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Dover Library hosting Holiday House Tour

Dover Library hosting Holiday House Tour
The Dover Library Holiday House Tour will be held on Sunday, November 12, from 11:30 - 3:30 p.m. The tour will mark the 30th year of this popular event, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Dover Library to benefit the library's many programs and services. Attendees will enjoy visiting four splendid Dover...
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Bids due for 46 Springdale

Bids due for 46 Springdale
Bids are due at 1 p.m. on October 20 for the home on 46 Springdale Avenue, which is being sold by the town of Dover. The property is surrounded on two sides by conservation land, which leads into the trail system - the house lot being offered abuts a public access off of Springdale Ave...
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Something old, blue, and good as new

Something old, blue, and good as new
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter A steady stream of people walked out of the Unitarian Universalist Area Church with armfuls of goods. Some juggled vases, picture frames, and trinkets as they walked down steps, while others carried out bags of clothes. As it turns out, every Wednesday is like this at Sherborn’s UUAC as...
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Nelson Hammer exhibiting at Dover Library

Nelson Hammer exhibiting at Dover Library
Nelson Hammer, a Needham landscape architect and watercolorist, will have 30 of his paintings on display at the Dover Town Library from now through Friday, November 24. Since resuming work in watercolors in 2014 after a 50-year hiatus, birds have been the subject of 43 of the 48 paintings he has produced since then. He...
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Springdale festival brightens up rainy Saturday

Springdale festival brightens up rainy Saturday
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Neither rain nor thunderstorm warnings stopped Dover residents from enjoying the autumn themed festival at Springdale Field. Under the protection of a 3,600 square foot tent, festival-goers enjoyed warm food and drinks, live entertainment, and the company of the community, all while supporting the Dover Land Conservation Trust (DLCT). This...
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Pumpkin-spiced library presents autumnal storytime

Pumpkin-spiced library presents autumnal storytime
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On September 29, children were invited to the Sherborn Public Library at the Community Center for “Stay and Play Storytime,” which included stories and activities for babies and preschoolers. During the event, families enjoyed fall-themed books and crafts to get excited for autumn. Filling in for Cheryl Ouellette, the...
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Dover COA Friends holding Harvest Brunch

Dover COA Friends holding Harvest Brunch
The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging will be holding their Harvest Brunch (formerly October Jazz Brunch) at Dover’s American Legion Hall on Sunday, October 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is the Council’s largest fundraiser this year. Both Rep. Denise Garlick and Selectman Candace McCann will serve as honorary co-chairs. This...
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Lecture to discuss landscape architect Olmsted

Lecture to discuss landscape architect Olmsted
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Frederick Law Olmsted is the subject of a lecture sponsored jointly by the Dover Historical Society and Chicatabot Garden Club on Wednesday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dover Library, Lower Level. Alan Banks will be the speaker. He is Supervisory Park Ranger of Fairsted in Brookline, Olmsted’s last home and the...
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Running for fun, and for a cause

Running for fun, and for a cause
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Members of the community were out in droves for the fourth annual Nora Searle Memorial Fun Run to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on Sunday, October 1. The event is intended to remember and celebrate the life of Nora Searle, a life-long resident of Sherborn. An athlete, student, and friend, Nora died in April, 2012,...
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Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk upcoming

Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk upcoming
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The USATF-certified 17th annual Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Walpole Italian-American Club, 109 Stone St., Walpole. The Camy 5K Run is at 10 a.m., the David 5K Walk at 9:50 a.m., and the free Rosina Fun Run of 50 yards for kids...
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Ukulele players swap campfire for class

Ukulele players swap campfire for class
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter When a ukulele comes into the scene, there’s usually a group of singing people holding hands around a campfire, isn’t there? Well, not quite. Over a dozen ukulele players gather every Wednesday at Dover’s Caryl Community Center to practice playing. They join together in song, leaving the marshmallow roasting and sleeping...
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Library’s open craft inspires creativity

Library’s open craft inspires creativity
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The community can always count on the Dover Town Library for a fun-filled day of crafting. Their “Open Art for Kids” event was no exception. The library hosted an informal, drop-in crafting session for children of all ages to create their own masterpieces from an assortment of materials from...
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Food Scraps program reducing town waste

Food Scraps program reducing town waste
A return engagement by the Three Little Pigs resulted in great interest for Dover’s Food Scraps program at the Dover Days Fair. These charming piggies brought attention to the Dover Recycling Committee and Board of Health program to reduce solid waste. The success of this event resulted in 17 more families signing up for the...
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Horticultural Society fuses art with nature

Horticultural Society fuses art with nature
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly The Massachusetts’s Horticultural Society’s Gardens at Elm Bank are truly a piece of art. From the meticulously planted flowers and shrubs to the perfectly manicured greens, the Elm Bank grounds are a treat for the senses, boasting beautiful sights, fresh scents, and a relaxed atmosphere. It would seem an ideal venue...
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Ed Morgan performs silly children’s concert

Ed Morgan performs silly children’s concert
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Children and their parents headed to the Sherborn Community Center for a family-friendly sing-along by musician Ed Morgan. With entertainment and enthusiasm in mind, the September 13 concert kept kids dancing and singing along to Morgan’s captivating tunes. Once the children climbed up the stairs of the Community Center, Morgan...
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Teammate Project collecting for hurricane victims

Teammate Project collecting for hurricane victims
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The Teammate Project is actively collecting youth baseball equipment for donation to weather ravaged communities in the US and the Caribbean. The Teammate Project was founded by the three Gately brothers in Dover to reclaim gently-used baseball equipment and get it to youth programs in underserved communities in the US and the Caribbean. The...
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Sawin Museum commemorating American WWI role

Sawin Museum commemorating American WWI role
It should never be forgotten that if the United States, that sleeping giant, had not been swayed to join Britain, France and Italy in what is now known as the First World War on 6 April 1917, the slaughter would certainly have dragged on for much longer than it did and the outcome may have...
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Dover Foundation presenting cabaret

Dover Foundation presenting cabaret
On Friday November 17 at 7 p.m., the Dover Foundation is presenting a cabaret - a wonderful fun evening of music, laughter, friends, and fun - at Kraft Hall. Dinner, wine, beer and seltzer will be served. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students 14 and under. Participants are asked to let the Foundation know...
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Deer ticks: what to know

Deer ticks: what to know
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With autumn on the horizon and outdoor activities in high gear, deer ticks are rearing their ugly heads again. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to stay aware and protect yourself from them. What's a deer tick? A deer tick is a tiny, parasitic insect found in woodlands, scrub, and meadows. They're named for their...
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MassDOT introduces new Patriots license plates

MassDOT introduces new Patriots license plates
The MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles has announced that a new, redesigned New England Patriots license plate is now available. Registry customers can purchase the new license plate at state-wide RMV Service Centers or online at http://www.massrmv.com. After paying a registration fee, a license plate holder will then pay a special plate renewal fee of...
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