By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Mother’s Association (DMA) and the Dover Land Conservation Trust (DLCT) presented the Springdale Field Festival. This kickoff-to-fall event was located at Springdale Field right in Dover, MA in which the weather conditions could not have been more perfect.
Local artist shares whimsical pieces
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Sherborn Library loves to uplift and support local artists by showcasing their work throughout the community room. The library recently unveiled the most recent collection “Whimsical Art” by dd Design.
Opening night welcomed guests to get a...
Sherborn’s 350th Parade
By Audrey’s Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sherborn had a picture-perfect day for its 350th anniversary parade, which was hosted by the Sherborn Fire and Rescue Association. The sky was deep blue, with bright yellow and red foliage contrasting brilliantly. Townspeople and friends lined the parade route from...
Exploring the Dwight-Derby House at Sherborn Library
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dwight-Derby House, a historic home in Medfield, has long been admired by surrounding communities. In recognition of its significance, the Sherborn Council on Aging hosted a discussion about the property at the Sherborn Library. The event, titled “Revisiting the Dwight-Derby...
Water & Fire at Farm Pond
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As part of Sherborn’s 350th celebration, the Farm Pond Advisory Committee held a beautifully planned event called Water & Fire at Farm Pond. The event took place on September 22 to recognize the autumnal solstice with fire pits ablaze in the...
Locals enjoy Polo in the Country
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Newspaper
The Norfolk Hunt Club’s annual Polo in the Country event was held at their storied Steeplechase Field in Medfield. Polo has been played...
COA makes fantastic pho
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover and Westwood Council’s on Aging (COA) joined together once again at Powisset Farm to join Chef Thi in learning how to make warm, flavorful, satisfying pho. This Vietnamese culinary favorite is typically made with broth, noodles, herbs and a...
Home canning workshop at Sherborn Library
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Cary Library Foundation and in partnership with the Lexington Community Farm (LexFarm), the Sherborn Library shared an online home canning event. This event, which was led by Chef Afton Cyrus of Jam Sessions, was in honor of Massachusetts...
Children experiment with 3D printing
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Sherborn Library recently acquired a 3-D printer for its ever-growing collection of tools. To show off their new machine the library invited patrons to come and watch as the printer made bookmarks for people.
Currently, the library...
Residents prepare for Water and Fire Festival
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sherborn is getting ready for its Water and Fire Festival on September 21 as a part of its 350th anniversary celebration. Part of this festival includes paper bag luminaries decorated by the Sherborn community.
All ages filled the...
25th annual perimeter swim
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Returning for the 25th Anniversary, the Friends of Farm Pond hosted their perimeter swim on Saturday, September 7th. Despite the faint chill in the air, the weather could not have been more perfect for this non-competitive 1.6 mile swim.
Mushroom madness at the DTL
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Town Library (DTL) hosted a Mushroom Madness Craft Extravaganza. Leading this event was Mandy Roberge from Wicked Good Henna.
Tweens and teens gathered together in the Community Room of the DTL ready to partake in multiple...
Exploring paranormal hotspots at the DTL
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
New England is a massive hotspot for paranormal and cryptozoology which is why the Dover Town Library (DTL) invited Ronny Le Blanc to speak on these phenomena. This talk covered the first-hand experiences of many locals and where some of these...
Kids create fruit tarts at Sherborn Library
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Tweens and teens were in for a delicious treat as the Sherborn Library hosted the Food Explorers. Leading the class was Katie Shepherd, owner and founder of Food Explorers.
Shepherd, a registered dietitian and graduate of UConn’s Coordinated...
DIY fun at the Sherborn Library
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It was all about waves, sound, and light when the Children’s Museum Easton made a special visit to the Sherborn Library. Attendees gathered in the community room to explore vibrations, absorption, and variables through various science experiments.
The...
Foam filled afternoon at the DTL
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Town Library (DTL) welcomed the New England Foam Factory (NEFF). Little ones and their guardians gathered on the lawn right outside of the DTL to partake in this foam-tastic party.
Sporting their bathing suits and play...
Aussie adventures at the Sherborn Library
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Little ones and their guardians took a trip to the land down under at the Sherborn Library. Here, they welcomed Rob Thomas of Didgeridoo Down Under to perform a high-energy, Australian themed show.
This event, which was sponsored...
First Annual Sunflower Spectacular
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The first annual Sunflower Spectacular, the “newest and closest sunflower field to Boston” is being held at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Garden at Elm Bank from the present until approximately September 25 or the end of September, depending on the duration...
DTL hosts romance novelists
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library, the Dover Town Library (DTL), shared an online event including Romance authors Christina Dodd in conversation with Susan Elizabeth Phillips. For this event, these authors discussed Dodd’s latest released book, “A Daughter...
Local libraries participate in Minuteman Library Crawl
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Minuteman Library crawl is a yearly treasure hunt in the Minuteman system. Libraries sign up to have patrons come through their libraries and find hidden features within and offer small prizes to those traveling through the system.
