By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With the start of February upon us, many of the New Year’s resolutions people have made have now become a struggle and keeping up with familiar resolutions each year of improving one’s health have suddenly been stopped short. To lend a...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Medfield residents enjoyed a special treat on Wednesday, January 31st, as the World Famous Harlem Wizards visited Medfield High School (MHS) Gymnasium for a fundraising event. Throughout the evening, the Wizards engaged with the crowd, signed autographs, showcased amazing trick shots,...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Tewksbury Public Library, the Dover Town Library (DTL) shared an online event this past Thursday, February 1st, “How to Travel More (and Better).” During this presentation, author Colin Wright talked about his personal experiences traveling the world full-...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recently, it was Movie Matinee Friday at the Walpole Council on Aging (COA). Seniors gathered at the South Street Center (SSC) to view the most recent release of the Barbie movie.
To add to the fun, Walpole COA...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With the cold winter weather upon us, the Sherborn Library hosted a winter crafting event for little ones and their families. Everyone gathered in Noah’s Treehouse Room in the Children’s Wing to partake in two different crafts, a paper spinner and...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Seniors at the Westwood Council on Aging (COA) are in luck this year as they are hosting Social Media 101 classes throughout January and February. The first class was held on Monday, January 22nd and focused on explaining what exactly social...
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.
