Category Archive for "Walpole"

Walpole’s own Bird Park goes to the dogs

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent Dogs frolicked off leash. Some chased discs, others sought out doggie treats. Gleeful barks were heard by all. These were just some of the sighs and sounds at Bird Park on Saturday during Dog Days, an event celebrating man’s best friend. Vendors present at the event sold dog-friendly goods. One showcased an...

Tales From Our Files: Undocumented Nursing Home Accidents

By Dino M. Colucci, Esq. Regular readers of this column know that our office routinely undertakes the representation of senior citizens who have been injured and, in some cases, killed, due to nursing home abuse or neglect. The facts that comprise each individual case are universally sad and nearly always preventable. One recent case illustrates this...

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The Norfolk County Republican Committee, along with the Walpole Republican Town Committee, Mass Young Republicans, and Youth Conservatives of Mass, held a “Meet and Greet,” followed by a “Candidates Forum” for the Republican Primary candidates in the Mass State Senate Bristol/Norfolk District Special Election. The well-attended event was held at Napper Tandy’s in Walpole...

Scottish folk trio North Sea Gas will return to the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library on Monday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library, all are welcome and there is no charge to attend. More details can be found at www.walpolelibraryfriends.org. North Sea Gas (Ronnie MacDonald,...

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The annual Apple Harvest Fair will be held on September 16 from 10 – 3 p.m. at Union Congregational Church (55 Rhoades Avenue, Walpole). This year's Fair will include a trackless train, midway games, petting baby animals, face-painting, touch-a-truck, and a pony rides. Fair goers should bring an appetite for hamburgers, hot dogs, cotton...

International political posters inspire library goers

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Politics will probably always be something that sparks disputes, but visitors at the Walpole Public Library’s Community Room can all agree that Stephen Lewis’s collection of international political posters is both interesting and impressive. The exhibit, titled “Art For a Cause,” features a couple dozen of political posters from...

Vacation says goodbye, school waves hello

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Gone are the days of running through the sprinklers in the backyard and lounging around the house all day, and in are the days of jotting down notes in a spiral-bound notebook and hauling a stuffed backpack home every day. For Dover and Sherborn, Walpole, Medfield, Needham and Wellesley, August 30...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter While the Walpole Council on Aging offers enjoyable activities for the community’s seniors, it also hosts dozens of educational programs, including hearing tests, nutritional advice, and health insurance information. But everyone needs to step away from all of those stress-inducing things sometimes and find an escape. For some people,...

Walpole Library blood drive welcomes donors

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter While it may be uncomfortable or time consuming, donating blood is indisputably a selfless act that can save lives. Though not every person is eligible to donate, those who are make it a point to donate whenever they possibly can. The Red Cross made making a difference convenient for local residents...

The staff at Adams Farm is inviting the community to join them for an all-day celebration at the farm (located on 999 North Street) on Saturday, September 30, commemorating its 20th anniversary. A rain date is Sunday, October 1. There will be activities for all ages all day long, beginning with a bird-watching walk at...

On Labor Day morning, area runners took to the streets of Walpole for the 44th annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race. The road race, which was comprised of three separate races - a 5K, 10K, and one-mile fun run for kids - brought out runners and spectators alike for a beautiful holiday morning. The top three...

A new exhibit at the Walpole Public Library can best be described as “Art that wears its politics on its sleeve.” The exhibit consists of posters from several countries, and the causes they espouse are many. Posters on display are about issues like the Spanish Civil War, migration, anti-fascism, Angolan independence, censorship and other subjects. In...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter LEGOs are more than just building blocks for hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) activities. Although the tiny plastic parts are sure to injure a bare foot if they’re stepped on, LEGOs are also guaranteed to ignite one’s creativity and ingenuity. At the Walpole Library’s LEGO Story...

Walpole students volunteer at Bowery Mission

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Local high school students from Walpole spent a week of their summer vacation volunteering at the Bowery Mission in New York City with their local Young Life area. Rather than vacation or hanging out with friends, these students decided to make a difference in the lives of the homeless community in NYC. Working...

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Built in 1881, and on the National Register of Historic Places, Old Town Hall, to just about everyone in Walpole, is the most significant structure in town from a historical, architectural and cultural perspective. It is a true landmark and symbol, and a building that could once again serve as the catalyst for...

Stony Brook reopens boardwalk for autumn

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Stony Brook, a wildlife sanctuary administered by the National Audubon Society and located in nearby Norfolk, MA, has reopened its boardwalk just in time for the beginning of autumn. The boardwalk, which had been out of commission due to reconstruction since the beginning of summer, was officially christened on Saturday, August 26, with...

Evening Garden Club presents library donation

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Norwood Evening Garden Club president, Nancy Costa, presents Salvatore Genovese, Director of the Walpole Public Library, with a gift to be used for the purchase of garden books for the library. Each year, the Club alternates its gift between Walpole Library and Norwood’s Morrill Memorial Library to enhance the collection of gardening and...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Not many people realize that a farmers market must include at least two farmers. Otherwise, with only one farmer, it is called a farm stand. The Walpole Farmers Market not only features produce from three farms – with one of them right here in Walpole – but also includes...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Massachusetts native Mark Lipman visited the Walpole Public Library on August 17 for an intimate concert in the Community Room, thanks to the Friends of the Walpole Public Library. As a successful musician and music therapist, Lipman provided his audience with impressive vocals and a sense of peacefulness as...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter What is art? Well, there is no easy answer. Beth Knaus of ArtMatters showed various forms of art since the 1950s as she concluded her three part art series, American Art, hosted by the Friends of the Walpole Library in the library’s Community Room. Before beginning, Knaus warned her...

Category Archives: Walpole

Walpole’s own Bird Park goes to the dogs

Tales From Our Files: Undocumented Nursing Home Accidents

Local Republicans hold candidate forum

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North Sea Gas to play library

Apple Harvest Fair this weekend

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International political posters inspire library goers

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Vacation says goodbye, school waves hello

Bridge brings good times to COA

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Walpole Library blood drive welcomes donors

Adams Farm celebrating 20th anniversary

Labor of love

Library to feature poster exhibit

LEGO story time unleashes imaginations

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Walpole students volunteer at Bowery Mission

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The future of Old Town Hall

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Stony Brook reopens boardwalk for autumn

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Evening Garden Club presents library donation

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Farmers Market prospers at new location

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Library hosts therapeutic concert

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Knaus concludes American Art series

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