Category Archive for "Walpole"

Walpole native trains with the Yankees

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Born and bred in Walpole, a star is on the horizon in the New York Yankees organization. Walpole native Cam Schlittler is turning heads after a promising performance in spring training this year. Schlittler received an invite to the Yankees’ spring training after stringing together two dominant seasons in the minor...

By Alana DiPlacido Hometown Weekly Reporter Peter Zheutlin, a local author and journalist, did not know he had a famous relative until he received a letter from a stranger in 1993. That letter would unlock a long-forgotten chapter of family history and begin Zheutlin’s career as an author. The letter introduced Zheutlin to the story of Annie...

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter You may have had the chance to stop by the Walpole Library in the past month to view the lauded and informative exhibition, “Walpole Then and Now.” The exhibition features 26 historical photographs selected from the Walpole Historical Society’s collection. New, present-day photographs of the same places hang aside the historical...

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter Walpole High School’s auditorium was crowded with former students and friends of longtime music teacher Michael Falker for a Ten-Year Memorial Concert of his passing. More than 65 former students participated in the event. The program began with video clips of Mr. Falker in action. Through the clips, even someone who never...

Mick Morgan’s 5k draws record breaking crowd

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Reporter There are certain signs of spring which New Englanders look forward to: The Red Sox, the Flower Show, daylight savings time, crocuses popping through the ground and the start of the outdoor road race season. The 14th annual Mick Morgan’s 5K for HESSCO was held on Saturday March 15, 2025 on a...

Driver hospitalized with serious injuries after crash

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor On Thursday, March 13 Walpole Police were investigating a crash that left one personal hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries. The crash occurred on Summer Street, causing the street to be closed down between Winter Street and the Norfolk town line. Upon arrival at the scene, officers and Walpole Fire Department firefighters discovered a...

By Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Walpole High School’s (WHS) Tri-M Music Honor Society performed at the Walpole Public Library where a crowd that gathered for in the community room. WPL’s Program Coordinator Nikki Cataloni was very welcoming and had thoughtfully set out some bags of popcorn, as well as some coloring sheets and crayons for the...

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter In the dead of winter - this one in particular - folks are looking for something to do. It’s cold out, there’s ice everywhere, and we’re all going a bit stir crazy. Which is why it’s good thing we can count on Walpole Children’s Theatre (WCT) to put on another wonderfully...

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Reporter In days of yore, skating outdoors on ponds, lakes and other bodies of water was the norm in New England winters. Fun and magical, it brought entire families together to re-connect with nature. Walpole students used to skate at recess. However, Mother Nature has shifted over the past few years and the...

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter Visitors of the Walpole Public Library (WPL) were in for quite a treat recently when local singer Mary McAvoy dropped by to perform. This was her first time back at WPL since 2016, and many exciting things, including a stint on the popular television show The Voice, have occurred for her...

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In another installment of the Walpole-Natick rivalry on Saturday night, the Timberwolves battled to a 1-1 tie to move their record to 6-7-3. “We knew [this] was a big game,” said senior Joe Finkelstein. “We just had a tough loss last game versus Milton. Natick’s a good team this year, so...

By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter “Walpole-Then and Now” is a handsome and thought-provoking exhibit of 25 historical photographs paired with current photographs of the same locations. The exhibit will be in the Community Room and hallways of Walpole Public Library until January 31 and open during library hours. At the opening reception excited townspeople came to...

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter The community room at the Walpole Public Library (WPL) was packed for a presentation by local author and historian Jeffrey A. Denman. Denman was there to discuss the “Great Escape” of 1944, the event in which 76 Allied airmen escaped from prisoner-of-war (POW) camp Stalag Luft III. The event began at 7:00...

By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor The Walpole Public Library (WPL) recently welcomed back Ted Reinstein, a renowed journalist, reporter, speaker, and author. Reinstein is most famous for his work as a reporter on “Chronicle,” featured on WCVB-TV/Boston’s which is America’s longest-running locally produced nightly news magazine. According to the WPL website, “five times over the past...

by Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter The talented Senior Moments Chorus presented a warm and wonderful Holiday Concert at the Walpole Public Library (WPL). The audience enjoyed listening to the group’s performance and singing along to some of the selections. The group brought joy and memories to the audience with traditional pieces, such as “We Need a Little...

by Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter On December 10, a lively ceremony was held at the new Walpole Middle School for the filling of Walpole’s 300th anniversary time capsule. This was the final event of Walpole’s yearlong 300th Anniversary Celebration. Before the program began, attendees looked over a table full of materials removed from 1974’s 250th anniversary time...

by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter The Junior Women’s Club of Walpole (JWCW) held their fourth annual Festival of Trees at the Walpole Senior Center on South Street. This year’s event consisted of 46 creatively decorated trees that came in all sizes, shapes, and colors, as well as four raffle baskets. Attendees of the event could purchase...

By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter

In honor of the beginning of the holiday season, as well as the end of Walpole’s 300th Anniversary, the town of Walpole hosted a Tree Lighting & Caroling on the Common event. This was sponsored by the Walpole Chamber of Commerce.

The...

by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Thursday, December 5, the Friends of the Walpole Public Library held a busy opening reception for an Art Retrospective featuring the paintings of Francis “Frank” X. Quinn (1944-2024). The Community Room was packed with visitors who enjoyed viewing Quinn’s paintings and catching up with...

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

One of Walpole’s most beloved traditions is its annual Santa Parade, held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Residents line the streets to watch cars, floats and local organizations walk the streets and perform followed by Santa who closes the parade. This event...

Category Archives: Walpole

Walpole native trains with the Yankees

Zheutlin discusses Annie Londonderry

The stories behind Walpole Then and Now

WHS alumni celebrate Michael Falker

Mick Morgan’s 5k draws record breaking crowd

Driver hospitalized with serious injuries after crash

Tri-M Music Honor Society plays at WPL

Robin Hood steals audience’s hearts

A day at Turner Pond

Mary McAvoy performs at home

Timberwolves tie it up

“Walpole-Then and Now” reception at WPL

“The Great Escape” draws a crowd

Ted Reinstein returns to WPL

Senior Moments’ Holiday Concert at WPL

Walpole’s 2024 Time Capsule

Fourth annual Festival of Trees

Walpole lights up the Common

Frank Quinn Art Retrospective at WPL

Santa parades through Walpole

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