By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Co-sponsored by The Center at Medfield and the Medfield Public Library (MPL), The Center welcomed Queen Elizabeth II. She was portrayed by Sheryl Faye, from Sheryl Faye Presents: Historical Women, Making The Past Present. This specific adaptation was titled Queen Elizabeth...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The 2024 Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition was held at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Friday, June 21 with finals on Saturday, June 22. Included within the 25 contestants vying to be the 84th Miss Massachusetts was Kiersten Khoury, a 2019...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Cary Library Foundation (CLF), the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event titled “Writing Young Adult (YA) Novels.” This is a part of the Cary Library’s “Library Cafe'' series that has been happening throughout the past...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole was ready to celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19th at the Walpole Commons. The amazing organization, Be Inclusive, held their fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration for everyone to come and enjoy.
This family-friendly event included multiple musical performances,...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Children of all ages and their guardians gathered in the Community Room of the Sherborn Library for a fun learning experience about butterflies and moths. The event was sponsored by the Friends of the Sherborn Library.
Heather Simpson,...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Public Library (WPL) hosted Author John O’Connor to discuss his book
“The Secret History of Bigfoot.” Attendees gathered together in the Community Meeting Room, eager to hear O’Connor’s experiences when writing this fascinating nonfiction account.
In regards...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Residents of Dover and the surrounding area were in for an artistic treat as the Dover Town Library (DTL) hosted a Wine Glass Paint Night. Leading this activity was Mandy Roberge from Wicked Good Henna.
Attendees filed into...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Local Needham Author Paula Roberts was welcomed into the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) to discuss her book “Sealed With A Kiss.” Attendees filed into the Community Room eager and excited to hearRoberts discuss her parents' love story during World War...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Council on Aging (COA) hosted their annual Veterans Breakfast at the end of last month. This free, full breakfast honored those who served, and their respected families, in reverence for Memorial Day.
The room was filled...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In collaboration with the Dover Council on Aging (COA), and sponsored by the Friends of the Dover COA, the Dover Town Library (DTL) welcomed Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday, June 4th. She was portrayed by Sheryl Faye, from Sheryl Faye Presents:...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library (WPL), and in partnership with the Walpole Historical Society (WHS), the WPL welcomed WHS member Betsey Dexter Dyer on Wednesday, June 5th. Attendees packed into the Community Room to hear all about...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL), the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) shared an online event titled “Access to Books in the Context of Mass Incarceration.” This was a part of the WFPL’s Democracy Talks series where they dive...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Needham High School (NHS) celebrated the Class of 2024 on Sunday, June 2nd in front of a packed crowd of beaming family members, friends, faculty members, and more. Despite the rather humid conditions, the sunny and 80 degree weather made for...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield High School (MHS) celebrated the Class of 2024 on June 1st in front of a packed crowd of beaming family members, friends, faculty members, and more. Despite the rather windy conditions, the sunny and 75 degree weather made for an...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Nestled within the town of Dover, MA, lies an area with open fields and an array of beautiful farm houses. Powisset Farms, which has been dated back over 300 years, remains to be an invaluable cultural resource for not only its...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Included within the expansion of the Bellforge Arts Center, the historic Medfield State Hospital (MSH) grounds are additionally receiving major upcoming changes over the next few years. Trinity Financial, a real estate company located in Boston, MA, was chosen out of...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Council on Aging (COA) welcomed Joy Marzolf from The Joys of Nature to talk about our essential pollinators that can be found throughout New England. COA members gathered together at The Center at the Heights (CATH) to learn about...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It was another jam-packed night at the Boylston Schul-Verein (BSV) on Friday, May 24th as the German/American Club of Walpole kicked off the start of summer with their May Country Biergarten. This gorgeous venue included an outdoor covered seating area underneath...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In collaboration with the Dover Historical Society and the Dover Council on Aging (COA), the Dover Town Library (DTL) hosted underwater archaeologist Helena (Laina) Wylde Swiny to discuss Ancient Ships, Shipping and Nautical Archaeology. Attendees gathered together in the Community Room,...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood Recreation recently held their Annual Westwood Fishing Derby. This event was held over at Buckmaster Pond in which everyone was welcome to participate.
For this fishing derby, there were two divisions participants could enter into. The Youth...
