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Historical Society open for holiday shopping

Historical Society open for holiday shopping

The Walpole Historical Society is open on Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. this holiday season. Published this year is "Civil War Soldiers" of Walpole, containing over 500 pages. The Society also has books relating to the town’s history, including "The Industrialists of Walpole," which describes the history of the original businesses that established mills along...

Reindeer games at Bird Park

Reindeer games at Bird Park

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Over a bridge and behind a stream hides one reindeer.

Over a bridge and behind a stream hides one reindeer.[/caption] There’s no need to make it to the North Pole for some reindeer games this year - Walpole will...

Librarians make recommendations at Book Buzz

Librarians make recommendations at Book Buzz

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Attentive crowds enjoyed the librarian’s literary insight, along with cups of hot cider.

Attentive crowds enjoyed the librarian’s literary insight, along with cups of hot cider.[/caption] Six Westwood librarians and fellow book lovers gathered last Thursday night for the...

NRC hires naturalist Lisa Moore

NRC hires naturalist Lisa Moore

The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has hired Wellesley resident and naturalist Lisa Moore as the new Environmental Education and Outreach Coordinator. Moore is a skilled science educator and her experience both in the classroom and in nature will help further the NRC’s role as an environmental leader in Wellesley. During the past seven years,...

Tolles Parsons Center welcomes curious seniors

Tolles Parsons Center welcomes curious seniors

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Monday, Nov. 19, the Tolles Parsons Center (TPC) held a welcome breakfast for seniors in the community. Director of Senior Services Gayle Thieme explained that the event was intended for residents of the community who had never had a tour of the center. “The target audience was people who hadn’t...

WTP to present ‘Junie B. Jones, Jr’

WTP to present ‘Junie B. Jones, Jr’

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The Wellesley Theatre Project (WTP) is set to present "Junie B. Jones, Jr" on Friday, December 7, at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 8, and Sunday, December 9, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. All performances will take place at the The Sorenson Center at Babson College, located at 19...

Fells Branch Library reopens, welcomes community

Fells Branch Library reopens, welcomes community

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter In the face of a changing media and entertainment landscape, most libraries are increasingly focusing on things like computer access, internet availability, and tools of digital learning to stay afloat. And while the main branch of the Wellesley Free Library has rows of computers and STEM robots designed to...

Cohen, Goss, Raider hockey ready up

Cohen, Goss, Raider hockey ready up

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The 2017-2018 season saw Wellesley High boys hockey dominate the Bay State Conference and earn the No. 1 overall seed in Division I South. Following a quarterfinal round exit at the hands of No. 8 Xaverian on their home ice, the Raiders will look to build upon...

Forum addresses town center future

Forum addresses town center future

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Tuesday night, McCabe Enterprises and the Pare Corporation presented the findings of their study on economic development and parking in Walpole Center. Funded by a $20,000 community compact grant, the study sought to determine how downtown Walpole could be made more attractive to future generations, while recognizing current...

Walpole golfers among XBHS title winners

Walpole golfers among XBHS title winners

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Four Walpole students, Eric Boulger, Declan Buckley, Joe DeSimone, and Quinn Wilson, are state champions. The four were members of the Xaverian Brothers High School golf team, which took this year's state title. The Hawks have once again earned the title of Division 1 Golf State Champions for the third time in the...

Colburn, Foley, Rebel hockey ready up

Colburn, Foley, Rebel hockey ready up

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Coming off their first Super Eight berth in program history, the Walpole High School boys varsity hockey team churned out a 12-5-5 record in 2017-2018, earning themselves the No. 5 seed in Division I South. Unfortunately, the Rebels were taken out in the first round by eventual...

Walpole’s Susi trusts her gut

Walpole’s Susi trusts her gut

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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent She knew it was cancer even before the doctor told her. She wasn’t surprised. She wasn’t scared. She just knew. “I knew that I wasn’t going to die,” she said. “I simply asked God what I was being shown.” For Joanne Susi, a 69-year-old Walpole mother of three, she knew everything...

Outstanding ‘Little Mermaid’ presented in Needham

Outstanding ‘Little Mermaid’ presented in Needham

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By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Needham Community Theatre presented a top-notch production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” from November 16–25 at the Newman Elementary School Auditorium in Needham. The audience was indeed fortunate to see this fantastic production, which offered outstanding singing and acting, in addition to exciting sound and lighting effects. Read more

Needham Lights makes spirits bright

Needham Lights makes spirits bright

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Continuing its 64-year tradition, Needham illuminated the town common - and its legendary Blue Tree - on Saturday. This year’s event, the first under the auspices of the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber, featured WCVB’s Julie Loncich, performers from the Plugged In band program, and of course, Santa Claus, among other visitors. Special thanks to...

Needham’s Cuddy organizing Shoebox holiday drive

Needham’s Cuddy organizing Shoebox holiday drive

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Julia Cuddy is a 17-year-old senior at Needham High School. Last year, she was chosen to as the Boston Coordinator for The Shoebox Project for Shelters. The Shoebox Project for Shelters is a public charity that collects and distributes gifts in the form of shoeboxes to women who are homeless or at risk...

Chmielewski, Needham hockey ready up

Chmielewski, Needham hockey ready up

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After making it to the South semifinals of the Division I Tournament last season, the Needham High School hockey team is holding themselves to some high standards heading into 2018-2019. Leading the Rockets this season will be a trio of senior captains in forward Tom Chmielewski, forward Sam Rutter,...

CATH hosts vernal pool discussion

CATH hosts vernal pool discussion

By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Monday, November 19, the Center at the Heights hosted a presentation by Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary on vernal pools. A worker for Mass Audubon and the speaker for the presentation, Joy Marzolf, explained that a vernal pool is an area of water which serves as a home for many different...

Home of the Week – 39 Bretton Road in Dover

Home of the Week – 39 Bretton Road in Dover

Young and beautiful colonial, a rare "best-of-both-worlds" Dover location!

Home of the week and opportunity of a lifetime! Attention fall buyers seeking rare Dover value in premier cul-du-sac location in pristine condition! Features include: • 5900+ sq ft of finished living space. 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 2 half baths • Set back on cul du sac in coveted...

HOME OF THE WEEK – 29 PAGE ROAD, WESTON

HOME OF THE WEEK – 29 PAGE ROAD, WESTON

Features include:

4,500+ sq ft of living space has been lovingly maintained and cared for by the original owner since it was built.

Gracious 2-story foyer & turned staircase lead to an entertainment sized Dining Room and Living Room large enough for a baby grand piano.

In-home office is clad in oak with open...

Stern Math jumpstarts early learning

Stern Math jumpstarts early learning

Math can be hard at any age, but for Kindergarten and first grade students, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed learning new mathematical concepts for the first time. For many, this is their first foray into abstract thinking. Tools that can transform those lofty concepts into concrete processes can make all the difference. That’s exactly what...

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