By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
I’ll admit that I have not spent as much time outside this summer as I promised myself I would. After that first skin-tingling sunburn of the season, I started to take my outdoors time very seriously: never go outside without sunscreen, always bring water, make...
Farm Pond has opened back up for swimming following E. coli concerns. An update posted on the Sherborn town website notes that the water was tested for the bacteria on Thursday, August 27. The E. coli level was reported at 107 MPN per 100 ml. The state level is 235, making the water...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While town clerks across the state are struggling to deal with the huge increase in mail-in voting, Sherborn’s Jacklyn Morris’ job is even tougher. That's because while everyone is dealing with the primary elections, Sherborn is holding a dual election, for both the special town...
Elizabeth Lee shows the audience how she is building her henhouse using a triangle-shaped structure
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Many kids have found themselves confined to the house this summer. There have been no summer library visits with COVID-19 restrictions still in...
Residents who want to cast their vote can now participate in in-person early voting hours at the Dover Town House.
This weekend's hours include Saturday, August 22, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, August 23, from 1:00 p.m. until...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover-Sherborn School Committee has voted to approve a hybrid plan of reopening. However, there was some confusion about an amendment regarding what teachers who were unable to return to in class learning would be doing, resulting in the vote’s nullification and a re-vote being...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
On July 30, the Sherborn Board of Health (BOH) released a statement about the growing number of coronavirus cases, noting: "Since July 19, Sherborn has experienced a doubling of our Coronavirus volume - increasing from 25 cases on July 18th to 51 cases on July...
On Wednesday, August 5, Sherborn's Board of Health announced Farm Pond Beach was closed. The sudden closure comes after a high level of E. coli was found in the pond's water. The water will be retested today and Friday to see if it is safe for people to swim again. Until then, the...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For months, patrons of the Dover Town Library (DTL) have eagerly waited the moment they could step back inside the building and enjoy all that it has to offer. While the building isn’t opening just yet, the DTL is taking steps closer to a full...
On July 31, the Dover Board of Health (BOH) issued an update on its current COVID-19 situation. As of then, there had been one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Dover.
There had also been three new confirmed cases and approximately 20-25 “probable cases” reported in Sherborn.
On July 30, Sherborn's Board of Health released a statement on the rapidly growing number of COVID-19 cases.
In the statement, the Board of Health noted the increase from 25 cases as of July 18 to 51 cases as of July 29. These numbers included those taking the PCR...
170 Claybrook Road/The Benjamin Sawin House, currently owned by The Litle Family.
By Jane Johnstone
Dover Historical Society Board
The first in a series of occasional articles highlighting notable Dover homes and their inhabitants past and present.
Benjamin Sawin grew up on...
With more and more entertainment options opening up in Massachusetts, this mountain biker was the lone other person in the Barber woods on Friday afternoon.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
If for no reason other than to see somewhere new in Sherborn, on Friday...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Have you ever come home from a long day and sought out the comfort of some mac and cheese? It’s one of the most elite comfort foods out there, combining the noodle texture of pasta with a gooey cheese covering. Cheese, of course, is used...
Sherborn's Town Clerk provided an update for residents on the looming election taking place on September 1, 2020. On that day, residents of Sherborn will vote in the State Primary and the Special Town Election.
Residents who want to vote by mail for both the Special Town Election and...
On July 19, Dover's Board of Health issued an update on the current COVID-19 situation. Though there haven't been any new cases in the last two weeks, Dover's Board of Health is urging residents to continue taking precautions to prevent any new surges.
Visitors from out of state are...
The 'Lake Ness Monster' prowls the shores of Farm Pond Beach.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Dover has its demon, and now Sherborn has the Lake Ness Monster of Farm Pond.
Or, at least they did on Sunday afternoon, when...
Police tape separating the eight by eight foot 'blocks' litters the beach at Farm Pond.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With brutally hot temperatures over the weekend, people were flocking to any cold watering hole they could find to escape the heat. Luckily for...
The Dover Town Library is taking one step back to reopening to regular operations. In an announcement posted on the library's website on July 2, trustees of the Dover Town Library laid out new procedures designed to ensure that items can be borrowed and returned safely. As of July 6, residents can...
