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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...

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...

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;...

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...

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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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...

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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 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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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...

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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...

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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The nine-week “READ all about it” Art in the Park summer project officially ended on August 11. Since June 9, the 3D outdoor art installations, based on books of each artist’s choice, had delighted visitors to Bird Park and to the Walpole Public Library’s garden. The effort was sponsored by the Friends...

Successful summer for Walpole American 12A

After a surprising 1-0 loss in the District 11 Finals of the Williamsport Tournament dashed their hopes of competing for a Massachusetts State Championship, the Walpole American 12A Little League team proceeded to lose only one game the rest of the summer (17-1 record) and finished the season with an overall record of 28-3 (all...

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Young members of the community came out to the Norfolk Agricultural High School to apply their science skills making model cars as part of the Massachusetts 4-H program last Thursday. 4-H is a youth development program out of the University of Massachusetts that works with kids on different projects...

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To celebrate a month-long "Radiant Acts of Kindness" initiative, residents and staff at New Pond Village participated in a campaign to spread love and compassion in the community. A highlight of the month involved surprising the Walpole Police Department with delicious treats to say "thank you" for all the support and hard work the...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Between his status as a three-time cancer survivor, a holder of over 50 weight-lifting world records, and the first American ever to lift the famous Dinnie Stones, it’s safe to say that Walpole resident and 63-year-old iron man Frank Ciavattone has been around the block. Once dubbed...

United Methodist Church celebrating bicentennial

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During the weekend of September 15-16, 2018, South Walpole United Methodist Church will commemorate its founding in the fall of 1818. Originally started as a house church with services held in members' homes, the Village Church has always been an active and vital part of the South Walpole community. The first sanctuary, on...

Sunday, August 19, at 1 p.m., the Friends of Adams Farm presents a free concert at Adams Farm featuring Mayberry, an acoustic duo hailing from Mansfield. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and their own food and drink to enjoy this second free concert of the Music in the Barn summer series at...

Walpole celebrates National Night Out Day

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Members of the Walpole Fire Department were having fun with the community. Photos by Daniel Curtin[/caption] The Walpole community came together to listen...

Category Archives: Walpole

4-H celebrates successful and educational year

Survivor Bunai remembers shark attack horror

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Walpole students donate to C2C

North Sea Gas rocks Walpole Library

Marcantonio remembers 99 positive years

Main Street Live ends on high note

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Apple Harvest Fair brings family fun

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Rev. Phil Michaels named pastor

Teddy Roosevelt visits Walpole Library

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Walpole celebrates last summer concert

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Plimptonville walking tour on September 22

Ceremony to commemorate historic Union Station

Art in the Park winners announced

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Successful summer for Walpole American 12A

Aggie, 4-H host model car workshop

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New Pond Village thanks Walpole PD

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Walpole’s Ciavattone tough as they come

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United Methodist Church celebrating bicentennial

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Mayberry to play Adams Farm Sunday

Walpole celebrates National Night Out Day

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