Category Archive for "Walpole"

OPR sing-along lifts holiday spirits

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Three children tossed a kickball to each other as they ran around the Old Post Road (OPR) auditorium, while one of the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) members configured the evening’s sound system. The kickball trio paused their game only to help test the microphone, shyly mumbling “Test. Test one, two, three,”...

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter With the sun now setting just shortly after 4 p.m., many are feeling the effects of the short days and long, chilly nights. For those in Walpole who crave sun-kissed summer afternoons and long hours of daylight, there might only be one thing that makes a winter night enjoyable: the abundance...

Historical Society releases Civil War book

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The Walpole Historical Society has announced the release of their newest publication, “Civil War Soldiers - Walpole, Massachusetts” by Susan Anderson and Charles Hardy. This 503-page book serves as the first comprehensive resource of all the men with ties to Walpole who fought in the U.S. Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865....

A resident of Walpole, Hadley Stern, is performing in José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s 30th annual production of "The Nutcracker" in the role of Polichinelle. Hadley is in the 3rd grade and attends the Fisher Elementary School. This holiday season, José Mateo Ballet Theatre will present 22 performances of its original version of what has become...

Senior Moments chorus to entertain Walpole

Christmas is in the air when the Senior Moments chorus sings Christmas carols and other joyful seasonal favorites. They invite the audience to join in on holiday music fun, starting at 1:00 in the afternoon on Saturday, December 16. Everyone is welcome to the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library to enjoy this program,...

OPR celebrates decades-long holiday tradition

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter For over 50 years, Walpole’s Old Post Road School has invited the community to Gingerbread Festival. Unlike the name suggests, it’s not a celebration of spicy cookies. Instead, it’s an annual kick-start of the holiday season with activities for both children and parents to enjoy. Decorated with wintry greens, symmetrical...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Since it opened in 1925, Bird Park has secured a spot in the hearts of those who grew up and lived in and around Walpole. There are many who still remember the swimming pool that opened for the hot summers before it was transformed into one of the ponds that...

Walpole Junior Girl Scout Troop 88072 recently gave back to a community. On Saturday December 2, nine scouts and three leaders decorated brown lunch bags and soup cup lids, wrapped pastries, packed bagels, filled soup cups and then packed sandwiches, snacks, bagels and pastries into individual lunches.

A quilt of valor was made in honor of all our veterans from the Walpole High School class of 1962 that served in the armed services during the Vietnam War era. We recently celebrated our 55th class reunion. The veterans that were in attendance proudly held up the quilt that was made under the watchful...

Walpole’s Justin Doo wins Humanitarian Award

Walpole's Justin Doo, a graduate of Xaverian Brothers High School, has been awarded the Corey C. Griffin Humanitarian Award by Boston Children's Hospital. Doo's decade-long mission to drive awareness and funds to the cause of moyamoya disease was the catalyst for his prestigious award. Last year's winner of the Humanitarian Award was Peter Frates, co-founder of...

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Recently the Aaron Guild Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored four High School seniors from the area who were chosen as Good Citizens by their classmates and teachers. The Good Citizen Award night took place at the George H. Morse Historic House on Washington Street in Norwood. Each...

Historical Society releasing Civil War book

The Walpole Historical Society has announced the release of "Civil War Soldiers Walpole, Massachusetts." The book will contain 503 pages of biographies of over 300 local soldiers, maps, photographs, regimental histories, and battle histories. The 35 page index includes soldiers names, over 110 entries of other Massachusetts towns connected to Walpole, 17 other states and Canada. Read more

Blessed Sacrament musicians to brighten holidays

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The children's, adult, and hand bells choirs of the Matthew 13 Collaborative Music Ministry are set to brighten holiday spirits with a performance this weekend. The event, "Advent with Mary,” will be this Sunday, December 10, at 1 p.m., at Blessed Sacrament Church. All are invited....

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Walpole Public Library provided a morning of fun on November 17, as Yvette Sammarco from the Walpole Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Programs (Walpole CFCE) welcomed children to listen to a story, play with a massive multicolored parachute, and participate in a Thanksgiving craft. [caption id="attachment_23284" align="alignleft" width="600"] Read more

Norfolk County officials discuss marijuana law

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For local officials and residents across Norfolk County, the local and statewide implementation of the Commonwealth’s new recreational marijuana law raises various issues that were recently discussed at the Norfolk County Commissioners’ inaugural Norfolk County Seminar Series forum: “What Recreational Marijuana Means for YOUR Community.” The forum, part of a new “Seminar Series”...

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The late William St. George, local artist and former cable TV host, will have some of his paintings exhibited in the Walpole Library during the month of November. The paintings will show his versatility, exemplified in his paintings of horses, portraits, and landscapes of Walpole and surrounding area. The paintings will be displayed...

Registration for the Walpole boys youth lacrosse spring season is open; it will close on December 31. Registration is open to boys from K-8. Parents may sign up at wyll.leag1.com....

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Although he retired from and closed Betro Pharmacy in August of the year, Peter Betro has kept his promise to remain involved in Walpole. Heading for what he thought would be just another 9 a.m. meeting, the Friends of St. Patrick were plotting something else. As Betro entered the...

Registration for the Walpole boys youth lacrosse spring season is open; it will close on December 31. Registration is open to boys from K-8. Parents may sign up at wyll.leag1.com....

Category Archives: Walpole

OPR sing-along lifts holiday spirits

Bird Park illuminates holiday season

Historical Society releases Civil War book

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Walpole’s Stern in ‘The Nutcracker’

Senior Moments chorus to entertain Walpole

OPR celebrates decades-long holiday tradition

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A Bird’s-eye view on park history

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Walpole Girl Scouts give back

Class of ’62 honors veterans

Walpole’s Justin Doo wins Humanitarian Award

DAR honors local Good Citizens

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Historical Society releasing Civil War book

Blessed Sacrament musicians to brighten holidays

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Children gobble up parachute fun

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Norfolk County officials discuss marijuana law

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St. George art to adorn library

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Spring youth lax registration opened

St. George art to adorn library

Peter Betro is Person of the Year

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Spring youth lax registration opened

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