Main Street Live ends on high note
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
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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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Aggie, 4-H host model car workshop
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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...
New Pond Village thanks Walpole PD
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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...
Walpole’s Ciavattone tough as they come
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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...
Mayberry to play Adams Farm Sunday
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...
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Walpole celebrates National Night Out Day
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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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...
Roy Scott Big Band plays Walpole
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The community was out on the Walpole Town Common last Tuesday night to listen to classic hits performed by the Roy Scott Big Band. Parents and music lovers sat on lawn chairs and blankets, eating popcorn and other snacks on the cool summer night. Young children ran around on...
Vet school program delights Walpole youth
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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A close encounter with Gatorade the alligator. Photos by Daniel Curtin[/caption]
Local children tested their knowledge of animals as they pet and learned about different furry and scaly...
Walpole’s Dorion leads ‘Learning to See’
On July 26 at the Walpole Town Hall, Phil Dorion hosted 28 photographers, all of whom wanted to hear about the photography program he has developed, aptly named “Learning to See.”
Phil talked about creativity and some of the restrictions we place upon ourselves in that pursuit. He suggested that everyone should ask what it...
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Biergarten in Walpole has Cajun twist
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Hundreds came out to enjoy Cajun-style food, German beer, and live music at a Biergarten last Friday night in Walpole.
Boylston Schul-Verein (BSV), which is Boston’s largest German-American club, hosted the event. BSV has a different-themed Biergarten every fourth Friday of the month during the summer season. This particular Biergarten’s...
Bird Park screams for ice cream
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Precision is key - one small mistake, and it will all come tumbling down. Photos by Daniel Curtin[/caption] Bird...
