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Longtime Dover DPW employee retires

After more than four decades of service to the Town of Dover, longtime Department of Public Works employee Robert "Bobo" Beckwith retired in July, bringing to a close a career defined by dependability, hard work and a commitment to the community.

A Dover native, Beckwith spent his entire life in the town. He started...

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Squeezebox Stompers on Sherborn Library Lawn

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

Sherborn Library held another engaging concert on their lawn, this time featuring the Squeezebox Stompers, a Boston area American Roots band that performs a blend of cajun, blues, folk, zydeco, and their original music, any of which is perfect for a summer evening.

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DHTF hosts second community forum

The Dover Housing Task Force (DHTF), together with consultants from Barrett Planning Group and Dodson & Flinker, hosted the second of three community forums for the town's Housing Roadmap project on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Held at the Caryl Community Center, the forum drew approximately 35 residents for an interactive discussion about Dover's future...

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Jury awards former police chief $1.2 million

A Middlesex Superior Court jury has awarded former Sherborn Police Chief Richard Thompson $1.2 million after determining that former Town Administrator David Williams intentionally and maliciously interfered with Thompson's employment contract, leading to his termination. Thompson served as Sherborn's police chief from 2009 until his termination in 2020.

The verdict stems from Thompson's 2020...

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Dover resident graduates from Cotting School

Claudia Rose Newman, Dover resident and daughter of Trudy Newman and Paul Newman, graduated from Cotting School in Lexington on June 6 as a member of the 132nd graduating class. Claudia received The Mary M. Perry Citizenship Award, which recognizes a graduate who has shown outstanding service and dedication to the Cotting School...

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Summer Concert with Group Therapy

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

The Sherborn Library brought back their annual summer concert series, turning the lawn behind the library into a venue of music and splendor on Wednesday evenings. To kick it off, the library welcomed a band with fans throughout the Metrowest area and is celebrated for their big sound and...

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Art Along the Shore gallery opening

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

Sherborn Library brought the summer season inside with their new art exhibit, Art Along the Shore. The collection features paintings of shorelines and marshes by Lisa Hayden and photography of birds from similar areas by Thomas Hayden. With seashores that feel...

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Dover Sherborn High School Graduation

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

The Nathaniel Frothingham Stadium held fields of proud parents, caregivers, friends and family to celebrate the graduation of the Dover-Sherborn class of 2026. They walked to the field in a wave of blue and after the national anthem performed by the DS Regional Band and Chorus, the ceremony was...

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Dover Fire receives $40K donation

The Dover Fire Department is honored and deeply grateful to receive the first annual $40,000 donation from the Katelyn Tosi Foundation in memory of Katelyn Tosi.

This generous gift will support the Department's ongoing mission of providing exceptional fire and emergency medical services to Dover residents while honoring Katelyn's legacy and the values of...

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Dover DPW awarded over $500K in MassDOT Grants 

The Town of Dover's Department of Public Works (DPW) has been awarded a pair of grants, totaling $521,245, under the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's (MassDOT) Community Culvert Grant Program.

Dover's application to fund construction on Wilsondale Street, over Powissett Brook, was approved for a grant in the amount of $406,245.

The Town's application to...

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Up in Smoke BBQ

The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging invite all Dover residents to join us outdoors at the American Legion for our annual “Up in Smoke BBQ” on Wednesday, June 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. As usual, hot dogs, hamburgers and sausages will be served along with various types of salads, desserts, and...

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Dover’s drought status changes to Level 1

Aquarion Water Company today announced that drought conditions have intensified across the region and urges Dover and Springdale customers to comply with updated mandatory restrictions. Customer cooperation helps to ensure a sustainable drinking water supply, protect natural resources, and comply with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection requirements for the region’s current drought level.

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‘Purple Heart Community’ honors Vietnam veteran

By Julie Marrinucci Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Armistice or Remembrance Day, on May 16th of this year, was apropos for the events taking place at American Legion, George B. Preston Post 209 in Dover, MA.

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, the town’s Memorial Day Committee, Legion members, relatives,...

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Sherborn Library to present on fashion history

The Sherborn Library invites the community to step back in time for an engaging and visually rich program, Fashion History: The Gilded Age, taking place on Wednesday, May 27 from 3:00 to 4:15 PM in the Community Room of the Sherborn Library, 4 Sanger St., Sherborn, MA 01770.

This lively presentation explores the elegance...

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Evening with Adventurer Tom French

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

The store of Powisset Farm turned into a hub of conversation and community to discuss the book written by chair of the Trustees board, conservationist, and adventurer Tom French. His novel The Gap Years: Climbing, Skiing, and the Journey Back follows him through the years after retirement and his...

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Celebrating the colors of South Asian music

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

Dover Town Library hosted musicians Pranav Swaroop Bettagere and Siddharth for a concert celebrating more than just a love of music. “Sarang--Colors of South Asian Music” celebrates the diverse traditions and influences from the region that shaped their classical music and aims to bring the music and dance to...

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“The Day The Internet Died” blows audiences away

By Kathryn Gentile Hometown Weekly Correspondent Dover-Sherborn Middle School students performed in their spring play “The Day The Internet Died” just a week ago. The play had two performances on May 1st and 2nd, and the show followed a group of confused townspeople during a mysterious internet outage where they relearn community, creativity, and communication without their...
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Sherborn’s Ava Dye wins Miss Amazing

Sherborn resident, Ava Dye, recently earned the title of Miss Amazing Teen of Massachusetts, an honor that recognizes confidence, communication and personal achievement among girls and women with disabilities.  The program celebrates each participant’s abilities while fostering self-esteem, independence and leadership skills. “Ava’s experience with Miss Amazing over the...
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DSHS Science Olympiads leaving their mark

By Kathryn Gentile Hometown Weekly Correspondent Dover-Sherborn High School is the host to a new group of up and coming champions, their Science Olympiad team. This team of about 30-35 active students participates in STEM competitions throughout the state. At these competitions, teams of two or four students are given a task relating to one of many...
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Dover Sherborn Youth Football thriving

The Dover Sherborn Youth Football program is off the ground and thriving following its relaunch earlier this year.

Participation has been incredibly strong thus far with over 60 athletes taking part in the winter Skills & Drills sessions hosted by program sponsor Resilience Medfield.

There is a lot to look forward...

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