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Needham celebrates Hanukkah

By Riley Fontana Hometown Weekly Reporter Needham embraces and celebrates all religions and traditions within its community. In honor of Hanukkah, the Chabad Jewish Center hosted a menorah lighting outside Needham Town Hall, inviting residents to come together in celebration. Rabbi Mendy Krinsky led the program, introducing speakers, including Needham resident Boaz Arbel. Arbel shared reflections on his...
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MPL hosts annual journal workshop

By Riley Fontana Hometown Weekly Reporter The Medfield Public Library (MPL) loves to host events that connect patrons to the world around them. One of its annual events is creating gratitude journals for the coming year, setting patrons up for a year of reflection and manifestation. Bri Orzane runs the program and helps participants set up the journals....
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Girl Scouts help seniors this season

By Riley Fontana Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Council on Aging (COA) welcomed back Girl Scout Troop 66073 to help wrap presents. This is the second year the Scouts have stopped by to help wrap gifts for people in the community who may need assistance with tasks such as these. Troop 66073 is made up of four Westwood...
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Sherborn closes out 350th anniversary

By Riley Fontana Hometown Weekly Reporter Sherborn celebrated its 350th anniversary throughout 2024, culminating in a heartfelt ceremony to bury a time capsule at the historic 1858 Town House. The capsule, filled with mementos of the yearlong celebrations and snapshots of life in 2024, is set to be unearthed by future Sherborn residents in 2074. The large capsule...
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Local lax players named All-American

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

There is no shortage of local athletic talent and recently four girl’s lacrosse players were given the title of All-American. All Americans are amateur athletes who are considered some of the best in their chosen sport. Lacrosse players from Walpole, Needham, Medfield and Westwood were...

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Westwood hosts second annual Holiday Walkabout

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Westwood hosted its second annual Holiday Walkabout. This annual event invited Westwood residents to explore what local artists have created all year and possibly purchase some gifts. Three local organizations turned their spaces into holiday marketplaces.

First Baptist Church hosted its Holly...

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Medfield’s tenth Holiday Stroll

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Medfield Center lit up to host its tenth annual Holiday Stroll. Local businesses turned their stores into holiday markets filled with games, crafts and live music. This annual tradition allows local artisans to sell their art and get the entire town in on the holiday...

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Massachusetts ends MCAS graduation requirement

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Massachusetts voters have approved a measure to eliminate the MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) as a requirement for high school graduation. The decision, passed with 59% of the vote, has left parents, students, and educators questioning how the change will impact...

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Santa parades through Walpole

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

One of Walpole’s most beloved traditions is its annual Santa Parade, held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Residents line the streets to watch cars, floats and local organizations walk the streets and perform followed by Santa who closes the parade. This event...

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Eil discusses debut novel at WPL

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Public Library (WPL) invited author Philip Eil to discuss his debut novel “Prescription for Pain”, in collaboration with the library's True Crime Book Club. This discussion allowed Eil to discuss the case of his novel and bring more patrons...

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Boys’ soccer finishes in Final Four

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The long-held rivalry between the Dover-Sherborn Raiders and the Medfield Warriors came to a head in the MIAA Division 3 Boys Soccer Semi-Finals. The winner of this game would move on to play Norwell in the State Finals, and Dover-Sherborn was...

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Boys’ soccer wins State Championship

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The long-held rivalry between the Dover-Sherborn Raiders and the Medfield Warriors came to a head in the MIAA Division 3 Boys Soccer Semi-Finals. The winner of this game would move on to play Norwell in the State Finals, and Dover-Sherborn was...

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Walpole resident competes on “The Voice”

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Mary McAvoy is a Walpole resident, currently competing on “The Voice”. She has been a musician her whole life, inspired by her family. She is training and competing on Team Snoop, getting to work with famous rapper Snoop Dogg. 

Volleyball fights hard in the playoffs

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines varsity volleyball took on the Westborough Warriors in the semi-finals of the MIAA Division 2 State Finals. Westwood came out strong and fought the entire match, ultimately falling to Westborough 3-0. 

Westwood came out strong,...

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Girls’ Volleyball wins State Championships

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield varsity volleyball team faced off against the Wayland High School Warriors in the MIAA Division 3 State Semi-Finals, held at Hopkinton High School. Medfield destroyed their competition winning all three sets to advance to the State Finals against Weston...

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Boys’ Soccer makes the Final Four

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders boys’ varsity soccer faced off against the Holliston Panthers in the third round of the MIAA Division 3 playoffs. Dover-Sherborn fought hard the entire game to come out 2-1 and advance to the Final Four. 

Porkers take second consecutive State Championship

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Porkers took their second consecutive State Championship against the Andover High School Warriors on November 16. Walpole shut out Andover to win 2-0 and take home the trophy. 

The first quarter contained all of the action....

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Warriors volleyball advance to Final Four

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield High School Warriors varsity volleyball team faced off against the Lynn Classical Rams in the third round of the MIAA Division 3 Playoffs. Tensions were high going into this game, with both teams fighting to advance to the next round. Medfield came out...

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Boys’ soccer fights hard versus Billerica

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines took on the Billerica Memorial Indians in the first round of the Division Two Boys Soccer State Championships. Westwood left everything on the field, forcing two overtime periods and penalty kicks. Billerica was able to come out on top 2-1 and advance...

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Girls’ soccer triumphs round two

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Rockets girls’ soccer took on the Winchester High School Red and Black in the second round of the Massachusetts Division 1 Playoffs. Winchester played hard and tried to stage a comeback but Needham came out on top, winning 2-0.

The...

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