St. Vincent de Paul sponsoring 5K
Barrett completes Bird Park Eagle Scout project
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With the help of a friend, Michael Barrett installed his finished Eagle Scout project at Bird Park on May 2. The project benefits the play area at the park, providing two nature “exploration stations” and two benches for the public to enjoy. Michael is studying to be a carpenter....
Candidate’s Night prepares for June 3 vote
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday, May 17, members of the Walpole community gathered in the Walpole Public Library to listen to the positions of the different candidates running for Walpole office. Walpole Candidate’s Night, hosted by the League of Women Voters for of Westwood/Walpole/Dedham and the Walpole Chamber of Commerce, allowed candidates...
Walpole students dazzle on red carpet
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By Jess McNamara
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Students, faculty, and the Walpole community gathered round the Walpole High red carpet on Thursday for the 15th annual Walpole Film Festival. The red carpet event – complete with limousines, interviews, and paparazzi – led to the Festival’s prestigious awards night, during which students were nominated for films completed...
Saving the environment one bee at a time
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Ariel Harris recently acquired 20,000 bees, which will multiple to 60 or 80,000 by the summer. “That’s only if my queen is good,” she said. The two hives, consisting of 10,000 bees each, are only five feet away from each other and already have completely different personalities. “It’s all...
Annual Walpole Day is extraordinary success
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by Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The town of Walpole has an immense amount of camaraderie and community spirit. The sheer number of people walking around wearing Walpole Raiders apparel on any given day demonstrates the unique sense of support and neighborliness in the town.
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Scouts clean Turner Pond
On Sunday, April 23, as part of Earth Day, a group of Boy Scouts from Troop 44 met at Turner Pond to clean up the beach, the lodge area and surrounding conservation land. Over a three hour period, the scouts collected several large bags of trash and two large bags of recyclables while clearing much...
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Walpole set for Memorial Day
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Memorial Day will be held on May 29 and starts at noon near the flag pole at the Common. The program lasts about 30-40 minutes.
Members of the Veterans Committee and Walpole’s local Representatives will speak. WWII Veterans Bob Moody and Henry Scanzio will...
Beatles tribute band to play Walpole
Beatles For Sale - the Tribute, is returning to the Francis William Bird Park in East Walpole on Saturday, June 10, at 4 p.m. The community is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets for an afternoon of Beatles hits.
Francis William Bird Park is located along Washington St., Polley Ln., Rhodes Ave., and Wolcott Ave....
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Walpole Veterans Committee to adorn graves
On Walpole Day, May 13, at 8 a.m., members of the community are invited to join the Walpole Veterans Committee in honoring the veterans in Walpole by replacing all the U.S flags on gravestones. Volunteers would be greatly appreciated.
The group will meet in the Center...
Hylander explores sinking of the Lusitania
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Gary Hylander is a lecturer of all trades. His topics range from John F. Kennedy to Edith Wharton’s “House of Mirth” to Lincoln and the election of 1860. Most recently, Hylander made a stop in Walpole to speak about the sinking of the Lusitania.
This year marks the 102nd...
Walpole Footlighters ‘Lost in Yonkers’
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By Geena Matuson
Hometown Weekly Staff
Quite a drama is taking place at Walpole Footlighters Playhouse, where the company is presenting Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” now through May 21.
The 1991 Pulitzer Prize-winning play revolves around a small family living in 1942 Yonkers, New York - three generations of deceit and misguided family values...
Bob Begin explores mutiny on the Bounty
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Bob Begin starts his talk by telling the audience that if the mutiny hadn’t occurred, no one would ever have heard of The Bounty, which is an accurate, albeit humorous way to start off an entire lecture on the subject. On Wednesday, April 26, Begin recounted the events leading...
Finance Committee prepared for town meeting
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On April 27, the Walpole Finance Committee met to discuss a number of important issues to the town. The Walpole spring town meeting took place on Monday, May 1, so many of the items discussed were mainly to provide clarification to any residents before the town meeting took place....
Walpole-trained dancers win regional title
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On March 26, the Commonwealth Dance Academy from Walpole attended the Dance Educators of America dance competition and workshop, which was held at the Boston Marriott in Quincy. During the very successful weekend for the school, two Medfield dancers were regional title winners for their performances on stage and in their workshop classes:...
Tenacre students honored for essays
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Eight Tenacre fifth graders were honored for their essays in the 2017 Will McDonough Writing Contest. Tenacre students earned first and second place, as well as six honorable mentions.
The Tenacre students are residents of Dover, Medfield, Needham, Walpole, and Wellesley.
They are as follows:
Dover - Marlee Austin, Honorable Mention
Medfield - Nick Consigli,...
Future of old Town Hall under discussion
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There is no denying the historical significant of Walpole’s old Town Hall. As the Reuse Committee met on April 18, there was a unanimous agreement that the Town Hall is a symbol of Walpole, not only because it is in the National Register, but because it is so historical....
Walpole Library showcases Potters Place
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Public Library is a wonderful space, and the librarians and those who work there do an exceptional job making it an even lovelier space by offering different art exhibits, children’s art, and in some cases, pottery. Recently featured in the Library’s display cases was work from Potters...
Footlighters presenting ‘Lost in Yonkers’
The Walpole Footlighters are getting ready for their spring show at their Playhouse on Scout Rd. in East Walpole, where they are rehearsing “Lost in Yonkers.” This Neil Simon classic Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy-drama will be performed weekends from May 5 to May 21. This is the third production of the Walpole Footlighters 2016-2017 season, their...
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Friends of Music sponsor instrument demonstrations
