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Local families party with Bluey

Local families party with Bluey

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Westwood Young Women’s Club (WYWC) sponsored a Bluey Party (for real life) at the Westwood Public Library (WPL) for families and children of all ages. Bluey, a six year old blue heeler, and the titular character of the popular Australian children’s television show “Bluey,” traveled all the way to Westwood for...

Reggie Gibson comes to Walpole

Reggie Gibson comes to Walpole

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor April is National Poetry Month; where poets and poetry lovers come together to celebrate poets and their craft. To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Walpole Public Library hosted literary performer, educator, and poet Reggie Gibson. Gibson’s performance, “Well, Here We Are…” featured poems, stories, and “brain-droppings” that Gibson has created over his...

The importance of supporting your local library

The importance of supporting your local library

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor In March of this year, President Trump named Keith E. Sonderling, the deputy secretary of labor, as the new acting director of the IMLS. The IMLS is the Institute of Museum and Library Services and according to their website, the IMLS “is an independent federal agency that supports libraries, archives and...

Medfield’s history comes to life

Medfield’s history comes to life

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The bustling streets of Medfield were filled with families venturing from place-to-place this past weekend as locals set out to enjoy the annual Medfield Historical Weekend. The weekend kicked off on Friday, April 25 with a children’s scavenger hunt at the Medfield Public Library. This was a recurring event throughout the weekend,...

Schwartz and Pillar discuss The Legacy of Morrie

Schwartz and Pillar discuss The Legacy of Morrie

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Needham Free Public Library hosted photographer Heather Pillar and writer/producer Rob Schwartz to discuss The Legacy of Morrie. Who is Morrie Schwartz? For those unfamiliar, Morrie Schwartz is the titular figure from the world famous memoir, “Tuesdays with Morrie,” by Mitch Albom. Morrie was a professor of sociology at Brandeis University...

Bellforge hosts community lantern crafting workshop

Bellforge hosts community lantern crafting workshop

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Bellforge recently hosted an all ages, hands-on lantern making workshop at UCC Medfield. Community members were welcomed to attend this free event to handcraft their very own lantern. The Bellforge Arts Center provided all materials for participants and each crafter was able to pick from a variety of designs, including:...

Dover doctor convicted of voluntary manslaughter

Dover doctor convicted of voluntary manslaughter

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Dr. Ingolf Tuerk, the former chief of urology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton took the stand on Tuesday, April 8 after being accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in a pond near the couple’s home in Dover. The incident took place five years ago in 2020. Prosecutors...

HTW’s April vacation guide

HTW’s April vacation guide

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Looking for some family-friendly activities to keep the kids entertained during April vacation? Look no further! From Medfield to Westwood, there are plenty of exciting events happening in your area, catering to children of all ages. The week kicks off on Tuesday with several standout events. Sherborn Library offers a Disney double...

Needham authors discuss Publishing 101

Needham authors discuss Publishing 101

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) hosted an evening discussion featuring a panel of local authors. These novelists discussed their experiences with writing and publishing their works. The panel featured two Needham High School alumnae, Janis Robinson Daly and Julia Corbett Davis, alongside Needham High School history teacher Jenn Bouchard. This...

Creating fairy houses at DTL

Creating fairy houses at DTL

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor In celebration of the seasons transitioning from winter to spring, the Dover Town Library (DTL) invited children of all ages to build their very own fairy house. The fairy houses were constructed out of recycled natural materials provided by the library host Children were able to pick through a variety of materials...

WPL to share their “Digital Age Survival Kit”

WPL to share their “Digital Age Survival Kit”

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Beginning on Tuesday, April 8, the Readers’ Services Librarian Julia Horwitz will be leading a four part series regarding media literacy and digital wellness for adults at Westwood Public Library (WPL). The program is entitled, “Digital Age Survival Kit.” Regarding the series, Horwitz shared: “This is a series that I am leading...

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,...

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