Panthers outlast Wolverines on Thanksgiving
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Wildcats stuff Rebels on Thanksgiving
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
A win for the Walpole High football team in their annual Turkey Day rivalry game with Weymouth would have claimed the Rebels (6-5) a share of the Bay State Conference Herget Division title, along with Milton. Unfortunately, it was a history-making day for Weymouth, as the Wildcats (3-8)...
The Ultra living the dream
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
For many young musicians, making it in a band is only a dream.
However, for this one upcoming local country-rock band, it is making that dream into a reality.
25-year-old Westwood native Alec MacGillivray created a country-rock style band called The Ultra almost two years ago with a few friends...
Council on Aging hosts R.A.D. class
Walpole Police Department is finishing up a six-week R.A.D. (rape aggression defense) course for the senior women at the Council on Aging (COA). The program has seen great attendance, and the COA is looking forward to an even larger program in its new center.
The R.A.D. program provides awareness and defense strategies for older adults....
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Santa returns to town common
By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Saturday, November 24, Walpole held its annual Santa parade near the town common.
The parade began at Walpole High School at 11:00 a.m., with Santa making his way down Common Street before he ultimately ended at his house on Main Street at the town common.
“We all sort of work together to...
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Blessed Sacrament Church hosting ‘Ave Maria’
The Matthew 13th Collaborative is inviting all Walpole neighbors to share the start of the holiday season with a musical concert, "Ave Maria," on Sunday, December 9, at 1 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church.
The concert will feature performances by members of the adult choirs, featured musicians, and an ensemble of the children's, youth, and...
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WHS presents stunning ‘Spamalot’
With such a large cast and crew, there...
Food Pantry appreciates community support
By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Wellesley Food Pantry is an important organization that serves the community members throughout the year.
A few weeks ago, the food pantry held its biggest food drive of the year, which set them up well for Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season.
“[The food drive] is our largest food intake...
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Rotary Club fights opioid abuse
The Rotary Club will have a table set up in the Tumi store (51 Central St) during the Holiday Stroll (December 2 from noon to 6 p.m.) to collect donations for the fight against opioid abuse.
Drug overdose is currently the leading cause of accidental death for adults under the age of 50 in the United...
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Broadmoor Chamber Singers delight community
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Saturday afternoon, the basement of the Needham Public Library was filled with an eclectic mix of music ranging from traditional spirituals to 60s folk hits, with just enough holiday music to remind the audience what season is fast approaching.
Led by artistic director June Ambush, The Broadmoor Chamber...
NEF announces Gift for Education Cards
Members of the community are invited to honor a special teacher or VIP in their child’s life by making a donation in his or her name to the Needham Education Foundation (NEF). Gift for Education Cards make it simple to show gratitude, while providing vital support for the funding of NEF grants which allow both...
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Needham Lights announces art contest winners
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The organizers of Needham Lights have announced the two winners of the art contest.
Evelyn Duhamel, a kindergartner at Hillside School, is the winner in her age group. Her wonderful mixed media work is entitled “Merry Christmas.” She tells Needham Lights that her favorite thing about the holidays is saying hello to Santa.
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Rockets outlast Raiders in instant classic
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Jacob Schneider (78), Timothy Hagerott (76), Matt Smith (80), and Will Baker (73) both...
McCarthy spearheads Coats for Kids drive
Medfield High School sophomore Kaitlyn McCarthy has partnered up with Coats for Kids and Anton’s Cleaners to collect winter coat donations as the cold weather rolls in. Winter coats for both children and adults are gladly accepted.
Coats for Kids’ goal is to collect, clean, and distribute coats to everyone in need. The foundation started in...
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Retiring Sullivan reflects on Medfield career
By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After 44 years as the Medfield Town Administrator, Mike Sullivan has finally decided to call it quits in January.
The longtime administrator has had a long, fulfilling career, but he felt that this was the right time to retire.
“I was 28 when I started, and I will be turning 73 in March,...
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Interfaith Thanksgiving focuses on compassion
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Monday, November 19, Temple Beth David in Westwood hosted an interfaith gathering for residents of the Westwood and Medfield communities.
There were a variety of different church and temple members and clergy present for the event, and the theme was centered around compassion.
“There are a lot of differences in...
‘All Seasons Shade Gardens’ upcoming
Popular horticulturalist and speaker Betty Sanders will present a program on “All Seasons Shade Gardens” on Tuesday, December 11, at the Dover Town Library, Lower Level, at 9:30 a.m. Doors will open for refreshments at 9:00 a.m.
Shade is a fact of life in New England. Many gardeners spend countless hours trying to brighten those spaces...
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Dover Church hosts annual Thanksgiving luncheon
Raiders fend off Warriors on Thanksgiving
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
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Medfield’s Colby Gonser (34) grabs hold of DS running back Tylan Mendes with Camron Giunta (33)...
Conants, Reardon sign NLIs
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Three of Westwood High School’s star athletes signed their National Letters of Intent to play collegiate athletics on Monday afternoon.
Siblings Sarah and Zach Conant both signed their NLIs to run cross-country at UMass, while Ali Reardon signed to play soccer at Merrimack.
Reardon helped Westwood to a 6-7-5 record...
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