By Bill Lombardi
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
January 15, 1919 was a beautiful winter day, more like spring, when 22 year-old Ralph Martin left his house for work at 120 Train St. in Boston. Just recently discharged from the Navy, he obtained a job driving a truck in the North End transporting produce to stores in...
The Walpole Footlighters are in the midst of preparing the second show of their 2017-2018 season, “Radium Girls” by D.W. Gregory. The powerful play, based on true events, is set in the early part of the twentieth century and centers on ideas still timely today, such as women’s equality, scientific progress and its effect on...
The IAM Strong Foundation, which seeks to shatter the stigma surrounding teen mental health struggles, has announced its spring 2018 grant cycle. This grant cycle opens on February 1 and will extend through April 1. Grants will be awarded on or before May 1.
The very first grant cycle for the IAM Strong Foundation was held...
By Sam Obar
Women’s foray into Walpole’s top elected board got off to an unpromising start, but now that the first female selectman in Walpole is also the oldest living former selectman, it’s clear that women have a strong legacy in the town’s history books.
Louise Lazarovich was the first woman to run for selectman...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
At the Women’s Journey Conference in California in 2010, Dr. Thea Iberall premiered a play that could change America’s views on women in society. Women are no longer the damsels in distress in need of rescue by Prince Charming – and they have not been for a long time.
Proving...
Folk duo Andy & Judy will entertain at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening, January 25, in the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library, 143 School Street. Part of the Music Series sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library, admission is free and all are welcome. More details are available at www.walpolelibraryfriends.org.
New...
United Church in Walpole will be hosting an event for women, “I Arise Today with the strength of my faith-filled voice!,” on Saturday, January 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The leader for the day is Reverend Susie Allen, an authentic and inspiring spiritual director with 15 years experience in leading small groups and...
Last year at this time, Chris Trapper entertained a large and enthusiastic audience at the Walpole Public Library, so the Friends are pleased to have him return on January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
Chris Trapper, a storyteller in song, is a local resident, but with his soulful, honeyed tenor, sly humor...
By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
All it took was a story about one young American soldier returning home from the war in Iraq to spark an idea that would have a profound effect on other veterans.
As terrifying as the war was for this soldier, one thing frightened him even more — how would his...
The Baystate Scrollahs, a scroll saw woodworking club that meets at Woodcraft Walpole, has raised $300 for the Walpole Food Pantry.
This is the second year the club has raised money for the Pantry.
Members of the club (open to all woodworkers) who come from many of the surrounding towns donated their time and materials to make...
Orangetheory Fitness (OTF) of Walpole recently held its "Burn for a Cause" weekend to help raise funds for local non-profit organizations. On Dec. 16-17, members and guests of Orangetheory Fitness burned over 2,500 "splat" points during its signature, 5-heart rate zone workouts. Throughout the weekend approximately 160 Members voted for one local nonprofit to donate...
After fair pay activist Lilly Ledbetter saw "We Did It For You!", she said, “This play should go to Washington.” This testimonial confirmed that the musical was more than just something to entertain people, but it was destined to take a center stage role in the political war for women’s rights. Written by...
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On December 21 it became official: winter is here, but signs of its eminent arrival have been observable for weeks. Leaves fell from trees, squirrels and chipmunks busily collected seeds and acorns, and other than the winter moth, insects and other small animals have seemingly disappeared from the landscape.
Every...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep…”
I thought of Robert Frost’s renowned poem as I walked through the trails of Bird Park, some glistening with ice and snow.
While I didn’t have promises to keep, I did have reindeer to find at the park’s first self-guided Reindeer Quest.
Although I grew...
By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter
Many of the students at Old Post Road Elementary School (OPR) knew exactly how many presents were under their trees at home and carefully kept count of how many gifts were for them. Although the holiday season is a happy and exciting time for OPR students, the school’s...
Each year, Home Instead Senior Care offices throughout North America spread holiday cheer to lonely or financially-challenged seniors through the Be a Santa to a Senior program. The program has attracted upwards of 60,000 volunteers over the past seven years distributing gifts to deserving seniors. Since introducing the Be a Santa to a...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On December 11, Elm Street School’s cafeteria grew crowded and loud, with children buzzing around the room and chatting excitedly. The school staff knows this is not unusual for the elementary school, but the students were not waiting for their lunches.
Instead, parents and family members joined the students...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Although most of the seniors of Walpole’s Council on Aging have retired from the workforce, members of Senior Moments have pursued another career in singing. On December 16, the golden-aged choir visited the Walpole Public Library’s Community Room to perform the annual Christmas sing-along and spread holiday cheer.
Dressed in...
Last year the Boyden School Daisy Girl Scout Troop #62245 was formed with 14 girls from Kindergarten and first grade. With three leaders, the troop met twice a month and earned all of the Daisy Petals and then some.
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