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A statement from Dover Police Chief

The following is a statement from Dover Police Chief Joseph Vinci: "In September 2024, the Dover Police Department was notified by the Dover-Sherborn Regional School District of a concerning incident involving the sharing of photographs of minors. "Upon receiving the report, the Dover Police Department immediately and thoroughly investigated this matter, including interviewing students and their...

53rd Annual Sherborn Library Arts & Crafts Fair

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor On Saturday, May 10, the Friends of the Sherborn Library held their 53rd annual Arts & Crafts Fair on the library lawn and the surrounding grounds. The rain didn’t stop locals from showing up to this favorite local fair. This annual event, which is eagerly anticipated by families and shoppers from Sherborn...

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s (MHS) Tulip Mania was recently back for its third year, and was better than ever! Located less than 20 miles from downtown Boston at The Garden at Elm Bank, the desirable locale was ideal for nearby residents to wander through fields featuring over 75,000 beautiful blooms that were...

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter The Dover Historical Society’s (DHS) “Amelia Peabody: Artist, Philanthropist and Visionary” exhibition opened on Saturday, April 19, in two locations, the Sawin Museum and the Fisher Barn at the Caryl Farm. The exhibition continues the society’s focus on Peabody’s legacy that began with a presentation by Judy Schultz at the society’s...

By Alana DiPlacido Hometown Weekly Reporter Michael Levin, owner of Bonsai West and passionate bonsai artist, arrived at the Dover Town Library (DTL) with over ten bonsai trees in tow. Levin began a presentation that would lead the audience through his personal history with the art of bonsai as well as helpful tips and tricks for growing and...

Historical Society closer to new history center and museum

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter On April 15, the Sherborn Historical Society held a cocktail party fundraiser called 250K for the 250th at the Fireside Tavern in Sherborn to benefit the town’s proposed new home for the Sherborn History Center and Museum. Guests gathered around a central table to partake in appetizers, greet friends, and look...

Dover doctor convicted of voluntary manslaughter

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Dr. Ingolf Tuerk, the former chief of urology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton took the stand on Tuesday, April 8 after being accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in a pond near the couple’s home in Dover. The incident took place five years ago in 2020. Prosecutors...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Coast-to-coast Ava Yablonski has proven she is one of the top collegiate swimmers in the country. As a member of the University of Minnesota’s swim team, the Sherborn native recently competed in the NCAA Championship in Federal Way, Washington. The 2022 Dover-Sherborn graduate finished 30th overall in the 100-yard backstroke (51.88)...

The Art of the Automobile at Sherborn Library

By Alana DiPlacido Hometown Weekly Reporter On Tuesday, April 1 Steven Edison came to the Sherborn Library to discuss his body of artwork: The Art of the Automobile. Steven Edison began photographing cars almost 50 years ago; however, until recently, he thought that his artistic relationship with automobiles had only lasted seven years. Upon combing through 50 years...

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor In celebration of the seasons transitioning from winter to spring, the Dover Town Library (DTL) invited children of all ages to build their very own fairy house. The fairy houses were constructed out of recycled natural materials provided by the library host Children were able to pick through a variety of materials...

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter On March 26, over 100 people filled the Dover American Legion Hall to listen with great interest to the details of Dover resident Amelia Peabody’s life (1892-1984) and legacy in their beloved town and beyond. The evening’s presenter, Judy Schulz began her lecture, “Amelia Peabody: Artist, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur,” by describing Peabody’...

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Winter Art Exhibit at the Sherborn Library, entitled “Art From Inside,” is a powerful exhibit by the Prison Book Program (PBP). It was created to amplify the voices of incarcerated artists. According to the Sherborn Library website, “For over 50 years, PBP has provided free books to individuals in prisons...

Dover Community Center construction update

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The town of Dover has posted an update regarding the construction at the Community Center in their most recent newsletter. The last update had been given in the December news letter. The Dover Community Center construction project is rapidly approaching completion, as significant progress made since the last update. The site...

Ted Reinstein returns to Sherborn Library

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Sherborn Library recently welcomed back Ted Reinstein, a renowed journalist, reporter, speaker, and author. Reinstein is most famous for his work as a reporter on “Chronicle,” featured on WCVB-TV/Boston’s which is America’s longest-running locally produced nightly news magazine. He returned to the Sherborn Library to discuss his most recent book, “Travels...

Pine Hill hosts third annual International Night

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Pine Hill Elementary School held its third annual International Night from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Any passerby could easily see how popular the event is, as vehicles quickly filled parking spots and streams of students and caregivers entered the school. Once inside, each student was given a passport in which they...

Dover residents weigh in on generational ban on tobacco

By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Reporter The Dover Board of Health held a remote meeting to discuss the proposed tobacco/nicotine ordinance to individuals born after a certain date via Zoom on March 3, 2025, at 6:30PM. Members of the committee discussed the proposed ordinance and its application, setting the stage for a heated dialogue around tobacco use...

Dover advances MBTA zoning compliance efforts

The Dover Planning Board is pleased to announce details of the town’s efforts to comply with the MBTA Communities Act. Dover’s Planning Board is working to comply with the MBTA Communities Act zoning requirements under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, Section 3A. The Board will post a public survey on March 4, followed by a public...

Over 50 Dover-Sherborn High School (DSHS) cast, crew, and set designers are deep into preparation for “Into the Woods,” the Stephen Sondheim musical that weaves together the classic fairy tales of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and characters following their wishes and resulting consequences as they venture into the woods. The students,...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The defending Division 4 state champions took the first step to being the last team standing as Dover-Sherborn/Weston defeated Monomoy 4-2 on Thursday. Coming into the tournament, the Raiders realized repeating would be a tall task. “We know we're gonna have a target on our back as defending state champions and...

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Rachelle Toth, a traveling crafter from Wilmington, ventured down to the Dover Town Library on a chilly Tuesday evening to teach local crafters how to create handmade string art cards. Toth bought a variety of patterns, various colors of thread, sponges, and needles to create this hand crafted card. Patrons were able...

Category Archives: Dover-Sherborn

A statement from Dover Police Chief

53rd Annual Sherborn Library Arts & Crafts Fair

Tulip Mania is magnificent

DHS opens Amelia Peabody exhibition

Learning about bonsai at the DTL

Historical Society closer to new history center and museum

Dover doctor convicted of voluntary manslaughter

Sherborn native shines at NCAA

The Art of the Automobile at Sherborn Library

Creating fairy houses at DTL

Amelia Peabody’s extraordinary life

“Art From Inside” at Sherborn Library

Dover Community Center construction update

Ted Reinstein returns to Sherborn Library

Pine Hill hosts third annual International Night

Dover residents weigh in on generational ban on tobacco

Dover advances MBTA zoning compliance efforts

DSHS presents: “Into the Woods”

Raiders progress in the playoffs

Crafting string card art at the DTL

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