Category Archive for "Dover-Sherborn"

Grace Church to host bluegrass band

Dover’s Pilgrim Bluegrass Gospel Band will be returning to Grace Church on September 30 to provide the music for the 10:00 a.m. service. The band will be performing a variety of traditional and contemporary songs to complement the order of service. Band members are Michele Sauter on mandolin and vocals, Geoff Sauter on five-string banjo and...

The annual Dover Sherborn Education Fund (DSEF) Fall Harvest Gala will be held at Silverwood Farm in Sherborn on Saturday, October 20, at 7 p.m. The annual Gala is one of DSEF’s two major fundraisers benefiting the public schools of Dover and Sherborn. The event is being held for the first time at Silverwood Farm. The...

Save the Children hosting Boston benefit

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A group of Boston neighbors are launching a new local chapter of Save the Children, an organization that has been doing whatever it takes to help give children in the United States and globally a healthy start for nearly one hundred years. Save the Children’s core mission is to fulfill the promise of...

By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Contributor The Dover town common was alive with the sound of children's laughter. Dogs of all different shapes and breeds walked around, meeting their fellow canines with wagging tails. Community members walked back and forth up the street, greeting old friends and visiting the many stalls on the side of street. The...

Dover’s Goorha releases ‘Hidden Immortality’

Teen author and Dover resident Valini Goorha has hit the book market with “Hidden Immortality,” which takes young adults on an adventure by portraying an entirely new world that, at first, seems almost normal. Buried inside the earth rests a community built upon the false premise that the world above them is dangerous. Lies sown...

Many of us remember the first library we visited during our childhood. We can picture the sidewalk leading to the entrance, recall whether the building was brick, stone or clapboard and recollect that special “book” smell inside. And many of us remember waiting for that near-magical rite of passage: our own library card. The waiting...

By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Eight long legs crawling silently. Two large, multifaceted eyes with a pair of transparent wings. Short hairs covering professional pollinators. Spiders, dragonflies and bees were just some of the different bugs that kids learned about at The Garden at Elm Bank’s Caterpillar Club gathering, where young ones expanded their knowledge of...

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By Maria Makredes Hometown Weekly Correspondent Dover-Sherborn Summer Drama presented “Peter and the Starcatcher” from August 22-25 at the Sherborn Community Center. If they endeavored to catch stars and present them, then they did so in fine form, via a nearly two-hour production. Students from rising seventh graders to rising seniors participated in the program,...

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter The only thing better than eating a cupcake is decorating it with just the right amount of frosting and sprinkles. Last Thursday, kids at the Dover Library made their own perfect cupcakes. The warm summer day brought a crowd of parents, guardians and children to take part in the...

Lifetime Learning offering landscaping class

 With fall approaching, it is now time to begin thinking of Dover’s ever popular Lifetime Learning classes. The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging, with the support of the Dover Council on Aging, are sponsoring a Lifetime Learning class: “Landscape Experiences and Trends” with Kevin Doyle. In this two-session discussion, Kevin will share many of...

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Dover-Sherborn Drama Program is set to perform "Peter and the Starcatcher" - an escapade involving a motley crew of orphans, pirates, mermaids, bloodthirsty islanders, a shipwreck, and magical “starstuff.” With charming silliness and delightful heart, the story follows a parade of slapstick, songs and crazy theatrics. The all-ages play, performed by middle and...

Woodhaven community throws ice cream social

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Senior members of the community visited the Woodhaven community to enjoy delicious ice cream and connect with friends last Monday. The ice cream social is held annually every August by the Sherborn Council on Aging. Even though the weather was pouring rain outside, it didn’t stop those inside the community...

Dover Days on the Town Green has been planned for Saturday, September 8, from 9-4 p.m. The Dover PTO has been hard at work preparing a fun day for all, with plenty of games and great prizes. Attendees will enjoy old favorites: Wheel of Fortune, Lolli Tree, Plinko and more, along with new additions such...

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Elite hand eye coordination. A fierce, competitive nature. Grace under pressure. These are just three of the important qualities possessed by the group of ladies that meets for its Friday morning game of bocce at the Center at Medfield from April to October. Most of those playing the game are...

By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter At the Sherborn Community Center, young kids and parents alike were laughing at a comedy routine involving balloons, dancing, and a 1980s twist. Children on the second floor of the Community Center watched Jungle Jim entertain with a wide array of different activities, including magic tricks and a massive, six-foot balloon. Jim...

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‘Snapper’ by the Talking Turtles, which won first prize.[/caption] As it has for 34 years now, the Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Sherborn's Farm Pond delighted the community. The winners were announced as follows: First...

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This summer, fourteen Charles River School (CRS) French students and a number of parents traveled to Québec City under the guidance of French teacher Julie Weeden. Students learned about the beginnings of French civilization in North America at the Place Royale and le Quartier du Petit Champlain, visited the Village Huron in Wendake,...

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The community is invited to celebrate a summer tradition by enjoying local student actors and actresses as they tell the tale of how Peter finds Neverland. "Peter and the Starcatcher" is a story of pirates, treasure, and subterfuge that will be fun for the whole family. Performances are scheduled for August 22, 23,...

Daniel Métraux will be back teaching ukulele classes in Dover. He will be teaching basic chords and strumming techniques. With only four strings and its small size, the ukulele is an easy instrument to learn. New students are always welcome. New players may bring their own ukuleles or rent one at a local music store...

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[/caption] The Dover Library drew quite a crowd last Tuesday for its annual Fun Fair. The event featured family-friendly games, prizes, and outdoor fun on the library’s lawn - not...

Category Archives: Dover-Sherborn

Grace Church to host bluegrass band

Fall Harvest Gala October 20

Save the Children hosting Boston benefit

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The Dover Days of our lives

Dover’s Goorha releases ‘Hidden Immortality’

Sherborn library construction continues

Caterpillar Club meets at Elm Bank

Starcatching in Sherborn

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Library celebrates summer with cupcakes

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Lifetime Learning offering landscaping class

‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ this week

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Woodhaven community throws ice cream social

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Dover Days coming September 8

Seniors show off bocce skills

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Jungle Jim brings fun to Sherborn

Sand Sculpture Contest delights

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CRS middle schoolers travel to Quebec

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‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ coming soon

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Ukulele class on tap

Dover Library hosts annual Fun Fair

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