Category Archive for "Dover-Sherborn"

Dover greenway trail passes town meeting vote

by Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff The ayes had it in a 475 - 334 vote on Monday, May 2. The vote on Article 18, the controversial piece of legislation that proposed turning the neglected footprint of an MBTA artery into a pedestrian trail, passed with nearly 60 percent support. The Greenway, a recreational path, will enable...

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by Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff Tammy Schuetz-Cook is, in many ways, a typical mother. She lives with her husband and 11 year-old son, Chance, in Dover. She works for digital marketing agency. She's active in her community and sits on a number of committees and boards. And she can throw a mean right hook. Tammy is...

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The Sherborn 2016 Memorial Day Parade and Dedications will be held on Monday, May 30, at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m. All veterans are invited to participate, and all town residents are encouraged to show their support in remembering those who have given their lives in defense of their country. All marchers...

Dover-Sherborn students present one act plays

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By Caroline Ahearn Hometown Weekly Correspondent This past weekend, the Dover-Sherborn Middle School Drama Program presented their spring production of “An Evening of One-Act Comedy” featuring the plays “This is a Test” by Stephen Gregg, “The Taming of LaRue” by LR Karcz, and “Gary Grinkle’s Battle with Wrinkles and Other Troubles in Mudgeville” by...

Railroad repairs Secondary rail line in Dover-Sherborn

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by Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff After a break for the winter, maintenance and upgrade work continues on MassDOT’s 22-mile Framingham Secondary rail line. The line, which runs through Sherborn, Medfield and Walpole, connects the Worcester and Franklin MBTA lines. Chief among the repairs is the replacement of 21,000 railroad ties, for which the Department of...

Dover Library lecture on the value of old and rare books

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Kenneth Gloss, proprietor of Brattle Book Shop in Boston’s Downtown Crossing, will give a free and open talk Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. on the value of old and rare books. The talk will be held at Dover Town Library, 56 Dedham Street in Dover. Ken, who is also a frequent guest appraiser...

North Korean defectors speak at Wellesley College

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by Ethan Lee Hometown Weekly Contributor On Wednesday, April 27, Wellesley College hosted a talk organized by the Wellesley College Advocates for North Korean Human Rights (ANKHR). Korean dinner was served at the free event, with an attendance of over 50. Speakers and North Korean defectors Seong-Min Lee and Grace Jo presented their experiences in...

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff 13 teams from Dover-Sherborn Middle School’s eighth grade classes competed in a science fair on April 23 at Regis College in Weston. With teams of students from middle schools across Massachusetts competing for the top spots and an invitation to the state science fair, one Dover-Sherborn Middle School team picked...

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Over April Vacation, a group of Sherborn kids learned the ins and outs of baseball at a baseball clinic hosted by Sherborn Recreation last week. The clinic, which is now in its fifth year, is offered thanks to a partnership with Sherborn Recreation and the MetroWest Sportscenter. During the clinic, the players, ages...

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff With spring underway, the Norfolk County Mosquito Control District is already busy preparing for the summer mosquito season. From April 13 to April 15, the agency targeted over 8,400 acres of wetlands across Norfolk County with a granular larvicide applied by helicopter, with areas targeted in all of the...

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The Dover Foundation, Dover’s own theatrical troupe, has been bringing music, comedy, and drama to Dover for nearly 70 years, all while fulfilling its original mission of bringing disparate groups of people together and raising money for scholarships. This year will be no exception. On Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May...

[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff Three Sherborn Girls Scouts are working together to raise awareness of Sherborn trails and building cairns for people to be able to recognize them while helping to clean nature as part of a project to earn their Silver Awards. Eighth graders Olivia Goganian, Serena Almy and Persie Baroody started working...

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On Friday, April 15, all students at the Dover-Sherborn Middle School came together to participate in the first annual “Raiders Rock” event. The event, sponsored by the DSMS Peer Leadership Club, was a school-wide 1-mile walk/run/roll for DSMS students, faculty and staff. The goal of the event was to encourage a healthy lifestyle for...

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The Sherborn Girl Scouts held their annual Father-Daughter square dance on Friday, April 8. Over 140 Girl Scouts, fathers and partners gathered at the Pine Hill auditorium to do-si-do the night away. Caller Beth Parkes from Bedford led the lively group through a wide variety of square dance moves. The evening included western-themed photo...

Dana Hall to host conversation on girls and campus culture

On Thursday, April 28, from 7–8:30 p.m., Dana Hall School will host “The Forum: A Conversation on Girls and Today’s Campus Culture.” This collaborative program is free and open to the public. Attendees should sign up at www.danahall.org/springforum16. The Forum at Dana Hall School is a symposium series designed to examine a topic of particular relevance...

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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff On Thursday, April 7, the jazz ensembles from all four schools in Dover-Sherborn performed at Mudge Auditorium as part of the DS Jazz Spectrum Concert. The event was used as a fundraiser for the METCO Family Friends program, and raised almost $800. There are 40 METCO students who attend the...

Middle School Students to Perform One Act Comedies

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The Dover-Sherborn Middle School drama students are spending after school hours rehearsing comedic timing and slap stick humor for the upcoming spring plays. This is the fourth year that the middle school one act plays will be directed by Dover-Sherborn High students. The student directors chose their own plays, and for the last three...

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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff Law enforcement officials throughout the MetroWest area are on the alert after a sharp increase in motor vehicle break-ins over the past couple of months. Many of the incidents across several towns appear to be linked and the same perpetrators are still at large. The vehicle thefts have been a...

Dover-Sherborn Students Perform at Symphony Hall

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Two Dover-Sherborn High students recently had the opportunity to perform on stage at Symphony Hall. Senior clarinetist Jeffrey Kennan performed with the All-State Orchestra and junior vocalist Annabel Hodson-Walker sang with the All-State Chorus. The students were chosen through competitive auditions that were held at Shrewsbury High. The All-State Orchestra and Chorus consists of Massachusetts'...

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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff On Friday, April 1, the first annual Pine Hill Talent Show was held for students in grades three, four and five. It was the first talent show at Pine Hill since 1993, and the event was such a success that it is expected to be held every year from...

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