Youth yoga in the Walpole Library
Walpole Youth Cheerleading returns
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
It’s Walpole in August. So it’s hot, humid, and people are looking for some air-conditioning. Storm clouds overhead threaten to open up and break the heat spell. Walking down the street, it’s almost like swimming. Inside Blackburn Hall, it’s even worse—where clothing clings, sweat seeps, and the humidity seems...
The play’s the thing
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
That’s what the audience is told, at least. For most of it, though, this balmy evening under a blue sky seems a million miles from “rotten.” Pleasant, perhaps. Certainly relaxing. Maybe even a little eye-opening. This is the Gazebo Players of Medfield’s...
Walpole Woods – a new camp option
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By James Ensor
Hometown Weekly Reporter
One wouldn’t know that I-95 was right up the road at the secluded Jarvis Farm property in Walpole. Up a dirt road, next to a pond and surrounded by trees is the Walpole Woods summer camp, providing a badly-needed option for kids who want the camp experience without...
Walpole Junior Tennis serves up fun
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By Chris Foti
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Walpole’s pint-sized Roger Federers and Serena Williamses are having a ball this summer - and they’ve got an ace instructor showing them the way.
Jill Aldorisio is in her first year as Head Instructor for Walpole Recreation’s Junior Tennis development camp. She is running the program through the United States...
Boston Rebellion takes Walpole by storm
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By James Ensor
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Rain and recently cut grass filled the nostrils as one entered Adams Farm in Walpole this weekend to attend the Boston Rebellion US Cup. Saturday, July 30, and Sunday, July 31, saw a host of professional mountain bikers, as well as many amateur riders, descend upon the large...
Walpole’s July heat just short of all time record
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After a cool and cloudy weekend on the 9th and 10th, when the temperature did not get out of the 60’s, it turned hot. The average temperature for the month of 75.3°, which was 2.8° above normal, tied for the fifth warmest July of record. The average daily maximum for the last twenty...
Up, up and away: balloons take flight in Walpole
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
At first glance, it’s a Sunday just like every other Sunday at Walpole’s Bird Park. People are out walking on a beautiful morning. The sky is blue and the grounds are pristine. Suddenly, there is a sound - a roar punctuating the silence in semi-regular intervals. Then you finally...
Walpole Children’s Theatre concludes ‘Dorothy’
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By Jess McNamara
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
This weekend, Walpole Children’s Theatre will conclude their summer production of “Dorothy in Wonderland,” a whimsical mash-up of two classic tales: “The Wizard of Oz” and “Alice in Wonderland.” Written by Brian D. Taylor, this modern rendition features characters from each world as Dorothy, portrayed by Walpole resident Brenna...
‘Ballpark Mysteries’ author comes to Walpole
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By Edward Sheehan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Last Monday, David A. Kelly, author of the “Ballpark Mysteries” series of children’s novels, among other works, visited the Walpole Public Library to discuss his writing method. His audience was a roomful of eager children and their parents.
In his novels, two main characters, cousins Mike and Kate, visit various...
Walpole resident embarks on circus tour
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By Jess McNamara
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
While many are spending their summer at work, the beach, or even on vacation, Walpole resident Doug Stewart is spending his summer a little differently. Stewart, a long time circus performer, has just opened Cirque Us!, his new circus collective, and embarked on their first ever summer tour. They...
Walpole Children’s Theatre opens ‘Dorothy’
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By Jess McNamara
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
This weekend, Walpole Children’s Theatre will open their summer production of “Dorothy in Wonderland,” a whimsical mash-up of two classic tales: “The Wizard of Oz” and “Alice in Wonderland.” Written by Brian D. Taylor, this modern rendition features characters from each world as Dorothy, portrayed by Walpole resident Brenna...
Get fired up. Win this Rebel fire pit
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The Walpole High School Football Team will raffling off a custom-made metal fire pit. The fire pit is valued at $700. The fire pit will be at Rico’s Pizzeria on Main Street on Friday, July 22, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. and at Walpole High School Cafeteria from 10 a.m. - 5...
Rocking out on the Walpole common
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
On July 12, a large crowd gathered to enjoy the kickoff to Walpole Recreation’s popular Concerts on the Common concert season.
The very first performance of the 2016 season featured returning act Eleven. The rock band kicked off their performance at 6:30 p.m. Their act featured a number of...
Walpole woman honored as Unsung Heroine
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The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women held their Thirteenth Annual Unsung Heroines of Massachusetts event at the Massachusetts State House Great Hall of Flags last Wednesday.
Jean L. Augusta of Walpole was among those recognized from across the Commonwealth. They were nominated by Representative Louis L. Kafka (D- Stoughton) and Representative...
Walpole celebrates the fourth
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Walpole rang in Independence Day with its annual Night Before the Fourth celebrations on July 3.
The day and night of early Indepdence Day celebrations kicked off with the popular fire truck parade though downtown Walpole. The parade featured emergency vehicles and fire trucks from both Walpole and a...
Walpole’s newest park gets an addition
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The newest park in Walpole has a new addition. Spring Brook Park in the town center near the field adjacent to Town Hall and East Street added a new covered picnic space under the ramada.
The ramada was dedicated in September, but lacked one feature – a picnic bench. The...
Walpole family traces roots to famous home
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On June 18, the National Park Service resumed public tours for The Wayside in Concord, best known as the most literary house in America – the childhood home of Louisa May Alcott inspiring “Little Women;” the only house ever owned by Nathaniel Hawthorne; and a landmark protected by Harriett Lothrop, author of...
Epiphany Parish of Walpole hosting outdoor movie night
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Epiphany Parish of Walpole, located at 62 Front Street, is inviting the community to a free showing of the Disney animated film “Zootopia” on Thursday, July 21 at 8:30 p.m.
The movie will be shown outdoors on the lawn under the stars, and the public is invited to bring chairs or a...
Walpole Rec hosts first outdoor movie night
By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Children and families gathered at Stone Field last Friday to enjoy Walpole’s first outdoor movie night under the stars.
The kickoff premiere of Walpole Recreation’s new “Screen on the Green” summer film program featured a showing of the film “Minions.” The film kicked off at dusk on a warm summer Friday...
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