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Czachorowski teaches library-goers juggling

Philip Czachorowski and his wife, Lois, showed one of the more advanced juggling techniques called two-person passing.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

When he’s not spending his time juggling being the President of the Friends of the Walpole Library, working with the Walpole Peace...

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ICON celebrates Indian Independence Day

Despite having only thirty minutes, the event was able to include speeches, singing and traditional dances.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Sunday afternoon at Needham Town Hall, ICON (Indian Community of Needham) a secular nonprofit organization aimed at “celebrating and preserving the culture and...

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Jackson hands storytelling duty to kids

This little girl told a harrowing story of her time on the Storyland log flume.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

While Kurt Jackson is a great storyteller, for his newest program called “Kurt Jackson Presents a Kids’ Storytelling Spectacular!”, he is mostly a story...

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Adams Farm hosts guided wildflower walk

Although the walk focused on flowers, Cassie couldn’t help but point out a few animals and insects, like this Chinese mantis.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Saturday afternoon at Adams Farm, the crowd of people on the wildflower walk had already learned that...

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COA Hiking Club explores Blue Hills

Due to heat, bugs, and vacation, the hiking club tends to have less people participate in the summer leaving the core group to hike alone.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood COA hiking club meets year-round, always on a Tuesday, and usually explore...

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Everything peaceful at Buckmaster Pond

Whether they were picnicking or kayaking, there were all sorts of people taking advantage of the summer weather on Saturday afternoon.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

For whatever reason, this week, journalists began to reexamine the “Central Park Karen” event that captured the country’s...

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Super Awesome Fun Time returns outdoors

By and large, the librarians stuck to the classics like 'The Wheels on the Bus', 'Sticky Sticky Bubblegum' and 'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.'

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

“The more we get together, together, together, the more we get together, the happier...

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Juried exhibition returns to Zullo Gallery

A couple examine some of Dennis Stein’s photography ('Tree and Roots' top right).

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Juried Exhibition returned to the Zullo Gallery for the 27th time on July 10, where it will remain until August 22. Featuring a wide range...

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Library hosts ‘Edge of the Street’

Paula Pitman Brown’s work, which includes large pieces on the wall and smaller ones in the library’s display case, is available for purchase.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

As COVID-19 lockdowns swept across the world, suddenly the internet was flooded with videos of animals...

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Bird Park now prepped for pickleball

The group warmed up before playing a game by rallying back and forth with no points being scored, which explains the pickleballs strewn all over the court.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

If you’ve been to Bird Park lately to play a tennis match,...

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Scout Burke warns of sun danger

Rachel Burke has been at the Farmer’s Market educating about the dangers of the sun for three weeks, as part of her Gold Star Award project.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

From a shaded section of the Walpole Farmer’s Market on Saturday...

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Restaurants adapt to survive COVID-19

Creating outdoor eating spaces was a huge thing for restaurants that didn’t have them before.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

While many businesses have had to deal with the effects of COVID-19, few have struggled like restaurants. From lockdowns keeping their tables empty, to...

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Peace Abbey honors peacemakers

Mary Margaret Earl accepts her award from her former teacher.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Sunday afternoon was a busy one at Sherborn’s Pacifist Memorial, as the day featured the dedication of new bronze plaques in honor of John Lewis, Helen Keller, Julian Bond,...

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Trailblazers make permanent camp in Medfield

New England’s defensive intensity led to all sorts of easy transition baskets.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

There’s a professional women’s basketball team in Medfield, and if Sunday’s game is any indication, they’re very good.

Yes, the New England Trailblazers of the...

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State Hospital hosts ‘Shakespeare in Shorts’

'All the world's a stage' indeed as Svetlana Orlova and Katelyn Vieira perform a scene from 'Hamlet' on the concrete stairs of building eight.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Referring to both the occasionally casual dress of the cast - and the fact that...

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Girl Scouts seek help renovating house

The Scout House is now entirely maintained by the Walpole Girl Scouts.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

After years of doing service projects for the community, Walpole’s Girl Scouts are looking for a little bit of help.

At the Walpole Farmer’s Market,...

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Bubble Music Man returns to Westwood

Rob Peters noted that since his bubbles were made of soap and water, they wouldn’t stain any clothes - which came in handy, given the number of kids popping them left and right.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

“You can’t not have a good...

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Carnival returns after COVID absence

Placed on top of the hill at Needham High, the Ferris wheel provided great photo opportunities.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

After being shut down due to COVID-19 last year, on last Thursday night, the annual Rotary Club Carnival returned to Needham High School....

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Kids play, adults listen at concert

To their credit, the band never let the kids playing distract them from their music.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd were famously named after a high school gym teacher who disapproved of their long hair.

Summer at Charles River Peninsula

While far from crowded, there was at least some activity at the Charles River Peninsula Saturday afternoon.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

For a brief moment on Saturday afternoon, it seemed like if you weren’t going to use your kayak right then and there,...

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