By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Ted Reinstein, journalist, author, and speaker, captivated his audience at the Sherborn Public Library on Thursday, June 29, with an historical presentation based on his book, Before Brooklyn: The Unsung Heroes Who Helped Break Baseball’s Color Barrier. Reinstein, a member of...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Late last month The Dover Town Library (DTL) placed a new StoryWalk at the lower level entrance, near the children’s room for little readers and their families to enjoy. The book selected for this StoryWalk was Say Something by Peter H....
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Tewksbury Public Library, Dover Town Library shared an online event, ‘The Adventures of Two Grannies on the Road,’ starring Beth Sobiloff and Marcia Rothwell. These two adventurous grannies travel around Massachusetts to try an array...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Despite some rain delays, the Dover American Legion put on an amazing Music Festival this past Saturday, June 10th. This family-friendly event included live performances by local bands, craft beers and some delicious food. The bands who performed included Eddy’s Shoe,...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“The LGBTQ+ History of Massachusetts” hosted by the Tewksbury Library and available through several other towns including Dover was an hour-long webinar about historically queer people in Massachusetts and surrounding states.
Joan Ilacqua, the Executive Director of The...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
KJ’s Con, a busy, local, pop, rock, and country duo, played chart-topping hits in the dining room at the Heritage of Sherborn on Friday, June 9th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The musical duo consists of Kara Curnane Joseph, from Medfield,...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Tuesday, May 30th, the Memorial Day Committee held a beautiful Memorial Day Observation at the Dover Town Commons. This event honored all those who currently serve and who have served over the years. What made this event truly special was...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
On the first day of June, Dover-Sherborn families gathered together on the Dover-Sherborn High School (DSHS) athletic field to watch as the high school seniors crossed the threshold into adulthood. Seniors gathered together in their royal blue caps and gowns and...
By Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It was a gorgeous day for goats last Wednesday, as many folks gathered outside at Dover Town Library (DTL) for their first ever “Goats and Giggles” program from 10am-12pm. The event was a drop-in, so anyone interested was free to swing...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
On Saturday, May 20th, Dover-Sherborn locals gathered together in the new community room at Sherborn Public Library to view local pieces of artwork.
Guests enjoyed moving throughout the room to view the various pieces and discuss the artwork with the artists who...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Town Library proudly welcomed Pamela Means who presented ‘The Power of The Protest Song: Our Shared History & Present Day’ last Tuesday night. This powerful, family-friendly event was part-performance and mini presentation that explored the origin stories and lineages of protest songs. Means...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The second annual Dash for Dane Family Day and 5K event took place at Powisset Farm this past Sunday, marking a spirited day of racing. This event serves as a tribute to Dane's competitive spirit and his dedication to bringing friends...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Sunday, May 21, Dover-Sherborn High School presented a fun and energetic A Cappella Showcase, featuring groups from Needham and Dover-Sherborn. The singers delivered an exciting show filled with well-chosen, lively pop tunes, animated performances, and rich harmonies.
The Garden at Elm Bank, part of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society (MassHort) recently held its first Tulip Mania! The spring event takes place is held in late April and gives locals a chance to view an impressive array of spring florals on the Wellesley/Dover property.
Tulip Mania first bloomed in...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
After six long years, the annual Sherborn Library Arts and Crafts Fair returned to the Sherborn Library grounds this past Saturday. The fair offered a unique variety of arts, crafts, plants, children’s activities, and a lot of different and delicious food...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Last Thursday Night, the Friends of the Dover Town Library (DTL) hosted their 6th Annual Cheers for Books event: a happy hour to support the library we love, which was presented by the Bohlin Group.
Over 100 people were...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Dover Parks and Recreation hosted their annual Youth Fishing Derby this past Sunday at Channing Pond for Dover resident families. Channing Pond was packed with little ones and their families to see who could catch the largest fish. Awards were handed out to those who...
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Mr. Vinny, a.k.a. Vinny Lovegrove, performed a delightful shadow puppet show for a big crowd at Dover Town Library (DTL) last Wednesday, May 3. The show, geared towards ages 3-9, was about 45 minutes long and included three interactive stories, as well as some fun...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On Saturday, April 29, at 11 a.m., the Town of Sherborn dedicated its renovated and expanded library. Positioned on the balcony of the main room, the Dover-Sherborn Regional School Band opened the program with a rousing “Star Spangled Banner.” Trustee Emeritus Bruce Eckman then began...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
This past Saturday, Sherborn families gathered together outside of the Sherborn Library, bonding over coffee and donuts. All of the attendees eagerly anticipated the event of the day: The High Flying Dogs led by Mike Piazza. Piazza is the number one professional K-9 frisbee performer...
