Category Archive for "Needham-Wellesley"

July 4 track results announced

As part of their annual July 4 festivities, the Needham Exchange Club hosted a number of track and field events. The Club has released a list of winners. They are as follows: 50 Yard Dash - Girls 5 and Under 1. Claire Carey 2. Becca Booksten 3. Amelia Will 50 Yard Dash – Boys 5 and Under 1. Robert Booksten 50 Yard...

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Local tweens deconstruct technology

By Ethan Lee Hometown Weekly Intern On Sunday, July 9, the Needham Library hosted a Tween Tech Take Apart event in the Community Room. Children of all ages were invited to take apart different pieces of technology, including a Keurig coffee machine, a clock, a computer keyboard, calculator, and more. Participants were encouraged to use the destructed...
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Rotary Club hosts first annual carnival

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The weekend of July 7, the Needham Rotary Club held its first-ever carnival at Needham High School. From 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, rides and games galore were stationed in the upper parking lot. Four...
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Needham celebrates Independence Day

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As it does every year, Needham celebrated July 4 with a bang, bringing people both from in and outside of town to enjoy the fun and fireworks. The celebrations represent some of the oldest July 4 festivities in the country. Sponsored by the Needham Exchange Club, the party began on Saturday evening with music,...
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Bruins host summer reading program

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By Gabe Stern Hometown Weekly Intern Over 50 kids ranging from ages 4-10 packed the Needham Public Library’s community room last Friday, July 7, to kick off “When You Read You Score,” a summer reading event hosted by the Boston Bruins and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. The event, which tours libraries throughout Massachusetts and...
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St. Joe’s breaks ground on renovation

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St. Joseph Elementary School (SJES), located in Needham, has officially broken ground on a $3 million renovation project, funded by its “Building for Tomorrow” Capital Campaign. Thanks to the generosity of school families, alumni, parishioners, and other donors, the two-phase project will renovate the lower level of the school, including the cafeteria, library,...
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Briarwood hosts ‘Music Under the Stars’

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Christina Perrone Hometown Weekly Intern On Wednesday, June 28, the Willow Crossing Ensemble Trio played a mix of jazz and classical music for the residents at the Briarwood Nursing home. It was a sunny, warm evening, perfect for spending time with friends and listening to great live music. The beautiful venue was decorated with string...
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Rotary Club hosting Needham Carnival

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On July 7, 8, and 9 the Rotary Club of Needham and Cushing Amusements are bringing the Needham Carnival back to town. The day will feature rides, kiddie rides, family rides, thrill rides and games. The rides will be perched on the hill at Needham High School, visible from Highland Ave. Parking will...
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Alison Borrelli an Unsung Heroine

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Alison Borrelli of Needham was honored as a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 2017 class of Unsung Heroines. Senator Richard Ross of Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex districts recommended Mrs. Borrelli for this recognition because of her outstanding commitment to the youth of the community. Mrs. Borrelli was honored...
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Rocket rundown 2016-2017: Shaughnessy, Conley, Burnett

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Oh what a year it was for the high school teams - and Needham athletics in general - in 2016-2017. There are so many names to point out and achievements to highlight, so let’s go all the way back to the beginning. August 26, 2016. Needham’s own Aly...
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Hicks takes medals at Senior Games

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At the 2017 National Senior Games, held in Birmingham, Alabama, from June 5-11, Needham’s master athlete, Amy Hicks, came home with four National Championship medals. Hicks' accomplishment represents the most she has ever made in in in one Senior Olympics out of 13 National Senior Games that she has competed in since 1991. Hicks...
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Children design bouncy balls at Library

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By Peter Kougias Hometown Weekly Intern The Needham Library hosted parents and children for a fun activity last week. On June 22, librarian Veronica McCarthy demonstrated how to make bouncy balls. Nearly 30 children mixed water, Borax detergent, cornstarch, and glue. In roughly 10 minutes, the children were whipping the balls off the wall, bouncing...
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Needham, Wellesley celebrate Race Amity Day

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By Kumari Devarajan Hometown Weekly Correspondent On Sunday, June 11, Sumner McClain addressed a small crowd at the First Annual Needham-Wellesley Race Amity Day. He told a story about a white passenger on the T who deliberately moved away from him to the other end of the car. He described his first thoughts after it...
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Karizel Chapman is ACE award winner

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The Needham Exchange Club's Accepting the Challenge of Excellence (ACE) award is given to a Needham High School student who perseveres and attains high goals while overcoming difficult and challenging circumstances. These hardships can be physical, health related, financial, familial issues and others. This year’s Needham Exchange Club recipient for the ACE award...
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Library hosting Simple Machines Workshop

On Tuesday, June 27 at 4:30 p.m., the Needham Free Public Library Children’s Department will host a Simple Machines Workshop led by David Hyde Costello, author and illustrator of popular children’s books. Costello will give an introduction to the four simple machines: the lever, the pulley, the wheel, and the axle. Participants will have the...
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Needham seniors graduate

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By Ethan Lee Hometown Weekly Correspondent On Monday, June 5, Needham High School graduated its Class of 2017 at Conte Forum at Boston College. Despite the change of location from Memorial Field due to rainy conditions, the graduation ceremony was successfully held in an upbeat fashion. The event began with performances by the High School Band,...
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Bonvouloir is Youth of the Year

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The Needham Exchange Club recognizes four graduating high school seniors in its Youth of the Month and Youth of the Year programs. Additionally, its scholarship program provides recognition and financial assistance for graduating seniors. This year’s Youth of the Year was awarded to Elizabeth Bonvouloir, Daughter of Christine and John Bonvouloir of Fuller...
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Needham seniors take piano lessons with Bruce

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bruce Claflin offers piano lessons at the Center at the Heights. Having played piano for 60 years, Claflin has been offering lessons for the past four or five years. By his measure, he is not only teaching, but learning how to...
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Needham Street Fair celebrates local non-profits

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Needham Center is often bustling on the weekends these days, filled with families and children enjoying a bit of sunshine and fresh air in the newly emerging spring. However the normal buzz of Needham Center is nothing compared to the crowd that turned up for the Needham Business Association...
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