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.
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Historical Society releasing Civil War book
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....
Children gobble up parachute fun
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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"]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”...
St. George art to adorn library
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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...
Spring youth lax registration opened
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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St. George art to adorn library
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 in the...
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Peter Betro is Person of the Year
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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...
Spring youth lax registration opened
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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Woolly bear caterpillars: harbingers of winter
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By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Winter is coming! While the warmer than normal temperatures this fall have been a nice treat, fellow New Englanders know it is just a temporary respite from the colder days ahead. While most people are familiar with the prognosticator Ms. G, Massachusetts’ official groundhog, for her prediction on the...
In the wake of RMS Titanic
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By Bill Lombardi
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The year was 1912 when 54 year-old Tim McCarthy from Boston boarded the Titanic, never to return home to his family. He worked for Jordan Marsh as a buyer and had traveled extensively in Europe.
After two months in Europe, Timothy was very anxious to return home. On April 11,...
Community gathers for annual road race
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
By 9 a.m., the sun was shining, but the thermometer read 28 degrees Fahrenheit. It wouldn’t get much warmer throughout the course of the day, making November 11 a record cold one.
But that didn’t stop a group of fierce walkers and runners from participating in the annual road race...
Rebel soccer battles in sectionals
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 9-6-2 regular season, the Walpole High School varsity boys soccer team earned the No. 12 seed in the Division II South Sectionals. The Rebels traveled to No. 5 Diman Regional last Tuesday afternoon and emerged with a 2-0 upset win, setting up a quarterfinal date at...
United Church holding Holly Berry Fair
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On Saturday, November 18, United Church in Walpole will be holding its 36th annual Holly Berry Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Fair is a family-friendly event with three rooms of activities specifically geared toward children. First is the Treasure Trove Room, where a child buys a ticket and wins a prize....
GOFI hosting Nov. 25 Harvest Dinner
Golden Opportunities for Independence (GOFI), a 501(c)(3) charitable service dog organization located in Walpole, is holding a live auction and raffle at their Harvest Dinner to honor GOFI Service Dog Recipients and Volunteers. The event will take place at the Lafayette House on Saturday, November 25, from 6-11 p.m. Proceeds from the Harvest Dinner will...
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Blessed Sacrament hosting Christmas Bazaar
On Saturday, December 2, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Blessed Sacrament School (808 East Street in Walpole) will host its 15th annual Christmas Bazaar. The event features over 35 vendors, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a Kids Corner, breakfast and lunch concessions, baked goods and fudge sales, Christmas wreath sales, raffles, amazing silent...
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No worries for fix-it man Tselikis
By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Imagine the smell of a city during wartime.
Now imagine you’re barely 20 at the onset of America’s participation in World War II, and find yourself on the other side of the world in a city that doesn’t look like home, smell like home, or taste like home.
This was Aristides “Ernie” Tselikis...
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Hurwitz works for Girl Scout Gold
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While we all love the taste of Thin Mints and Caramel deLites, there’s much more to Girl Scouts than the cookies. For the Girl Scouts who remain dedicated to the program, they learn courage, confidence, and character to benefit our world and those in it. As she goes for...
Sweet Wednesday to perform in Walpole
Contemporary folk duo Sweet Wednesday will perform at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, in the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library.
Originally from Boston, Dave Falk and Lisa Housman have toured the country for the past ten years, both as an acoustic duo and with their band. The concert is free, thanks to...
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Potter’s Place hosting Alzheimer’s benefit
Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind pottery pieces created by more than 15 member potters of Potters Place in Walpole will be offered for sale during the cooperative’s Annual Holiday Show & Sale. A special selection of pieces was specifically created to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
The Show & Sale will take place at Potters Place, 127B Old West Street...
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