Bubble bonanza at WPL
By Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Despite being a particularly hot day, dozens of children gathered with their grown-ups at Westwood Public Library (WPL) last Monday, July 24th, to see Mr. Vinny’s Bubble Show. Mr. Vinny, a.k.a. Vinny Lovegrove, has been in the entertainment industry for over...
Seniors learn about religion and acceptance
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday, June 14th, The Center at The Heights hosted local clergy members to speak about Religion and LGBTQIA+ Acceptance through a historical lens. Various faiths were discussed including Christianity, Judaism, Unitarian, and Baptists.
In honor of Pride...
Goblin Market artist Rayyan at NFPL
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The artwork of Omar Rayyan from the collection of Robert K. Weiner and Kveta Weiner Vojkovska is currently on display at the Needham Free Public Library. The expressive work from Massachusetts artist Rayyan includes illustrative, aesthetic painting. As mentioned in his artist’s statement, Rayyan is...
Raider football finishes strong season
By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
The Dover-Sherborn varsity football team’s incredible and improbable unbeaten run came to an end on Saturday, November 19, against the Shawsheen Valley Tech Rams in the semi-final round of the MIAA Division 5 playoffs. The Raiders mounted a fierce comeback in the second half to tie...
Zullo hosting virtual talk with glassblower
As a trauma psychologist supporting survivors of some of the world’s worst tragedies for 25 years, Kevin Becker tapped into glassblowing a decade ago as a creative escape from his counseling work.
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, via Zoom, attendees of Becker’s “Meet the Artist” talk hosted by...
Walpole’s Foley leads Lowell in scoring
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Scoring goals has always been what Walpole native Conor Foley does. During the winters, Foley helped lead the boys hockey team to its first ever Super Eight berth in 2017 as a sophomore before captaining the team as a senior....
Gregory: DS lax motivated for opportunity
Pictured dodging on a Medway defender during the 2019 Central/East playoffs, attack-man Pierce Gregory (left) enters his senior year in 2021 looking to help the Raiders win their way back atop Division III. Photos by Mike Flanagan.
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The...
DS maintains lead to defeat Dedham
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In a game that was close for a couple minutes in the second and third quarters, but somehow never a blowout nor particularly...
Annual town election rescheduled
The annual town election has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 26
In response to the passage of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020, “An Act Granting Authority to Postpone 2020 Municipal Elections in the Commonwealth and Increase Voting Options in Response to the Declaration of Emergency to Respond to...
Westwood Weekend Stroll tentative schedule
TeDuits, Wolverines ready for next step
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By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 9-6-2 regular season record, Westwood High boys soccer surprised some people last year. After losing to Medfield twice in the regular season, the No. 10 Wolverines exacted some revenge and knocked out the No. 7 Warriors on their home turf with a 3-2 win on penalty...
Owls swoop back into Walpole Library
Westwood seniors learn about Bing Crosby
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Just days after Lady Gaga was lauded at the Academy Awards for her performance in “A Star is Born,” former film salesman for the Walt Disney Company Bruce Hambro taught the seniors of the Westwood Council on Aging all about Bing Crosby, the “first multimedia star of the 20th...
The trolley disaster of 1916
Sustainability Challenge seeks submissions
Seniors head to Saratoga
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On Monday and Tuesday, August 6-7, 45 seniors from Westwood, Dover and Sherborn traveled by bus to Saratoga New York.
They then spent an afternoon enjoying the horse races at the Saratoga Springs. The following day, the group took a boat tour and had lunch on Lake George....
Middle schoolers improvise at Wellesley Library
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Middle-school-aged kids were thinking outside the box at the Wellesley Library as they played different improv games last Thursday evening.
Children’s Librarian Emma Caywood lead the kids in different improv games that gave them a chance to test their quick thinking skills - and to express themselves in a creative...
Youth football/cheer opens registrations
Sherborn Snappers open registration
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