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Medfield softball wins on senior night

Although it was senior night, freshman Kaelyn Larkin’s two home runs stole the show.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

With a restless crowd of youth softball players enduring mid-90s heat to cheer on the Warriors, the Medfield softball team rolled past Ashland 11-3 on...

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Rower Ben Bejoian qualifies for Nationals

Ben Bejoian rowing on the water ahead of Nationals.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

You might think you know all the Dover-Sherborn athletes making their marks in their respective sports. Maybe you watch the high school games on TV, read about them, or even...

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Memorial Day moves to Thurston Middle

Ned Richardson, the Grand Marshal of the event, speaks about his time in two different branches of the military.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

While it was originally scheduled to be held at the New Westwood Cemetery, because of rain, Westwood's Memorial Day ceremony...

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Memorial Day ceremony salutes centennial veteran

At the end of the ceremony, it was pointed out that WWII Veteran George Yered was nearing his hundredth birthday.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The rain cleared just in time for Needham’s Memorial Day Ceremony last Monday afternoon at Memorial Park. While many...

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St. John’s completes solar panel project

St. John’s Episcopal’s new solar panels sit on top of their roof.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

While they have already had solar energy for eighteen years, last week, St. John’s Episcopal Parish completed an installation that will provide the church with over one...

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Rocket seniors celebrate with car parade

Everyone involved in the car parade said they enjoyed it, and appreciated the town’s support.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Last year’s car parade for Needham High’s graduating seniors was well attended by both students and town residents alike. But it also came at...

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Memorial Day celebrated in Dover

Sergeant First Class Rambo Tran talks about his time in the military, which included being deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

This year’s Memorial Day exercises were supposed to take place on the Dover Town House lawn, but...

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Medfield girls tennis easily remains undefeated

When your team’s undefeated and you win your doubles match 6-0, 6-0, what’s not to smile about while speaking with your coach?

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On an overcast Friday afternoon, the Medfield girls tennis team lost four sets over the course of...

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Walpole baseball implodes against Newton North

Alex Hee had a tough tightrope to walk; only able to give up two runs without the game ending early.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

According to Google Maps, on a Wednesday night at about 5:30 p.m., it will take you around forty minutes...

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Rockets girls tennis handles Weymouth Wildcats

Playing first singles, which she usually doesn't, Meghan Yee lines up an overhead smash.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Monday afternoon, the Needham girl’s tennis team moved to 5-0 on the year, losing only three games over the course of five matches to...

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First Parish hosts anti-racism vigil

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Closing in on the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, First Parish Unitarian Universalist held an anti-racism vigil, to both “honor those who have lost their lives due to the devastating effects of racism,” and “support those who have dealt with the impacts of...

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DS tennis streaks past Norwood

At first singles, Robert Ozerdem finishes a point at the net with a very pretty drop volley.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

According to coach Jon Kirby, the Dover-Sherborn boy’s tennis team had won 85 regular season matches in a row going into their Thursday...

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Habitat for Humanity begins Highview project

The group poses for a photo at Habitat for Humanity’s newest project on Highview Street.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

While technically trees had already been cleared and a large machine had already started digging up the ground, on Monday afternoon, South Shore Habitat...

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Walpole tennis easily beats Weymouth

Sid Vandrangi lines up a big forehand en route to a dominating victory.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

With a steady stream of suit and gown-adorned fans adding a classy backdrop to their matches, the Walpole Boy’s tennis team moved to 6-2 on the...

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mRNA pioneer Weissman addresses Westwood

Questions from Fox Hill Village seniors concerned COVID variants, potential sterility from the vaccine, and a potential HIV vaccine.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Last Tuesday afternoon at the Fox Hill Village Auditorium, Drew Weissman’s father, Harold, sat at the front of the crowd...

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Walpole Library hosts diversity poster exhibit

From posters denouncing fascist ideologies, to ones pointing out the success of gay people throughout history, all the way to calling out white privilege and flipping the 'Cowboys and Indians' mystique on its head, the posters in Lewis’s exhibit were very different.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Chief Carmichael resigns for Newton job

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Walpole resident John F. Carmichael, Jr. has been the Walpole Chief of Police for five years, and has served as a Walpole Police Officer for 25 years. But while you will still see him around town at youth sports events or just day-to-day as a...

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DS falls late to Norton on Wednesday

While Derek Roman pitched well, pitch count rules played a role in his being pulled from the game.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

What was a 3-1 Norton game going into the fifth inning on Wednesday night would ultimately end up a dominant 13-1...

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Black’s walk-off gives Rockets first win

Ben Black ends up disheveled on the ground after the team mobs him following his walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Entering the top of the seventh inning with a two-run, 11-9 lead, Rocket closer Ben Black...

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Gary Riggott hosts ‘Exploring Walpole’s Trails’

Riggott thanked his family for being so supportive of all the time he's spent volunteering for the Trails Committee.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Wednesday night, April 27, Gary Riggott gave a Zoom presentation about the Walpole Trails Committee, the issues facing...

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