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Tri-Valley meet competitive, fun

Tri-Valley meet competitive, fun

By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Roxbury’s Reggie Lewis Center hosted the Tri-Valley League’s indoor track meet on Saturday night, February 2. The meet featured teams from Westwood, Dover-Sherborn, Medfield, and their conference opponents. While there were many gifted athletes and innumerable great performances in Roxbury, a few did stand above the rest. For the Medfield Warriors, the...

Wamps freeze Lady-Rebels unbeaten streak

Wamps freeze Lady-Rebels unbeaten streak

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The two lead dogs in the Bay State Conference Herget Division squared off for the second and final time this season on Saturday afternoon as the Walpole Lady-Rebels (12-3-1, 7-3-1) hosted the Braintree Wamps (12-3-0, 8-0-0) at Rodman Arena. The Lady-Rebels, who entered the contest on...

Junghann family art exhibition opens

Junghann family art exhibition opens

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By Alex Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter On the evening of Friday, January 25, Medfield TV hosted a reception for the opening of the Junghann family art exhibition. With Junghann sisters Julia and Diane in attendance, visitors enjoyed some light snacks and four walls filled with three generations of one local...

DSEF brings augmented reality to schools

DSEF brings augmented reality to schools

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A DSEF-funded virtual and augmented reality program is bringing the world into classrooms at Pine Hill, Chickering, and Dover Sherborn Middle School (DSMS). The program enables educators to provide more dynamic learning experiences for K-8 students using Google Expeditions kits that allow teachers to take students on virtual field trips without leaving...

Scalabrine Classic invites local hoops players

Scalabrine Classic invites local hoops players

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The Scalabrine Classic, an epic 3v3 basketball tournament for all ages and skill levels, will take place on Sunday, March 31, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Roxbury Latin High School. Former Celtic and current NBC Boston Sports commentator Brian Scalabrine, commonly known as the “White Mamba,” will host the tournament...

Noon Hill rises by winter

Noon Hill rises by winter

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Millie, who lives on Rocky Lane, blends nicely into the terrain of Noon Hill.

Millie, who lives on Rocky Lane, blends nicely into the terrain of Noon Hill.[/caption] Noon Hill shoots out of the woods of Medfield like...

SFTA revelers enjoy ‘Conservation Connections’

SFTA revelers enjoy ‘Conservation Connections’

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter The Sherborn Forest and Trail Association (SFTA) held its biannual cocktail party, “Conservation Connections: a Conscientious Cocktail Party,” on Friday night. Featuring the Dixieland music of John Clark, Jimmy Mazzy and Rick McWilliams, the night was a chance for the local hiking crowd to spend some time indoors...

Buckmaster Pond hike planned for Feb.

Buckmaster Pond hike planned for Feb.

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Westwood residents are enjoying the monthly hikes with the Westwood Community Trails group. The Westwood Community Trails group is inviting locals to explore various areas throughout the town. Richard de Reyna is leading hikes that will have residents discovering Westwood’s outdoor resources in a fun, safe, and healthy way. The next outing will be...

Westwood just too good for Dover-Sherborn

Westwood just too good for Dover-Sherborn

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter The girls of Westwood High School beat Dover-Sherborn 57-24 last Monday afternoon, putting on a dazzling display of passing, cutting and forcing turnovers so well executed that you would have thought they were from Westwood, Los Angeles, not Westwood, Massachusetts. [caption id="attachment_31389" align="alignleft" width="600"]

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Donohue tallies pair as Wolverines tie Mustangs

Donohue tallies pair as Wolverines tie Mustangs

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood High varsity boys hockey team entered Saturday night’s contest with Norwood still unbeaten in TVL play and looking to keep pace with Medfield (also unbeaten) in the race for the conference crown. [caption id="attachment_31382" align="alignright" width="600"]

Senior forward Matt Hetnik (3) fights off a stick check...
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Roche, Lady-Rebels outlast Silk, Warriors

Roche, Lady-Rebels outlast Silk, Warriors

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Walpole and Medfield High girls met on the hardwood last Thursday night in Walpole for their one and only meeting this season. Behind a game-high 22 points by junior guard Elisabeth Roche, the Lady-Rebels (7-6, 4-4) earned a huge 60-53 non-conference victory. Another big storyline for Walpole...

Footlighters ready ‘Miz Arnette’ for stage

Footlighters ready ‘Miz Arnette’ for stage

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The Walpole Footlighters first production of 2019 is "The Mystery of Miz Arnette" by Alan Bailey and Ronnie Claire Edwards. October 1934, Hardesty, Oklahoma – Widower Reuben Landers and his daughter Floy Kate are desperately trying to hold on to the family farm, but it’s very difficult when the soil keeps blowing away....

Scholarship Fund holds annual fundraiser

Scholarship Fund holds annual fundraiser

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By Alex Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter On Saturday night, the Walpole Scholarship Fund (WSF) hosted its annual fundraiser at the German-American Club of Walpole. With a 38 eight team cornhole tournament, a silent auction, and German beers flowing from the taps, Walpole residents enjoyed a night out together, with all proceeds going towards the WSF....

WHS hosts LGBTQ alumni panel

Westwood High School recently hosted a number of alumni on an LGBTQ panel as part of its Courageous Conversations program, through which students and staff work together to identify topics that should be discussed. Spanish teacher Anne-Marie Sklarwitz organized the event, bringing together six alums who graduated from 1975 to 2017. Each spoke about...

Needham native Orenstein to discuss book

Needham native Orenstein to discuss book

The Needham Free Public Library will host author and Needham native Hannah Orenstein, who will be discussing her new book, "Playing with Matches," and the evolution of dating in the age of online matchmaking services, on Sunday, February 10, at 2:00 p.m., in the Community Room. The presentation will be moderated by Meredith Goldstein, a...

NHS Life Skills Conference a success

NHS Life Skills Conference a success

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NHS School Resource Officer Adrienne Anderson teaches students how to cook.

NHS School Resource Officer Adrienne Anderson teaches students how to cook.[/caption] Last week, the Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham (SPAN) partnered with Needham High School students, the Director of Needham Health &...

Needham wins in front of crowd

Needham wins in front of crowd

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Needham’s Kyle Sullivan, who was praised for his rebounding, shows off his ball handling.

Needham’s Kyle Sullivan, who was praised for his rebounding, shows off his ball handling.[/caption] No team wants to lose on their home court, but the...

McIntyre, Lady-Rockets cruise past Warriors

McIntyre, Lady-Rockets cruise past Warriors

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Sophomore guard/forward Caroline Klemm (12) fights off a defender and drives the ball to the basket.

Sophomore guard/forward Caroline Klemm (12) fights off a defender and drives the ball to the basket.[/caption] The Needham High girls varsity...

MFi announces Medfield community grants

MFi announces Medfield community grants

The Medfield Foundation (MFi) Legacy Fund Board of Directors has announced the donation of grants, totaling $20,000, to three nonprofits serving the Medfield community. The Legacy Fund is an initiative of the Medfield Foundation that invests in local non-profits that build a strong and vibrant community. The first grants awarded by the Legacy Fund, founded in...

This Old Town: A Crisis of Homelessness

This Old Town: A Crisis of Homelessness

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A recent article in The Boston Globe told of Arlington town officials who were unhappy to discover that the state transportation department had installed two rows of metal spikes underneath a Route 2 bridge to keep homeless people from sleeping under the structure and asked they be removed. The bridge crosses the...

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