By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Over a year ago, Dover-Sherborn High School's talented actors, musicians and crew members found out that their musical was canceled due to COVID-19, just a week before the curtain was set to lift.
After a lengthy pandemic hiatus, the theater...
Will we see this picture again, with a "2021 Champions" banner lying across the front of it? The Orioles sure felt that was a possibility.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“I think we’ll go 17-0, as long as we actually get to play seventeen...
Slam poet Jamele Adams asked the crowd to fill the chat section with anything positive that was happening in their lives.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In celebration of National Poetry Month, on Wednesday night, the Dover Town Library invited six local poets,...
Chester said the most commonly littered items were coffee cup, water bottles, cigarette butts, Bud Lights and cinnamon Fireball nips.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“Why” is there a giant sculpture made out of chicken wire and rebar in the middle of Sherborn, and “why”...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The idea of sustainability has been at least pondered by everyone over the last few years. Recently, Governor Baker signed legislation that aims for the state to reduce its emissions by 50 percent, while also helping residents and businesses become more sustainable. While the...
Elm Bank's famous goddess statues got a deep cleaning this year, performed by the same man that originally restored them.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Gardens at Elm Bank, which sit on the Dover border, opened for the season on April 1 -...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Have you ever spent a magical day roaming through any of the Disney parks? If not, you have probably spent some amount of time watching Disney films. The joy that the Disney Company has provided has extended over decades and generations. On March 20, Sherborn...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Months ago, some of Dover’s Chinese residents created the Dover-Sherborn Chinese Family and Friends (DSCFF) organization, in large part to make sure they would have a voice in the community. While much of that speaking out was, and still is, about school reopening plans, town...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday afternoon, Community Center Building Committee Chair Ford Spalding and Selectman Bob Springett hosted and informal chat on Zoom about the Community Center project, with a focus on the Council on Aging.
Dubbed a “Tea and Chat,” the 2 p.m....
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Trivia is arguably the most universal form of group entertainment. No matter what age of the participants, there's always something thrilling about knowing the answer to a trivia question and shouting out the answer. To that end, the Dover Council on Aging and Dover...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With movie theaters across the country closed, it is becoming increasingly difficult for even the most critically lauded film to break into the cultural zeitgeist. And while COVID-19 lockdowns have kept everyone in the house, the increasing number of streaming platforms people have, combined with the...
At their February 15 meeting, the Dover Community Center Building Committee unanimously voted to move forward to the Schematic Design the “Save the 1910” (partial renovation, partial new construction plan), and the “Two Story” (entirely new build plan). These two options will be presented at a tentatively-planned June special Town Meeting.
Cars were staggered in the parking lot, so you could see the screen without one directly in front of you to block your view.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With COVID-19 shutting down any chance for large groups of people to gather together in...
Sen. Rausch took time to speak with Charles River School students about the Massachusetts state flag.
This fall and winter, as Charles River School (CRS) first and second graders learned about community and identity, they thought deeply about what it means to be from Massachusetts. From the land itself to...
With the pandemic upending live performances and darkening theaters worldwide, Dover-Sherborn actors, directors, and stage crew were forced to switch gears and wear many hats to give the middle school students and the community the exciting drama experience they eagerly anticipate every year.
“Our initial disappointment of not being able to perform a live show...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As anyone that has tried to register for college classes, apply for government-assisted health insurance, or even buy a concert ticket online knows, for even the most tech savvy among us, signing up for things on the internet can be a confusing and frustrating process....
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For those of us stuck on the ground, raptors are a mysterious lot. While we can glance outside our windows and spot a chickadee, robin, or blue jay with relative ease, Massachusetts' birds of prey are more often than not outside of comfortable viewing range....
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
It’s been almost a year since patrons were able to walk through the doors of the Dover Town Library. In that time, everyone, from those who frequent the library to casual visitors, has missed the chance to browse through the shelves and to leave with...
Animal Handler Joy Marzolf introduces her audience to Desert, the king snake.
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
There is always a time for cute critters, most especially these days, since people are spending the majority of their time in their homes. The Sherborn...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Just a few weeks ago, the Dover Town Library (DTL) closed down for two weeks following a positive COVID-19 case among staff. A coronavirus case is enough to derail almost everything these days, but it didn’t stop staff from continuing to offer great service.
