By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Journaling has risen in popularity for its benefits for mindfulness, organization, and the rise of a love of physical media in the modern age. But sometimes the organized bullet lists and agendas can feel overwhelming to put together. Junk Journaling embraces the chaos of life with a handcrafted feel...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
In today’s era of most businesses opting for a hybrid work week, people have taken to creating their own work-from-home setups, even without an office. Julianne Beck, PT, DPT, OCS is a physical therapist who specializes in orthopedic and pelvic health for women, but she brought her tips and...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
The Westwood Young Women’s Club’s annual Family Summer Concert series transformed the Council on Aging gazebo into a music venue for people of all ages to enjoy. This past week featured childhood music educator and children’s music performer, Vanessa Trien and the...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
In the open air against the red barn at Adams Farm, local musicians gathered for a good old fashioned open mic event. Organized by Rudy Barajas, the curator of music at Adams Farm, he has been working on expanding the amount of musical performances that happen on the property,...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
The annual MEMO Summer Concert Series is in full swing behind the Medfield Public Library, and this past week featured Medfield local band Route 109. They took to the gazebo with their instruments and filled a quiet evening with classic hits.
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Legendary editor of Yankee magazine, Mel Allen, joined the patrons of Wellesley Free Library to discuss his long history with the magazine, some of the interesting people he met along the way, and what inspired him to look for people to feature in his new book “Here In New...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Bellforge’s Summer Sounds concert series kicked off last week under the sun and thankfully shade of the trees with three special performances. Families were invited to bring chairs, picnic blankets, and dinner to have a night outside and enjoy the music.
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
In celebration of America’s 250th Birthday, the Needham Exchange Club held their annual 4th of July celebration at Memorial Field the night before. People flocked there early with blankets and chairs to claim spots for the best view of the fireworks, but there were many other things to keep...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
The Sherborn Library brought back their annual summer concert series, turning the lawn behind the library into a venue of music and splendor on Wednesday evenings. To kick it off, the library welcomed a band with fans throughout the Metrowest area and is celebrated for their big sound and...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Ever wonder how a novel gets published? What turns that idea in someone’s head into a book you can pick off the shelf? Author Violet Lumani and Entangled editor Rebecca Heyman took to Westwood Public Library to discuss the process and Lumani’s new book, “Not Good Neighbors” with the...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
The end of May marked more than just a new month for the senior class of Westwood High School, it was the end of their high school years. Their graduation happened on the field right behind the school with a field and stands full of family, friends, and supporters.
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Sherborn Library brought the summer season inside with their new art exhibit, Art Along the Shore. The collection features paintings of shorelines and marshes by Lisa Hayden and photography of birds from similar areas by Thomas Hayden. With seashores that feel...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
The Nathaniel Frothingham Stadium held fields of proud parents, caregivers, friends and family to celebrate the graduation of the Dover-Sherborn class of 2026. They walked to the field in a wave of blue and after the national anthem performed by the DS Regional Band and Chorus, the ceremony was...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
The Wellesley High School Commencement ceremony turned Hunnewell Field to a sea of red caps and gowns as over three hundred seniors entered amongst family, friends, and faculty alike. The commencement kicked off with the Wellesley High School Choral Ensembles and Senior Chorus giving a performance of “Lift Every...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
With the warmer months upon us, Wellesley Free Library celebrated the summer by opening their brand-new outdoor space, the Terrace. The day celebrated local artists, the beautiful world around us, and creating a great space for reading, studying, and gathering.
“Covid...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
The history of veterans in this country is long and sordid. They give a great service to this country, but their experiences after the fact have been mixed throughout history. Musicians Jon and Li Waterman took the stage at Walpole Public Library to bring history to life with songs...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
With June fast approaching, it is almost time to start celebrating Pride Month. In partnership with SpeakOUT Boston, Westwood Public School (WPS) hosted their Pride Kickoff Event, enabling parents, caregivers, and faculty to engage in a conversation to foster understanding and inclusivity.
The representatives from SpeakOUT Boston included Steve...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
The store of Powisset Farm turned into a hub of conversation and community to discuss the book written by chair of the Trustees board, conservationist, and adventurer Tom French. His novel The Gap Years: Climbing, Skiing, and the Journey Back follows him through the years after retirement and his...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Dover Town Library hosted musicians Pranav Swaroop Bettagere and Siddharth for a concert celebrating more than just a love of music. “Sarang--Colors of South Asian Music” celebrates the diverse traditions and influences from the region that shaped their classical music and aims to bring the music and dance to...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
For the last day of Wonderful Wellesley Weekend, the celebration of the Wellesley Veterans Parade is a perfect example of what this weekend represents; the community. With different awards of recognition for community service and more, people got to watch their fellow community members get celebrated and cheer them...
