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...
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,...
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...
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...
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.
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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.
Wu is a fifth grader at Chickering Elementary...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
Kraft Hall in Dover was close to full on Tuesday, November 7, as people from across Dover gathered to hear their neighbors’ thoughtful assessments of the 12 months that have passed since President Trump was elected.
Long time Dover resident Charlie Long gave his review of the regulatory environment; Gus Coldebella (former acting General...
By Laura DrinanHometown Weekly Reporter
The holidays are the perfect time to display beautiful winter floral arrangements for friends and family to see. They make for the loveliest additions to any room of the house to add a touch of nature indoors. For Sherborn’s Boggestow Garden Club, this time of year means dozens of opportunities to...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
For the past twelve years, Sherborn has celebrated the town’s veterans and all veterans on November 11 with a morning ceremony to honor and thank the country’s bravest at Town Hall. With speeches from notable people in town, the presentation of colors from the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts...
Troop1 Dover participated in a Camporee with neighboring Boy Scout troops from Westwood and Needham. Several troops gathered for a period of camping and common activities in a Camporee at Hale Reservation on 80 Carby Rd in Westwood. The Camporee was organized by the District Council, Spirit of Adventure. All the troops within...
The Dover Sherborn Middle School will present the musical “The Little Mermaid” in the Dover-Sherborn Mudge Auditorium from Thursday, December 7, through Saturday, December 9, including a Saturday matinee.
This is the fourth Dover-Sherborn middle school musical that Claire Mackay has directed. “The Mudge auditorium will be transformed into an under-the-sea, magical universe that...
Innovative photographer Kira Seamon will display her eye-catching photos of fall foliage trees in the Dover Library throughout the month of December. "Stained Glass Sky" showcases stunning autumn trees in a unique fashion ranging from the delicate to the dramatic. The installment is set to go up on December 1 at 2 p.m., with an...
Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s 9th annual Festival of Trees will take place from Friday, November 24 through Sunday, December 10, at Mass Hort’s Elm Bank property, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley. The festival will showcase decorated trees and feature Snow Village, an extensive model train and holiday village collection. The Festival of Trees, in the Hunnewell Building,...
