During June weekends, starting Friday, June 12, the town of Walpole will be running a pilot program to create more open space in Walpole Center. Elm Street and Front Street will be closed off between 6 p.m. on Fridays until 8:00 pm. on Sundays.
The hope is to create more...
On June 7, Walpole High School's 2020 seniors were treated to a special ceremony. Each senior arrived in a car, most decorated for the occasion with balloons, paint, and posters, and walked to the stage to receive their diploma. Afterwards, seniors in their cars drove as part of a parade through town with...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Library programming came to a standstill in March when fears of coronavirus loomed over the country. Spring book sales were axed, lectures were postponed, and regularly-scheduled children's programming was cancelled. Among all the constant pondering of when life could resume as normal and how our...
This Sunday, June 7, at 4 p.m., Walpole police will lead a car parade through Walpole to celebrate the class of 2020. Members of the community are being encouraged to decorate their lawns and line the sidewalks to celebrate the senior class. Neighbors are also reminded that social distancing measures will be followed.
The overcast weather meant there were no butterflies in the butterfly garden.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Because of the coronavirus, outdoor activities have taken on a whole new level of importance. So, while stores are shut down and arenas remain empty, anywhere that...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Trustees of Reservations has been very popular during the last few months. Each of the organization's properties, most notably the ones that have remained open for the pandemic's duration, provides an outdoor refuge away from constant COVID news cycles and worries about illness -...
The annual Town Election in Walpole has been rescheduled from Saturday, June 6, to Saturday, June 27. Residents are welcomed to register for the election until Wednesday, June 17.
Precincts 1 and 2 will vote at Old Post Road School. Precincts 3, 4, and 5 will vote at Blackburn Hall....
While not open to the public, the wreath at the memorial in Walpole was laid as part of the remembrance.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Even in a time of global pandemic, some things are just too important to skip.
A family sits on a rock and picnics, right next to White's Bridge
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The people of Walpole were out and about on Saturday morning, doing whatever they could to get outside and enjoy themselves while maintaining proper social distancing...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
What is your third instinct when you get in your car? You pull on your seatbelt, you turn the ignition, and then what? Many people switch on their radios. Some listen to the news, while others tune into one of their favorite music stations....
Walpole's spring Town Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 20th. The meeting was initially meant to be held on May 4, but was recessed until a new day could be determined. To ensure proper social distancing, the meeting will be held at Walpole High School football field rather than the high school...
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor
For as long as I can remember, Walpole’s been a sports town.
From the Porkers’ perpetual excellence to local Little Leaguers streaking towards Williamsport to the grit and skill of current Bruin Chris Wagner, this is a community that properly celebrates the...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“I have never experienced anything like this before. There were days when it was a cough that just never stopped. I couldn’t even come up for air, or get a breath in. It was just cough after cough after cough, nonstop. It was so bad that the first...
Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, through Sunday, May 17, at 6 p.m., members of the community are invited to run/walk their own 5K, at their own pace, with whomever they choose. Individuals can run or jog, walk on the road, on the trail, on the treadmill, around their neighborhood, or...
While the Walpole Lions have been organizing food drives for the local pantry for many years, this year, as with just about everything else, has taken on a new look. In lieu of collecting food outside supermarkets, the club has sent funding to the pantry to cover some of their additional costs in...
A small American flag was stuck onto a branch along the trail.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“Did you read the article in Hometown Weekly about the Walpole Trail Society, where Gary Riggott specifically highlighted the Jarvis Farm Loop?” the woman asked, putting...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The state of many Massachusetts towns has changed since mid-March, when coronavirus closures and preventative guidelines took over.
No gatherings of more than ten people. No eating at restaurants. No going to school or work. The list seems to go...
The Children's Department at the Walpole Public Library has launched its new Dial-a-Story program. Parents can call (508-660-6383) and hear a story read by children's librarian Kara Dean. This new program gives kids a much-needed break from screen time while still providing them with entertainment. The story will change every Friday, and will...
As of April 28th, the Selectboard of Walpole has approved extending the due date for 4th Quarter Real Estate and Property Taxes as well waiving of interest and other penalties for late payment. The new date is June 1, 2020.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While Walpole has always had a beautiful set of trails available to the public, there has never been an impetus for residents that aren’t already hikers to set out and explore them. Because of the coronavirus crisis, suddenly, that has changed. Now, more people...
