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Sunita Williams returns to Earth after 9 months

Sunita Williams returns to Earth after 9 months

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor After being stuck in space for the last nine months, NASA astronaut and Needham native Sunita Williams safely returned back to earth on Tuesday, March 18. Williams mission was originally only supposed to take eight to ten days. Williams set off for space on June 5, 2024 heading to the International Space...

“Art From Inside” at Sherborn Library

“Art From Inside” at Sherborn Library

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Winter Art Exhibit at the Sherborn Library, entitled “Art From Inside,” is a powerful exhibit by the Prison Book Program (PBP). It was created to amplify the voices of incarcerated artists. According to the Sherborn Library website, “For over 50 years, PBP has provided free books to individuals in prisons...

Dover Community Center construction update

Dover Community Center construction update

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The town of Dover has posted an update regarding the construction at the Community Center in their most recent newsletter. The last update had been given in the December news letter. The Dover Community Center construction project is rapidly approaching completion, as significant progress made since the last update. The site...

16th annual Needham Art in Bloom

16th annual Needham Art in Bloom

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor 2025 is the 16th year of Needham’s Art in Bloom. This exhibit was molded after the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston’s annual spring Art in Bloom presentation. Inspired by garden club members Sue Kaplan and Allison Shapiro, the Beth Shalom Garden Club aimed to create a community event that brought together...

Ted Reinstein returns to Sherborn Library

Ted Reinstein returns to Sherborn Library

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Sherborn Library recently welcomed back Ted Reinstein, a renowed journalist, reporter, speaker, and author. Reinstein is most famous for his work as a reporter on “Chronicle,” featured on WCVB-TV/Boston’s which is America’s longest-running locally produced nightly news magazine. He returned to the Sherborn Library to discuss his most recent book, “Travels...

Driver hospitalized with serious injuries after crash

Driver hospitalized with serious injuries after crash

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor On Thursday, March 13 Walpole Police were investigating a crash that left one personal hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries. The crash occurred on Summer Street, causing the street to be closed down between Winter Street and the Norfolk town line. Upon arrival at the scene, officers and Walpole Fire Department firefighters discovered a...

Discussing art as activism at WPL

Discussing art as activism at WPL

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Massachusetts artist Rebecca McGee Tuck traveled to the Westwood Public Library (WPL) to discuss art as a form of activism. Tuck is an artist and a sculptor whose work has been featured in exhibits across Massachusetts, including Fitchburg Art Museum, Cape Cod Art Museum, and Boston Sculptors Gallery. Apart from her...

High Rock teacher arrested on child pornography charges

High Rock teacher arrested on child pornography charges

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Needham Public Schools Superintendent Daniel E. Gutekanst informed families on Friday, March 7 that Michael Ciccolella, a 46 year old teacher at High Rock Middle School, has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. Ciccolella has been employed by Needham Public Schools since 2008, but has been immediately placed on...

WHS eliminates Mandarin program

WHS eliminates Mandarin program

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The recent decision to eliminate the Mandarin program at Westwood High School (WHS) has left students, parents, and community members both shocked and upset. The program, which serves as more than just an elective, is widely viewed as a critical component of education, preparing students for an increasingly globalized future. Mandarin,...

Crafting string card art at the DTL

Crafting string card art at the DTL

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Rachelle Toth, a traveling crafter from Wilmington, ventured down to the Dover Town Library on a chilly Tuesday evening to teach local crafters how to create handmade string art cards. Toth bought a variety of patterns, various colors of thread, sponges, and needles to create this hand crafted card. Patrons were able...

Unity Farm Sanctuary visits RI VegFest

Unity Farm Sanctuary visits RI VegFest

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Unity Farm Sanctuary traveled down to Providence, Rhode Island to participate in the annual Rhode Island VegFest. This was the fifth year of the festival and Unity Farm Sanctuary was happy to return to the festival. It is a little known fact locally that Unity Sanctuary Farm is deeply connected to...

A family’s guide to February break

A family’s guide to February break

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor While some families are going away for vacation next week, others are having a staycation during February break. Rather than sitting at home, fill your week with a variety of free and fun local activities. From Dover to Walpole, there are many exciting activities happening next week to keep children of...

Unmasking motherhood at Medfield Public Library

Unmasking motherhood at Medfield Public Library

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Chelsea Robinson, a local mother, founder of Mama's Modern Village, and maternal mental health therapist, is hosting a series at the Medfield Public Library entitled, “Motherhood Unmasked.” This series is set to aid in creating an art exhibit on the theme of motherhood. Local mothers are invited to pick up a...

Mocktails & Must-Reads brings readers together

Mocktails & Must-Reads brings readers together

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Westwood Public Library (WPL) recently welcomed patrons to come visit for a special after hours event entitled: “Mocktails & Must-Reads: Winter Warm Up.” This is WPL’s third Mocktails & Must-Reads event, the first one was hosted in the early summer for summertime reads and releases, while the second one was...

Reflect, Relax, Renew at WPL

Reflect, Relax, Renew at WPL

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Westwood Public Library (WPL) has embraced the theme of wellness during the winter time in the month of January. Recently, they hosted a Wellness Practice and Seminar entitled, “Reflect, Relax, and Renew 2025.” The program was led by Jane Singh, a certified health coach and meditation guide. According to Singh, this...

Visualize the future at MPL

Visualize the future at MPL

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Medfield Public Library (MPL) held a Vision Board Workshop for local patrons. According to the MPL website, “a Vision Board is a visual representation of your dreams, passions, strengths, goals, and aspirations for 2025.” Several women came together in the community room to craft their dreams into reality. The program was...

Peace Abbey holds peaceful protest

Peace Abbey holds peaceful protest

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor On Monday, January 20, at precisely noon, the Peace Abbey Foundation hosted a peaceful demonstration at Pacifist Memorial Park. This event coincided with Inauguration Day and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. Participants gathered to stand in solidarity against the global rise of authoritarianism and dictatorship, which organizers...

Needhamites celebrate MLK Day

Needhamites celebrate MLK Day

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Needham Diversity Initiative in cooperation with Needham Human Rights Committee, Needham Interfaith Clergy Association, and The Needham Public Schools and it’s METCO Program sponsored the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration at Needham High School on Monday, January 20. The event began as Odessa Jackson, the host of the event,...

WPL embraces winter wellness

WPL embraces winter wellness

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Westwood Public Library (WPL) is embracing wellness in the month of January. In order to fulfill this winter-time theme, the WPL hosted a Winter Yoga and Well Being Workshop this month, led by Susie Masters E- R.Y.T (500). Masters led this workshop by asking each participant what their favorite season was and...

Ted Reinstein returns to WPL

Ted Reinstein returns to WPL

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Walpole Public Library (WPL) recently welcomed back Ted Reinstein, a renowed journalist, reporter, speaker, and author. Reinstein is most famous for his work as a reporter on “Chronicle,” featured on WCVB-TV/Boston’s which is America’s longest-running locally produced nightly news magazine. According to the WPL website, “five times over the past...

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