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Sherborn Picks Up kicks off 2026 effort

Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Sherborn Picks Up, a community volunteer organization focused on picking up litter and beautifying the town of Sherborn has begun its annual call to action, with support by the Town of Sherborn’s Select Board and its Department of Public Works.

Along with the town-wide cleanup, it joins 17 other states...

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Suburban towns celebrate Earth Day

Kathryn Gentile Hometown Weekly Correspondent

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Earth Day, a day to celebrate the planet we live on and pledge to protect it, is only two weeks away. There are many ways to celebrate this day, from planting flowers to learning about the earth to simply...

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Taste of Neponset a delicious success

By Bill Gilman Managing Editor

he Neponset River Regional Chamber hosted its annual "Taste of the Region" event Wednesday evening at the Blue Hill Country Club, bringing together hundreds of local residents and business leaders to sample the area's diverse culinary landscape.  

The...

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Enjoy a Taste of the Neponset Region, April 8

The Neponset River Regional Chamber will host its annual "Taste of the Region" on Wednesday, April 8, bringing together the area's top culinary talents for a single-night showcase of local food and drink.

The event, which runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Blue Hill Country Club in Canton, serves...

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Dover Foundation earns standing ovation for ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

By Samantha Drumm Hometown Weekly Staff

If you aren’t familiar with the Dover Foundation after their 79th year of performing for charity, it’s high time you get acquainted in time for their 80th anniversary. 

Though you may have missed their 79th annual performance, this year’s being a fantastic rendition of Fiddler...

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Talking dirty at Dover Town Library

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

With spring on the horizon and people anxious to get back in the garden, it was the perfect time for Dover Town Library to host Composting 101.

Kate Donovan from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens hosted an informal lecture to help everyone understand the basics of compost and be ready...

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Spice Up Your Life with Custom Seasoning

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

Nearly everyone has a spice cabinet at home, overflowing with different jars full of flavor that sometimes you don’t know what to do with.

Thankfully, Therapy Gardens partnered with Dover Town Library to teach us a bit more about what’s in our cabinets, from health benefits to pairings, and...

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Dover-Sherborn Mock Trial headed to state final

The Dover Sherborn High School Mock Trial team will compete in the Massachusetts State Final against Newton South High School on Friday, March 20 at the Great Hall in Faneuil Hall in Boston.

The Raiders finished 3–0 in the preliminary rounds, including a victory over Noble and Greenough School. In the Round of 32,...

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Young skaters share ice with Olympic gold medalist at IceChips

By Kathryn Gentile Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Alyssia Liu, fresh off her historic Olympic gold medal victory, graced the ice in Norwood this past weekend for the 2026 Ice Chips event at the Skating Club of Boston.

On Feb. 28 and March 1, Liu, other Olympians, and skaters from Massachusetts and around the world skated in...

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1858 Town House a part of Sherborn’s history and future

The Sherborn 1858 Town House was built with a bequest from Thomas Dowse, a 19th century tanner, leather dresser and renowned book collector who grew up in Sherborn and spent his adulthood in Cambridgeport.

An avid reader, he donated the funds to build the local Town House to serve as a gathering...

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DS’s Al Coda attends Eighth-Annual A Cappella Night to Remember

By Samantha Drumm

On Friday, February 6th, students from Dover-Sherborn, Medfield Middle, Medfield High, Westwood, Weston, and even Tufts University gathered, joined by a common passion—performing a full set of songs with only their voices.

The evening marked Medfield High’s Eighth Annual A Cappella Night, hosted by Medfield’s own Soundwaves and their fearless chorus...

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Puppets with a purpose

By Isabell Macrina

Sherborn Library brought a warm feeling to a snowy day hosting the Caravan Puppets during their Winterfest event, Puppets with a Purpose. The Community Room became a crowded theater packed with kids and adults to enjoy a good old-fashioned puppet show and support a good cause with their donations.

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Repair Café Returns

By Isabell Macrina

Everyone is guilty of having a few broken things around the house that they just can’t get rid of, either for sentimental reasons or stubborn ones. The Repair Café at Dover’s Caryl Community Center was just the place for people to bring these items for the chance of having them fixed.

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Ensemble Fiato brings warmth in January

By Isabell Macrina

With winter winds making it feel ten degrees colder outside than it truly is, people could use a respite to think of warmer spring times ahead. Sherborn Library was happy to host Ensemble Fiato, a Metrowest area woodwind quartet, for a quartet chamber concert.

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Stitchers of all levels learn in embroidery class at Sherborn Library

By Isabell Macrina

Even with temperatures dropping below double digits, people drove out to Sherborn Library on Sunday to bundle in the warm Community Room and attended the crafting class, Stitching a Modern Day Sampler. The workshop, led by Ann Bausman, is an embroidery class made for people who are just beginning as well...

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Chocolate Café to Support Dover-Sherborn Performing Arts Students  

Dover-Sherborn Friends of the Performing Arts (FoPA) will host its popular Chocolate Café fundraiser on Sunday, February 1, from 1:00–4:30 p.m. at Lindquist Commons and Mudge Auditorium at Dover-Sherborn High School.

The afternoon event will feature performances by elementary, middle school, and high school performing arts groups, offering community members the opportunity to...

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Raiders face busy week

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On December 28th, varsity boys’ basketball traveled to Cohasset to defeat the Skippers 57–47, bringing their season record up to 2–3. Their game on December 30th against Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School was postponed, but they will have faced Ashland High School (1–4) and Norwood High School (1–5)...

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Raiders fight hard versus Medfield

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Raiders had their first game of the regular season on December 12th when they beat the Nipmuc Regional Warriors 56–44 at home after being defeated by them 62–77 last year. But on the 16th, they fell to the Medway Mustangs 37–46 and then to the Medfield Warriors...

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Two-alarm garage fire in Sherborn

Photo courtsy Sherborn Fire & Rescue Department

Early in the morning, on Sunday, December 28 Sherborn firefighters responded to a building fire on Colonel Isaac Way. A Sherborn Police officer on routine patrol first reported the blaze.

Upon arrival, crews found a large, two-story, three-car detached garage fully involved in fire. Several vehicles...

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