Walpole students perform with Electric Youth
The grave in Holy Cross Cemetery
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By Bill Lombardi
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
In October of 1929, the stock market crashed. Millionaires became penniless overnight as the Great Depression began. In the absence of welfare programs, poverty ran rampant. It was in this context that local eyes began turning to a cemetery in Malden.
In late October, 1929 it was rumored that miracle...
Senior Center brick fundraiser underway
The Friends of Walpole Elders are selling bricks to help build a patio in the back of the new Walpole Senior Center.
Members of the community who would like to purchase a brick are encouraged to contact Richard McCarthy at (508-463-7515) or email bigmac2252@aol.com.
They are also encouraged to see the insert on "how to buy a...
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Walpole kicks off Independence Day
By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Danvers Engine 4 takes part in the parade. Photos by Daniel Curtin
[/caption] Community members dressed in red, white and blue were out in full force on Washington...
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Danvers Engine 4 takes part in the parade. Photos by Daniel Curtin[/caption] Community members dressed in red, white and blue were out in full force on Washington...
Ed the Wizard wows at Walpole Library
By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Young children came to the Walpole Library last Monday to watch Ed the Wizard perform feats of magic using his cauldron and regular household items.
The event, which kicked off the summer reading program at the library, had about 50 people in attendance watching the science-based magic show, “Ed the Wizard and...
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Library hosts grey seal presentation
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Members of the community came out early on Tuesday night, June 19, to see Bob Michelson’s presentation, “Grey Seals & White Sharks of Cape Cod.” The event, hosted at the Walpole Library, had about two dozen fascinated individuals admiring pictures of grey seals taken by Michelson, a wildlife photographer.
Michelson...
Walpole’s Wagner comes home to Bruins
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
On Saturday night, Mark Divver of The Providence Journal was first to report that unrestricted free agent centerman Chris Wagner was headed to the Boston Bruins on a two-year, $2.5 million deal.
The significance?
Wagner is a native of Walpole and will be living his childhood dream of...
Tougias speaks on Cuban Missile Crisis
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Author Michael Tougias gave a talk about his new book, “Above and Beyond,” to dozens of people at the Walpole Library on Tuesday, June 12.
The book, which is focused on President John F. Kennedy and the U-2 pilots during the Cuban Missile Crisis, is one of 28 books Tougias...
Hundreds come out for R.A.D. Run
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
More than 100 members of the community of all different ages were up early Sunday morning running in the first ever R.A.D. Run on South Street outside the Walpole Police Department.
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Walpole Scouts build flower garden
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Over the last year, two Girl Scouts from the Walpole Troop 74678 have built and installed a butterfly garden for their Silver Award project. Located at the Neponset View Terrace Senior Living Facility in Walpole, the garden attracts various pollinators to the area and creates a long-lasting, positive impact to the community. Purple...
JMS conducts Battle of the Books
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Students at Johnson Middle School (JMS) participated in the 8th annual Battle of the Books competition on May 31. There were seventeen teams this year. Each team is made up of four to six students who read as many books as they can from a list of 25.
Teams have been preparing for the...
Hope turns 100
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
At Walpole Senior Center, friends and family of Hope Keyes gathered together to wish the Walpole native a happy 100th birthday last Monday.
When Hope was born back on June 11, 1918, World War One was still raging in Europe, prohibition...
Elm Street School holds Field Day
Another successful Field Day was held at Elm Street School in Walpole, MA. In addition to the inflatable obstacle course, Survivor Dad Trail, and DJ/cookout, which are legacies to this special event, members of the community were invited to participate in the school’s annual school Field Day.
Peter Armstrong from the Walpole FD arrived in a...
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Art in Bird Park inspires community
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While nature is certainly a work of art in and of itself, Walpole’s community members hatched an idea to enhance the beauty of Bird Park by combining art and literature with the park’s abundance of nature.
On June 9, the community gathered at the park for the grand opening of...
Walpole High grads toss their caps
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In September of 2014, Walpole High’s freshmen sat in their homerooms for the first time, wondering what the next four years at the high school would bring them. Perhaps some days in those last four years seemed to be never-ending, but on June 3, these students could officially say...
Walpole Scouts hold bridging ceremony
Walpole Girl Scouts recently held a bridging ceremony on June 6. The ceremony honored all the Girl Scouts who were moving up to the next level of scouting. This year, 65 girls bridged to the levels of Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador....
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Walpole Fire Department celebrates new station
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Finally, the day has arrived.
On June 2, Walpole celebrated the opening of the fire department’s new building. Members of the community were able to witness history in the making as the town held a ribbon cutting ceremony and offered tours of the state-of-the-art station.
The morning’s celebration began with...
Walpole recognizes veterans on town common
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While Memorial Day is frequently celebrated as the unofficial start of summer, it is critical to take some time out of the long weekend to remember and honor our nation’s veterans. On Memorial Day, a group of community members gathered on town common to pay their respects to the...
Bird Park conducting membership drive
With the warmer weather, visits to Bird Park in Walpole increase significantly. Many walk the 3-plus miles of paths and trails. Some take their children to the play area. Some play basketball on the courts or fly kites on the field. Many enjoy the variety of events and programs offered: magic, music, yoga, live animal...
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‘Parachute Play!’ delivers afternoon fun
