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A parent’s guide to February break

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

Looking for some family-friendly activities to keep the kids entertained during February vacation? Look no further! From Dover to Walpole, there are plenty of exciting events happening in your area, catering to children of all ages. 

For All...

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Open Fields presents: “Grease”

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Returning for their 25th year, the Open Fields Theatre Group is in rehearsals for their upcoming special performance of “Grease" at Dover-Sherborn High School. There are approximately ninety kids included within this performance all coming from different towns, including but not...

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Severe storm chaos 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Powerful wind guests brought in by the storm that hit Massachusetts this past Monday, December 18th turned out to be way worse than most of us imagined it would be. According to CBS News Boston, downed trees and power lines lead...

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Hometown Weekly’s holiday bucket list

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

As the holiday season unfolds, a palpable sense of magic and joy permeates the air. The conclusion of November heralds a season of merriment, and December glistens with the luminosity of festive lights. Revel in the spirit of the holidays and...

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We Remember Our Veterans open house

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

In honor of Veterans Day, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds hosted their “We Remember Our Veterans” Open House this past Wednesday, November 9th. All were welcomed to explore the building while enjoying some light refreshments and a musical performance. 

The legend of the Dover Demon

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Dover Demon is a legendary creature that has mystified and intrigued Massachusetts residents since it was initially sighted in 1977. The Dover Demon is one of the most commonly searched cryptids in America and local to the area. It is...

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HTW’s spooktacular October bucket list

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor 

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, the month of October beckons with its enchanting blend of autumnal beauty and Halloween magic. For families, this month offers a unique opportunity to come together, celebrate the changing seasons, and...

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Back-to-School tips for parents

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

The back-to-school season brings a host of emotions, adjustments, and preparations for both parents and their children. This annual transition requires a comprehensive approach, addressing not only academic aspects but also prioritizing the mental and emotional well-being of the students. Questions...

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HT10: Meet our feature reporter

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

Hometown Weekly Editor Julia Beauregard had the pleasure to sit down recently with Madison Butkus, Hometown Weekly Reporter. Maddie details the various spots in our towns that she enjoys visiting, her many talents, and shares some wonderful piece of advice that...

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HT10: Meet our sports reporter

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

Hometown Weekly Editor, Julia Beauregard, had the pleasure of sitting down with Avonlea Cummings, Hometown Weekly’s sports reporter. Avonlea has worked with our paper since the beginning of the year, providing sports coverage for each of our towns. She is a...

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HT10: Meet the editor

Hometown Weekly Editor, Julia Beauregard, shares some insights into her life by answering questions from the Hometown Ten. HT10 is a set of ten interview questions that we’ll be asking members of our communities. Be sure to keep an eye out for new installations of

the Hometown Ten, and to...

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Hometown Cartoonists unite at ConTropolis

Hometown Weekly Staff

Hometown talent converged last month when long time Hometown cartoonist Tim Jones and up-and-coming Hometown artist Carter Witham met for the first time at Comic Con’s “ConTropolis”  convention at the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough.  Jones as a featured guest artist at the convention and Witham...

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Register urges community support for local food pantries 

Last month, during the distribution of more than 200 pounds of food donations to Norfolk County food pantries from the Registry of Deeds Annual Holiday Food Drive Register of Deeds William P. O’Donnell discussed the growing need for community support with several organization leaders.

“I would...

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Medball Battles to Comcast Tournament Final

By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Reporter

After finishing out the regular season with a perfect 18-0 record, Medfield Girls Basketball faced their toughest challenge of the season with an invite to the prestigious IAABO 27 Comcast Tournament last weekend. Medfield, the top ranked Division 2 team in the state, would be...

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Backyard Files: meet the mergansers

By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor

Let me set the scene.

It’s a quiet Sunday morning in late November, the weekend after Thanksgiving. It’s early and it’s
chilly. I’ve headed out for a walk along a pond.

I can hear the silence as I wander the edge of the water. This is a trail I’ve traveled hundreds...

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Footlighters open ‘A Comedy of Tenors’

By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

“One hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends, and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong?” asks the summary of a play.

The answer is in Ken Ludwig’s farce, “A Comedy of Tenors”, which opened this...

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Holiday activities coming fast and furious

We hear you.

You’ve polished off the last of the turkey and pie leftovers, cleared the centerpiece from the table, and before you can exhale the last of the Thanksgiving air, your neighbors have already installed a six-foot-tall snowman in their front lawn, neatly arranged strings of LED lights across...

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Hometown Weekly’s favorite leaf-peeping spots

By Lauren Schiavone and Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff

New England autumns are famous for a reason, and it’s not just because of the pumpkin spice and perfect weather. While tourists from around the country flock to our neck of the woods for a glimpse of the fall’s most perfect foliage,...

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Backyard Files: built for speed

By Stephen Press

Hometown Weekly Editor

A couple weeks ago, as I arrived at the basketball courts at the crack of dawn (it’s a far less masochistic routine than it sounds), I received quite an interesting welcome.

A little background. The courts I frequent...

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Backyard Files: rabbits run

By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor

Just last week, I was looking out the window of the Hometown Weekly newsroom when the approach of a ride-on lawnmower flushed a rabbit from under some brush coverage and into the open. The freshly-exposed critter seemed annoyed, but not all that put out; it...

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