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Library Friends host Cheers for Books

Library Friends host Cheers for Books
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff
 [caption id="attachment_32665" align="alignright" width="300"]Librarian Angie Howes and Tom Costello try out one of the many games placed on party tables. These games are all available to be borrowed from the Dover Library. Librarian Angie Howes and Tom Costello try out...
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Snowboarder Sadie McKinlay stuns in Colorado

Snowboarder Sadie McKinlay stuns in Colorado
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Dover 10-year-old Sadie McKinlay recently competed in the USASA National Snowboarding Championships at Copper Mountain in Colorado - and was rewarded handsomely for her efforts. [caption id="attachment_32659" align="alignright" width="300"]Dover’s Sadie McKinlay hit the slopes at the USASA National Snowboarding Championships. Dover’s Sadie McKinlay hit the slopes...
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Dover shows that it’s ‘got talent’

Dover shows that it’s ‘got talent’
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_32582" align="alignright" width="300"]Dover’s Got Talent eventual champion Nick Mangiaratti performs an Otis Redding classic. Dover’s Got Talent eventual champion Nick Mangiaratti performs an Otis Redding classic.[/caption] On Friday night, St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church held its first ever “Dover’s Got Talent”...
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Brain Busters excel in robotics

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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Martha Washington visits Sherborn

Martha Washington visits Sherborn
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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...
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‘Adventureman’ inspires Pine Hill students

‘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...
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Destination Imagination participants excel

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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Scouts teach seniors phone technology

Scouts teach seniors phone technology
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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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Ken Gloss gives talk in Sherborn

Ken Gloss gives talk in Sherborn
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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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Library rings in spring with flowers

Library rings in spring with flowers
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff [caption id="attachment_32415" align="alignright" width="300"]Jeremiah, 5, smiles as he makes his seed balls. 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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Dover Library hosts Disney karaoke

Dover Library hosts Disney karaoke
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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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A jazzy good time at DSHS

A jazzy good time at DSHS
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By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Correspondent [caption id="attachment_32305" align="alignright" width="300"]The song ‘Me and My Baby’ with Margot Memmot as Roxie. Frankie Kovrlija as the nurse. 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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Dover kids guess the Oreo type

Dover kids guess the Oreo type
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_32228" align="alignright" width="300"]A girl with a mouthful or cookies looks to her mom for help identifying its flavor. A girl with a mouthful or cookies looks to her mom for help identifying its flavor.[/caption] Oreos are said to be...
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Powisett Farm hosts Ayurvedic cooking class

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...
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‘Chicago’ production to include art show

‘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,...
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Young inventors make grabbers at library

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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Powisset kitchen serves up success

Powisset kitchen serves up success
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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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DSHS to present ‘Chicago’

DSHS to present ‘Chicago’
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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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Noanet Woodlands a messy joy in winter

Noanet Woodlands a messy joy in winter
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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...
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Library, CRS collaborating on STEM program

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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