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...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Like many groups in America, the Knights of Columbus (KoC) are facing new challenges because of COVID-19 and the social distancing rules enacted because of it. But while the inability to meet in groups, hold functions, recruit potential members during Mass, and engage in...
By Amelia Tarallo,
Hometown Weekly Staff -
Over the last few weeks, Massachusetts residents have found themselves self-isolating and avoiding the company of friends and extended family. After being cooped up for over a month, people are yearning for some of their favorite springtime activities. Parents wish they could...
Attentive walkers in Walpole may have notice something recently: colorful, hand-painted rocks distributed throughout the town, emblazoned with uplifting messages. Their origin: Keep Walpole Beautiful. "So many of you helped us this winter to make kindness rocks to bring happiness and a little whimsy to our town," wrote Rebecca Joyce on the group's...
By Amelia Tarallo,
Hometown Weekly Staff -
HESSCO, a nonprofit whose mission is to help older adults and individuals living with a disability remain safe and independent at home for as long as possible, has been aiding seniors in Norfolk County communities since 1973.
It...
By Mike Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Part of being a collegiate athlete is enjoying the ride that got you to where you are.
Walpole native Will McCarthy has been on quite the lacrosse journey throughout the last eight years, starring at Xaverian and helping the Hawks to...
The Walpole Knights of Columbus are temporarily halting their collection of cans and bottles until further notice. Members of the community are invited to watch Hometown Weekly and the Knights' Facebook page (@kofcwalpole) for further updates.
...Due to COVID-19, the Walpole Household Hazardous Waste Day scheduled for May 2 has been cancelled for the time being. Once a new date has been determined, this information will be made available to all Walpole residents.
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The Walpole Veterans Memorial, located on the grounds of Walpole VFW Post 5188 on Robbins Rd, will be engraving veterans bricks in time for Memorial Day 2020. The Walpole Veterans Memorial is individuals who have yet to see it are encouraged to do so, as it is well worth a visit.
By Bill Lombardi
Hometown Weekly Contributor
In the early 1900s, people worked long, hard hours, and with the lack of nutrition and medicine, life expectancy was short. Many turned to spiritualism for consolation. It became very popular and a large number of psychics were exposed as frauds.
Leonora...
The Walpole Knights of Columbus Council will award two educational grants - $600 for 1st place and $500 for 2nd place - to a Walpole resident who is completing the eight grade in 2020 and will be attending a Catholic high school during the 2020 academic year. The award will be based on...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Watch the news these days and you’ll eventually stumble on someone fighting about coronavirus preparedness: who should’ve bought what, where funds should have been allocated, and what policies should have been enacted. Luckily for the people of Walpole, the Walpole Community...
The pandemic has affected every community event this spring, including the annual New Life 5K Trail Run, an event that raises more than 20 percent of the New Life Furniture Bank’s budget. This Massachusetts charity serves nearly 700 hundred households every year, including individuals, families, single mothers, seniors and veterans, as they come...
The best kept secret in the town of Walpole is the emergency medical aid fund that was established by Philip Allen in 1940. Mr. Allen was a long-time resident of Walpole and president of Bird and Sons, Inc, and he had a vision. When the fund was established there...
The deadline to obtain nomination papers for the Annual Town Election in Walpole is on Wednesday, April 15, at 5 p.m.. The Annual Town Election in Walpole will be held on Saturday, June 6. The Town Clerk’s office is located on the first floor at Town Hall, 135 School Street. Due to the...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
To an occasional visitor, working at the Walpole Senior Center seems like a pretty sweet gig. You sign in a couple of seniors, maybe do some scheduling, watch a little pool, catch a presentation on Broadway music of the 1940s, grab a sugar cookie, and...
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor
Wednesday, March 25.
The mission is simple: drive through all of Hometown Weekly’s communities, maintain appropriate distance from passers-by, and record what’s changed since the coronavirus pandemic began. I’ve plotted a sensible route: I’ll head from Walpole center up Route 27, through...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Whenever I’m in Walpole and start asking questions for Hometown Weekly, people assume this is where I’m from. I’m not, though. I’m from Braintree. And, if I’m being honest, my knowledge of Walpole’s geography isn’t that great. See, I’m in Walpole all the time, but...
