by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Staff
Walpole’s 66th annual Night Before the Fourth celebration took place on Friday, July 3rd, and the crowds were as big as ever. This year’s celebration was especially meaningful as communities across the country gathered to commemorate the 250th birthday of America.
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By Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Staff
On a recent warm, partly cloudy Sunday in June, the 152nd Walpole High School commencement ceremony took place on the grounds of the Common Street school. Hundreds gathered at Turco Field to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2026.
Despite a few minor audio issues that were quickly...
Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s (MHS) Tulip Mania is back for its fourth year, and it’s better than ever. Located less than 20 miles from downtown Boston at The Garden at Elm Bank, this picturesque destination offers nearby residents the chance to wander through fields...
By Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Staff
After an extraordinarily long and snow‑filled winter, not much warms the hearts of Walpole residents more than returning to their beloved Bird Park in East Walpole.
On a recent sunny, seasonal afternoon, the park was packed with people celebrating the town’s third annual Holi, the Festival of Colors -...
Anyone in search of family-friendly, local weekend plans need look no further: Walpole Children’s Theatre (WCT) is back!
This time, they’re presenting “King Midas and the Touch of Gold” - a perfectly timed winter production, given the excitement surrounding the 2026 Winter Olympics.
We recently had the chance to speak...
by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter
Anyone wishing to get into the holiday spirit needn’t have looked any further than the Walpole Public Library (WPL) on Saturday, December 13, when the Senior Moments Chorus (SMC) held its annual holiday concert. The performance was free and open to the public, courtesy of the Friends of the...
by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter
One of Walpole’s most beloved seasonal traditions — the Santa Parade — made its cheerful return the Saturday after Thanksgiving, bringing festive energy and a wave of holiday spirit to town. Hundreds of locals bundled up against the cold and lined the streets to welcome the big guy in...
by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter
It really felt like October on a recent chilly Saturday morning, which was perfect for Walpole’s annual Halloween on Main, a trick-or-treating event that was followed by Falloween, the town’s fall party. Though chilly, it was also beautiful: wall-to-wall sunshine really made the foliage pop - a lovely backdrop...
