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
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
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
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Springdale Field Festival cancelled
The Dover Land Conservation Trust has announced that the 5th 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 5th 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
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
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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...
Dover, Sherborn seniors unite for picnic
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Dover and Sherborn share a middle and high school, so there isn’t a huge need to create situations for the kids in the two closely aligned towns to come together. For seniors, however, that’s not the case. To remedy that situation, the Dover and Sherborn Councils on Aging...
Dover Library welcomes fall programs
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Dover Town Library (DTL) is preparing for fall and for new experiences.
Starting September 12, children at the Dover Library will take part in a new storytime, running from 3-5 p.m. For four weeks, the kids who sign up will participate in storytime and then do an art project.
On...
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Ice cream social celebrates summer’s end
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Unfortunately, the summer is quickly coming to an end. Football is back on television, every store is advertising “back to school” sales, and coffee shops are bringing out the pumpkin spice.
So, to celebrate the end of their summer reading program, the Dover Library held an ice cream...
Doverstock revelers remember Woodstock
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Historically, trying to recreate Woodstock has been a disaster.
In 1999, a concert in Rome, NY to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the famed 1969 musical festival devolved into a now-infamous disgrace due to a lack of water, widespread reports of violence, and musical acts like Limp Bizkit,...
Museum of Science comes to Dover
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
August usually boats some of the hottest days of summer. With high temperatures, people tend to crank up air conditioners, jump in pools, and try to stay as cool as possible. On Wednesday, August 14, kids and their parents flocked to the Dover Library to see Super Cold Science,...
Super Awesome Fun Time moves outdoors
