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Gerry Clifford exhibiting at Open Studios
Needham Open Studios is celebrating 21 years as a supportive, inclusive and vibrant, community.
Neighbors and art enthusiasts are invited to take a self-guided tour from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the weekend of Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, and visit 35 new and returning award-winning artists while they demonstrate their skills in...
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Community attends ‘It Happened Here’
On Sunday, March 24, over 75 people gathered at Temple Beth Shalom in Needham for a potluck meal and conversation on how the community reckons with, seeks renewal and reconciles the remnants of the town’s past. Special guest speakers included Executive Director of the Needham History Center and Museum Gloria Greis and Rev. Darrell Hamilton...
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Brentano String Quartet playing Great Hall
On Saturday night, May 4, the Great Hall Performance foundation will welcome the Brentano String Quartet.
Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. “Passionate, uninhibited and spellbinding,”raved the London Independent; the New York Times extolled its “luxuriously warm sound [and] yearning lyricism.”
Within a...
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Needham’s Lamenzo publishes children’s book
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Having a picky eater can be a struggle for many parents - and for kids, as well, for whom the pressure to try new foods that they may not like can feel overwhelming.
In her new book, “Addy Wants to Fit In,” Jacky Lamenzo explores the relationship between children and...
Marty Salka reflects on his legacy
By Ainsley Shelley
Hometown Weekly Intern
The name Marty Salka is one that almost every single member of Medfield High School is familiar with. But with roughly a thousand people recognizing this man, who is Marty?
According to Salka himself, his job title is “Permanent Substitute and Cafeteria Constable,” but his role at MHS is far too...
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Library holds Music Makers event
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Medfield blanks Westwood to stay unbeaten
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Friday afternoon at Curt Schilling Field, there would be only one inning in which either team managed to put runs on the board. Unfortunately for Westwood, the team that scored all of those runs was Medfield, who beat the Wolverines, 3-0.
While he pitched well, control issues...
Hauptman, Sherman lead Warriors in rout
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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DS track sweeps Mustangs
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The Dover-Sherborn Regional High School girls and boys track teams earned decisive victories against rival Medway this past week. The Lady-Raiders won their match by an 81-55 final, while the boys took their match by a landslide final of 105-31.
For the boys, Tylan Mendes took home first place in the 100-meter with...
Pastel workshop renders colorful evening
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Drawing and painting are often some of the most relaxing and rewarding activities in which one can be involved.
However, they can only truly be relaxing when an individual knows the right way to approach them.
On Thursday, April 4, a group met at the Sherborn Library to learn...
Girl Scouts plan Easter egg hunt
Sherborn 5th grade Girl Scouts are sponsoring a town-wide egg hunt on Saturday, April 20, beginning at 10 a.m., with registration at 9:45. The hunt will take place at Pine Hill Elementary School.
The cost is $5 per child, and all proceeds will furnish the flowers to be planted by the Scouts at the Memorial Day...
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Library Friends host Cheers for Books
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
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Snowboarder Sadie McKinlay stuns in Colorado
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Dover 10-year-old Sadie McKinlay recently competed in the USASA National Snowboarding Championships at Copper Mountain in Colorado - and was rewarded handsomely for her efforts.
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Rational Rocket mathletes on positive vector
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
It’s not often that high school students would give up a Friday to do math. It’s even less likely that they would give up a Friday to compete in a competition where they had to solve math problems. But Needham High School’s math team did just that a few...
Brinkhaus, Rockets outlast Foley, Rebels
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Two Bay State Conference powers met on the lacrosse field on Thursday afternoon as the Walpole Rebels hosted the Needham Rockets at Turco Field.
Walpole entered looking to rebound after a 14-6 defeat to Newton North, while Needham looked to make it two wins in a row to start...
Needham High School Makes a Statement
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The 14th annual Make a Statement Day, part of Own Your Peace Week, was held on Thursday, March 28, at Needham High School, in collaboration with Needham Youth & Family Services and the Own Your Peace Group. This year, Make a Statement Day created puzzle pieces as a way to speak out, educate...
Robert Mesrop gives watercolor demonstration
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Tuesday night, the Needham Library held a live watercolor showcase of Robert Mesrop’s work, in which Mesrop took around an hour to create an original painting in front of - and inspired by - the audience.
Co-sponsored by the Needham Art Association and the Wellesley Society of Artists,...
Medfield softball starts 3-0
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
After graduating a significant portion of their starting roster from last year’s team that went 12-8 in the regular season and made it to the Division II South quarterfinals, the Medfield High girls varsity softball team entered the 2019 season needing some new players to step up...
Shadow puppets pop up at library
