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Walpole divers making a splash

Walpole divers making a splash

The Walpole High Swim Team includes a small group of athletes who don’t swim the two thousand or so yards that their teammates do, nor do they practice flip turns or do kick drills. They don’t use caps or goggles. They use “sammies” and gettagripp. They speak in numbers and letters - 104C, 5225D, 402B....

Wellesley ready for STEM Week

By Rama K. Ramaswamy The Baker-Polito Administration, in an effort to encourage and raise interest especially with respect to students, has declared a state-wide STEM week from October 22 through 26. STEM professionals, parents and educators alike are being asked to plan activities and dedicate the week towards all things science, tech, engineering and math. “Creating...

Westwood panel urges question 3 support

Westwood panel urges question 3 support

On Wednesday evening, October 3, to an audience of more than 200 people at Temple Beth David in Westwood, Kelly Jenkins told the story of her life as a transgender person in Tennessee where she was born. “In the delivery room the doctor told my mother that she had given birth to a healthy baby boy,”...

Woman’s Club of Westwood to meet

Woman’s Club of Westwood to meet

On Thursday October 18, the Woman's Club of Westwood will be meeting at the COA on Nahatan Street at 1:30 p.m. This will be the club’s first meeting of the New Year. The program is entitled: “Hail to Hale” Reservation of Westwood. Hale Reservation is celebrating 100 years in the community this year. Speakers will be...

Fay, Wolverines outlast Williams, Warriors

Fay, Wolverines outlast Williams, Warriors

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Long-time TVL rivals Medfield and Westwood met on the gridiron at Flahive Field on Friday night for a pivotal midseason showdown. The Wolverines (3-2, 2-1) entered on the heels 7-6 victory over Norwood in week four to snap a two-game losing skid, looking to make it two wins...

Davis Museum exhibits Jacob Lawrence

Davis Museum exhibits Jacob Lawrence

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By Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu Hometown Weekly Correspondent Up a flight of stairs in the serene halls of The Davis Museum sits a collection of twenty-two vibrant paintings by Jacob Lawrence, all the more striking against the white walls of the exhibition room. The series, titled “The Legend of John Brown,” portrays the story of the abolitionist...

United Church hosting Border Witness talk

United Church hosting Border Witness talk

United Church in Walpole is inviting the community to join them on Saturday, October 20, for an evening of good food and a compelling story of Faithful Witness at the Border. UCW members Sheila Harbst and Lois and Philip Czachorowski spent five days in August on the US/Mexican border with 100 United Church of Christ...

TPC celebrates one-year anniversary

TPC celebrates one-year anniversary

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Monday, October 1, the Tolles Parsons Center (TPC) celebrated its one-year anniversary by hosting a two-hour get together for its senior citizens. Director of Senior Services at the TPC, Gayle Thieme, ran the event. The celebration included drinks, food, a cake, balloons, a slideshow, and even a pianist....

Alpha Kappa Alpha gives back

Alpha Kappa Alpha gives back

By Rama K. Ramaswamy Rho Epsilon Omega (REO) was chartered on January 23, 1988 to advance the purpose and ideals of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the oldest Black sorority for college-educated women. The chapter has rendered outstanding service to the MetroWest area (Wellesley, Framingham, Natick, Sudbury, and beyond) since its inception, and sponsors activities that address...

Skulski, Porkers outlast Newman, Rockets

Skulski, Porkers outlast Newman, Rockets

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two of the Bay State Conference’s elite met on the turf at DeFazio Park on Thursday afternoon as the unbeaten Walpole Porkers (9-0, 6-0) took on the hosting Needham Rockets (5-2, 4-1) for a pivotal midseason matchup worth more than just bragging rights, with future tournament seedings well...

Needham girls volleyball outlasts Walpole

Needham girls volleyball outlasts Walpole

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham girls volleyball team defeated Walpole in five sets at Needham High School on Thursday, Oct. 4. to improve to 8-1 on the season. This was the second time this season that Walpole lost to Needham in five sets. Needham began the game with the momentum, winning the first...

Boardwalk opening soon in Walpole

Boardwalk opening soon in Walpole

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter A new boardwalk that connects Jarvis Farm and the Walpole Town Forest is almost complete. The boardwalk, which is funded by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and managed by the Walpole Trails Committee, is scheduled to be completed by the Jarvis Harvest Festival on Oct. 13. The boardwalk is...

DeOliviera, Raiders stun Eagles in stoppage time

DeOliviera, Raiders stun Eagles in stoppage time

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It was a storybook comeback for the Wellesley High School boys soccer team on Monday night in Sharon, as the Raiders (4-3-2, 2-3-2) fought their way to a thrilling 2-1 victory while battling adversity, both on the scoreboard and on the rain-soaked grass that caused slippage throughout the...

Westwood Library hosts immigration forum

Westwood Library hosts immigration forum

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Dedham, Walpole, and Westwood hosted an immigration forum at the Westwood Public Library on Monday, October 1. The event was hosted by the convener of the LWV, Marcia Hirshberg, and included a three-person panel: Marion Davis, Jose Carrasquillo, and Ernesto. Davis is...

Last chance for WEF Spelling Bee registration

It’s that time of year again where the town is a buzz with the upcoming Wellesley Education Foundation’s annual spelling bee. On Wednesday, November 14, at 7 p.m. at the Sprague School Gym, the community adult spelling contest and fundraising will return for the 29th time. “The Spelling Bee really brings together the entire community...

DA hosts disruptive school behavior seminar

DA hosts disruptive school behavior seminar

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Nationally acclaimed speaker and author Dr. J. Stuart Ablon, a Psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, was the guest of Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey at an all-day training to help school districts deal with and find durable solutions to the most challenging and disruptive behaviors. “The year after New York Police began training...

Westwood Day a big success

Westwood Day a big success

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Saturday, September 29, thousands of families, friends, and kids visited Westwood High School to experience Westwood Day. This is the 7th year that the Westwood Recreation Department has run the event, and it is always popular among the residents of Westwood. However, this year in particular boasted a huge...

Loughnane, Wolverines grind past Mustangs

Loughnane, Wolverines grind past Mustangs

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It was a defensive struggle, but the Westwood High football team got it done on Friday night during their annual Westwood Night contest against TVL newcomer Norwood at Flahive Field, grinding out a hard-fought 7-6 victory to climb back to .500 at 2-2 on the season. Norwood jumped...

A hoppy day at Wellesley Library

A hoppy day at Wellesley Library

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Correspondent Dozens of young kids were at the Wellesley Library reading, doing crafts and petting a soft, little rabbit last Wednesday evening. Katie Metzger, an education manager from Land’s Sake Farm, had brought her cuddly friend, Henry, a two-year-old bunny, for a visit. Metzger read a book about rabbits before bringing...

Marcantonio remembers 99 positive years

Marcantonio remembers 99 positive years

By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent There in the kitchen she sits, perfectly coiffed, dressed in one of her favorite Chico’s outfits: royal blue pants with a microfiber tank in teal and an artesian embroidered jacket in shades of blue and teal. Her face has smile lines from decades of a life well lived. And as you listen...

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