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Dover Holiday Holiday House Tour Sunday

Dover Holiday Holiday House Tour Sunday
The Dover Library Holiday House Tour will be held on Sunday, November 24, from 11:30 - 3:30 p.m. This marks the 31st year of this popular event, which is held to benefit the library's many programs and services. A beautiful Farm Street Colonial is one of four houses featured on Tour this Sunday. The house was...
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CRS students spearhead fundraiser

CRS students spearhead fundraiser
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Each year, middle School students from Charles River School choose from a selection of books for their summer reading assignment. One of the selections this year was the true story, "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda. The book is about pen pals Caitlin, an American eighth-grader, and Martin, a student...
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A bright Diwali in Dover

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff The Caryl Community Center was lit up on November 9. Tables were covered in flickering electric candles. Strings of fairy lights wrapped around poles and slithered up stair railings. Colorful saris covered the walls, serving as decorations to the normally blank walls. Other decor was carefully placed around the...
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Stockinged witch wins library pumpkin contest

Stockinged witch wins library pumpkin contest
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter If you’ve visited the Dover Town Library lately, you’ve likely seen the wide variety of colorful, decorated pumpkins that were scattered throughout the building. What you might not have known, however, is that voting was taking place to see which three pumpkins were the community’s favorites - and...
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Sawin Museum preparing ambitious exhibit

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Those who have visited Dover’s Sawin Museum knows that it has a particularly detailed and professional way of storytelling through exhibits. Downstairs, there’s a setup used to teach kids about life in the 1800s. The middle floor hosts a room of revolving exhibits. It should shock no one that the upstairs...
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Historical Society announces fall season opening

Historical Society announces fall season opening
The fall season for the Dover Historical Society has opened at the Society’s museums. Cary House, located on 107 Dedham St., and the Sawin Museum, located on 80 Dedham St., will continue to be open from each Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. through November 23. Caryl House, built in 1774, was the home of the...
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Spooky sing-along raises Halloween spirits

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff As the leaves fall from the trees and temperatures get colder, kids are more than ready to celebrate Halloween with a few festivities. And what better way to celebrate than with a witch and some seasonal tunes? On Thursday, October 17, Elaine Kessler came to the Sherborn Community Center ready, dressed...
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Ukulele players brush up skills

Ukulele players brush up skills
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Thursday afternoon, The Dover Library was full of the sound of muted strings, as Lisa Cohen taught a group of ukulele players various strumming patterns. Cohen, an Ayurvedic health counselor and yoga teacher, explained what was going on by noting: “This is just a skills workshop for ukulele. The...
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DSHS honors NHS inductees

By Katie Hennessey Hometown Weekly Intern Last Thursday, October 17, 66 Dover-Sherborn High School students were inducted into the Dover-Sherborn chapter of National Honor Society (NHS), marking one of the largest induction ceremonies in the school’s history. Students at Dover-Sherborn High School are invited to apply to NHS if they have a grade point average of 3.8...
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Historical Society announces fall season opening

Historical Society announces fall season opening
The fall season for the Dover Historical Society has opened at the Society’s museums. Cary House, located on 107 Dedham St., and the Sawin Museum, located on 80 Dedham St., will continue to be open from each Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. through November 23. Caryl House, built in 1774, was the home of the...
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Specialized item recycling, Oct. 19-20

The Dover Recycling Committee is offering free recycling for specialized items on Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, October 20, at the Transfer Station on Powisset Street. This will include a Food Drive to benefit local emergency food pantry A Place To Turn. Items for recycling are accepted only from Dover residential property – nothing is...
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Kids crafts spook all

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Thursday, October 10, kids travelled down to the children’s floor of the Dover Town Library to enjoy an autumn-themed craft party. There was a craft for every kid, with three different stations setup throughout the room. The program, designed by Liz, the librarian assistant, was open to kids of all...
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First Sherborn Friendstoberfest a hit

First Sherborn Friendstoberfest a hit
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Supporters of the Sherborn Library travelled to Powisset Farm on Friday, October 4, to celebrate Friendstoberfest. A social Oktoberfest-themed fundraiser put on by the Friends of the Sherborn Library, the event was held in lieu of the group’s annual Friendsgiving celebration. Despite the cold weather, people came out...
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COA visits Unity Farm Sanctuary

COA visits Unity Farm Sanctuary
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On September 19, the Sherborn Council on Aging (COA) hosted its final outdoor event of the season. The weather was perfect for the garden party at Unity Farm Sanctuary in Sherborn. With great scenery, cute animals, and some delicious treats, what could make for a better party? Guests...
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Sherborn, meet Toto

Sherborn, meet Toto
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Thursday, September 19, eager children ran up the stairs to the top floor of the Sherborn Community Center to see a special guest. “Do you think he’s cute?” one child asked his mom. His mom chuckled. “I’m sure he will be,” she answered. “Do you think I can pet...
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Sherborn forest improvements

Sherborn forest improvements
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Since 2013, The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has celebrated its Forest Appreciation Day with an annual gathering to celebrate town forests. Held in a different community each year, this year’s event was held in Sherborn on Saturday, September 14, and allowed the town to show...
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Springdale Field Festival cancelled

The Dover Land Conservation Trust​ has announced that the 5t​h​ annual Springdale Field Festival has been cancelled due to the EEE virus outbreak. On Saturday, September 28, the Dover Land Conservation Trust (DLCT) would have celebrated its 5t​h​ annual Springdale Field Festival, paying tribute to 55 years of land conservation efforts in Dover. Unfortunately, out of...
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Historical Society announces fall season opening

Historical Society announces fall season opening
The fall season for the Dover Historical Society has opened at the Society’s museums. Cary House, located on 107 Dedham St., and the Sawin Museum, located on 80 Dedham St., will continue to be open from each Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. through November 23. Caryl House, built in 1774, was the home of the...
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Board of Health urges EEE precautions

A joint conference of boards of health (BOH) in municipalities effected by eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), together with representatives of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), was held last Tuesday morning to discuss the status of actions taken and to be taken in the state in the...
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Colorful Dover Days showcases community spirit

Colorful Dover Days showcases community spirit
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Just ahead of the rain on Saturday, Dover held its annual Dover Days celebration, during which various local businesses, churches and town departments set up booths to sell their goods, advertise their services and goods, and partake in the town’s community spirit. Many of the booths had activities for...
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