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Porkers advance to Final Four

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Porkers charged into the second round of the MIAA Division 1 Playoffs with fire. They faced off against the Acton-Boxborough Revolution to advance into the Round of 8. A fourth quarter tie score created high tensions but Walpole was able to overcome with...

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MPL hosts napkin workshop

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield Public Library (MPL) hosts an extensive Makers Space, filled with craft supplies and machines not everyone has access to. Librarians will often host classes to help teach patrons about the different types of technologies available, the most recent being a sewing machine class.

Dwight-Derby House unveils East Parlor exhibit

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dwight-Derby House has been hard at work creating its latest exhibit, the East Parlor. This project pays homage to Mary Derby and her in-home bonnet shop, where she worked creating and selling hats and bonnets to provide for herself and her family as a...

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Girls’ soccer clinches playoff spot

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield Warriors girls’ soccer finished the regular season against the Millis Mohawks, shutting them out for a 4-0 win. Medfield fought hard to win and take home the TVL Small Title, and guarantee a playoff spot. 

The...

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Girls’ soccer fights hard versus Norwell

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders took on the Norwell Clippers on October 28, for their second to last game of the season. Their overall play gave them a good shot at winning, but Norwell was able to come out on top. The Raiders...

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Girls’ soccer shuts out Dedham

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverine girl’s soccer team ended their regular season with a shutout win against the Dedham Marauders. Westwood fought hard the entire game, and played as a well-balanced team, forcing Dedham to play on another level. Westwood proved themselves as...

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Rockets fight hard in first playoff game

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Rockets field hockey team took on the Wellesley Raiders in the first round of the State Championship playoffs. Needham fought hard but ultimately Wellesley came out on top 6-0, putting an end to the Rocket's playoff career. 

A celebration of diversity at the Multicultural Festival

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needham held its second annual Multicultural Festival where countless people packed the Needham High School cafeteria to experience all the cultures within Needham and learn about their customs and traditions. 

14 different countries were in attendance sharing their...

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Troop 89 digs into Medfield history

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Boy Scout Troop 89 in Medfield has been working hard to earn their Archeology Merit Badge. They have partnered with the Dwight Derby House to examine artifacts they found digging in moved dirt from a construction project. 

John...

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Powerhouse Porkers dominate first playoff game

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Porkers are back in the playoffs for a chance at another State Championship title. They started the playoff run on Saturday, November 1 against the Marshfield Rams shutting them out 6-0. 

The first period saw three...

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Girls’ volleyball dominates Dedham

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines took on the Dedham Murders in their final away game of the season. Dedham gave them a run for their money, but Westwood pulled through for a 1-3 win overall. 

The first set saw Junior...

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Walpole fights hard against Needham

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Timberwolves and the Needham Rockets finished off the varsity volleyball season at Needham on October 24. Each set was a chase for the lead, but Needham came out on top with a 3-0 win. 

Walpole Senior...

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Rockets soar over Walpole

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Walpole Timberwolves and the Needham Rockets finished off the varsity volleyball season at Needham on October 24. Each set was a chase for the lead, but Needham came out on top with a 3-0 win. 

Walpole Senior...

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Boys’ soccer fights hard against DS

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders took on the Medfield Warriors on October 22 to play for the Tri-Valley Small Title. Both teams fought hard the entire game, but Dover-Sherborn took home the title in the 1-0 match. The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn rivalry stands...

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GOFI dogs celebrate Howl-o-Ween

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Golden Opportunities for Independence (GOFI) recently held its Fall fundraiser and Halloween party. GOFI is an organization based in Walpole that helps provide service dogs to those living with a disability. 

The Howl-O-Ween party was hosted at Adams...

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Scary good crafting fun at WPL

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Public Library (WPL) has a large variety of programs for the Halloween season. It recently invited Pop-Up Art School to run a clay bobble head workshop. This after-school craft invited kids of all ages to come and create their...

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Boys’ Soccer wins TVL Small Title

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover-Sherborn Raiders took on the Medfield Warriors on October 22 to play for the Tri-Valley League Small Title. Both teams fought hard the entire game, but Dover-Sherborn took home the title in the 1-0 match. The Medfield and Dover-Sherborn rivalry...

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Charles River School hosts Touch a Truck

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Charles River School hosted its annual Touch a Truck event, inviting the community to come and check out local machines. Touch a Truck events encourage all ages to explore the inner workings of different community vehicles and meet the people...

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Locals enjoy take-home library craft

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Needham Free Public Library loves to fill the afternoons of half-days with fun crafts and activities for children of all ages. Unfortunately with fall being cold and flu season, sometimes they have to adapt at the last minute. The most...

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Field hockey clinches TVL Small Title 

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Medfield High School field hockey team secured the Tri-Valley League (TVL) Small title in a thrilling 2-0 victory on Friday, October 18th. The Warriors delivered a strong performance, marking a momentous achievement for the program.

The Medfield...

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