By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Stories of people around us changing their every day and putting good out into the word are always inspiring, but when they empower others and can inform others of the power of one person, it becomes so much more. Walpole local Tyler Forgeron was like all of us when...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
This past weekend Wellesley locals celebrated the reopening of the Hills Branch of the Wellesley Library. After four months of closed doors and behind-the-scenes work, the building was opened with a new coat of paint, fabric, and more.
“We tried to stay...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Westwood Public Library kicked off a new event series, Community Coffee Hour! On the first Wednesday of the month, community members curious about what is happening in Westwood can gather at the library for a cup of coffee and speak with different Westwood community leaders. For the first session...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
Stories of people around us changing their every day and putting good out into the word are always inspiring, but when they empower others and can inform others of the power of one person, it becomes so much more. Walpole local Tyler Forgeron was like all of us when...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
For all the crafters who want to add to the spooky spirit this October, Medfield public library hosted Pop Up Art’s own Lisa Walker with a take on needle felting. This time around, we made pumpkins!
Instead of making a three...
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...
