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Caps Off to WHS Class of 2026

Caps Off to WHS Class of 2026

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...

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Fairies Come Back to Medfield


Fairies Come Back to Medfield

By Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Staff The grounds of Stephen Hinkley Memorial Park were recently transformed as hundreds came out to enjoy a spring celebration for humans and fairies alike: the fifth annual Fairy Walk. This magical festival featured craft and food vendors, photo opportunities, an array of entertainment, and, of course, a large number of incredibly...
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75,000 blooms return to Elm Bank

75,000 blooms return to Elm Bank
by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Staff 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...
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Holi Returns to Walpole

Holi Returns to Walpole

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 -...

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Coveney, Walpole Children’s Theater produce 24-karat gem

Coveney, Walpole Children’s Theater produce 24-karat gem
By Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Staff

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...

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Senior Moments Chorus hosts holiday concert

Senior Moments Chorus hosts holiday concert

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...

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Santa Parade brings holiday cheer to Walpole

Santa Parade brings holiday cheer to Walpole

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...

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Halloween comes early in Downtown Walpole

Halloween comes early in Downtown Walpole

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...

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Sunshine returns to the Apple Harvest Fair

Sunshine returns to the Apple Harvest Fair
by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Beautiful weather finally returned to this year’s Apple Harvest Fair, the Union Congregational Church’s (UCC) biggest annual fundraising event. This beloved rain-or-shine celebration was subject to the former the previous two years, so everyone involved was delighted by the arrival of blue skies, sunshine, and warmth for this year’s festivities. “This is...
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Sensational sunflowers at MHS

Sensational sunflowers at MHS
Photo by Elizabeth Connolly    by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter There is, arguably, no flower more synonymous with summer than the sunflower. The huge, vibrant blooms typically grace us with their stunning colors late summer. For the second year in a row, one of the very best places to see them was the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s (MHS)...
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Walpole celebrates National Night Out

Walpole celebrates National Night Out
Photos by Elizabeth Connolly   by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter It was a picture-perfect summer evening for Walpole’s annual National Night Out (NNO), which was held on Tuesday, August 5th this year. Hundreds of locals converged on Stone Field to celebrate the popular event, which started at 5:00 p.m. and ended after the 8:00 p.m. glow foam party. There...
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Summer Concerts a huge success for WYWC

Summer Concerts a huge success for WYWC
Photo courtesy of the Westwood Young Women’s Club   by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter   The extraordinarily popular Summer Concert series, sponsored by the Westwood Young Women’s Club (WYWC), has recently concluded for the season. The series of three concerts were held at the grassy area surrounding the gazebo near the Council on Aging on Nahatan Street. The location...
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Kids enjoy “Blissful” Music

Kids enjoy “Blissful” Music
Photo by Elizabeth Connolly   by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Walpole Public Library (WPL) was full of bliss recently when Needhamite Evan Haller of Music at the Blissful regaled local children with stories, songs, and dancing.  Though the show started off a bit slow - “I heard Walpole folks tend to run a bit late,” Haller joked -...
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RetroRockets ramp up the fun

RetroRockets ramp up the fun
Photo by Elizabeth Connolly   By Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter For many years now - finding the origin date proved to be a challenging task, though some evidence suggests they may date back as far as the 1990’s - Concerts on the Common have been a summer tradition in downtown Walpole. This beloved series brings a different band...
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A performance sweet as honey

A performance sweet as honey
Photos by Ava Straccia   by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter   For fifty-six years, Walpole Children’s Theatre’s (WCT) has been providing quality entertainment “for children, by children.” Their 2025 season has done just that, first with their winter production of Robin Hood, which was a big hit with audiences, and now with Winnie-the-Pooh, written by Kristin Sergel. There aren’t many...
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Shadow puppets come to life at WPL

Shadow puppets come to life at WPL
Photos by Elizabeth Connolly Mr. Vinny told enthusiastic tales using shadow puppets   by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter   Mr. Vinny, a.k.a. Vinny Lovegrove, performed a delightful shadow puppet show for a big crowd at Walpole Public Library (WPL) recently. The show, geared towards ages 3-9, was about 45 minutes long and included three interactive stories, as well as some...
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Caps off to WHS Class of 2025

Caps off to WHS Class of 2025
by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter On a cool, partly cloudy - but not rainy, a huge plus this particular spring - Sunday, June 1, the 151st Walpole High School (WHS) commencement ceremony took place on the grounds of the Common Street school. Hundreds converged upon Turco Field to celebrate this year’s graduating class. The ceremony was a...
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Walpole remembers on Memorial Day

Walpole remembers on Memorial Day
by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Given its role as the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day may seem to some like a joyous holiday, but it is, in fact, a solemn one. It is a national day of remembrance for those that have made the ultimate sacrifice: giving their lives for their country. Many Walpole citizens...
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Sensational animal and science show at NFPL

Sensational animal and science show at NFPL
by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter A very exciting animal and science show recently took place at the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). Children and their caregivers gathered in the community room to meet the husband and wife duo that own Records and Burpee, a family farm that had brought several animals to showcase for the event. The...
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Enchanted Spring arrives at Bellforge

Enchanted Spring arrives at Bellforge
by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter It was a magical day in Medfield and not just because of the weather, which happened to be similarly spectacular. It was the day of Enchanted Spring at the Bellforge Arts Center (also known as Bellforge, or simply the ‘Forge) on Hospital Road. This event kicked off the center’s 2025 season,...
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