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Historical Society looking at Town Hall

The Walpole Historical Society will present an overview of the old Town Hall on Wednesday, February 21, at 7:00 p.m. in the Walpole Public Library. Originally identified as the Walpole Town House, it is the tallest and most recognizable building downtown. Located at 972 Main Street, the brick building was designed by J. Williams Beal,...

Library displays stained glass kaleidoscope art

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Winter in New England can often be a dreary season. Arctic temperatures trap us indoors, the sky is black with night before we even sit down for dinner, and oftentimes, we look up at a sky full of bleak gray clouds during the daytime. Which is precisely why local...

Breaking Bread serves meals, fosters companionship

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter For the past seven years, Walpole’s United Church has been the home of Breaking Bread, a community program sponsored by Walpole Families of Faith that provides free meals every Monday night. There’s no registration or RSVP required; anyone in need of a hot, nutritious dinner is welcome to visit...

Chris Trapper enriches library’s music scene

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Walpole Public Library hosted a special musical performance open to the public on January 18. Singer, songwriter, and storyteller Chris Trapper played a casual and intimate show to share his songs and the stories that inspired them. The Westwood-based musician performs as the lead singer for The Push Stars...

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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...

Trailblazer Wilkins still an inspiration

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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...

Historical musical promotes social equality

[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]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...

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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...

Baystate Scrollahs make Food Pantry donation

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...

Women’s rights musical coming to Walpole

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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...

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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...

Reindeer Quest inspires whimsical park tour

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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...

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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...

Category Archives: Walpole

Historical Society looking at Town Hall

Library displays stained glass kaleidoscope art

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Breaking Bread serves meals, fosters companionship

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Chris Trapper enriches library’s music scene

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Looking back at the Molasses Flood

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Footlighters presenting ‘Radium Girls’

IAM Strong opens spring grant cycle

Trailblazer Wilkins still an inspiration

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Historical musical promotes social equality

Andy & Judy to play Walpole Library

United Church hosting Rev. Susie Allen

Chris Trapper to play Walpole Library

The guiding hands of Dolores Efthim

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Baystate Scrollahs make Food Pantry donation

OTF burns for a cause

Women’s rights musical coming to Walpole

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Meet the flockers: why birds migrate

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Reindeer Quest inspires whimsical park tour

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What made Hometown Headlines in 2017?

OPR students donate holiday cheer

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