By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
As the world went into quarantine, people began seeing wild animals emerging from their habitats more. Colorado residents have spotted mountain lions prowling through residential neighborhoods. Bears are waking up from hibernation and trekking to find food.
"Is that a Coywolf...
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Mass DEP) has lifted the boil water order for residents who receive their water from the Colonial Water wells located on Draper Road, Francis Street, and Knollwood Drive.
The Mass DEP lifted the order after Colonial Water Company employed a temporary 4-log disinfection...
Starting July 1, readers can participate in the Sherborn Public Library's 2020 summer reading program. Participants are encouraged to sign up and use the Beanstack app. Using Beanstack, a reading log app, kids, teens, and adults can record their reading. Those who prefer using a paper log can contact the library at (508-653-0770)....
The reservation system used to manage the number of people at Farm Pond at any given time has been altered to make visits more enjoyable.
In a notice updated on June 27th notes that there have been days where blocks were reserved but groups do not show up for their time slot....
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Among the ongoing problems in the world, including a pandemic, no one in Dover expected to see a water crisis arise as a result of escherichia coli bacteria (E. coli). Yet, residents and businesses that receive water from Colonial Water wells located on Draper...
David Denison was one of the few people willing to brave the heat and use the newly reopened skate park.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
You toil all week getting your pool from a green swamp to a blue oasis as your children complain,...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Back in early March, life was pretty normal. Daily routines and simple errands were the same and mask free for most people. People were travelling as normal. The coronavirus was a far away problem in China, and was just starting to increase in Europe. Within...
Summer reading has lauched at the Dover Town Library. From June 17th until August 27th, children and young adult are welcome to take part in this year's summer reading programs. Both programs will be done virtually this year due to Covid-19.
Rather than keep a physical paper log, children...
Bottled water is now available for pickup for residents who receive water from Colonial Water Company wells located on Draper Road, Francis Street, and Knollwood Drive. Customers can pickup water at 2 Dedham Street (the town garage) between 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. through out the weekend. Customers are currently limited to 3...
Farm Pond has opened for the summer today, Friday, June 19, at 9:00 a.m. In order to ensure the safety of everyone this summer, visitors are required to make a reservation to save a spot for their party of up to 8 or 10 people.
Visitors can make reservations...
The Dover Board of Health has issued an update for those affected by the Colonial Water wells located on Draper Road, Francis Street, and Knollwood Drive. The Dover Board of Health urges residents who are customers of Colonial Water Company and have experienced recent onset diarrhea, fever,...
The Caryl Park Playground, along with Dover's athletic fields and outdoor basketball courts, are open as of Tuesday, June 16, as a part of phase 2 of reopening.
Use of the playground is limited to Dover residents only in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Group gatherings of...
Voting will be taking place today in the Great Hall of the Town House. In order to ensure the safety of residents, all voters are asked to wear a mask, and follow social distancing. Those entering the voting hall are asked to use the black door closest to the town clerk's office while...
Sterling Williams speaks about racial injustice on the steps of the Town House.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
At Sunday’s Black Lives Matter rally just outside of Town House, Dover-Sherborn rising junior Sterling Williams declared: “No matter how much money you have, or where...
Dover residents who receive their water from Colonial Water Company via the Draper Road, Francis Street, and Knollwood Wells are being advised to boil their water before using. This announcement comes after E. coli was found in four samplings collected on June 10. Those who receive their water from the Chickering Drive and...
After a horse lost its shoe, I found it and hung it on a tree.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Most trails are too crowded to achieve a real sense of solitude. The whole idea that you can venture into the woods of the...
As a result of COVID-19, Dover's Board of Selectmen will be hosting two informational sessions about the Warrant articles being discussed and voted on at this year's Town Meeting (June 29). These virtual forums will be hosted on Zoom on Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m....
The 2020 Dover Town Meeting has been rescheduled for 11:00 on Monday, June 29. This year's meeting will take place on Nora Searle Field at Dover- Sherborn High School.
All attendees are required to wear face masks during the meeting, unless they have a medical reason not. Residents who...
This group of friends posed for a picture.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
How long is six feet? It’s a question that didn’t seem especially hard to answer, until I came upon the signs Dover has put up to encourage social distancing all over...
