By Douglas Brown
Community Contributor
In the center of Sherborn, at the only traffic light, there is an unremarkable street sign on the road to South Natick. When you are next there, waiting for the light to change, take a moment to reflect on the name. What...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Little ones were in for a fun, not-so-spooky treat this past Tuesday, October 31st, as the Sherborn Public Library (SPL) hosted a Halloween Storytime for all to come and enjoy. Mini ghosts, ghouls, goblins and more filled the Nora’s Treehouse room...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Little one’s and their families were in for a special treat this past Friday, October 27th, as Powisset Farms hosted their “Boo in the Barnyard” Halloween event! Everyone was welcome to come dressed up in their costumes for trick or treating...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Sherborn Library hosted some friendly competition throughout the month of October with their 4th Annual Jack-O-Lantern Competition! Starting on October 13th, families had up to ten days to craft and carve their pumpkins to be submitted into the contest.
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Ghouls, witches, princesses, wizards, and creatures of all kids ventured out to Pine Hill Elementary this past Saturday, October 28th to take part in Sherborn’s third annual trunk-or-treating event! Trunk-or-treating is an event where adults decorate the back of their cars...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Are you over the age of fifty and looking for a job? Maybe you are on the hunt for a new career path? Well through the Sherborn Public Library, the 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group is here to help!
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Framingham Public Library, the Dover Town Library (DTL) shared a spooky online event this past Saturday, October 21st, titled “Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli: Delusion.” This is part three of a four part series that is happening throughout...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Little ones were in for a festive fall treat this past Thursday, October 12th, at the Dover Town Library (DTL) as three different fall crafts were set up for all to participate in. Library Staff Members, Wendy and Liz, created and...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover and Westwood Councils on Aging (COAs) joined forces on Thursday, October 5th, at Powisset Farm to partake in an absolutely delicious cooking class. The theme of this class was all things squash, which was perfectly timed for the upcoming...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Bryan Man, who is also known as Professor Bugman, recently visited the Dover Town Library (DTL) along with his arthropod petting zoo. The community room was brimming with families eager to learn more about the creatures that Professor Bugman had brought...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Chilly weather and scattered rain showers did not stop the crowds from filing into the Dover Fall Festival Double Header this past Saturday, September 30th. This kickoff-to-fall event was hosted by the Dover Mother’s Association (DMA) and the Dover Land Conservation...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by Dover’s Council on Aging (COA), the Dover Town Library (DTL) welcomed Deborah H. Stein, PhD, to discuss American Artists and the Landscape. This two part program started at the beginning of the seventeenth century in Europe and will eventually...
Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sherborn has many beautiful qualities of town whether it’s to take a stroll along town, stop in at the library, or even hang out during the day by the water. Farm Pond in Sherborn is the perfect place to sit down and...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Tewksbury Library, the Dover Town Library (DTL) shared an online travel event that was sure to please! Recently, Illinois native Gene Flynn took us on a tour through the Netherlands and Belgium.
The highlight of...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The annual tradition of the Dover Days Street Fair returned yet again on Saturday, September 9th. Held on the second Saturday of September each year, this fair is an excellent way to bring community members together to celebrate the end of...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It was off to the races this past Saturday, September 9th as the Dover-Sherborn High School Cross Country Team organized and managed the annual Dover Dash 5K and Fun Run. In connection with the Dover Days Fair, there was a packed...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover-Sherborn Summer Drama Program presented the lively Broadway musical “Big Fish” at the Sherborn Community Center (SCC) from August 23 to August 26. The show featured a talented cast of over 30 performers and a live orchestra, and was performed...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
As summer officially draws to a close, so does the Lil Readers program, hosted by the Girl Scouts at the Sherborn Public Library. The Lil Readers program commenced on June 22, 2023, and continued every Thursday throughout the summer vacation until...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Library extended an invitation to Stacey Peasley to perform at its "End of Summer Concert" on August 24. The event unfolded on the Town Hall Lawn, situated just across the street from the library.
Peasley's musical...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Didn’t have the chance to get away this summer? Maybe you wanted to go on a second trip? Well the Dover Town Library (DTL) had you covered with a virtual trip to some Greek Islands!
Sponsored by the...
