Category Archive for "Dover-Sherborn"

A whale of a time in Sherborn

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff It's not every day that one can find a whale in Sherborn.

But on Thursday, June 27, parents and kids walked up the steps of the Sherborn Community Center to see Nile the whale and learn all about these giant...

VBS counselors complete service projects

Each year at St. Dunstan’s Vacation Bible School (VBS), many of the counselors and CITs stay after camp to do a service project. This year, they decided to do two projects so they could support two groups. The group decided to support the Solar Mamas, which is a program run by Barefoot College. This program turns...

Charles River School (CRS) has announced this year’s 8th grade graduating class. During the graduation ceremony on June 12, each student shared their talents with the community through speeches, poetry, music, art, and videos that they each had created. In keeping with the CRS mission, these graduates “know themselves, understand others, and will shape the...

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By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Open Fields Community Theater presented a lively pop-rock musical revue titled “This Is Me, This Is Us” on Friday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Charles River School in Dover. Originally intended to be performed in the school’s outside theater space, the show was relocated inside due...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff With summer getting into full swing comes the return of seasonal activities - picnics outside, swimming into the late afternoon, and, of course, cookouts. On Wednesday, June 12, at the Caryl Community Center in Dover, the Friends of the Council on Aging held their sixth annual barbecue, drawing in...

Sixth graders design unique civilizations

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Dover-Sherborn Middle School held its STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) Fair on Thursday, where sixth graders were tasked with using all the skills they’d learned in their classes to design a unique civilization. To make matters trickier, each civilization had to address a challenge currently facing the...

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The Dover-Sherborn Education Fund (DSEF) has awarded more than $165,000 to Dover Sherborn schools for the 2019-2020 school year. "We are grateful for the generous support of our community, which allows us to continue to fund initiatives that enhance the educational experience of all Dover Sherborn students," said Kristina Grace....

Open Fields is set to present a one-night-only outdoor concert of "This Is Me, This Is Us" at the Charles River School on Thursday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. The performance will feature songs from Broadway, pop, rock 'n' roll and country, with over 60 kids on stage from local communities. Proceeds from the ticket...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff With the school year at an end and homework dwindling, most parents now have to find a way to entertain their kids during the early summer months. On Thursday, June 6, parents and their children flocked outside to the Dover town green next to Town Hall. They brought...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Each year, a new graduating class meets together, donning dark blue robes, at Dover Sherborn High School, eager to receive their hard-earned diplomas. Their friends and families gather on the field, sitting patiently until their loved ones are handed their diplomas. It’s the last time these students, who...

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the average American family takes home around 1,500 single-use plastic bags each year. Though many attempt to find ways to reuse their plastic bags, most people never realize the environmental impact of using them in the first place. Each year, an estimated 100,000 marine...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Each year on the last Monday of May, most towns hold a Memorial Day celebration to honor veterans who have served to protect the United States of America. There are barbecues, a plethora of cemetery visits, and gun salutes to honor all of those brave men and women who...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Thursday, May 16, the Pilgrim Church hosted both their a-few-weeks-too-late Cinco de Mayo celebration, as well as the music and jokes of Roger Tincknell. Tincknell had performed for the Sherborn seniors for three years in a row, and since he had done Latin music last year, the...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff When Animal Care and Volunteer Coordinator Kathy Halamka of Unity Farm woke up last Thursday, she thought that she would end the day with five cows. Dudley, the eldest Highland cow; Audrey Heifer, a jersey cow; Elliot, a Jersey-Holstein cross; Wallace, a Highland calf; and Bob, a Holstein calf....

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Saturday, May 11, Jameson Fields were transformed into the Sherborn Craft Fair, showcasing different businesses, food trucks, and even a range of service projects that showcased the skills of local fifth graders. From homemade salsa and pickled vegetables to a marbling of silk scarves to goods made...

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The library - and a gorgeous white tree in full bloom - provided a unique background for...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Most people don't get a chance to have a piece of their artwork forever displayed where people can see it every day. However, a new upcoming tile collage in the Dover Library will give dozens of people this opportunity. On May 8, the Friends of the Dover Library kicked...

Nathan Sullivan to become Eagle Scout

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1, Sherborn, is inviting friends and neighbors from Sherborn to attend an Eagle Court of Honor for Nathan Matthew Sullivan. Nathan has recently completed all the requirements for the rank of Eagle Scout and will receive the award at the Eagle Court of Honor ceremony to be held on Sunday,...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Bath time is usually easier for kids when they have something with which to entertain themselves. Some parents invest in bubble baths, so their kids can put on fake beards and soapy wigs. Others invest in tub toys, like plastic fish or dolls, for their children to play with....

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On May 1, twelve Dover-Sherborn High School students received letters for their “positive contribution(s)” to the DS Drama program. The recipients are leaders and active participants in the DS Drama program, both on and off stage. They include performers, student directors, crew and lighting managers, set builders, costume designers, dance choreographers, and...

Category Archives: Dover-Sherborn

A whale of a time in Sherborn

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VBS counselors complete service projects

CRS announces 2019 graduates

A warm, joyful performance in Dover

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Neighbors gather at annual barbecue

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DSEF awards grants at ceremony

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Open Fields presenting concert tonight

Jenny the Juggler entertains in Dover

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Class of 2019 graduates

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Middle schoolers pass bag ban

Dover celebrates Memorial Day

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Tincknell performs ‘Swingin’ on a Star’

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Unity Farm welcomes new residents

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Festive craft fair delights Sherborn

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DSHS plays cool jazz outside library

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Tile Painting FUNdraiser begins

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Nathan Sullivan to become Eagle Scout

Rubber duckies come to Sherborn

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DSHS drama students receive letters

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