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Puppet storytime delights Medfield kids

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Medfield Public Library welcomed kids and caregivers to the gazebo on Friday morning, October 7, for a special puppetry performance. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Through Me to You Puppetry performed a singalong storytime outside, thoroughly brightening the weeks of the children in...

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Epiphany Pumpkin Patch returns for October

By Lauren Schiavone

Hometown Weekly Staff

Located conveniently off Main Street in Walpole, Epiphany Parish looks especially festive this fall season. Pumpkins of varying colors and sizes appear everywhere across the property, marking the return of the Epiphany Parish Pumpkin Patch. Every year, the beautiful display draws...

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Larsen Historical Society exhibit opens

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Bob Larsen became well-known as an illustrator in Needham. A commercial artist with work in advertising and non-profit campaigns, his work spans over six decades — and as an individual involved in many local organizations including the VFW, town committees, and the Exchange Club, Larsen’s...

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Sweet Saturday at Dads and Doughnuts

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff 

On Saturday morning, October 8, Sherborn dads took their kids to Sanger Street for a special outing. The families were arriving to Dads and Doughnuts in the courtyard at the Unitarian Church and ECDC playground, hosted by the Sherborn library, and billed as an opportunity...

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COA cooks with Chef Roberta

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Westwood seniors recently gathered at the COA at midmorning on Thursday, October 6, for a Thai cooking lesson with Chef Roberta Hing. The course covered a few simple dishes that could easily be replicated at home. 

Seniors eagerly jumped at the opportunity...

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New Juried Exhibition arrives at Zullo 

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

A rainy Saturday afternoon recently presented a perfect opportunity to visit the Zullo Gallery, where the gallery’s 28th Annual Juried Exhibition began on September 17. The Juried Exhibition is significant in that it allows local artists the opportunity to showcase their work in their own...

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Needhamites paint community mural

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

The MBTA tunnel connecting DeFazio Field and Pollard Middle School is typically a hotspot for graffiti, but the community has hopes of changing that — and to that end, Needham Youth & Family Services (NY&FS) recently invited Needhamites to contribute to a collaborative mural.

Walpole Harvest Fest returns 

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Walpole’s Harvest Fest is anticipated every year and marks the beginning of fall for many in town. Taking place this year on October 1, a gloomy Saturday, the festival significantly brightened the day for any families who made their way to Stone Field for the...

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Westwood enjoys St. Mark’s Greek Festival

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Saturday, September 24, marked the return of the annual Greek Festival to St. Mark’s Orthodox Church in Westwood. A highlight of the autumn for many in the community, the festival provided a perfect venue for visitors to enjoy music, performances, church tours, food, and much...

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All smiles at DMA Fall Fest

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Dover families in search of something festive and fun last weekend headed to the Legion on Saturday for food, games, music and more at the Dover Mothers Association's (DMA) Fall Family Fun Fest.

DMA Co-Presidents Archana Venkataraman and Mary Hochstin Schneider commented...

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Adams Farm celebrates 25 years

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Adams Farm is known in Walpole for being a beautiful place where visitors can stop and enjoy nature for a while. With gardens, walking trails, and hundreds of acres of spacious woods, the area is a favorite spot for many. 

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Senior Cafe attendees enjoy songbird presentation

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Seniors recently gathered at Pilgrim Church on Thursday, September 15, for a weekly Sherborn Council on Aging luncheon, otherwise known as Senior Cafe. 

Senior Cafe provides a perfect opportunity for conversation and community — as well as a donation-suggested (and appreciated) lunch...

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Artist duo exhibits at library

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Art has a way of connecting people unlike anything else, but artists George Connelly and Paul Cornacchini, have taken it to another level.

Connelly and Cornacchini share canvases and work in tandem to create incredibly detailed portraits. The duo, known professionally as...

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Discover Medfield Day sets up shop

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

For over forty years, Medfielders have congregated in the center of town for a yearly celebration of Discover Medfield Day. The event draws a massive crowd of enthusiastic residents past, present, and future. Throngs of attendees throughout visited Medfield for this year’s iteration on Saturday,...

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Tots in the Kitchen create sweet treats

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

An early morning wake-up call didn’t deter toddlers from making their way to Powisset Farm for Tots in the Kitchen on Tuesday, September 20. The class, taught by Jamie Picard, featured a special sweet treat: delicious homemade chocolate whoopie pies

Kids said...

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Needham CATH throws shortcake social

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly staff

Tables quickly filled up at the Needham Center at the Heights (CATH) on Friday afternoon, September 9, as the Friends of The Center at the Heights held a luncheon to discuss fundraising and future plans. Seniors looked forward to the yearly event that includes infamously...

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Library-goers craft handmade cards

By Lauren Schiavone

Hometown Weekly Staff

The Westwood Public Library held a card-making craft session on September 19. The afternoon recognized Thinking of You Week, an international celebration of sending handmade greeting cards and notes.

Reference Librarian Corinne Coveney guided crafters to a table...

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Medfielders enjoy summer reading social

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

The Medfield Public Library recently bid farewell to summer with a congratulations to all who were involved in this year's summer reading program. Adult Services and Programming Librarian Bri Ozanne, as well as...

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Sherborn Library celebrates end of summer

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

To celebrate the community reading over 100,000 minutes this summer (more than twice the goal), an end-of-summer celebration took place at Jameson Fields in Sherborn last Friday afternoon. The outdoor soirée included the magic of Scott Martell, who put on a show for Sherborn’s voracious...

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Onigiri making broadens horizons at DTL 

By Lauren Schiavone

Hometown Weekly staff

The Dover Town Library (DTL) recently hosted its first cooking event, post-pandemic, as Executive Director Yuko Handa of the Japan Society of Boston enlightened patrons on the art of onigiri making. Event-goers were connected virtually, with some participating at home, having...

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