Walpole Trails reaches out to Norwood
Pool league a huge hit with Walpole COA
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While the Walpole COA has an absurd number of activities for seniors, ranging from Zumba and tap dancing to mahjongg and dominos, perhaps the most popular activity is playing pool on one of two tables on the top floor of the Walpole Co-Operative Bank South Street Center. In fact,...
Walpole celebrates MLK with candlelight vigil
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On MLK Day, Walpole residents and members of the United Church braved the cold to gather on Walpole Common for a candlelight vigil in honor of the late Reverend and civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., before moving across the street into the church for more...
Aggie students attend Industry Day
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Students from the Diesel and Mechanical Technology program at Norfolk County Agricultural High School in Walpole recently attended an Industry Day event at Advantage Truck Group (ATG) in Shrewsbury to learn about opportunities for diesel technicians in the trucking industry.
The students toured ATG’s service areas, parts department and technician training center for...
Footlighters to present ‘Other Desert Cities’
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The Walpole Footlighters are set to present “Other Desert Cities” this February.
Successful writer Brooke Wyeth returns to her family’s home in Palm Springs to celebrate Christmas 2004 for the first time in six years. She brings with her the manuscript for her next book and her liberal politics. Brooke’s politics are an old...
Kaufman captivates Walpole kids
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
It isn’t often that children’s events at the library leave both kids and parents relaxed. Normally, they involve activities and loud, interactive songs that seem to make every kid practically burst with energy.
The session of the Baby and Toddler Jam at the Walpole Library on Friday,...
Estelle and the world’s most expensive drug
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Estelle Lemieux and her parents have lived in Walpole since moving from Florida two years ago. In the living room of their house are a couple of balloons from her second birthday, just a few days ago. Like many two-year-olds, Estelle loves Paw Patrol, her favorite characters being...
COA knitters deliver warmth for holidays
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Members of the Walpole Council on Aging knitting and crocheting group have been working hard all year, putting their talents to good use. The group has been preparing all year for their annual delivery to the patients at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury. 140 afghans and 100 hats and scarves were hand-delivered...
Local libraries embrace technology
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The first public library opened in Boston between 1711 and 1725. Since then, to say the least, things have changed. Entering the technological age, libraries have had to make great leaps to ensure they keep up with the profusion of new forms of knowledge. While some may still view libraries as...
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What made Walpole
2019: A year in review: Another Patriots Super Bowl. A fire at Notre Dame. The birth of a British royal. Whatever held our attention over the last year, 2019 was certainly a year to remember. Closer home, Hometown Weekly’s communities of Dover, Medfield, Needham, Sherborn, Walpole, Wellesley, and Westwood all experienced their own unique...
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Senior Moments chorus carols in Walpole
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
On Saturday, December 14, visitors came to the Walpole Library to enjoy some seasonal carols. Though this is a normal sight throughout the holidays, this chorus was made completely of people above the age of sixty. Together, this chorus presented a memorable holiday concert perfect for all ages.
Every member...
‘A good life’ for Walpole’s Harland Cook
By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Following each of the two world wars in which the United States helped save parts of humanity from the aggression of others, Americans felt a strong desire to make the world a better place, to create a brighter future.
A generation of Americans who helped save the world now raised children whose...
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Bird Park lights holiday tree
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Each December, traditional holiday carols can be heard everywhere, from school concerts to the radio to local celebrations. On Friday, December 6, the hum of carols could be heard in the middle of Walpole’s Bird Park.
Despite the frigid weather and the snow-covered ground, visitors were bundled up...
The Empire State disaster: a recollection
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By Bill Lombardi
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
July 28, 1945 is one birthday that I will never forget. I was spending my summer vacation with my aunt and uncle in the Bronx, New York. That morning, we got up early and went downtown. When we arrived, we heard the loud screeching of fire engines and...
Santa signals start of holiday season
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The first day of December is typically considered the first day of the Christmas season. Parents hand their kids Advent calendars. People rush to farms to get their Christmas trees and decorate them with lights and ornaments. Children begin to write their letters to Santa Claus.
On the last...
Aishwarya Velu takes Global Innovator Award
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Walpole High School senior Aishwarya Velu was awarded the prestigious Global Innovator Award for her activities in promoting STEM awareness and inspiration among elementary school kids in Walpole. Velu was one of the five high school seniors selected in US for the Global Innovator award. This award was presented at Society of Women...
Walpole learns about pilgrims’ first year
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Each year, families gather around the table to share a Thanksgiving feast. Sometimes, the meal is filled with the warm feelings of being reunited with loved ones. Other times, it’s tense, and one phrase from exploding.
Whatever your Thanksgiving experience is, there’s a good chance that it’s going better than what...
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‘1620 – The First Year’ presentation
The real story of the early Pilgrim settlers will be told by historian Christopher Daley in his talk, "1620 – The First Year," when he returns to the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library, located on 143 School Street. The presentation begins at 7:00 on Thursday evening, November 21. Sponsored by the Friends of...
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Walpole remembers its veterans
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Every town tries its best to put on the best Veterans Day it can to pay homage to those who sacrificed their time - and lives - to keep their country safe. Walpole is no different; its common was a bustling hub on November 11.
Refurbished military vehicles,...
Robotics and fun at the Maker Space’s CoderDojo
The Maker Space at the Johnson Middle School in Walpole was busy hosting one of its CoderDojo events on Saturday, November 2. CoderDojo Walpole is a volunteer organization focused on teaching kids how to code in a fun, free, informal environment.
The theme of the event was “Fun with Spheros.” Dojo attendees, who are 4th-6th graders,...
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