Walpole Little League wins District 11 championship
Walpole’s own Cam Schlittler Shines in Yankees debut
Walpole’s Cam Schlittler during his debut outing, pitching for the New York Yankees. photo courtesy of totalapexsports,com
Cam Schlittler has always been known for bringing the heat. But on Tuesday night, under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium, the Walpole native turned up the flame—and the whole country took notice. The 24-year-old right-hander made his major league...Barn fire destroyed 150 year old barn
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Mor Linn Farm caught fire overnight on July 8, destroying the 150 year old barn and killed eight horses in the process.
The fire, which started just after 11pm, occurred in the two-story barn at the farm. The owners were able to rescue ten of the eighteen horses; they were on able...
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Caps off to WHS Class of 2025
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On a cool, partly cloudy - but not rainy, a huge plus this particular spring - Sunday, June 1, the 151st Walpole High School (WHS) commencement ceremony took place on the grounds of the Common Street school. Hundreds converged upon Turco Field to celebrate this year’s graduating class.
The ceremony was a...
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Walpole remembers on Memorial Day
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Given its role as the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day may seem to some like a joyous holiday, but it is, in fact, a solemn one. It is a national day of remembrance for those that have made the ultimate sacrifice: giving their lives for their country. Many Walpole citizens...
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Rain can’t dampen Walpole Day spirit
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Despite the rain and below average temperatures, people showed up by the dozens for the annual Walpole Day on Saturday, May 11. With umbrellas in tow, locals splashed through the library parking lot and Stone Field to enjoy the variety of offerings that Walpole Day had to offer.
When the annual event...
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Reggie Gibson comes to Walpole
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
April is National Poetry Month; where poets and poetry lovers come together to celebrate poets and their craft. To celebrate National Poetry Month, the Walpole Public Library hosted literary performer, educator, and poet Reggie Gibson.
Gibson’s performance, “Well, Here We Are…” featured poems, stories, and “brain-droppings” that Gibson has created over his...
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JWCW Runs for the Roses at Avenir
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Over 400 women arrived at Avenir in Walpole for the Junior Women’s Club of Walpole’s (JWCW) annual fashion show. The theme for 2025 was “Run for the Roses,” and the women pulled out all the stops to dress properly for a night at the races! Everyone sported a fascinator, wide brim,...
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Walpole native trains with the Yankees
By Paul Vozzella
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Born and bred in Walpole, a star is on the horizon in the New York Yankees organization. Walpole native Cam Schlittler is turning heads after a promising performance in spring training this year.
Schlittler received an invite to the Yankees’ spring training after stringing together two dominant seasons in the minor...
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Zheutlin discusses Annie Londonderry
By Alana DiPlacido
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Peter Zheutlin, a local author and journalist, did not know he had a famous relative until he received a letter from a stranger in 1993. That letter would unlock a long-forgotten chapter of family history and begin Zheutlin’s career as an author. The letter introduced Zheutlin to the story of Annie...
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The stories behind Walpole Then and Now
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
You may have had the chance to stop by the Walpole Library in the past month to view the lauded and informative exhibition, “Walpole Then and Now.” The exhibition features 26 historical photographs selected from the Walpole Historical Society’s collection. New, present-day photographs of the same places hang aside the historical...
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WHS alumni celebrate Michael Falker
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole High School’s auditorium was crowded with former students and friends of longtime music teacher Michael Falker for a Ten-Year Memorial Concert of his passing. More than 65 former students participated in the event.
The program began with video clips of Mr. Falker in action. Through the clips, even someone who never...
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Mick Morgan’s 5k draws record breaking crowd
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There are certain signs of spring which New Englanders look forward to: The Red Sox, the Flower Show, daylight savings time, crocuses popping through the ground and the start of the outdoor road race season.
The 14th annual Mick Morgan’s 5K for HESSCO was held on Saturday March 15, 2025 on a...
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Driver hospitalized with serious injuries after crash
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
On Thursday, March 13 Walpole Police were investigating a crash that left one personal hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries.
The crash occurred on Summer Street, causing the street to be closed down between Winter Street and the Norfolk town line.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers and Walpole Fire Department firefighters discovered a...
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Tri-M Music Honor Society plays at WPL
By Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole High School’s (WHS) Tri-M Music Honor Society performed at the Walpole Public Library where a crowd that gathered for in the community room. WPL’s Program Coordinator Nikki Cataloni was very welcoming and had thoughtfully set out some bags of popcorn, as well as some coloring sheets and crayons for the...
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Robin Hood steals audience’s hearts
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In the dead of winter - this one in particular - folks are looking for something to do. It’s cold out, there’s ice everywhere, and we’re all going a bit stir crazy. Which is why it’s good thing we can count on Walpole Children’s Theatre (WCT) to put on another wonderfully...
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A day at Turner Pond
By Ken Chaisson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In days of yore, skating outdoors on ponds, lakes and other bodies of water was the norm in New England winters. Fun and magical, it brought entire families together to re-connect with nature. Walpole students used to skate at recess.
However, Mother Nature has shifted over the past few years and the...
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Mary McAvoy performs at home
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Visitors of the Walpole Public Library (WPL) were in for quite a treat recently when local singer Mary McAvoy dropped by to perform. This was her first time back at WPL since 2016, and many exciting things, including a stint on the popular television show The Voice, have occurred for her...
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Timberwolves tie it up
By Paul Vozzella
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
In another installment of the Walpole-Natick rivalry on Saturday night, the Timberwolves battled to a 1-1 tie to move their record to 6-7-3.
“We knew [this] was a big game,” said senior Joe Finkelstein. “We just had a tough loss last game versus Milton. Natick’s a good team this year, so...
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“Walpole-Then and Now” reception at WPL
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“Walpole-Then and Now” is a handsome and thought-provoking exhibit of 25 historical photographs paired with current photographs of the same locations. The exhibit will be in the Community Room and hallways of Walpole Public Library until January 31 and open during library hours. At the opening reception excited townspeople came to...
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