By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole Swim Coach Cheryl Cavanaugh celebrated her 50th anniversary of coaching on August 6, 2024, surrounded by friends and family at the Barracudas swim meet. The surprise celebration, planned in secret by her swimmers and their families, was a tribute to...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The fan-favorite flower arranging event with Suzie returned to the Westwood Council on Aging (COA). Suzie, who sources fresh blooms from her husband's flower shop, guides participants through the art of flower arranging.
Though Suzie visits every other...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Finding time to work on crafting projects can be challenging, which is why the Westwood Council on Aging offers a weekly knit and crochet club. This gathering provides a space for everyone to focus on their crafts, whether knitting, crocheting, or...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole Robotics held its first annual Grill ‘n’ Chill social at Bird Park, a fundraiser to help the team going into next season. Countless people took advantage of the wonderful weather to come and support Walpole High’s growing robotics program. The...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Public Library (MPL) strives to offer events for all interests and ages and its adult strategy game time is no exception. This event offers adults a few strategy games to choose from so they can sit down, play and...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Bellforge Arts Center was honored to host Peter and Brendan Mayer for an unforgettable evening. This renowned father-and-son duo is celebrated for their work with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band. Peter toured with Buffett for 35 years while...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Legion Baseball is celebrating an undefeated season as summer winds down. The high school team went 16-0 during the regular season, featuring several thrilling comebacks. Although their journey ended at the state tournament, their performance is still commendable.
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole local Jimmy Martin is celebrating the upcoming release of his latest short film, “The Painter”. This film tackles grief and artistic expression and will be featured in the local film festival circuit very soon.
Martin grew up...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Summer is here, and the Sherborn Council on Aging (COA) is celebrating with cornhole. The classic bean bag toss game is a summer staple and adds friendly competition to gatherings. This bracket of cornhole was the perfect summer fun for the...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Golden Opportunities for Independence (GOFI), an organization in Walpole, breeds cream golden retrievers and trains them to be service dogs, community resource dogs, and more. Part of their training includes socialization through activities like yoga.
The recent puppy...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Library opens its doors to everyone, offering programs that lead to engaging adult nights. Recently, the library hosted its adult game night, resulting in laughter and new friendships. No experience is necessary for any of the game events, as...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Library makes everyone feel included, and elders are no exception. Recently, the library held a letter-writing event to help connect elders across the nation through an organization called Love For Our Elders, focusing on sharing kindness with strangers.
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Flying High Dogs visited the Walpole Public Library to show off their frisbee-catching skills to a large audience. Gathered on Stone Field, the dogs performed their signature tricks for a crowd of excited families and children.
Three...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Library is known for its fantastic programs for children and teens, but its adult-only events are just as amazing. They recently held an adult craft night on July 11, 2024, for a small but enthusiastic group, creating beautiful postcards...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It’s no secret that friendship bracelets have become super popular over the past year, thanks largely to Taylor Swift and her fans passing them out on tour dates. The Westwood Library chose to use this popularity to bring people in for...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) kicked off its summer reading program with a bang by inviting magician Matt Matthews to perform. Matthews, a professional magician from Connecticut, has been performing magic his whole life.
Countless children and...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After two weeks of canceled shows due to extreme weather, M.E.M.O's Summer Concert series is back in full swing. The grass beside the library was filled with people of all ages listening to the musical stylings of Route 109.
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Be Inclusive, an organization focused on uplifting underrepresented voices, hosted its first-ever Pride event on June 28, 2024. Be Inclusive is based in Walpole and hosts many events throughout the year. Countless people gathered on the Walpole Common to celebrate, craft,...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With a heat wave hitting Massachusetts, the last thing most people want to do is cook, especially when the stovetop or oven is involved. The Westwood Library decided to offer a convenient cooking class to teach patrons how easy it is...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood, Medfield, and Dover libraries were only a few of the over 50 libraries that hosted TikTok star Mercury Stardust. The Rowley Public Library was the main host of this event and invited other libraries to join and bring their...
