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Dover children learn to fly

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

Dover children flocked to the community room in the Dover Town Library last Wednesday to learn about the principles of flight, through constructing paper airplanes, rockets, and catapults. 

“Today, we have three opportunities to learn how to fly!”...

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Seniors enjoy St. Paddy’s Day Luncheon

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

Seniors braved the blustery conditions last Wednesday, March 15th to enjoy the long awaited St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the Patricia Carty-Larkin Center. The event had sold out in only five minutes and the function room was packed on both sides.

St. Patricks Day breakfast returns 

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

At the top of the morning, on Friday, March 17th, Walpole seniors ventured to the South Street Center, to celebrate the return of the annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast. 

Boston Rovers bring St. Patrick to NHA

By Julia Beauregard 

Hometown Weekly Editor 

The function room at the Needham Housing Authority (NHA) was packed last Sunday, March 12th, as residents and town locals traveled to see a St. Patrick’s Day themed performance by The Boston Rovers.

Penny...

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Local photographer displays beauty of Medfield

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

Last Thursday, March 16th, The Medfield TV Art Gallery was full of beautiful, local works created by local photographer, Colleen Sullivan. 

Sullivan’s works consisted of gorgeous photo prints, displayed on...

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First look at the Sherborn Library

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

After nearly six and a half years, the doors to the Sherborn Library finally reopened this past Monday, March 20th. Sherborn locals lined up outside the library doors anticipating the long awaited reopening. 

Rounds of applause erupted as...

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Pine Hill Elementary introduces International Night

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

A long line of cars curved around Pine Hill Lane in Sherborn last Friday night, as students and their families headed over to attend the school’s First Annual International Night.

Several countries were represented by different parent volunteers from the community, so...

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Ruthie Foster: A Phenomenal Woman

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

There was a full house at Great Hall on Saturday night, as Needhamites braved the icy conditions to bask in the warmth that radiated off of an Austinite soul. 

Ruthie Foster, a decorated musician from Austin, Texas, performed blues, gospel, and soul tunes to a sold-out...

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Cabaret night dazzles German-American club

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

On the last Sunday of February, members of the German-American Club ventured out into the frigid afternoon air to be dazzled by the Boylston Schul-Verein (BSV) Sängerchor Boston, as they presented a cabaret concert.

The hall room quickly filled up with audience...

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Interfaith Coalition spreads hope at CATH

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor 

The Center At the Heights (CATH) hosted a Black History Month luncheon this past Wednesday, February 22nd. The luncheon concluded with a musical performance by a local group.

“There is a new collaboration of interfaith songs and music. The group is called...

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MPL welcomes winter creatures

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor 

The Medfield Public Library (MPL) welcomed Joy Marzolf from Joys of Nature and all of her animal teacher friends to meet Medfield locals last Wednesday afternoon. The room was filled with families, many of whom arrived early, excited to meet and greet the variety of...

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DTL presents history of Chinese acrobatics

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

The Dover Town Library (DTL) welcomed locals to learn about our neighbors, on the other side of the planet, through a presentation on the history of Chinese acrobatics. The presentation was hosted by Li Liu, a solo acrobatic performer from China.

Liu...

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Local business provides support to Turkey

by Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

Delux Tux of Walpole is donating 100% of their tuxedo and suit rental revenue to the Earthquake Relief Fund in order to provide assistance to those in Turkey, who were ravaged by the recent earthquake.

John Ricci, Delux Tux owner, felt a...

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NFPL hosts Valentine’s Day craft

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

Children from Needham gathered together within the Children’s Room at the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) on Valentine’s Day to partake in creating a multitude of holiday themed crafts. The event was hosted...

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FOSI Treats COA on Valentine’s Day

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

Medfield seniors congregated at The Center last Tuesday, February 14th to partake in their annual Valentine’s Day chocolate tasting. Friends of The Seniors, Inc (FOSI) hosted the event.

FOSI members...

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Author visits hometown on book tour

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Westwood native Meghan Joyce Tozer recently returned home to make a special stop at Westwood Public Library while on tour for her debut novel, “Night, Forgotten”.

The book is a psychological thriller that discusses themes of family trauma, generational trauma, and the...

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Local poets hone their craft

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Contributor

Local poets convened within the walls of the Westwood Public Library conference room this past
Tuesday, January 17, for a bi-weekly meeting. The group runs from September to May,
providing a place for both seasoned and aspiring poets alike to read and critique one another's
work in a safe and supportive environment.

The...

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Sherborn children sing and swing

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Sherborn locals recently took their little ones to the Sherborn Community Center on a snowy
morning to learn about wintertime with local children's entertainer Deb Hudgins.

Hudgins taught the children through winter-themed songs, such as “Jingle Bells” and “Rudolph
The Red-Nosed Reindeer”, just to name a few. The kids danced and frolicked...

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Needhamites celebrate MLK’s legacy

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Needham locals gathered recently together in the high school auditorium to celebrate the legacy
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 16.

The two hour program was hosted by the Needham Diversity Initiative. Other sponsors included
Needham Human Rights Committee, Needham Public Schools and METCO Program, Interfaith
Clergy Association, and World...

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