Library upgrades A/V equipment
Vigilance, calm encouraged regarding break-ins
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Reports of overnight vehicular break-ins in Walpole have some residents nervous during the holiday season. The reports of the break-ins have largely originated from the area around Route 1.
Particularly in the wake of the recent weapons discharge at the Econo Lodge on the Walpole-Sharon border (which itself is...
Be a Santa to a senior
Each year, Home Instead Senior Care offices throughout North America spread holiday cheer to lonely or financially-challenged seniors through the Be a Santa to a Senior program. The program has attracted upwards of 60,000 volunteers over the past thirteen years distributing gifts to deserving seniors. Since introducing the Be a Santa to a Senior program,...
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JWCW raises funds for vets, domestic violence
The Junior Woman’s Club of Walpole’s (JWCW) 6th annual Beer, Wine & Spirits Tasting was held on Friday, Nov. 4th at CBS Scene in Patriot’s Place and was another resounding success. This year’s event raised $5,080 to help bolster the local programs organized by the Walpole Veterans Committee. At the JWCW’s November meeting, members presented...
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Shooting at Econo Lodge stuns Walpole
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Police have a suspect in last week’s shooting at the Econo Lodge on the Walpole/Sharon line.
Responders from the Sharon Police, with assistance from both Walpole and State Police officers, headed to the scene around 10:46 a.m. on Thursday morning, according to the official Sharon Police Facebook page. They had received a phone call...
Town Commons are more than they appear
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Having grown up in New England, many of us probably take town commons for granted. They have been an integral part of our lives from the start, and as we start to grow, we forget just how special or unique it is to have a town common, especially a...
United Church December special events upcoming
The Advent and Christmas season at United Church is a very special time of year. Numerous events occur throughout the month in addition to the Church’s weekly Advent Sunday morning worship services under the theme of “Longing and Belonging.” All are welcome to any of the upcoming events.
On December 11, morning worship at 10:00...
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RB Foundation supports Walpole’s MacIntyre
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The RB Foundation proudly supports former Walpole resident Heidi MacIntyre in her fight against colon cancer. Heidi was raised in Walpole and attended Blessed Sacrament school and Walpole High School. Heidi currently resides in Swansea with her husband, Dan, and two children, Skye and Nate.
The RB Foundation is 501(c)3 charitable organization. Its...
Walpole churches give thanks at ecumenical service
On Tuesday, November 22, over 70 people gathered at the South Walpole United Methodist Church, to give thanks for their blessings. Members of the congregation of the host church were joined by members of Blessed Sacrament Parish, United Church in Walpole, Epiphany Episcopal Church in Walpole Center, St. Mary’s Parish, and Union Congregational Church of...
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Christmas Carol comes to Walpole Library
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens will be read by Gary Hylander at 7:00 p.m. on Monday evening, December 12, in the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library. Hylander, a well-known local lecturer on American history, gives a dramatic reading of the beloved original 1846 classic yuletide fantasy. All are welcome, and there is...
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Camy 5K Run & David 5k Walk delights Walpole
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It was a cool fall day with blue skies for the 16th annual Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk at the Walpole Italian-American Club on Saturday, November 12. Mark D’Amico won the men’s division for the first time (19:05) and course record-holder Mimi Fallon won her record-setting fourth women’s division title (20:05)...
From Beirut to Walpole, Leland keeps peace
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By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The boy’s legs didn’t look like any that Fred Leland had ever seen.
There was something about the young boy walking around wounded but still full of life. It seemed, Leland thought then, that the boy hadn’t realized his infection was serious due to his injuries.
“We had a language barrier,”...
Santa comes to Walpole
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After a parade down Common Street, Santa Claus greeted smiling members of the Walpole community at his house on Saturday, November 26. Santa’s arrival in Walpole center marks the beginning of the holiday season in town, and presaged the annual tree lighting and caroling on the common, which took place later in the...
Flynn’s overtime goal captures Walpole state title
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Following a 2-1 victory over Sandwich in the MIAA D1 South Sectional finals last Saturday, the Walpole High field hockey team ground out a 1-0 victory over Acton-Boxboro in the state semifinals on Wednesday night with the game’s lone goal coming off the stick of Audra Tosone.
The...
Giandomenico Family are Walpole’s Persons of the Year
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Every year, The Friends of St. Patrick choose a Person of the Year to honor for their dedication to Walpole, and impacting the area in a positive way. However, this year was a little bit different. This year found the board selecting not a singular person, but persons of...
Larry Tye shows the true Bobby Kennedy
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Everybody knows some version of Bobby Kennedy, even if it’s just the fact that he was brother to John, and assassinated in 1968. However, Larry Tye’s presentation on the senator drew on unpublished memoirs, unreleased government files, and boxes of papers that had been under lock for the past...
Potters Place raises Food Pantry funds
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Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind pottery pieces created by 20 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 Ecumenical Community Food Pantry of Norwood.
The Show & Sale will take place at Potters...
Local voting civil amidst heated election
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The recent Presidential election has been one of the most heated in history. Opinions and emotions were flying high, as issues beyond just party differences were brought to the surface. The nation as a whole bubbled with anticipation as the votes rolled in, watching diligently as each state was called. But...
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Middle school runners in State Meet
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Fourteen athletes from the Walpole Middle School Cross Country team traveled to Devens, MA on November 5 to participate in the Massachusetts Middle School State Cross Country Meet.
The team’s top racer of the day was Sophie St. George, who ran in the girls’ 7th grade race. She came in first place with a...
Walpole residents among Garden Club officers
