Category Archive for "Dover-Sherborn"

Brain Busters excel in robotics

The Sherborn-based Brain Busters robotics team has secured a spot at the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) New England Championship. The team faired remarkably well for its first year competing at the high school level, and is ranked 16th out of over 200 teams in the New England region. The team earned its spot at the...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff It’s rare that women from history get the attention they rightfully deserve. First Ladies, in particular, are rarely seen for their accomplishments in light of their husbands’ success. Seniors visiting Pilgrim Church on March 28 were given the chance to see those accomplishments a bit more clearly as...

‘Adventureman’ inspires Pine Hill students

On Friday March 22, Jamie McDonald (aka Adventureman) spoke to students at Pine Hill Elementary. Jamie recently completed his year-long run across the United States, which finished in Gloucester, to raise money for Sick Kids Hospitals. He took time off along the way to visit Pine Hill and share his message that all of us...

Destination Imagination participants excel

For the 9th year in a row Dover Sherborn Destination Imagination (DSDI) competed in a Regional competition against teams from Natick, Sudbury, Wayland, Newton and Shrewsbury. Nearly sixty DS students constituted ten teams from Pine Hill, Chickering, and the middle school. The competition was in Shrewsbury on Saturday, March 9, and the teams showcased their...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Saturday morning, Boy Scout Troop Number One made the hike to the Dover Library to complete the third leg of their project designed to help local seniors better understand technology. While the first two sessions were largely focused on computers, this one was based on better...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Thursday, March 21, members of the community made a pilgrimage to the Sherborn Community Center. Many of them carried books, some in their arms, others in bags. Some brought books wrapped in protective coverings, worried that transporting them could damage them in some way. In itself, the profusion...

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Jeremiah, 5, smiles as he makes his seed balls.[/caption] March is typically the month in which people begin preparing garden for the summer. They decide on the seeds or...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Before the singing began at the Disney karaoke party at the Dover Library on Wednesday afternoon, the crowd was promised there would be songs from “Aladdin," “Frozen," “Mary Poppins," “The Lion King” and “Moana.” This was technically true, but failed to convey just how “Let It Go”-heavy the...

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The song ‘Me and My Baby’ with Margot Memmot as Roxie. Frankie Kovrlija as the nurse. [/caption] The Dover-Sherborn High School Drama...

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A girl with a mouthful or cookies looks to her mom for help identifying its flavor.[/caption] Oreos are said to be...

Powisett Farm hosts Ayurvedic cooking class

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Saturday afternoon, Powisett Farm held a cooking class that was designed to do more than fill your stomach - it was designed to bring your life balance. Kristina Bedoya, a plant-based chef and lifestyle counselor, taught the students in attendance all about Ayurvedic cooking, an ancient Indian...

‘Chicago’ production to include art show

Dover Sherborn High School Drama will present the legendary show, “Chicago,” at Mudge Auditorium on March 14–16, with the largest high school cast in DSHS history. To bring “Chicago” to life, in addition to the 68 students in the cast, a total of over 100 students are helping with lighting, crew, sound, set design, painting,...

Young inventors make grabbers at library

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff “Has anyone ever used any robots?” was the key question asked of children at the Dover library on Thursday, February 28. Some children nodded. If they hadn’t before, they were going to learn today. Children came to the Dover Library, back fresh and well-rested after finishing their February break,...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Farms have always been a place of entertainment. Children love to come see the animals, and adults love the fresh produce. But Powisset Farm offers an added bonus: it hosts cooking classes. Four to five times a month, Powisset invites a chef to teach people how to cook....

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Dover Sherborn High School Drama is bringing the legendary show, “Chicago,” to Mudge Auditorium on March 14–16, with the largest high school cast in DSHS history. To bring “Chicago” to life, in addition to the 68 students in the cast, a total of over 100 students are helping with lighting, crew, sound,...

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By Alex Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter The Noanet Woodlands are a bit of a muddy mess during a brief winter thaw. If you’ve ever been a child - most of us have - you’ll know there’s nothing a kid likes more than a tromping through the mud. So don’t let the prospect of a mess...

Library, CRS collaborating on STEM program

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Dover Library and Charles River School are set to co-host a STEM program for children ages 7-9 on Wednesday, February 27, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Dover Library. In this project – inspired by the book “And The Robot Went…” – participants will learn about using simple machines and the laws of physics, and will use...

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Dover Sherborn High School Drama will present “Chicago” at the Mudge Auditorium from March 14 – 16, featuring its largest high school cast ever with 68 students. "Chicago" is a darkly satirical, razzle-dazzling musical set to the backdrop of prohibition-era Chicago. The show has its origins in real-life, high-profile crimes, criminals and trials...

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By Alex Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter A winter storm passed through New England on the afternoon and night of Tuesday the 12th, blanketing Massachusetts, Dover, and Sherborn in a layer of snow, then soaking it with a mix of sleet and freezing rain. According to the National Weather Service, three inches of snow fell...

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By Katie Hennessey Hometown Weekly Intern “Time, talent, and treasure.” Youth in Philanthropy (YIP), a program run through the Foundation for MetroWest, aims to teach adolescents of the many ways they can give back to their community - even if they may not be endowed with the “treasure” that is so often associated with philanthropy....

Category Archives: Dover-Sherborn

Brain Busters excel in robotics

Martha Washington visits Sherborn

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‘Adventureman’ inspires Pine Hill students

Destination Imagination participants excel

Scouts teach seniors phone technology

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Ken Gloss gives talk in Sherborn

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Library rings in spring with flowers

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Dover Library hosts Disney karaoke

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A jazzy good time at DSHS

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Powisett Farm hosts Ayurvedic cooking class

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‘Chicago’ production to include art show

Young inventors make grabbers at library

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Powisset kitchen serves up success

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DSHS to present ‘Chicago’

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Noanet Woodlands a messy joy in winter

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Library, CRS collaborating on STEM program

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DSHS Drama to present ‘Chicago’

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Dover-Sherborn settles after snow

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Time, talent, and treasure

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