Footlighters ready ‘Miz Arnette’ for stage
Scholarship Fund holds annual fundraiser
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By Alex Oliveira
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Saturday night, the Walpole Scholarship Fund (WSF) hosted its annual fundraiser at the German-American Club of Walpole. With a 38 eight team cornhole tournament, a silent auction, and German beers flowing from the taps, Walpole residents enjoyed a night out together, with all proceeds going towards the WSF....
Library Friends host annual meeting
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The Friends of the Walpole Public Library held their annual meeting in December with Dr. John Warren, Archivist of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as keynote speaker. President Philip Czachorowski summarized the year and recognized retiring officers and board members, as well as the ongoing work of volunteers. Sally Rose was reelected as treasurer...
South Street Center draws in seniors
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By Alex Oliveira
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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The COA’s January birthday ladies are put in the spotlight for a singing of ‘Happy Birthday.’[/caption]
Last Wednesday afternoon, the Walpole Council...
Walpole’s new senior center impresses all
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After Laurel St. Pierre was done giving her brief introduction to the brand-new Walpole Co-operative Bank South Street Center, she opened the floor to a brief question and answer period. One of the seniors from the Council on Aging wanted to know if the whole building was for them...
Walpole furniture bank serving community
New Life Furniture Bank of MA, a non-profit organization committed to providing gently-used, donated furniture and other necessary household items at no cost to clients recovering from homelessness, has announced that it has served more than 1,800 families and individuals since its creation five years ago. In addition, as the organization’s outreach continues to grow...
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MLK Day observance planned
An observance for Martin Luther King Day will be held at United Church in Walpole on Monday, January 21, starting at 6:30 PM. People are invited to join with a candlelight vigil in front of the church, located on 30 Common Street. At 7:00 p.m., the observance will move into the church for readings and...
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Library to present Gershwin program
“The Genius of George Gershwin” will be presented by cultural historian Bruce Hambro at the Walpole Public Library, 143 School Street, on Tuesday evening, January 22, at 7:00. All the important songs of Gershwin and his brother, Ira, as well as George’s classical music, will be covered by audio and movie clips, rare photos, and...
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Walpole’s New Year hike for all
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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A young hiker hitches a ride midway down the trail during Walpole’s annual New Year’s Day Hike.[/caption]
While many Massachusetts residents...
The bizarre tale of the Morro Castle
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By Bill Lombardi
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
William Wesley Tripp lived at 85 Pleasant Street in Boston with his mother, Jeannie. He attended Boston English, where he graduated with honors. He was accepted into Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As an 18 year-old sophomore, he sailed aboard the Morro Castle as a cadet engineer and was...
1A field construction plan unveiled
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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After extensive studying and planning, Weston & Sampson unveiled their proposed field construction plan for the 1A fields in Walpole and took questions...
Walpole Co-op Bank, Person of the Year
Since their founding in 1987, The Friends of St. Patrick have been dedicated to helping neighbors and celebrating those who do the same through their annual Person of the Year award and annual luncheon.
Recently, the Friends announced a unique and unprecedented choice for the 2019 award recipient – Walpole Co-operative Bank.
“We are so proud...
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Clerici String Quartet wows in Walpole
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By Alex Oliveira
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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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...
Molding magic at Potters Place
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By Alexander Oliveira
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Lizanne Donegan, or Mrs. Anne as her students call her, moves about the classroom as...
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
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By Alexander Oliveira
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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There’s no need to make it to the North Pole for some reindeer games this year - Walpole will...
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...
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...
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...
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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