Hockomock champ and Division I power Franklin at 8-3 (5-1 TVL). Despite holding a two-goal lead late, the Raiders were unable to hold off the powerful offense of the Panthers...

Potters Place hosts show, supports community

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On any normal day, a person could walk into Potters Place and find an active pottery studio. There may be slabs of clay, wheels, and sculpting tools all around the studio. But this weekend, members of the Potters Place co-op transformed their beloved studio into a marketplace showcasing their...

Schlittler’s gem lifts Walpole past Brookline

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a tough 3-2 loss to rival Wellesley on April 25, Walpole High baseball entered last Wednesday’s tilt with Brookline looking for their second straight win after bouncing back with a 9-6 victory over Westwood on the 27th. Behind a seven-inning complete-game shutout by staff ace and Northeastern...

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