By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Members from the New England Championship Wushu Academy (NECWA) came together to put on a performance at the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). Crowds packed the library to enjoy this special production, all in awe of these kids’ talent and dedication...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole Council on Aging (COA) celebrated the South Street Center’s (SSC) fifth birthday on Friday, January 19th. Seniors gathered together to enjoy some light refreshments of coffee and cake, as well as listen to an incredible performance by the Retro Polatin...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Coordinated Family & Community Engagement Program (CFCE) stopped by the Dover Town Library (DTL) to have children participate in some winter STEM activities. Ages five and up were all welcome to come and enjoy the four different projects set...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Esteemed publisher Henry Quinlan made an appearance at The Center at the Heights (CATH), as seniors gathered to hear Quinlan discuss his favorite stories from his fifty year career in publishing.
Quinlan is the owner and publisher of...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood residents were in for a furry treat this past Thursday, January 18th, as the Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) hosted a therapy dog for all to come and play with. This therapy dog welcomed everyone to the...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needhamites gathered together this past Monday, January 15th at Needham High School (NHS) to celebrate Martin Luther King (MLK), Jr. Day. This event was sponsored by the Needham Diversity Initiative (NDI), as well as the Needham Human Rights Committee (NHRC), the...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Winter weather is officially here which means that it is time for soup season! In honor of this, the Dover Town Library (DTL) welcomed Therapy Gardens’ representative Peggy to talk about all things soup.
The goal of...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Returning for its second consecutive year, the Walpole Council on Aging (COA) presented the Boston Post Cane to a new recipient on Thursday, January 4th. Seniors gathered for light refreshments of coffee and cookies while learning about the history of the...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Those with the New Year’s resolution to learn how to sew are in luck this year for the Medfield Public Library (MPL) is hosting a four-class series on embroidery. The first class happened this past Wednesday, January 3rd on Zoom with...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Little ones were in for a musical treat this past Tuesday, January 2nd as Stacey Peasley stopped by the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) to perform an array of her own songs and dances. With the parking lot packed, the Community...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Returning for their 25th year, the Open Fields Theatre Group is in rehearsals for their upcoming special performance of “Grease" at Dover-Sherborn High School. There are approximately ninety kids included within this performance all coming from different towns, including but not...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood High School Robotics Team (FRC Team 1757) traveled to the Westwood Public Library (WPL) this past Friday, January 5th to teach a class to local 3rd-5th graders. This class was geared towards all things science, technology, engineering, art, and...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Little ones and their families were in for a thrilling and chilly treat late last month as the Snow Queen traveled to the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL). As soon as the children entered the Community Room, their faces lit up...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Tuesday, December 19th, the choral group Vintage Voices from The Center at the Heights (CATH) in Needham held a Holiday Concert and Party for all to enjoy. Light refreshments were served and an abundance of holiday songs were sung.
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Returning for its fifth year, the Sherborn Public Library (SPL) hosted a Holiday Gift Wrap-a-thon on Tuesday, December 19th and Wednesday, December 20th. All were welcome to bring their gifts to wrap as well as enjoy some other fun activities.
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday, December 20th, the Westwood Council on Aging (COA) hosted their annual holiday luncheon at the Norfolk Country Club. This event was hosted by the Friends of the Westwood COA and packed a full house of Westwood seniors!
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Families and friends gathered together on Saturday, December 16th at the Rosemary
Recreation Complex (RRC) to partake in a Gingerbread House Decorating Activity. This event, run by Needham Parks and Recreation, welcomed all those Needhamites who wanted to...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Sunday, December 17th the Walpole German American Club, Boylston Schul-Verein (BSV), hosted Weihnachtskonzert: A Christmas Concert of German Carols with English Introductions. Registration opened up weeks before the event and they had a completely sold out show.
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Powerful wind guests brought in by the storm that hit Massachusetts this past Monday, December 18th turned out to be way worse than most of us imagined it would be. According to CBS News Boston, downed trees and power lines lead...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood and Dover Council’s on Aging (COA) joined together once again this past Thursday, December 14th at Powisset Farm to learn how to host the perfect holiday gathering. Chef Thi put together this special class that featured both hand-on experiences...
