United Church members visit border
BSS holds first Color Fun Run
Blessed Sacrament School held its first ever Color Fun Run on September 21, leaving a trail of bright colors and even brighter grins in its wake.
Held at Bird Park in Walpole, the BSS Color Fun Run included a ¼ mile loop for runners to walk or run around. Along the way, over 250 runners ran...
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Evening Garden Club hosting peony presentation
Lovers of peonies are encouraged to put Tuesday, October 30, on their calendars. That’s when the Norwood Evening Garden Club will host Kathleen Gagan, owner of Peony’s Envy Flower Farm in New Jersey. The meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. at the Carriage House behind the First Baptist Church, 71 Bond Street, Norwood. The...
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Walpole Library hosts hiking lecture
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday, October 10, the Walpole Library hosted a lecture on the best hikes in New England.
Alison O’Leary, an author and former journalist, gave this Lecture to discuss her new book, “New England’s Finest Hikes.” O’Leary is an award winning journalist and has contributed to three different books...
Frank Sinatra presentation coming to library
“The Life and Times of Frank Sinatra” is a multimedia presentation by cultural historian Bruce Hambro, who will present it at the Walpole Public Library on Thursday evening, October 25, at 7:00. Hambro will cover the phenomenal career of "Ol’ Blue Eyes," as well as the news and gossip that surrounded his relationships, while the...
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United Church hosting Border Witness talk
United Church in Walpole is inviting the community to join them on Saturday, October 20, for an evening of good food and a compelling story of Faithful Witness at the Border. UCW members Sheila Harbst and Lois and Philip Czachorowski spent five days in August on the US/Mexican border with 100 United Church of Christ...
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Boardwalk opening soon in Walpole
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A new boardwalk that connects Jarvis Farm and the Walpole Town Forest is almost complete. The boardwalk, which is funded by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and managed by the Walpole Trails Committee, is scheduled to be completed by the Jarvis Harvest Festival on Oct. 13.
The boardwalk is...
4-H celebrates successful and educational year
The 4-H year is almost over, and a new year is just around the corner. This past year, Sunny Rock 4-H’ers, ages 6-18, got to experience life on a farm. Kids from all five clubs (one club per animal) learned about the daily care of their animals, and made many new friends. 4-H teaches kids...
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Survivor Bunai remembers shark attack horror
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By Bill Lombardi
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
I met Bob Bunai many years ago.
Bob was one of the survivors of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis in World War II. It sank in shark infested waters. I was so interested in learning about it that he invited my wife and me up to his house...
Walpole students donate to C2C
The seasonal call for clothing and school supplies has gone out to the community to connect with children in need.
Walpole residents Emma Webb and Jamie Savage helped by running a donation drive in both Walpole and Wellesley school systems at the end of last term. They collected coats, shirts, pants, sweaters and the like;...
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North Sea Gas rocks Walpole Library
By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Contributor
Love is a precious thing, I’m told.
It burns just like West Virginia coal.
But when the fire dies down it’s cold.
There ain’t no ash will burn.
On September 13, dozens of spirited concert-goers at the Walpole Library let their voices ring out in harmony with Scottish folk group North Sea...
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Marcantonio remembers 99 positive years
By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
There in the kitchen she sits, perfectly coiffed, dressed in one of her favorite Chico’s outfits: royal blue pants with a microfiber tank in teal and an artesian embroidered jacket in shades of blue and teal.
Her face has smile lines from decades of a life well lived.
And as you listen...
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Main Street Live ends on high note
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By Caitie Van Dore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
After a long week of cold and rain, the weather warmed up just in time for Walpole’s last Main Street Live event of the year last Friday night. Now in its fourth year, Main Street Live is a collaborative event running from July to mid-September, involving local...
Apple Harvest Fair brings family fun
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A full day of family fun and beautiful weather marked this year’s annual Apple Harvest Fair in East Walpole.
Over a thousand happy faces enjoyed games, petting baby animals from Animal Craze, pony rides, face painting, and a trackless train ride. Inside the church hall, people delighted in the silent auction, where hundreds...
Rev. Phil Michaels named pastor
Rev. Phil Michaels of Portland, Indiana, has been named pastor of South Walpole United Methodist Church.
A native of Howell Michigan, Rev. Michaels is a co-founder of Via Illuminate, a non-profit ministry focused on “The way of the least of these” in Peru, Indiana, and was the pastor of Illuminate Peru Church of the Nazarene,...
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Teddy Roosevelt visits Walpole Library
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Contributor
Walpole residents were having a bully good time as they met the 26th President of the United States, Teddy Roosevelt, at the Walpole Library last Wednesday night.
“Hail to the Chief” played and the audience stood up to greet Teddy Roosevelt, portrayed by actor Ted Zalewski, as he shook hands...
Walpole celebrates last summer concert
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole residents came out to the common for the last summer concert of the season last Tuesday evening.
The summer night was very hot as the sun sat low in the sky, painting the green open space a golden hue. Families sat in lawn chairs and on the grass, resting...
Plimptonville walking tour on September 22
The Walpole Historical Society has announced that on Saturday, September 22, a walking tour of Plimptonville will be conducted from 10:00 - 12:00, starting at the Lewis Statue, at the intersection of East Street and Plimpton Street. This year marks the 200th year of Plimptonville’s existence.
George Ransom will be leading the tour. He is...
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Ceremony to commemorate historic Union Station
Commuters using Walpole’s Union Station to get to and from work on the MBTA will now notice a new plaque signifying the structure’s status on the National Register of Historic Places.
The plaque, funding for which was donated by Walpole native Colin Harding and was installed in May, represents the culmination of years of research and...
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Art in the Park winners announced
