Friends planning for Adams Farm anniversary
Library acquires St. George painting
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William “Bill” St. George, who passed away in March of 2015, was a late-life artist of great talent who made paintings of his native Walpole, among other subjects. One of those home-town paintings is titled “Main Street,” and is a lively and colorful view of Walpole’s central thoroughfare as seen from the tip...
Gazebo Players present ‘Merchant of Venice’
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By Mary Kate Nolan
Hometown Weekly Intern
On the evening of June 22, a throng of people, pets, and blood-thirsty mosquitoes gathered at Rocky Woods Reservation in Medfield to see the Gazebo Players of Medfield present William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” on opening night.
The Gazebo Players’ summer production will soon be performed at...
Children’s Theatre delights audiences with ‘Pinocchio’
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
Last week at the Walpole Footlighters Playhouse, Walpole Children’s Theatre (WCT) presented their production of “Pinocchio.” The classic tale follows the notorious puppet who desires to be a real boy. The production opened on Friday, July 21 to great acclaim from its audience.
Gepetto (played by Riley Mulroy) creates puppets....
Vigil fights opioid abuse stigma
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By Gabe Stern
Hometown Weekly Intern
A photo memory board sat at the center of the United Church’s stage last Wednesday, July 12. Two large candles framed either side of the board. As community members filed into the church and found their seats, a few went up to the front and pinned pictures of loved...
CRS congratulates Walpole graduates
The Charles River School, located in Dover, recently congratulated members of its 2017 eighth grade graduating class. Among those in the class were Walpole residents Vivian Lorusso and Christopher Ethridge....
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Chiodo selected for Youth Summit
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Brandeis University announced that Grace Chiodo will represent Bishop Feehan High School and Massachusetts at the Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine.
"The next generation of health care providers will practice in an environment hard to imagine just a few years ago. Leading-edge science is rapidly changing the daily practice of health...
Walpole wins District 11 championship
The Walpole American 12 year-olds beat Canton on Friday night, July 14, to become District 11 champs.
A two-run homer in the top of the first by Jake Preto put Walpole ahead 2-0, but Canton stormed back in the bottom half of the inning to take the lead at 3-2. In the top of the third,...
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Jameson brings magic to Walpole
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It is said that in today’s world, children are harder and harder to impress as technology becomes more ubiquitous and toys and games become more complex.
There are few things, however, that remain elusive and maintain their mystique. One of these is magic, which still manages to awe children...
Walpole celebrates 4th with a bang
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On Monday, July 3, Walpole celebrated Independence Day as it has for over fifty years: with a parade, festivities, and fireworks.
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Photos by Elizabeth Collotta[/caption]The celebrations began around 6 p.m. as the town’s Fire Engine Parade began making its...
Children’s yoga integrates physical and literate
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Yoga offers a wide range of exceptional benefits including increased flexibility, relaxation, and improved energy, among others. While yoga for adults abounds, children’s yoga can sometimes can an afterthought.
However, this is not the case for Kristin Mulligan, who has been teaching children’s yoga at the Walpole Public Library...
Norwood Evening Garden Club awards scholarship
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Each year, the Norwood Evening Garden Club awards a scholarship to a graduating senior of the Norfolk County Agricultural High School who has good scholastic achievement, outstanding citizenship, and who is pursuing a degree in horticulture, agriculture, floriculture, conservation, environmental science or horticulture in its widest aspect. This year, the scholarship was awarded...
Walpole kids graduate from Junior Police Academy
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
On June 30, thirty children completed a rigorous week-long Junior Police Academy. The middle schoolers participated in numerous activities and assignments based on legitimate tasks required in police academies. After their final day of training in Bird Middle School, the children graduated at the Walpole Library.
On the last day...
Barrett working on This Old House
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Sometimes dreams do come true. Tri-County RVTHS Senior, Michael “Mike” Barrett of Walpole has been selected to appear on This Old House (TOH) TV, a real-life dream come true for the senior. Mike will be working alongside the pros on the show’s project house this summer in Newton. After launching a nationwide...
Norwood Evening Garden Club awards scholarship
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Each year, the Norwood Evening Garden Club awards a scholarship to a graduating senior of the Norfolk County Agricultural High School who has good scholastic achievement, outstanding citizenship, and who is pursuing a degree in horticulture, agriculture, floriculture, conservation, environmental science or horticulture in its widest aspect. This year, the scholarship was awarded...
Magician Boie coming to Bird Park
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The Trustees invite the public to Peter Boie’s mind-blowing magic show at Bird Park in East Walpole on Sunday, July 9, at 3:00 p.m. The show will take place at the music court at Francis William Bird Park. Admission will be $9 for families that possess a Trustees membership, $15 otherwise.
Boie’s award-winning show...
Walpole activists observe World Refugee Day
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By Mary Kate Nolan
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Tuesday, June 20, local activists braved the unrelenting heat to publicly observe the United Nations’ World Refugee Day. While its origin dates back to the 1950s, World Refugee Day has taken on renewed significance in light of the present-day Syrian Refugee Crisis.
These activists were responding...
Walpole’s ‘Self Titled’ slays at Hard Rock
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By Peter Kougias
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Saturday, June 17, local band Self Titled performed for a thrilled audience at Boston’s Hard Rock Cafe. The band includes Ali Ajemian (drums), Glynnis Brennan (bass/vocals), and Jess Gromada (guitar/vocals). [caption id="attachment_19239" align="alignright" width="300"]
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Walpole’s United Church celebrates Pride
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Six months after anti-LGBTQ protesters began picketing outside of worship services at United Church in Walpole, the congregation on the common has not wavered in faith, and continues to stand proudly for the full inclusion of everyone. With June being LGBTQ Pride Month, the historic congregation welcomed the opportunity to continue Pride traditions,...
‘Jungle Jim’ amazes Walpole youth
