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Downey students tackle GeoBee

Downey students tackle GeoBee

“Iqaluit, which means ‘place of fish,’ is the biggest community on the largest island in the Arctic Archipelago. Name this island.” That’s a question from last year’s National Geographic GeoBee, an annual competition of fourth through eighth grade students from nearly 10,000 schools across the country. While the ultimate prizes include college scholarships and cash,...

Westwood seniors learn about Bing Crosby

Westwood seniors learn about Bing Crosby

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Just days after Lady Gaga was lauded at the Academy Awards for her performance in “A Star is Born,” former film salesman for the Walt Disney Company Bruce Hambro taught the seniors of the Westwood Council on Aging all about Bing Crosby, the “first multimedia star of the 20th...

Donohue lifts Wolverines to South semifinals

Donohue lifts Wolverines to South semifinals

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off a regular season in which they won the TVL and qualified for the state tournament for the 37th consecutive year, it’s safe to say that the 2018-2019 season has already been a major success for the Westwood High boys varsity hockey team. [caption id="attachment_32141" align="alignright" width="400"]

Norman Rockwell program coming to library

Norman Rockwell program coming to library

Norman Rockwell program coming to library. The art of Norman Rockwell will be featured by Beth Knaus of ArtMatters on Tuesday evening, March 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library, located on 143 School Street. Part of the Art Series sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public...

A man named Walpole, Sir Robert Walpole

A man named Walpole, Sir Robert Walpole

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Like a great many countries, the United States named many of its towns after its political heroes. Our country's capital is named after our first president. Adams, Massachusetts is named after our second president. Revere is named after patriot Paul Revere. But it seems almost strange to name a town...

Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels

Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels

[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two old rivals met in the first round of the Division I South Sectionals last Wednesday evening as the Walpole and Wellesley boys squared off at Canton Ice House for the right to move on and face No. 1 Duxbury. [caption id="attachment_32124" align="alignleft" width="400"]

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WSF supports Walpole students

By Caitlin Kahaly WHS Student For the past 35 years, The Walpole Scholarship Foundation (WSF) has supported Walpole High School seniors and alumni by granting over $3 million in financial aid based off merit and needs for students pursuing post-secondary education. “We as a foundation see how great and hardworking these students are. We see the great challenges...

Paine teaches family legacy in Wellesley

Paine teaches family legacy in Wellesley

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Sunday afternoon, Tom Paine, a Harvard graduate and descendant of Declaration of Independence signer Robert Treat Paine, presented a historical presentation on his family’s unique impact on American history. While Paine noted that Robert Treat Paine is “perhaps the least well known of Massachusetts’ founding fathers,” he is also...

Wellesley ukulele lesson becomes musical tour

Wellesley ukulele lesson becomes musical tour

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Metraux plays “Oh Danny Boy” while whistling the tune.

Metraux plays “Oh Danny Boy” while whistling the tune.[/caption] What was supposed to be the last lesson of a six-week ukulele class became a private lesson and a musical tour...

Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels

Hubbard’s shutout freezes Rebels

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Walpole’s Marc Hirshom and Wellesley’s Joe Fleming collide while battling for a loose puck.

Walpole’s Marc Hirshom and Wellesley’s Joe Fleming collide while battling for a loose puck. [/caption] Two old rivals met in the first round...

Seniors invited to intergenerational pool hall

Seniors invited to intergenerational pool hall

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Daniel King keeps his eye on the ball during a game of ping pong.

Daniel King keeps his eye on the ball during a game of ping pong.[/caption] Maybe the seniors were scared. On Tuesday night, the Needham Center...

Chamber celebrates Needham Night

Chamber celebrates Needham Night

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Three Needham businesses, one local entrepreneur and a local legend were honored at the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber’s second annual Needham Night Dinner, Jan. 30 at the Needham Sheraton Hotel. Needham Night is an evening dedicated to celebrating the town’s economic and cultural vitality. Robert Glazer, founder and CEO of Needham-based global performance marketing agency...

Jim Messina Band playing Great Hall

Jim Messina Band playing Great Hall

The Great Hall Performance foundation will welcome Jim Messina on Saturday night, March 16, at 8:00 p.m. Few musical artists' résumés list membership in a band inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Fewer, still, can lay claim to being a founding member of the seminal band credited with creating country rock. Only...

McIntyre’s 20 advances Lady-Rockets

McIntyre’s 20 advances Lady-Rockets

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Sophomore guard Madison Shaker (4) dishes a bounce pass around her opposition.

Sophomore guard Madison Shaker (4) dishes a bounce pass around her opposition. [/caption] Sophomore sensation guard Kiki McIntyre has been an X-factor for the Needham...

Medfield women build crafts and confidence

Medfield women build crafts and confidence

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Despite her rough morning, Ozanne was incredibly helpful.

Despite her rough morning, Ozanne was incredibly helpful.[/caption] Bri Ozanne was having a rough morning. Thursday afternoon at the Medfield Library, Ozanne was teaching the group of women that had come...

Medfield’s Eng places third in New England

Medfield’s Eng places third in New England

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Medfield senior track star Ryan Eng has quietly put together an absolutely stellar season over the last several months, earning himself the TVL MVP. He is bound for Globe and Herald All-Scholastic honors, as well. At the TVL championships, Eng finished first in both the 55-meter hurdles and...

Muckstadt lifts Raiders to Central semifinals

Muckstadt lifts Raiders to Central semifinals

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The 2018-2019 season has been an extremely special one for the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School boys varsity basketball team. A year after squeaking into the state tournament with a 10-10 record and falling in the first round to Whitinsville Christian, DS entered the postseason with a chip...

‘Chicago’ production to include art show

‘Chicago’ production to include art show

Dover Sherborn High School Drama will present the legendary show, “Chicago,” at Mudge Auditorium on March 14–16, with the largest high school cast in DSHS history. To bring “Chicago” to life, in addition to the 68 students in the cast, a total of over 100 students are helping with lighting, crew, sound, set design, painting,...

Young inventors make grabbers at library

Young inventors make grabbers at library

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff “Has anyone ever used any robots?” was the key question asked of children at the Dover library on Thursday, February 28. Some children nodded. If they hadn’t before, they were going to learn today. Children came to the Dover Library, back fresh and well-rested after finishing their February break,...

Powisset kitchen serves up success

Powisset kitchen serves up success

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Farms have always been a place of entertainment. Children love to come see the animals, and adults love the fresh produce. But Powisset Farm offers an added bonus: it hosts cooking classes. Four to five times a month, Powisset invites a chef to teach people how to cook....

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