By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
New Englanders Andy and Judy Daigle have been partnered musicians and singer-songwriters since 2009. Beginning with mostly folk covers, they have increased their repertoire of original work to span seven albums. Happy to play live music, the duo gifted Walpole Public Library an intimate performance...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Westwood Public Library is a hub of creativity. Children and adults alike mill about in their free time, finding books that interest them and topics that inspire.
The library, though, is also known to have a myriad of offerings for those...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The overcast Sunday skies of November 13 provided the backdrop as Needham locals to made their way to Powers Hall for a special performance of the Rivers Symphony Orchestra. The Town Hall has a rich historic significance of its own, and lent some of its...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Sunday morning was made even sweeter when Cub Scout Pack 113 of Medfield held their pancake breakfast at the high school on November 20. Early-birds showed up at 7 a.m., but there were plenty of pancakes for all.
The sweet smell of...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Well-seasoned Needhamites know that the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) has much to offer. With books and events aplenty, there is one more exceptional highlight to upgrade the cultural aspect of your next library trip: a new art exhibit has reached NFPL, and it features...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Amelia Peabody Memorial Hunt took place on Saturday, November 19 at Powisset Farm. Held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, the foxhunt honors philanthropist, conservationist, sculptress, entrepreneur and equestrian Amelia Peabody. One of the first female members of the hunt club, Peabody is remembered fondly...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Photos by Lauren Schiavone
Children's entertainer Stacey Peasley is no stranger to Needham Free Public Library -- she's visited multiple times over the years, and has built a following amongst the town's littlest residents.
It goes without saying, then,...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Halloween is typically focused on kids and candy, but it’s truly an opportunity for everyone to
break away from the stress of everyday life and have some fun. Case in point: seniors at the
Westwood Council on Aging recently engaged in their own merriment — and noshed on their
own fair share...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
With Halloween right around the corner, children are more than eager to celebrate. Knowing trick-or-treating is only a couple days away, kids are putting finishing touches on their costumes and building up seasonal energy as we head towards the 31st.
As the...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
With Halloween right around the corner, children are looking for opportunities to celebrate early -- and the Friends of the Sherborn Library and Sherborn Library Children's Programming Committee were recently glad to oblige.
Costumes prepared and treat buckets at the ready, kids...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Artist Randa Khuri, former nurse and flutist, now sees the world through watercolor — and her vision is on display in the Needham Free Public Library. Khuri’s current exhibit is located on the second floor of the library, illuminating the west wall with gorgeous still-lifes,...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Quinobequin Quilters Guild held its biennial 2022 Quilt Show over the weekend of October 21 and 22. Held in the Needham Masonic Hall, one hundred and forty nine quilts were displayed to inspire the community.
The Quinobequin Quilters have been working...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
The return of both sweaters and pumpkins is synonymous with autumn, so the idea of combining the two into an upcycled craft makes perfect sense -- and that's exactly what the Medfield Library did on Thursday, October 20.
Held in the Meeting...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Local children and families were in for a treat on Saturday, October 22, as Kurt Jackson and the Medfield Library hosted a Halloween party, complete with “not-so-spooky stories”, games and costumes.
The gazebo provided a perfect spot to gather around and enjoy...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Located on Dedham Street in Dover, the Benjamin Caryl House is one of Dover’s most iconic historical landmarks — and a treat to visit on a free Saturday.
The home first belonged to the town’s first minister, Benjamin Caryl, and his family,...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Willow Tree Winds recently visited seniors at the Council on Aging in town on Friday afternoon, October 14. The relaxing woodwind quintet is based in Norfolk County and lent its talents to entertain on a rainy day.
The group played everything from...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Visitors at the Islington Branch Library last Tuesday were lucky enough to witness local author Lynne Viti read poems fresh from her new book, “The Walk to Cefalù.” The morning reading awakened listeners to Viti’s most recent work, a collection of poetry based on a...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Rainy days were made sunnier when Deb Hudgins visited the Sherborn Community Center last Thursday, entertaining children with songs and energetic dance.
Deb Hudgins of Deb’s Sing and Swing has been working with preschoolers since she was a teen at the YMCA....
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Bellforge Arts Center was bustling on Saturday, October 8, as locals ventured to the stage and lawn in front of the chapel for CultureFest. Celebrating individuality and diversity, the festival began at 10 a.m. Bellforge’s family-friendly CultureFest celebrated traditions, customs, art, and food of cultures...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly
Photos by Lauren Schiavone
Needham seniors recently shared an afternoon cooking class at the Center for the Heights (CATH) on Tuesday, October 11. The afternoon provided the opportunity for those in attendance to learn a simple vegetarian meal that contains multiple servings —...
