Sherborn COA hosts annual Holiday Party
‘Art of Worship’ opens at St. Dunstan’s
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church has announced the opening of “The Art of Worship,” a photography exhibit featuring the work of parishioner and Sherborn resident Tia Dennis. This exhibit of black and white photographs is part of the church’s 50th anniversary celebration. The exhibit will run through January 15.
Dennis has no formal training in photography. However,...
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Search for Sherborn’s Number One Dog
Is Sherborn’s Number One Dog living at your house? Town Clerk Carole Marple is asking residents to send in photos of their dogs this fall and maybe - just maybe - your dog will be chosen best of show. The winning dog will receive Sherborn 2017 dog license tag #1 for free and be featured...
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Dover Town Report Committee seeks photos
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The Dover Town Report Committee invites photography enthusiasts to submit their work for publication consideration in the upcoming 2016 Dover Town Report. The committee seeks photographs that showcase Dover and it’s citizens through themes such as nature and wildlife, architectural highlights, sports events, everyday town scenes or events that include Dover Days, summer...
Sherborn Rec announces winter programs
Sherborn Recreation has announced its slate of winter programs.
December Vacation All Sports Clinic featuring Dodgeball, Knockout and Hit Trax Home Run Derby - Ages 7-12
Perfect for athletes looking for something fun and competitive to do during the winter break. This clinic is run for Sherborn Rec at Metro West Sportscenter (270 Eliot Street, Ashland).
Tuesday, December...
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Brownies collecting for Cradles to Crayons
Dover Brownie Troop 66336 will be holding a clothing drive for Cradles to Crayons as part of one of their troop community service projects. Founded in 2002, Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at...
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Powisset Farm Story Hour
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The ideas surrounding Thanksgiving are often focused on the conceptual – giving thanks for what we have, being thankful for those around us, appreciating our families and friends. This appreciation can also be extended to what is around us, not just who. At Powisset Farm, a Thanksgiving Story Hour...
CRS students recognized at Model UN
On November 19, 30 sixth, seventh and eighth grade Charles River School (CRS) students attended the Model United Nations Middle School Conference. During this all-day gathering at Northeastern University, more than 500 middle school students worked collaboratively to tackle world problems such as malnutrition, the Syrian civil war, and climate change.
Three CRS delegations received...
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Bonsai Lecture and Demonstration
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The Chicatabot Garden Club will host a lecture and demonstration on the art and science of bonsai on Tuesday, December 13 at the Dover Town Library, Lower Level. There will be coffee at 9:00 a.m., and the program will begin at 9:30.
This introduction to bonsai design is a one-hour demonstration illustrating the basics...
Dover Foundation to hold caroling event
The Dover Foundation is hosting its annual community carol sing on the town green Tuesday, December 13 at 7 p.m.
The Foundation is an energetic local organization, celebrating 70 years in 2017. They are dedicated to promoting community spirit and community service, and are best known for their outstanding theatrical productions and generous annual college scholarships...
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Cub Scouts walk through Dover
Dover Cub Scouts enjoyed a walk through Chase Woodlands and Peters’ Reservation on Saturday, November 12. About 20 Cubs and adults were led by Amey Moot of the Dover Open Space Committee. They heard about her family’s prior use of this land, and their donation of the land to preserve as open space.
Interesting local...
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Dover Historical Society to hold Open House
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Sunday, December 4 is the date of the Dover Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Open House to be held at the Benjamin Caryl House, 107 Dedham Street from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Special feature this year will be John Arcaro, pianist and keyboard artist, who will perform Holiday music and accompany a sing-a-long...
A Christmas Carol comes to Dover
This December 15 at 2:00 p.m., The Dover Church will host Bay Colony Shakespeare Company’s award-winning production of “A Christmas Carol.”
The show is open to the public. Coffee and dessert will be provided. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. The Church asks that attendees RSVP to admin@thedoverchurch.org.
Neil McGarry returns in his...
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Dover Library offers unique array of crafts
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When the weather starts to cool and winter is around the corner, a noticeably missing concern is where will the fairies go? Last Thursday, the Dover Library tackled this oft-overlooked quandary and provided all of the materials one might need to make a fairy garden or gnome home. Jim...
Sherborn Library provides yummy treats
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Thanksgiving is a veritable font of leftovers, yielding sandwiches, soups, and microwaved dinners for days, sometimes weeks, to come. But what about the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving? The Sherborn Library made sure to provide some delicious snacks before the gluttonous holiday through a drop-in Thanksgiving trail mix making...
A new face at Dover’s Library
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Visitors to the Dover Town Library (DTL) are used to fresh surprises. Whether it’s the latest issue of one’s favorite magazine, a new program on offer, or a virtual reality experience, visitors to the brick building on Dedham Street seem to have no shortage of options in the “brand-spanking-new” department. For...
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Dover Library cooks up a storm
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Mark Tribuzio is an executive chef who proves that not all cooking needs to be professional to taste professional. About once a month for the past two years, Tribuzio has been doing cooking demonstrations at the Dover Library. This past demonstration was of risotto cakes, but he has also...
Festival of Trees at Elm Bank
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s 8th annual Festival of Trees will take place from Friday, November 25 through Sunday, December 11, at Mass Hort’s Elm Bank property, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482. The festival will showcase over 65 trees and feature Snow Village, an extensive model train and holiday village collection. The Festival of...
DS Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon
The Dover Council on Aging held its annual Thanksgiving Luncheon on Tuesday, November 15 at the Dover Church. A new record was set with over 90 guests in attendance. Rev. Max Olmstead said the blessing. Six turkeys were carved with great enthusiasm by Police Chief Peter McGowan, Phil Trotter and Rev. Peter DiSanto from Grace...
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Hauschka shares joy of beekeeping
