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Jankowski presenting on Verdun, WWI

Jankowski presenting on Verdun, WWI

The Dover Historical Society has announced that popular speaker, author and Brandeis University Professor Paul Jankowski will return to Dover on Wednesday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dover Library, Lower Level. His topic will be: "Verdun: WWI’s Ironic, Iconic Battle." Dr. Jankowski has received wide acclaim for his recently published book on Verdun which,...

Varriale, Wolverine girls outlast Shue, Raiders

Varriale, Wolverine girls outlast Shue, Raiders

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Westwood High School girls varsity soccer team traveled to Dover-Sherborn on Friday afternoon for pivotal mid-season matchup with their TVL rivals. Behind a six-save shutout by senior keeper Anna Varriale, the Wolverines (4-6-2, 4-5-2) earned a big 1-0 victory to remain unbeaten their last three contests...

Needham girls volleyball outlasts Walpole

Needham girls volleyball outlasts Walpole

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham girls volleyball team defeated Walpole in five sets at Needham High School on Thursday, Oct. 4. to improve to 8-1 on the season. This was the second time this season that Walpole lost to Needham in five sets. Needham began the game with the momentum, winning the first...

Needham welcomes Governor Dukakis

Needham welcomes Governor Dukakis

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham community came out in full force to listen to former Massachusetts Governor and presidential nominee, Michael Dukakis, speak on wide range of issues. On Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m., there was not an empty seat in the room at the Center of the Heights building in Needham....

Local artists hosting gift fair

Local artists hosting gift fair

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Three Needham senior artists will display and sell their wares on Saturday, October 13, from noon to 4 p.m. Nature photographer Ilene Hoffman, artist Sheila Clark, and scenic photographer Lubya Filatova will present unique cards, fine art prints (framed or not), pen and ink cards, magnets and bookmarks. There will also be a...

Skulski, Porkers outlast Newman, Rockets

Skulski, Porkers outlast Newman, Rockets

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two of the Bay State Conference’s elite met on the turf at DeFazio Park on Thursday afternoon as the unbeaten Walpole Porkers (9-0, 6-0) took on the hosting Needham Rockets (5-2, 4-1) for a pivotal midseason matchup worth more than just bragging rights, with future tournament seedings...

Fay, Wolverines outlast Williams, Warriors

Fay, Wolverines outlast Williams, Warriors

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Long-time TVL rivals Medfield and Westwood met on the gridiron at Flahive Field on Friday night for a pivotal midseason showdown. The Wolverines (3-2, 2-1) entered on the heels 7-6 victory over Norwood in week four to snap a two-game losing skid, looking to make it two wins...

Personal Best Charity hosting Turkey Trot

Personal Best Charity hosting Turkey Trot

Personal Best Charity has partnered once again with Patriot Place to hold its 23rd annual Turkey Trot on Saturday, October 27, at the shopping, dining and entertainment center on Route 1 in Foxboro. This is the major fundraising event for the Turkey Brigade held in November, a community service event that assembles baskets of food...

‘Arts Reaction’ program coming to Center

Open to adults of all ages, the Center at Medfield is offering a five-week “Arts Reaction” program beginning Saturday, October 20. Those who attend “You Don’t Have to be a Connoisseur to Enjoy the Arts” will be introduced to the works of famous painters, composers, writers, sculptors, and photographers. According to Jerry Cianciolo, an editor...

Zullo Gallery celebrates 30th anniversary

Zullo Gallery celebrates 30th anniversary

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Monday, October 1, the Zullo Gallery celebrated its 30th anniversary. The art studio was initially created by Executive Director Bill Pope. Pope explained that the gallery was initially started by the Medfield Cultural Council in 1988 to bring different pieces of artwork to Medfield. “The idea was to...

Raider field hockey unbeaten in six straight

Raider field hockey unbeaten in six straight

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor After a 2-3-1 start to the season, the Dover-Sherborn Regional High School varsity field hockey team has found their groove and is unbeaten in their last six contests, going 5-0-1. Following a dominant 6-0 win over Newton North on Monday at Nora Searle Field, the Raiders (7-3-1,...

Dover Church to assemble mama kits

Dover Church to assemble mama kits

There are over 3,000 babies born each year at the St. Boniface Hospital in Fond-des-Blancs, Haiti? This hospital would be the second largest birthing hospital in Massachusetts, if it were located here. At 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 14, The Dover Church will gather in its Kraft Hall to assemble new mama/new baby kits for...

Chicatabot Garden Club presenting ‘Forcing Bulbs’

Chicatabot Garden Club presenting ‘Forcing Bulbs’

The Chicatabot Garden Club is inviting the public to hear Kathi Garieipy present a program on “Forcing Bulbs” on Tuesday, October 16, at the Dover Town Library, Lower Level. Coffee is served at 9:00, and the program will begin at 9:30. Forcing bulbs is easy and fun, according to Garieipy. Certainly during the dreary winter months,...

Professor Chaplin discusses Second Amendment

Professor Chaplin discusses Second Amendment

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging host different classes as part of their Lifetime Learning program. The latest fall session is a four-part series on the Second Amendment, taught by former Wellesley College philosophy professor Maud Chaplin. On Thursday, October 4, a group of 10 members of the...

LWV hosting election security program

LWV hosting election security program

League of Women Voters of Wellesley are set to present “Election Security: Threats and Solutions” on Tuesday, October 16, from 6:30-9 p.m. in the Wakelin Room of the Wellesley Free Library. The program will begin promptly at 7 p.m. Barbara Bluestein Simons, a voting cyber security expert, will be the guest speaker. Dr. Simons co-authored the report...

American East connection strong for Walpole lax

American East connection strong for Walpole lax

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Like any sport, college lacrosse has its purebreds - Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, Maryland, Duke, Loyola (Maryland), and defending national champ Yale, just to name a few. Over the years, Walpole High has sent some of its high-level alumni onto some of these powerhouse institutions, with players like Davis...

4-H celebrates successful and educational year

4-H celebrates successful and educational year

The 4-H year is almost over, and a new year is just around the corner. This past year, Sunny Rock 4-H’ers, ages 6-18, got to experience life on a farm. Kids from all five clubs (one club per animal) learned about the daily care of their animals, and made many new friends. 4-H teaches kids...

Survivor Bunai remembers shark attack horror

Survivor Bunai remembers shark attack horror

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By Bill Lombardi Hometown Weekly Correspondent I met Bob Bunai many years ago. Bob was one of the survivors of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis in World War II. It sank in shark infested waters. I was so interested in learning about it that he invited my wife and me up to his house...

Josh Batra, Buddy of the Year

Josh Batra, Buddy of the Year

Needham Soccer Club has announced that Josh Batra has been named the 2018 Massachusetts Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year. Josh has been given this tremendous award in recognition of the contributions he has made to the families of Needham Soccer Club, and specifically TOPSoccer Needham.

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Hibberts, Rockets cruise past Wildcats

Hibberts, Rockets cruise past Wildcats

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Needham High School varsity football team continued to roll on Friday night, defeating Weymouth, 42-6, on Senior Night at Memorial Field to move to 4-0 on the season. [caption id="attachment_29043" align="alignright" width="300"]

Matt Smith (80) makes a cut on a slant route.

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