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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By Laura DrinanHometown 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This summer, June 24 – 30, 2018, The Dover Church Youth Group will take it’s ministry of service to Western Maine. Building upon its past experience with Appalachian Service Project in West Virginia, the group will bring its home repair skills to Mission to the Eastward. This organization is part of the Presbyterian Church and...
Reflections in Time: The Mindfulness Kinetic Art Project, has been installed at the Chickering School. The project, made possible by a grant from the Dover Sherborn Education Fund (DSEF), was designed by Joshua Winer, and created with Charles Williams Winer and Todd Cahill.
The artwork, installed on the wall next to the main...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As the sun shone down on Dover Town Commons on September 9, the town center appeared picture perfect. Children played games and chased each other on the grass. Adults reconnected with other residents of the town and chatted. Meanwhile, leashed dogs curiously peered at the baby animals just feet...
The fourth annual Nora Searle Memorial Fun Run to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will be held on Sunday, October 1, rain or shine. With an 8:00 a.m. start at the Pine Hill Elementary School in Sherborn, the Fun Run will finish at the Dover-Sherborn Regional Schools athletic fields, in Dover. The 4.02-mile Fun Run winds...
Dr. Linda Wirth of Dover Eyes has announced a new addition to the staff. Dr. Purvi Patel will be joining the team at 2 Whiting Rd. Optometrist Patel resides in Dover with her husband and three daughters. She completed her education at SUNY College of Optometry as well as a postgraduate residency in ocular disease...
The Dover-Sherborn Boosters will host it's 13th annual Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, September 17. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. at Farm Pond in Sherborn with a .25 mile swim in this pristine pond followed by a 14.8 mile bike ride through the scenic roads of Sherborn and Dover. The race culminates with a 3.4...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Gone are the days of running through the sprinklers in the backyard and lounging around the house all day, and in are the days of jotting down notes in a spiral-bound notebook and hauling a stuffed backpack home every day. For Dover and Sherborn, Walpole, Medfield, Needham and Wellesley,...
