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Progress continues on Sherborn Library

Progress continues on Sherborn Library
Despite the wintery weather, continuing progress is evident on the Library construction site: structural steel framing is in place, providing a visual outline for the Library addition. Passers-by may also notice protective tarps hung on the structure to shield on-going interior construction work, including placement of the ground floor slab and second floor deck. The...
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CRS students shine in local competitions

CRS students shine in local competitions
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After months of preparation, the Charles River School Model United Nations and Robotics teams competed in local competitions this month. At both of these events, students had the opportunity to apply all they’d practiced and learned this fall, and to think on their feet. On December 9, 21 CRS students in grades 6-8 took...
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Library presents first holiday wrap-a-thon

Library presents first holiday wrap-a-thon
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The checklists are nearly completed, the shopping is coming to an end, and the gifts are piling up. With two days of Hanukkah left and just a week before Christmas, Sherborn residents needed to start wrapping. Gift-wrapping can be a daunting task, though, especially for those who tend to opt...
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CDC spearheads holiday diaper/wipe drive

CDC spearheads holiday diaper/wipe drive
The teachers and families of the The Center for the Development of Children (CDC) recently had the honor of partnering with a great organization, Horizons for Homeless Children, in order to assist those in need. The mission of Horizons for Homeless Children is to improve the lives of young homeless children in Massachusetts and help...
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A girl with kaleidoscope skies

A girl with kaleidoscope skies
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter It was a quiet afternoon in the Dover Town Library. Upstairs, only hushed chatter and the sound of pages turning broke the silence. Hanging on the walls, however, were riots of color. The prints, influenced by the colors and patterns one sees in a kaleidoscope, belonged to Kira Seamon. Kira waltzed into...
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DTL delivers super awesome program

DTL delivers super awesome program
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Three times a week, staff members of the Dover Town Library hold “Super Awesome Fun Time” for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers to enjoy. With such a name for the program, it may sound like the library is setting some fairly high expectations. Luckily, its staff certainly does know how...
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Library hosts tasty seasonal craft

Library hosts tasty seasonal craft
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Decorating gingerbread houses has become an annual tradition for many families. This year, Dover’s children’s librarians brought their patrons’ favorite gingerbread craft to the library to kick off the holiday season. Since joining the Dover Town Library in November of last year, a gingerbread house event has been on Head...
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Elm Bank hosts a winter wonderland

Elm Bank hosts a winter wonderland
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter During the warmer months, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Gardens at Elm Bank is a popular place for those seeking a place to relax amongst nature. As the weather gets colder, though, and Elm Bank’s plants and blossoms retire until next spring, the sanctuary’s visitors are fewer and farther between,...
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DS hosts John O’Sullivan presentation

DS hosts John O’Sullivan presentation
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On November 16, the Dover-Sherborn community hosted John O'Sullivan, founder and CEO of Changing the Game Project. John spoke to 400+ student-athletes at Dover-Sherborn High School after school, followed by a presentation to the DS High School and youth coaches. He then addressed over 125 parents and guardians in an evening presentation entitled...
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Local artist paints ‘Colors of Life’

Local artist paints ‘Colors of Life’
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Local artist Fabio Xavier lives by the quote, “Do what you love and love what you do.” A talented and thriving painter and photographer, Xavier has incorporated his love for the arts into his daily life and has made it into a career. Hailing from Santa Adelia, S.P., Brazil, Xavier began...
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Local seniors go Italian at Powisset

Local seniors go Italian at Powisset
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Making fresh pasta and pasta sauce may seem like a daunting task, but Meg Tallon at Powisset Farm worked alongside members of the Dover and Westwood Councils on Aging to prove that a homemade Italian meal is actually quite simple. [caption id="attachment_23332" align="alignleft" width="400"]Meg Tallon... </div data-eio= Read more

Dover’s Wu performing in ‘The Nutcracker’

Dover’s Wu performing in ‘The Nutcracker’
Kaelyn Wu of Dover is performing in Boston Ballet’s production of Mikko Nissinen’s “The Nutcracker” in the role of Page. “The Nutcracker” opened on November 24 at the Boston Opera House, with performances through New Year’s Eve, December 31. Page-CostumeWu is a fifth grader at Chickering Elementary...
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Dover Foundation holding ‘Rumors’ auditions

Dover Foundation holding ‘Rumors’ auditions
The Dover Foundation is well known for its theatre productions, and for their generous scholarship awards, which are made each year. They always receive great reviews for their musicals and plays, with recent productions being "Guys and Dolls" (2017), "Pirates of Penzance" (2016), "Oliver!" (2014), and "Barefoot in the Park" (2013). In spring 2018, the Foundation will...
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Hunt Club simulates longstanding tradition

Hunt Club simulates longstanding tradition
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Dozens of people stood along the edges of Powisset field on November 18, patiently waiting for sight of them. Children played tag to pass the time and tugged on their parents’ coats as they waited. One little boy told his mom that he wanted to return to the car,...
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Historical Society ready to celebrate holidays

Historical Society ready to celebrate holidays
On Sunday afternoon, December 10, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., the community will celebrate the holidays with popular singer, songwriter, and Victorian history interpreter Diane Taraz at the Benjamin Caryl House, 107 Dedham Street, Dover. Ms. Taraz will perform and lead a sing-a-long in traditional, though not necessarily religious, holiday music from 2:30 p.m....
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‘Nutcracker Ballet’ coming soon

‘Nutcracker Ballet’ coming soon
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Miss Michelle’s Center for the Performing Arts of Wellesley will present its tenth annual "Nutcracker Ballet," bringing together residents from Wellesley, Dover and surrounding communities for its performance on Saturday, Dec. 16 at Wilson Middle School, 22 Rutledge Road in Natick, at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $25. For ticket information, call (781-237-0081) or...
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Woolly bear caterpillars: harbingers of winter

Woolly bear caterpillars: harbingers of winter
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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent Winter is coming! While the warmer than normal temperatures this fall have been a nice treat, fellow New Englanders know it is just a temporary respite from the colder days ahead. While most people are familiar with the prognosticator Ms. G, Massachusetts’ official groundhog, for her prediction on the...
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PQP up to sew good

PQP up to sew good
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter A handmade quilt can bring comfort, joy, and coziness to anyone. The Power of the Quilt Project (PQP) aims to create and deliver original blankets to not just anyone, but to those undergoing chemotherapy, those in hospice care, and children facing hardships. The Sherborn-based group recently held a...
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Sherborn Library project motors onward

Sherborn Library project motors onward
With the concrete foundation for the addition now completed, passers-by may see steel framing work – reminiscent of vintage A.C. Gilbert Erector Sets – underway at the Sherborn Library construction site. Up on the roof of the original building, workers are carefully investigating the clay roof tiles to determine how many can be reused versus replaced....
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