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Clerici String Quartet wows in Walpole

Clerici String Quartet wows in Walpole
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By Alex Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_30606" align="alignright" width="300"]The quartet bows to a standing ovation. The quartet bows to a standing ovation.[/caption] The Clerici String Quartet gave a performance to audience members at the Italian American club in Walpole on Saturday afternoon. A part of the Carol...
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Molding magic at Potters Place

Molding magic at Potters Place
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By Alexander Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_30492" align="alignright" width="300"]Donegan helps a student pick out the color he’ll paint his pot. Donegan helps a student pick out the color he’ll paint his pot.[/caption] Lizanne Donegan, or Mrs. Anne as her students call her, moves about the classroom as...
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Historical Society open for holiday shopping

Historical Society open for holiday shopping
The Walpole Historical Society is open on Saturdays from 2 to 4 p.m. this holiday season. Published this year is "Civil War Soldiers" of Walpole, containing over 500 pages. The Society also has books relating to the town’s history, including "The Industrialists of Walpole," which describes the history of the original businesses that established mills along...
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Reindeer games at Bird Park

Reindeer games at Bird Park
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By Alexander Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_30468" align="alignright" width="300"]Over a bridge and behind a stream hides one reindeer. Over a bridge and behind a stream hides one reindeer.[/caption] There’s no need to make it to the North Pole for some reindeer games this year - Walpole will...
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Forum addresses town center future

Forum addresses town center future
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Tuesday night, McCabe Enterprises and the Pare Corporation presented the findings of their study on economic development and parking in Walpole Center. Funded by a $20,000 community compact grant, the study sought to determine how downtown Walpole could be made more attractive to future generations, while recognizing current...
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Walpole golfers among XBHS title winners

Walpole golfers among XBHS title winners
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Four Walpole students, Eric Boulger, Declan Buckley, Joe DeSimone, and Quinn Wilson, are state champions. The four were members of the Xaverian Brothers High School golf team, which took this year's state title. The Hawks have once again earned the title of Division 1 Golf State Champions for the third time in the...
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Walpole’s Susi trusts her gut

Walpole’s Susi trusts her gut
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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent She knew it was cancer even before the doctor told her. She wasn’t surprised. She wasn’t scared. She just knew. “I knew that I wasn’t going to die,” she said. “I simply asked God what I was being shown.” For Joanne Susi, a 69-year-old Walpole mother of three, she knew everything...
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Council on Aging hosts R.A.D. class

Council on Aging hosts R.A.D. class
Walpole Police Department is finishing up a six-week R.A.D. (rape aggression defense) course for the senior women at the Council on Aging (COA). The program has seen great attendance, and the COA is looking forward to an even larger program in its new center. The R.A.D. program provides awareness and defense strategies for older adults....
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Santa returns to town common

Santa returns to town common
By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Saturday, November 24, Walpole held its annual Santa parade near the town common. The parade began at Walpole High School at 11:00 a.m., with Santa making his way down Common Street before he ultimately ended at his house on Main Street at the town common. “We all sort of work together to...
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Blessed Sacrament Church hosting ‘Ave Maria’

Blessed Sacrament Church hosting ‘Ave Maria’
The Matthew 13th Collaborative is inviting all Walpole neighbors to share the start of the holiday season with a musical concert, "Ave Maria," on Sunday, December 9, at 1 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church. The concert will feature performances by members of the adult choirs, featured musicians, and an ensemble of the children's, youth, and...
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Neighbors strive to Keep Walpole Beautiful

Neighbors strive to Keep Walpole Beautiful
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter   On Tuesday, November 13, the Keep Walpole Beautiful group met for the second time to discuss different ideas for upcoming projects and fundraising.   The organization, which is also part of Keep Massachusetts Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful, is a volunteer group that wants to “clean up and green up the town of...
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Walpole rallies at Camy/David 5K

Walpole rallies at Camy/David 5K
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Saturday, November 10, the Walpole community visited the Walpole Italian-American Club to enjoy a 5K race and support a variety of organizations. It was the 18th year of the Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk, and despite the cold and rainy weather, there was still an excellent turnout. “I think...
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Toy drive to benefit Gifts for Kids

Toy drive to benefit Gifts for Kids
A holiday party and drive to benefit Gifts for Kids is scheduled for December 7 from 7-11 p.m. at Napper Tandy's in Walpole. The event will feature a DJ and light appetizers. For over 25 years, the Gifts for Kids program has helped ease the financial burden for families in need during the holiday season. Children...
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Walpole seniors visit Moving Wall

Walpole seniors visit Moving Wall
Several seniors and Veteran Agent Jon Cogan braved the wind at Gillette Stadium, but it paled in comparison to the bravery of those men and women who served and whose names are listed on the Moving Wall – a half-sized replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial touring the country. The stay in Foxboro...
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United Church hosting Holly Berry Fair

United Church hosting Holly Berry Fair
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On Saturday, November 17, United Church in Walpole will be holding its 37th annual Holly Berry Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This festive event offers Walpole and area residents a creative blend of holiday spirit, crafts, food and fun. The Fair is family-oriented with several activities specifically geared toward children. In the...
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Walpole, Natick VNA integrate into NWVNA

The governing boards of the Walpole Area Visiting Nurse Association and Natick Visiting Nurse Association have approved a formal agreement to integrate the two organizations and their operations across the Walpole and Natick regions of Massachusetts. The affiliation agreement will be effective as of December 4, and new patients can be accepted starting from that...
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‘An Outside View’ features Ann Ragosta

‘An Outside View’ features Ann Ragosta
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“An Outside View,” a public access cable talk show, recently welcomed Walpole Selectperson Ann Ragosta for an interview, who discussed tax reform in town. The show’s next interview guests will be the recently-reinvigorated Italian American Club of Walpole. The show may be viewed online by searching for “outside view” at http://www.walpolemedia.tv/on-demand. “An Outside View” is...
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Eagle Scout Corriveau installs flag drop boxes

Eagle Scout Corriveau installs flag drop boxes
For his Eagle project, Eagle Scout Sean Corriveau of Boy Scout Troop 97 built two flag drop boxes where worn-out American flags can be dropped off for proper disposal. One of the flag drop boxes is located outside the VFW Hall at 33 Robbins Road. The other drop box, originally located in the temporary fire...
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Walpole senior citizens compete at puzzles

Walpole senior citizens compete at puzzles
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday, October 31, the Council on Aging hosted its monthly Olympic games. Every month, seniors come together to compete at a particular mind game. On this day, the game was a variety of dot-to-dot puzzles. “You exercise your body, you exercise your spirit, but what about your mind?”...
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Council on Aging hosts volunteer fair

Council on Aging hosts volunteer fair
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday, October 31, the Walpole Council on Aging held a volunteer fair for members of the community. The Senior Center hosted the fair because the facility is moving to a new home at the beginning of 2019, where there will be additional volunteer opportunities. “We are getting ready to...
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