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Medfield Girls Hoop advances over Wayland
Photos by Paul McNeil
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Before a large crowd at Medfield High School Monday night, the Medfield girls basketball team advanced in the state playoffs with a decisive 54-41 win over Wayland. Sophomore Camilla Silk led the way with 13 points and 12 rebounds while senior captain Erin Seibel also added 13 points with 4...
Medfield Girls Hoop advances over Wayland
Before a large crowd at Medfield High School Monday night, the Medfield girls basketball team advanced in the state playoffs with a decisive 54-41 win over Wayland. Sophomore Camilla Silk led the way with 13 points and 12 rebounds while senior captain Erin Seibel also added 13 points with 4 assists.
Coach...
Walpole Residents Perform to Raise Money for Gilly’s House
On March 2, 2019, Walpole residents will perform at a Rock n Roll Fundraiser at Plainridge Park Casino - Boylston Room 301 in Plainville. This event will benefit Gilly’s House of Wrentham, a residential home for young men who have struggled with addiction and want to continue their recovery in a stable, safe environment. This...
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The trolley disaster of 1916
By Bill Lombardi
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
November 7, 1916 was one of the most exciting election days in the history of the country, and one of the most tragic in the City of Boston.
President Woodrow Wilson was challenged intensely by his opponent, Charles Evans Hughes, and the general feeling was that he would not be re-elected....
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Mind Over Matter Olympics medalists announced
The Walpole Council on Aging recently held an awards ceremony for its Mind Over Matter Olympics. Rich McCarthy filled in for Assistant Town Administrator Patrick Shield as the torch bearer and emcee for the day.
The Mind Over Matter Olympics feature monthly individual and team competitions...
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The Mind Over Matter Olympics feature monthly individual and team competitions...
Foley, Rebels victorious on senior day
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
With the postseason approaching, every win matters this time of year in order to receive the highest seed possible in the MIAA state tournament.
On Saturday, the Walpole Rebels (11-6-3, 8-3-1) hosted non-conference rival King Phillip Regional for their senior day. Having already picked up their 10th win of the...
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LWV hosting Meet the Candidates Night
The League of Women Voters (LWV) is set to host Meet the Candidates Night on Thursday, February 28, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. in the Wakelin Room of the Wellesley Free Library. A meet and greet reception begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a brief ceremony honoring retired elected officials. The candidates forum begins promptly...
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A hidden world in the heart of Wellesley
By Alex Oliveira
Hometown Weekly Reporter
At the end of an innocuous neighborhood road in Wellesley, a network of trails weaves its way through trees, over streams, across meadows, and up and down a rocky ridge. Boulder Brook Reservation is a haven of wilderness amidst the bustle of Wellesley, a must-see during the stillness of winter.
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Palli’s 25 lifts Lady-Raiders over Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
With conference play wrapped up, the Wellesley High girls basketball team traveled to Westwood on Sunday afternoon for semifinals of the Reilly Winter Classic.
The Raiders (14-3, 11-2) entered having already wrapped up the Bay State Conference Carey Division and their eyes set on a top seed in...
Crafty Westwood seniors hard at work
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Julie Pinel shows off their last craft, the Patriot’s scarves[/caption]
When asked for a final quote to put a bow on the day of crafts, the ladies of the...
Health care choices workshop coming soon
First Parish of Westwood, UCC is set to host “Thoughtful + Loving + Caring: Your Health, Your Choices” on March 10 from 2-4 p.m. at First Parish (252 Nahatan Street).
How you care for yourself and how others should care for you, if you are not able, are important aspects of personal health care. Thoughtful planning...
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Fantastic Feud fundraiser planned
On Friday, March 8, the Foundation for Westwood Education will hold a Fantastic Feud Night to benefit the Foundation at Victory Grille in Dedham. There will be raffles, a silent auction and a cash bar at what is sure to be a very fun event.
For the past 28 years the Foundation for Westwood Education has...
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Jantzen, Lady-Rockets outlast Murray, Wolverines
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Riley Murray (23) protects the ball along the baseline. [/caption]
Powers from the TVL and Bay State Conference met on Sunday afternoon as the Westwood Wolverines (13-6,...
Jantzen, Lady-Rockets outlast Murray, Wolverines
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Powers from the TVL and Bay...
Art in Bloom set for March
Beth Shalom Garden Club and the Needham High School Fine Arts Department have announced that their award winning Needham’s Art in Bloom, 2019 will be held on Saturday, March 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, March 10, from 1:00...
Meet Needham’s English big brother
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent
Many towns in Massachusetts share names with with English towns. From Boston and Cambridge to Worcester and Salem, a great number of cities of the Commonwealth carry monikers that harken back to the area’s British colonial history.
Needham is one of them. When the former section of...
Hannah Adams Woman’s Club celebrating 125 years
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The Hannah Adams Woman's Club (HAWC) is inviting the community to the Zullo Gallery in Medfield to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the first and longest-running women's club in America. The celebration will be held on March 14 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Attendees will enjoy refreshments and a glass of wine...
Medfield Garden Club learns about orchids
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Don’t overwater your orchids.
If there was one thing that Dr. Paul Steen wanted to convey to the members of the Medfield Garden Club during his PowerPoint presentation last Wednesday morning at the United Church of Christ, it was this simple message he repeated multiple times.
Do not overwater...
Warriors outlast Raiders, remain in hunt
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Senior captain Laney Ockerbloom (11) cuts the net and gets set to make a centering pass.[/caption]
Entering Monday’s matinee rivalry contest...
