Category Archive for "Walpole"

Peace and Justice Group holds rally

The Walpole Peace and Justice Group held a tax day rally on Thursday, April 25, to call for a reduction in U.S. military spending and a redirection of those funds to human needs. A 40 foot budget banner was held showing where the Federal discretionary budget is spent today. The banner was comprised of...

George Ransom presents on Plimptonville

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Every town comes with its own hidden treasure trove of gems. For some, it is the architecture. For others, it is the people who once called the town home. In Walpole’s case, it’s both. On Monday, April 22, Walpole Historian George Ransom gave a presentation on Plimptonville, a historic neighborhood in...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Every Bostonian knows the story of Paul Revere and his midnight ride, thanks to the poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. To alert the city of the where British troops were traveling from, Revere rode his horse to the Old North Church, knowing the devised signal: “One if by...

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In keeping with its mission to share and teach the pottery experience to the public, the 23 members of Potters Place will hold a fundraiser to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry on the weekend of May 3-5. Proceeds from the sale of select, hand-made pottery at the cooperative’s 28th Annual Spring Show and...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Saturday, April 13, the community came to Old Post Road School to support the League School’s many students with a late morning 5K. Despite the dreary weather, runners and walkers alike were eager to support the school’s efforts to make its playground accessible to its students - and...

Robotics Revolution qualifies for districts

No fingers crossed, no holding of breath - the Walpole Robotics Revolution qualified early for the New England District Championships, which are to be held at Worcester Polytechnic University from April 11-13. After two outstanding outings at Bridgewater/Raynham Regional High School and Bryant University, the FRC team scored enough qualification points to to earn a...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Tuesday, April 4, was National Service Recognition Day, so the newly built Walpole Senior Center looked to honor the over 60 RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) volunteers in the town of Walpole that help with projects ranging from Meals on Wheels to Rides for Veterans. While there were only...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Last Tuesday night, the Walpole Library held its sixth annual seed swap, an event where community members are invited take whatever non-GMO seeds they want for free, with the only catch being that they’re supposed to donate seeds at the end of the season to restock the library....

Walpole Library hosts desert STEAM event

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Molly from Walpole looks on as Kara Dean helps her make a rice cactus.[/caption] After having made recyclable towers last week, and with their...

Union Congregational Church plans Rummage Sale

Union Congregational Church’s Annual Rummage Sale on April 6 is expanding its list of beneficiaries. This year, a portion of all clothing donations and sales will go to support Rosie’s Place, a non-profit located in Boston that offers shelter, sanctuary and support to over 12,000 poor and homeless women. Donations of clothing, shoes, bedding & accessories...

Walpole Library welcomes women’s posters

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Anyone who has visited the Walpole Library in the last few weeks will have noticed that books are no longer the only thing lining the walls. New to the library are numerous posters that have taken up residence in its halls. These colorful posters are all designed by different artists,...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter The Walpole Co-operative Bank did so much for Walpole that for the first time ever, the Friends of St. Patrick named a business as their “Person of the Year.” Giving the award to a business rather than an individual may have been unprecedented, but as Friends of St....

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Sunday, March 10, Walpole High School hosted a graduation. There were no graduation robes, no caps, and no band playing. Instead of human students, there were 15 fluffy golden retrievers celebrating the completion of their training to become fully-fledged service dogs. For those paired with the dogs, it was...

Friends of the Walpole Public Library have announced they received a $15,000 gift from Middlesex Savings Bank. The gift will allow the Friends to sponsor additional programs or make a special purchase for the library. “The Walpole Library has been a center of community activity for Walpole ever since the new library building opened. The...

Norman Rockwell program coming to library. The art of Norman Rockwell will be featured by Beth Knaus of ArtMatters on Tuesday evening, March 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library, located on 143 School Street. Part of the Art Series sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Like a great many countries, the United States named many of its towns after its political heroes. Our country's capital is named after our first president. Adams, Massachusetts is named after our second president. Revere is named after patriot Paul Revere. But it seems almost strange to name a town...

WSF supports Walpole students

By Caitlin Kahaly WHS Student For the past 35 years, The Walpole Scholarship Foundation (WSF) has supported Walpole High School seniors and alumni by granting over $3 million in financial aid based off merit and needs for students pursuing post-secondary education. “We as a foundation see how great and hardworking these students are. We see the great challenges...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Friday, February 22, Walpole Library's Community Room had some special visitors. In the room, there were three wooden crates, and one that resembled a cat carrier. But these were not felines. As children and their parents entered, they could hear the sounds of the birds ruffling their feathers. “What’s...

Walpole Library commemorates Black History Month

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By Alex Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter Throughout the month of February, the Walpole Public Library has reserved a corner of the children’s section to for an educational display about Black History Month. Featuring a board of notable African Americans from throughout history and a section of accompanying books, the display intends to educate kids about...

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Over 30 people attended the Martin Luther King Day Observance held on Sunday, February 10. The observance started with a candlelight vigil on the Walpole Common for 30 minutes. It then moved into United Church in Walpole for readings, reflections, and light refreshments. Participants read excerpts of Martin Luther King’s speeches and sermons....

Category Archives: Walpole

Peace and Justice Group holds rally

George Ransom presents on Plimptonville

Rachel Revere recalls riveting story

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Potters Place show/sale fighting hunger

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5K raises autism funds, awareness

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Robotics Revolution qualifies for districts

Walpole celebrates its RSVP volunteers

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Walpole seed bank opens for spring

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Walpole Library hosts desert STEAM event

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Union Congregational Church plans Rummage Sale

Walpole Library welcomes women’s posters

Friends of St. Patrick celebrate

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GOFI celebrates its golden graduates

Library Friends receive generous gift

Norman Rockwell program coming to library

A man named Walpole, Sir Robert Walpole

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WSF supports Walpole students

Raptors swoop into Walpole Library

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Walpole Library commemorates Black History Month

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Walpole observes MLK Day

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