By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
In the last year, Bird Park in Walpole has hosted a variety of different history walks. Each of these shows the local connections to historical events and people. As a history lover, these walks bring me a ridiculous amount of joy. Past walks have included...
With no candlelight ceremony on Walpole common, instead people were encouraged to light candles in their windows.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Although last year’s Martin Luther King Day observance featured an outdoor candlelight ceremony, group singing, speeches and a reception at the United...
With its flat terrain and well-groomed trail, it wasn’t a surprise to see so many mountain bikers riding the path.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Since there’s no heavy snow on the ground, the weather is unseasonably warm, and the possibility of having to...
Lewis noted that he appreciated both the photography based and illustrated posters, believing there to be a place for both.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While these days your Facebook feed is likely filled with political memes, doctored photos, and stories that may...
The Walpole wrestling team grappled with some large but outdated electronics as part of the fundraiser to raise money for the team.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole wrestling coach Steve Hile noted that with the season hopefully launching in April, he’d like to...
In what might be Hometown Weekly's most extreme understatement of the still-young 21st century, we at the paper are confident in saying the last 365 days won't soon be forgotten.
With a world-stopping pandemic, contentious US presidential election, and demonstrations for racial equality dominating headlines around the globe, it won't...
Holiday traditions are looking a bit different this year. The Walpole Lights tour is one of the many events changed by this year's circumstances. Instead of hosting a competition, Walpole Recreation is making the Walpole Lights celebration a festivity that everyone can take part in.
Residents of Walpole who...
Taking a photo alongside the found reindeer was a pivotal part of the experience.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, and you probably recall the most famous reindeer of all, but do you know Anna,...
Each pallet is adorned with the lacrosse related hashtag Lisa Raeke’s son came up with: '#GoalsforGreyson.'
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole thirteen-year-old Greyson Beauregard suffered a traumatic recreational accident on October 31, that left him unable to walk. With that leaving his family...
By Bill Lombardi
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Giovanni Martini, born in a little town outside Salerno, Italy, was 20 years old when he immigrated to the United States in 1873 and settled in Brooklyn, New York. Alone and in a strange country, he was unable to find work. One day,...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Sometimes it can be hard to imagine our local towns playing a part in major historical events. Sure, Massachusetts is where the Pilgrims landed, where King Philip's War took place, and where the Revolutionary War exploded into existence - but most events seem to happen...
The Friends of St. Patrick recently held their charity presentation and live auction, presenting $20,000 - $10,000 apiece - to the Society of St. Vincent dePaul and Walpole Community Food Pantry, respectively.
Both Bill Ryan, who accepted the generous donation on behalf of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul, and...
On October 31, only weeks after his 13th birthday, Greyson "Grey" Beauregard suffered a traumatic recreational accident. His injuries were severe, leaving him unable to walk.
The Walpole community has responded by lending its steadfast support.
The challenges Grey and his family now face as they adapt...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For months, public libraries have wrangled with the consequences of the pandemic. In addition to moving their programming to a virtual format, library staffers have also rethought the physical layout of their spaces to make things safe for the eventual return of patrons.
One of the more interesting things about the debate is that it pits environmentalists against each other, debating whether cutting down forests to put up solar panels is the right thing to do.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday night, Norfolk County had...
On Thursday, November 19, at 7:00 p.m. there will be a public hearing regarding the future of two Norfolk county-owned pieces of land located in Walpole. These 25 acres of land located at 1377 North Street and 400 Main Street.
According to the public hearing notice, "The County of Norfolk...
Afghanistan veteran and longtime Walpole resident Thomas Stewart discusses the attributes of a Veteran.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Some towns have tried to host Veterans Day events virtually, some towns have just hung banners and signs in their squares and commons, and some...
Jeff Thompson gives the crowd a brief timeline of the project during Wednesday’s ceremony.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In the middle of a pandemic, with $8,000, Norfolk County Agricultural High School (Norfolk Aggie) produced $50,000 worth of food for local food pantries and...
Donors were required to have their temperatures taken, although the blood will still be tested for COVID-19 in case anyone slips through.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While workers across the country are adapting to working from home and meeting virtually, the shift from...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
To date, Tara O’Brien (Pacella’s) ALS charity, 4youIwillfight, has raised over $100,000 that she has given directly to the Healey Center at Mass General Hospital, ALS One and Compassionate Care ALS. When Tara started this effort on January 6 this past year - the very day...
