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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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Barstool’s Thornton discusses ‘Five Rings’
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday, November 8, Barstool Sports writer, author, stand-up comedian, and former WEEI Sports Radio Network talk show host Jerry Thornton held a talk at the Westwood Library to discuss his most recent book, “Five Rings.”
There were a variety of people in the audience, ranging from Barstool fans (known...
Generations meet for 50th reunion
When graduates of Westwood High School’s class of 1968 gathered to celebrate their 50th reunion in October, they had a special treat that previous reunited classes didn’t: a meeting with the current WHS student body. The reunion organizers had asked co-advisors of the Student Council, Sally Patton and Heather Joyce, if they could arrange some...
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Presentation addresses screen time limits
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“How do you limit social media use when it’s such a big part of how kids socialize today?”
“How do you set age-appropriate limits for your children when you have kids of different ages in your home?”
“Do reward systems for screen use end up encouraging more screen use by kids?”
These were...
Spelling Bee delights town, raises funds
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By Rama K. Ramaswamy and Jessamy Harrington
Last week, 55 teams competing in the Wellesley Education Foundation’s annual Spelling Bee at Sprague School raised approximately $62,000. Team Health Advances LLC, consisting of Melissa Lowder, Laura Gullet and Valerie Enriquez, took home the coveted trophy for the second time by spelling the word "adactylous.” They...
WTP presents fantastical ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
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By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Wellesley Theatre Project presented an entertaining, magical version of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (adapted by Diane Timmerman) on November 16–18 at the Wellesley Community Center’s intimate Studio Theater.
The play is set in the forest and revolves around several versions of love: the pending marriages of Duke Theseus...
Chamber Players ready Dec. 2 concert
On Sunday, December 2, the Wellesley Chamber Players (WCP) will perform the second concert of this 2018-2019 season.
The program includes Leonard Bernstein’s piano trio, celebrating one of the greatest composers and conductors, Frederic Chopn’s Introduction and Polonaise Brillante and Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major.
The musicians are Jayoung Kim (piano),...
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Haeberlein advances Raiders to state finals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The 2018 season has served as the perfect revenge tour for the Wellesley High boys varsity soccer team, as the Raiders ousted two of their biggest rivals, Needham and Weymouth, en route to the Division I South title.
With the South title clinched and their eyes set on a...
Neighbors strive to Keep Walpole Beautiful
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Tuesday, November 13, the Keep Walpole Beautiful group met for the second time to discuss different ideas for upcoming projects and fundraising.
The organization, which is also part of Keep Massachusetts Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful, is a volunteer group that wants to “clean up and green up the town of...
Walpole rallies at Camy/David 5K
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Saturday, November 10, the Walpole community visited the Walpole Italian-American Club to enjoy a 5K race and support a variety of organizations.
It was the 18th year of the Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk, and despite the cold and rainy weather, there was still an excellent turnout.
“I think...
Toy drive to benefit Gifts for Kids
A holiday party and drive to benefit Gifts for Kids is scheduled for December 7 from 7-11 p.m. at Napper Tandy's in Walpole. The event will feature a DJ and light appetizers.
For over 25 years, the Gifts for Kids program has helped ease the financial burden for families in need during the holiday season. Children...
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Platoon of Rebels sign NLIs
