By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Ten years ago, Kerri Fitzgerald was a zookeeper at Franklin Park Zoo. Now, she takes her love of animals and uses it as inspiration for her paintings. Fitzgerald has been working the latter half of the decade on oil painting. Transitioning from acrylic, the artist...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The 53-degree weather on Saturday in March warranted some much-needed outside time. Taking a brief moment for myself, I was recommended Vine Lake cemetery to decompress. Immediately, I felt a sense of comfort wash over me. The breeze was flowing at just the right tempo...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Pfaff Center is where children at the Medfield after-school program spend their time, engaging in sports and learning practical skills. One of the many activities offered at the recreation center is a cooking class, taught by Chef Sandy of Kids’ Test Kitchen, inspiring children...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The artwork of Omar Rayyan from the collection of Robert K. Weiner and Kveta Weiner Vojkovska is currently on display at the Needham Free Public Library. The expressive work from Massachusetts artist Rayyan includes illustrative, aesthetic painting. As mentioned in his artist’s statement, Rayyan is...
By Lauren Schiavon
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Watercolors, glass art, porcelain and more are featured in the Westwood Artists Exhibit. Held at the library, the exhibit resides in the lobby. The central location gives generous light to the pieces and allows patrons to appreciate great local art every...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham kids made an afternoon stop at the NFPL for an extra lesson. “From Egg to Chicken,” taught by farmers from the Natick farm, opened children’s eyes to the various functions that chickens provide to us every day. Taking kids out...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood seniors added a bit of magic to their week with a show by master illusionist Lyn Dillies. Performing at the Westwood Public Library, Dillies gave an overview of her life through magic. With heartfelt stories and impressive magic tricks, Dillies...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporte
Needhamites donned their green and attended an afternoon of Irish tradition at the library. Under the guidance of Clare Sullivan, the Sullivan School dancers aged 6-18 performed multiple Irish...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Children gathered after school at the Pfaff center for “Leprechaun Magic.” The tradition involves crafting, playing, and trying to catch a leprechaun for Saint Patrick’s Day. Instructor Miss Ana led children through leprechaun lore in honor of the holiday. Having a...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Seniors took to Powisset Farm to celebrate women’s history month and a certain notable culinary figure. Powisset’s Chef Thi regards Julia Child as one of her heroes. As an explanation, Thi let the food do the talking. She guided COA seniors...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In case there was any doubt about Walpole being a festive Irish community, it was reinforced the week before St. Patrick’s Day at the Council on Aging. On Friday, March ninth, festivities took place in the Murphy room.
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Before Saint Patrick’s Day officially begins, Walpole extends the celebration in numerous ways. A crowd rallied behind the annual HESSCO 5k at Mick Morgan’s Irish pub and restaurant in Sharon. This Irish event...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Parents and infants traveled to the NFPL for an enriching morning of music. Music at the Blissful sang kiddos into the weekend with rhythmic guitar beats and crafty foundational learning.
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Boston local meteorologist, Harvey Leonard has recently retired and is off-air. Beginning as Harvey Moskowicz, Leonard used his middle name on air and has been referred to as Harvey Leonard since. A year...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Monday, March 6, the Sherborn COA began the first of two lifetime learning courses on the topic of native wildflowers. Lifetime learning seniors shook off the winter doldrums with a sunny day and good company.
by Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With springtime just around the corner, Walpole seniors opted for a relaxing moment in the middle of the day. Instructor Ellen led artists into the Neponset room for an hour and a half of colored pencil sketching.
Artists worked diligently on sketches....
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
There’s still so much to do on a rainy day at Powisset Farm. Some opt for a walk outside, while others browse the indoor market. Toddlers greeted Friday morning with storytime with Ms. Stacie. Kids took a set on a blanket by the market inside...
by Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Baypath Humane Society Volunteer and animal foster mom Michelle Kreell has been helping cats and dogs find forever homes since 2013. Kreell visited the Westwood Public Library with companions Lane, a rescue dog, and Marley, a stuffed animal pooch, to teach...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The aroma of buttered popcorn filled the Murphy Room of the COA when Walpole’s Girl Scouts came to visit. Their Friday afternoon matinee screening of “Sleepless in Seattle” was a highlight of the girls’ vacation week. Troop 67250 and 83177 brought...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover-Sherborn Raiders hosted the Walpole Timberwolves on Friday, February 24th in a friendly basketball scrimmage. This allotted both teams to get in more practice leading into the heat of tournament season. Dover-Sherborn completed their regular season with a 16-4 season,...
