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Inside Jobb’s “A Gentleman and a Thief”

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Library, the Dover Town Library (DTL) shared an online event featuring True Crime Writer Dean Jobb in conversation with Joe Pompeo. Jobb discussed his most recently released book “A Gentleman and a Thief: The...

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Shark showcase at the Sherborn Library 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

It was all things sharks and animals at the Sherborn Library this past Tuesday, July 30th as they welcomed professional photographer and videographer Bob Michelson. This event, titled “Sharks to Parks,” included a photography-based presentation of the animals, both on land...

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Eddy’s Shoe rocks Dover town green

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Flanked by tie-dye banners hanging from their speakers, Eddy’s Shoe rocked the Dover town green on Tuesday evening, July 23. Playing blues, R&B, classic rock, and jamming in the style of the Grateful Dead, the band played solid originals and covers...

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Summer cornhole celebration at the COA

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Summer is here, and the Sherborn Council on Aging (COA) is celebrating with cornhole. The classic bean bag toss game is a summer staple and adds friendly competition to gatherings. This bracket of cornhole was the perfect summer fun for the...

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Farm Pond hosts annual Sand Sculpture contest

by Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The weather couldn’t have been more spectacular for the 40th annual Sand Sculpture contest that took place at Farm Pond in Sherborn and was hosted by the Friends of Farm Pond (FOFP).

This year, eighteen entrants of a...

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Getting creative at the DTL

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

This past Thursday, July 18th the Dover Town Library (DTL) hosted an artistic “Poms in Space” event titled “Getting Creative with Jill!”. This was the first in a new series of programs that will meet on the third Thursday of each...

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A swingin’ time in Dover

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The young and talented 18-piece BeanTown Swing Orchestra jitterbugged into town with a lively swing concert on the Dover Town Common on Tuesday night, July 9. The band was the opening act of Dover’s Summer Concert Series, which was organized jointly...

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Experimenting with seed bombs at DTL

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

It was all things seeds at the Dover Town Library (DTL) as they hosted a “Wildflower Seed Bombs” workshop. This event, which was for children ages five and up, taught little ones how to make seed “bombs” using wildflower seeds, soil...

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Crazy for caterpillars at DTL

by Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Dover Town Library (DTL) was recently crawling with both visitors and caterpillars on a hot Monday afternoon in July. The Caterpillar Lab, who, according to their website, “is a New England based, nonprofit organization that is passionate about showcasing the amazing...

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“Beauty of the Ordinary” at SL

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

On June 29, the Sherborn Library opened its Summer Art Show, featuring painter Atefeh Yazdanparast’s “Beauty of the Ordinary.” 

Yazdanparast has been painting since she was a teenager. Though she is now an Associate Professor of Marketing at...

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Libraries host “An Evening with Mercury Stardust”

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood, Medfield, and Dover libraries were only a few of the over 50 libraries that hosted TikTok star Mercury Stardust. The Rowley Public Library was the main host of this event and invited other libraries to join and bring their...

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Fun-filled Fourth of July crafternoon

By Madison Butkus 

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Despite the construction happening on Sanger Street next to the Sherborn Library, little ones and their guardians filed into the Nora’s Treehouse Room in the Children’s Wing to enjoy a crafternoon. Happening on July 3rd, this week’s crafts were fourth of...

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RSBB kicks off Sherborn’s Summer Concert Series

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Friends of the Sherborn Library were excited to bring back their Summer Concert Series to the Sherborn Library lawn on Wednesday, June 26th. Despite the forecasted thunderstorms later that evening, families and friends gathered onto the lawn, eager to hear...

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The Whalemobile travels to Sherborn

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

To kick off summer vacation, Nile, the life-sized inflatable humpback whale, visited the Sherborn Library for a fun, interactive, and educational experience. According to their website, “The Whalemobile offers unique and innovative programming using a life sized inflatable whale. We bring...

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Butterfly fun at the Sherborn Library

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Children of all ages and their guardians gathered in the Community Room of the Sherborn Library for a fun learning experience about butterflies and moths. The event was sponsored by the Friends of the Sherborn Library.

Heather Simpson,...

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Artistic indulgence at the DTL

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Residents of Dover and the surrounding area were in for an artistic treat as the Dover Town Library (DTL) hosted a Wine Glass Paint Night. Leading this activity was Mandy Roberge from Wicked Good Henna. 

Attendees filed into...

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Sherborn celebrates Doering

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The David Doering Nature Trail, a cherished part of Sherborn for nearly 50 years, is integral to Pine Hills Elementary School. Named in honor of David Doering, a beloved community member who passed away in 1976, the trail continues to be...

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Pacifists Memorial’s 30th anniversary

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Lewis and Meg Randa and their family, of the Peace Abbey Foundation, held a heartfelt ceremony to honor the 30th anniversary of the Pacifist Memorial on North Main Street. They presented two 2024 International Courage of Conscience Awards and dedicated several...

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Queen Elizabeth II visits the DTL

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

In collaboration with the Dover Council on Aging (COA), and sponsored by the Friends of the Dover COA, the Dover Town Library (DTL) welcomed Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday, June 4th. She was portrayed by Sheryl Faye, from Sheryl Faye Presents:...

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Dover Music Festival delights

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The eighth annual Dover Music Festival took place earlier this month at the American Legion, attracting local families for an eight-hour concert featuring multiple bands.

Attendees lounged on lawn chairs in the Legion's backyard, soaking up the pleasant...

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