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Two-alarm fire rages in Needham
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A two-alarm conflagration on 7 Sutton Road last Tuesday, January 17, had local fire departments and television news crews scrambling to the scene.
The fire took place around 1:30 p.m. on Sutton Road, which runs between Webster St. and Rt. 135., and necessitated the assistance of firefighters from Dedham, Newton, Wellesley and Westwood in...
The Michelangelo of Medfield
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Bren Bataclan put down his paint and brush for a moment, looking over the beginnings of his work. He flipped through a few rough drawings, checking them against his notes before turning back to his art. Then, before he could return his brush to his canvas, a line of...
Medfield Garden Club Decks the Hall
Magnificent wreaths, supplied by the Medfield Garden Club, adorn Medfield Town House. In addition to their hard work beautifying the containers and roadside gardens around town, the Club is also responsible for the wreaths on the Library and the swags on the gazebo....
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Brownies collecting for Cradles to Crayons
Dover Brownie Troop 66336 will be holding a clothing drive for Cradles to Crayons as part of one of their troop community service projects. Founded in 2002, Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at...
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Medfield sprints into holiday season
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Medfield launched itself into the season over the weekend with several events that highlighted different facets of the holiday spirit. The Medfield Holiday Stroll, annual holiday parade, and MFi Angel Run each contributed their own “special sauce” to Medfield’s stew of festivities, delighting the town in the process.
On Friday night, December 2, the...
Blue Tree illuminates Needham’s holiday spirit
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In a continuation of a beloved Needham tradition, the town illuminated its Blue Tree over the weekend.
Needham Lights, which began in 1954, started when Clarke Wertheim, president of The Board of Trade and Needham Rotary, proposed placing a maple tree in front of Town Hall and adorning it with blue lights. The tree...
TOPSoccer participants get their kicks
The Needham TOPS program recently celebrated the completion of its fall session.
TOPS - The Outreach Program for Soccer - is a youth soccer training and placement program for athletes with disabilities. The program is focused on bringing soccer to members of the community with physical or mental disabilities. It is an extension of US Youth...
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Westwood freshmen lauded by MIAA
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The typical mantra of a cross country runner is “Just keep running.” That is, no matter what impediments might appear in a runner’s path, the best practice is to keep on pushing towards the finish line, no matter what.
Try telling that to Jen Werth, Lauren Flaherty and Lindsay...
Vintage Voices soar at COA
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
They say people don’t change. Whether that’s true or not, there is ample evidence to suggest that at least passions don’t wither. Every Tuesday, a group of 25 to 30 seniors gather at the Center at the Heights to sing. No experience or musical background is required, simply a...
Conductorless Orchestra to play Powers Hall
The Olin Conductorless Orchestra, the nation’s only collegiate ensemble to perform without a conductor, will offer a free public concert in Needham Saturday, December 17, from 8 – 10 p.m. The concert will take place in Powers Hall in Needham Town Hall, 1471 Highland Ave.
The orchestra will perform music for the theater by Mozart, Gershwin...
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Ogbebor named RAY of Hope
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Erika Ogbebor is a junior at Needham High School. She was nominated by her supervisor at Charles River Center for her volunteer work with kids. She originally volunteered at the Charles River Center with her brother, but later began to work there on her own two days a week. She is a recreational...
Community Supported Agriculture on Medfield TV
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The most recent additions in the video series “Let’s Go Farming” adopt the perspectives of two Community Support Agriculture (CSA) farms to see and hear their views regarding benefits of local agriculture. In this two-part series, Tangerini Farm is visited to understand the viewpoint of a primarily organic vegetable and fruit CSA through...
Lions Chowder Fest bigger than ever
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After several weeks of planning, the Medfield Lions Club teamed up with the Friends of Seniors Inc. (FOSI) to host Medfield’s eighth annual Chowder Fest on Saturday, November 5, at the Center at Medfield.
The Lions and FOSI were quick to thank the eight local restaurateurs/markets who made the fundraiser a success: Craig...
‘Write On’ Club inspires new storytellers
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by Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Most kids love story time, but how many love to write their own stories? Literacy specialist Jan Rimer is helping children six to eight do just that in her ‘Write On’ Club, held weekly at the Medfield Public Library. This is the second time the class has been offered,...
Rocky Woods to become winter wonderland
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
There is no shortage of idyllic scenery at Medfield’s Rocky Woods, a reservation administered by The Trustees of Reservations. The quiet shore of Chickering Lake may well be one of the town’s ultimate outdoor locales. It is an unspoiled portrait of perfection that one cannot fathom being improved upon.
For...
A new face at Dover’s Library
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Visitors to the Dover Town Library (DTL) are used to fresh surprises. Whether it’s the latest issue of one’s favorite magazine, a new program on offer, or a virtual reality experience, visitors to the brick building on Dedham Street seem to have no shortage of options in the “brand-spanking-new” department. For...
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Borromeo String Quartet enchants and wows
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Music always has been, and continues to be, a great equalizer. It doesn’t matter your age, background, education or socioeconomic status - liking a piece of music can bring people together. This was illustrated perfectly at the performance given by the Borromeo String Quartet in Needham Town Hall last...
Girls soccer advances to south finals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Medfield High girls soccer team has had a season that each player will long remember after having played in Gillette Stadium and posting a 12-3-3 regular season record. The greatest achievement and memory that the ladies from Medfield will have from this season, however, is their impressive...
Medfield cartooning program a draw
