Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sherborn has many beautiful qualities of town whether it’s to take a stroll along town, stop in at the library, or even hang out during the day by the water. Farm Pond in Sherborn is the perfect place to sit down and...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Tewksbury Library, the Dover Town Library (DTL) shared an online travel event that was sure to please! Recently, Illinois native Gene Flynn took us on a tour through the Netherlands and Belgium.
The highlight of...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The annual tradition of the Dover Days Street Fair returned yet again on Saturday, September 9th. Held on the second Saturday of September each year, this fair is an excellent way to bring community members together to celebrate the end of...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It was off to the races this past Saturday, September 9th as the Dover-Sherborn High School Cross Country Team organized and managed the annual Dover Dash 5K and Fun Run. In connection with the Dover Days Fair, there was a packed...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover-Sherborn Summer Drama Program presented the lively Broadway musical “Big Fish” at the Sherborn Community Center (SCC) from August 23 to August 26. The show featured a talented cast of over 30 performers and a live orchestra, and was performed...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
As summer officially draws to a close, so does the Lil Readers program, hosted by the Girl Scouts at the Sherborn Public Library. The Lil Readers program commenced on June 22, 2023, and continued every Thursday throughout the summer vacation until...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Library extended an invitation to Stacey Peasley to perform at its "End of Summer Concert" on August 24. The event unfolded on the Town Hall Lawn, situated just across the street from the library.
Peasley's musical...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Didn’t have the chance to get away this summer? Maybe you wanted to go on a second trip? Well the Dover Town Library (DTL) had you covered with a virtual trip to some Greek Islands!
Sponsored by the...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood and Dover Councils on Aging joined together this past Thursday, August 17th to participate in an absolutely amazing cooking class at Powisset Farm. The theme of this class was French Cooking and it was safe to say that throughout...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Council on Aging embarked on an enlightening journey to the Dover Town Library on Wednesday, August 16th, brimming with anticipation as they prepared to traverse the Atlantic and immerse themselves in the land nestled between Spain and France. Renowned...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover Town Library (DTL) proudly welcomed back storyteller Davis Bates this past Wednesday, August 9th. Little ones packed the Community Room to enjoy a participatory event of songs and stories that celebrated the 2023 Summer Program Reading Theme.
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Poetry, with its whimsical nature, has the power to guide readers through a poet's thoughts and emotions, conveyed in a captivating sequence of words. Often associated with literary giants like William Shakespeare and Robert Frost, poetry evokes memories of lengthy school...
By Amanda Christy Brown
Parent Volunteer
The acclaimed Broadway production, "BIG FISH," an enchanting musical odyssey, is set to grace the Sherborn Community Center stage from August 23rd to August 26th. This captivating musical, centered around family, is a collaborative endeavor, featuring multiple sets of siblings in...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The smell of sweetness in the air lured young bakers to the Sherborn community room on Wednesday, August 2nd. Scents of fresh lemon, lime, and a sugary crust awaited their arrival, it was a perfect day to make pies. Kate Shepherd...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Argh Mateys! The first of the month brought an awesome Pirate Party to the Dover Town Library this past Tuesday. Little one’s were able to join Ed the Wizard for an outdoor pirate party which included games, magic tricks, prizes, and...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On a summer morning, striking a nosedive breaking through the balmy air, and reaching speeds up to 200 miles per hour, a falcon hunts for its prey. As the sun begins to set, critters below search the grounds of a neighborhood...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Kiddos and their families enjoyed an amazing day outside on the lawn of the Dover Town Library this past Tuesday, July 25th. They hosted their annual Summer Fun Fair event that included games, food and a bunch of prizes.
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Music always brings a crowd together, everyone comes from different backgrounds with many unique stories to share, the chances of their world’s colliding are slim but in the heat of summer the instrumental sounds fill the air and lure in crowds...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Campfire stories are unlike any other; they are stories that are passed down from generation to generation, it’s something that as a kid you listen and understand to then share with friends and family of your own.
Throughout...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Corning Foundation and the Friends of the Library, the Dover Town Library shared an online event titled, A Boston Harbor Islands Adventure, this past Wednesday, July 19th. Author Stephanie Schorow discussed her newest book, “A Boston Harbor Islands...
