Larry Tye shows the true Bobby Kennedy
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
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The Norwood Evening Garden Club announced the installation of a new slate of officers for a two-year term. Nancy Costa of Norwood was elected President; Sheela Venkatesh of Norwood was elected Vice President; Tracy Firth of Walpole was elected Secretary; and Susan Cosman of Walpole was elected Treasurer.
Costa has selected her Board and...
Walpole’s Stern performs in ‘Nutcracker’
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A resident of Walpole, Hadley Stern is performing in Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre’s 29th annual production of “The Nutcracker” in the role of Mouse. Hadley is in the 2nd grade and attends the Fisher Elementary School in Walpole. This holiday season Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre will Present 23 performances of its original version...
History of the Jeep illuminates American history in Walpole
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Today, Jeeps are ubiquitous. Driven by everyone from newly minted 16-year-old girls to veteran drivers of forty years. However, when John Simeone saw a Jeep on the streets of Walpole in 1943, he was absolutely dumbfounded. What was an army vehicle doing rolling down suburban streets? He said he...
Kim Weineck illuminates pastel painting
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Last week, the Walpole Public Library hosted Kim Morin Weineck, a pastel and oil painter who concentrates on the beauty of interpretive landscapes. Weineck offered perspective and insight into the delicate art of pastels, sharing some of her tricks of the trade, as well as answering questions fellow...
Camy/David run/walk coming to Walpole
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While it started small 16 years ago to honor two Walpole natives, the USATF-certified Camy 5K Run and David 5K Walk has grown to become much more - a celebration, a competitive race, a fundraiser for local charities, and a place for reunions and gatherings.
“It always amazes me not only how much this...
Walpole flips for Halloween on Main
As part of the town’s celebration of Halloween, Walpole Recreation hosted Halloween on Main last Saturday, October 29. The event saw scores of costumed youngsters in the center of town participating in a costume contest, parade, trick-or-treating, and more. As is the case with every one of Walpole Recreation’s activities, a good time was had...
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Parish gives back with Pumpkin Patch
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There is nothing more joyful than coming across a picturesque pumpkin patch in the fall. The Epiphany Parish of Walpole hit the nail right on the head during their Annual Pumpkin Patch. Overflowing on to two lawns, the pumpkins radiated fall and the true essence of Halloween, flanked by...
Walpole hockey stages street tourney
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Curtains up on the Footlighter’s new season
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
What do you get when you mix an agoraphobe, a toll collector, a stripper, the stripper’s ex-boyfriend and a sassy Greek chorus? What if you throw in country-rock and blues music? Well, then you get “The Great American Trailer Park Musical,” the fall musical that’s kicking off the Walpole...
Parachute Playtime a favorite for kids
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
For the past four years or so, each Thursday, children from the ages of one through five have been welcome to play at Blackburn Hall on a variety of bouncy houses. Led by Lauren Macomber, Parachute Playtime and Bouncy House is a program geared towards younger kids, especially as...
Jeep origins to be discussed
On Tuesday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Walpole Historical Society, 33 West Street, John and Ethel Simeone will discuss the origin of the Jeep, it’s name and uses during WWII.
As reenactors of WWII living history for over 30 years, the Simeones have restored their Willys MB Jeeps and used them at reenactments, air...
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Walpole makes strides against cancer
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
From the look of it, you could have been fooled into thinking there was a vital sporting event or concert. The town of Walpole was out in full force on the evening of October 13, packing the high school parking lot as it often does for a big game.
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Walpole’s Marvelous Jarvis Harvest
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The long, winding driveway to Jarvis Farm is a dirt path that leads into the woods from Common Street, just by the intersection with Route 1. It is surrounded on all sides - save a brief break for some overhead power lines - by a canopy of foliage that...
Early voting comes to Walpole
The town is excited to announce that all registered voters will be able to vote before Election Day for the first time ever in Massachusetts starting with the November 8 State and Presidential Election. Early voting will begin on October 24 and continue through November 4.
Early voting can be done at the Walpole Town...
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