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The battle renewed in girls ice hockey

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Walpole Ladytimbs girls’ ice hockey team played the Medfield Warriors at the Cadillac of Norwood Ice Arena in Walpole on Saturday December 27, 2025.

The separate conference neighboring towns haven’t played each other for two years in girls hockey.

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WHS hosts annual Christmas Open House

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter

Walpole Historical Society stepped back in time to celebrate the holidays this year with their Christmas Open House. The building in Walpole Center was done up with Christmas décor and staff and volunteers done up in vintage wear to ring in the season.

Over mulled cider, Christmas cookies, and...

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Timberwolves show grit on the mat

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The Walpole Timberwolves wrestling team took to the mat Wednesday December 17, 2025 against the Natick Redhawks with a clear sense of purpose, determination, and pride, continuing an important season of growth under first-year head coach John McKeon. Though the meet tested the Timberwolves against a strong and...

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Plaque honors fallen Civil War Soldier

Michael Amaral has presented a memorial plaque to the Walpole Public Library, dedicated to Walpole’s Private Lowell E. Hartshorn, of the Massachusetts 56th Veteran Volunteers, Co. A. The plaque will be placed in the Walpole Room at the library.

Pvt. Hartshorn of Walpole, was taken prisoner in May 1864 at the Battle of North Anna, Virginia,...

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Lauren Gordon leads Walpole Recreation

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Lauren Gordon started as the Recreation Director for the Town of Walpole in the first week of July 2025.  She hit the ground running with the Independence Day fireworks, the opening of town pools and summer camps.

The Rec Department manages over 150 programs for all ages...

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ArtMatters at Walpole Public Library

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter

Art has been at the center of communities since the dawn of civilization. Imagine a water ripple, where the first ring influences everything around it, that is what the Impressionist movement did to the art scene in Paris and beyond. Jane Blair from ArtMatters came to Walpole Public Library...

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Santa Parade brings holiday cheer to Walpole

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter

One of Walpole’s most beloved seasonal traditions — the Santa Parade — made its cheerful return the Saturday after Thanksgiving, bringing festive energy and a wave of holiday spirit to town. Hundreds of locals bundled up against the cold and lined the streets to welcome the big guy in...

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Gravestone Girls visit Walpole Public Library

Photo by Isabell Macrina Going all the way back to the Egyptians with why we bury our dead. We leave them with what they will need in the next world     By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter   Walpole Public Library started the fall season off with a spooky presentation, Welcome to The Graveyard featuring the Gravestone Girls. Brenda Sullivan of...
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Playoff march to a repeat begins

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

The two-time defending Division 1 state champion Walpole Porkers’ field hockey team turned Halloween into a ‘trick and treat’ against Central Catholic (CC) beating the Raiders, 7-0, in the round of 32 of the state tournament.

The senior-laden, experienced Porkers...

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WFD hosts Open House

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter

It is that time of year again where the Walpole Fire Department (WFD) hosts their annual Open House. The doors open, trucks are brought out, and everyone is invited to see just what makes the Walpole FD who they are and what they can do.

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Housing growth makes Downtown a Destination 

This is part 1 of a 2-part story about how downtown Walpole is seeing steady investment as it continues to attract developers, homebuyers and renters alike. This  story explores what’s driving this development and the influx of new residents. Next week part 2 will provide an update on the latest development projects in downtown...

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Walpole cross country runs down Weymouth

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On Wednesday October 15, 2025 the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams from Walpole faced their Weymouth equivalents at Walpole High School.   

It was also Senior Day marking the last meet for the seniors at Walpole High School’s...

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Halloween comes early in Downtown Walpole

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter

It really felt like October on a recent chilly Saturday morning, which was perfect for Walpole’s annual Halloween on Main, a trick-or-treating event that was followed by Falloween, the town’s fall party. Though chilly, it was also beautiful: wall-to-wall sunshine really made the foliage pop - a lovely backdrop...

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Crafting for fall at WPL

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter

The fall season is in full swing and for most people that means one thing, decorations are coming down from the attic and covering the house to invite people in. Walpole Public Library (WPL) invited adults to enjoy a night of crafting and leave with a fall wreath to...

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Schlittler pitches record breaking postseason

t was a record breaking night at Yankee Stadium when Walpole native Cam Schlittler, made his play-off debut in the American League wildcard game against the Boston RedSox on October 2nd. The 6’ 6” Yankees right-hander starter of the decisive Game 3 pulled no punches as he took the mound against the team he once...
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Timberwolves spike Mustangs and cancer

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Every serve, spike, and cheer carried extra weight Wednesday October 1, 2025, as the Walpole girls’ volleyball team turned the Elm Street School court into a battleground not only for victory against the Norwood Mustangs, but for the fight against breast cancer. It was Volley for a Cure day where pink...
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Sunshine returns to the Apple Harvest Fair

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Beautiful weather finally returned to this year’s Apple Harvest Fair, the Union Congregational Church’s (UCC) biggest annual fundraising event. This beloved rain-or-shine celebration was subject to the former the previous two years, so everyone involved was delighted by the arrival of blue skies, sunshine, and warmth for this year’s festivities. “This is...
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Porkers begin season with dominance

Photo by Ken Chaisson  Caroline Handwerk passes it in     By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter  On a picture perfect New England fall day with temperatures in the mid-70s and glorious sunshine, the two-time defending Division 1 state champion Walpole Porkers field hockey team defeated the Wellesley Raiders in their season opener on Tuesday September 2, 205...
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52nd Walpole Labor Day Road Race

Photo by Ken Chaisson One Mile Fun Run is on your marks   By Ken Chaisson  Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter   Labor Day is the unofficial beginning of autumn for New Englanders. It is the time to put the sandals and beach chairs away and break out the cleats and sneakers. For the past 52 years the Labor Day Road Race has fired the starting...
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Bare Bones Big Band comes to Walpole

Photos by Isabell Macrina Entire band supporting each other and bringing the 30s to today     By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter A summer evening is the perfect time to enjoy music out in the open, and the Walpole Commons is one of the best places to enjoy it. Recently, the Bare Bones Big Band took to the bandstand with...
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