Walpole Day returning this Saturday
Folk duo to perform at the Walpole Public Library
Good music will fill the air live when the married folk duo Atwater~Donnelly returns to the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library on Tuesday evening, May 17, at 7:30 p.m.
People of all ages will enjoy and are welcome, and there is no charge to attend this concert. Those in the audience last...
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Walpole teacher honored in ‘My Favorite Teacher’ contest
Mary Abplanalp, an English and History teacher at Bird Middle School in Walpole, was recognized by sixth grade student Emma Webb at the Barnes & Noble “My Favorite Teacher” contest.
The Barnes & Noble “My Favorite Teacher” program provides middle and high school students the opportunity to tell their communities how much they appreciate their...
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Walpole police receive Click it or Ticket grant
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The Walpole Police Department was recently awarded a $2,500 grant to conduct extra enforcement patrols in the Town of Walpole, with a focus on seatbelt violations.
The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division (EOPSS/HSD) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is providing funding to 72 Massachusetts...
Register to vote in Walpole election by this Friday
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The last day to register to vote for the upcoming Annual Town Election is Friday, May 13.
The Walpole Town Clerk’s Office, located on the first floor of Town Hall, 135 School Street will be open from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on this day.
Town Hall is open for regular hours...
Walpole RoboRebels compete in World Championships
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Walpole Robotics FRC Team 1153, RoboRebels, returned from the St. Louis FRC World Robotics Championships Sunday, finishing 13th of 75 teams competing in their subdivision.
Losing in the quarterfinals, they made an impressive showing with second overall in defense points scored.
The event was held at the Edward Jones Dome and America’s...
Walpole Town Forest Celebrates 100th Anniversary
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By Rachel Borman
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
One thousand white pine saplings were planted in the Walpole Town Forest on Sunday, May 1, in honor of the forest’s 100th Anniversary.
The first tree was put down by Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. This was reminiscent of the original 1916 ceremony, where the initial tree was planted by one...
Walpole signs Community Compact with state
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Town of Walpole officially signed a Community Compact with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts last Wednesday.
The signing ceremony was attended by a number of local and state political figures. Leading the signing was Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, along with state representatives and senators, members of the Board of Selectmen...
Walpole Day
Save the date! Walpole Day is Saturday, May 14th.
The day will kick- off with the Annual Walpole Day parade at noon. The parade will start at Walpole High School, head down Common Street and then go right onto Main Street, right onto East Street and right onto School Street.The festivities will begin after the parade and will...
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Reinstein to present at Walpole Library
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Ted Reinstein returns to the Walpole Public Library to talk about his new book, “Wicked Pissed: New England’s Most Famous Feuds”.
The well-known journalist and reporter for “Chronicle” will appear here again, thanks to the Friends of the Walpole Public Library, on Tuesday evening, May 10, at 7 p.m. Admission is free and all...
Suspect leads Walpole police on high-speed chase
By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
A suspect led Walpole police on a high-speed chase through multiple towns, including Walpole, Norwood, Westwood, Dedham, Needham and West Roxbury on April 27 before being arrested at an apartment building in West Roxbury.
The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Michael LeBlanc of Abington, faces a long list of charges, including attempted...
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Walpole RoboRebels Competing in World Championship
Walpole Students Take Over the State House
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Two Walpole High students joined students from high schools across Massachusetts to participate in Student Government Day at the Massachusetts State House on April 1.
James King and Allison Cullen were picked to attend the student government day to represent Walpole High. Together, the pair took on the role...
Walpole Actor in ‘Charlie Brown’
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When the “Peanuts” gang arrives at the Footlighters Playhouse at 2 Scout Rd., Walpole’s Luke Witherell will be portraying Snoopy.
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” will open May 6 and run through the 22.
Luke is appearing in his first show with Footlighters, but has appeared here numerous times previously with Walpole...
Walpole Educators Win Excellence in Education Awards
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Two Walpole High educators were officially presented with the Goldin Foundation’s Excellence in Education award at a ceremony in Canton.
Bird Middle School sixth grade science teacher David Kujawski and Jeanne Gottfried, a special education teacher at The Education Cooperative’s (TEC) Intensive Early Childhood Program were both presented with...
Junior Women’s Club Fashion Show a Success
Baseball season begins
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Walpole youth sports welcomed back baseball season as the Walpole Little League’s annual opening day parade kicked off through downtown Walpole.
Hundreds of kids from various youth sports donned their uniforms and met behind town hall before embarking on the parade down Main Street.
Many spectators took the opportunity to...
Walpole Town Forest celebration
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
May 1 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Walpole Town Forest, one of the first town forests to be established in Massachusetts. To celebrate, the Walpole Town Forest Committee, with assistance from Walpole Recreation and various volunteers and town boards, will be hosting a 100th anniversary celebration on...
Walpole Cub Scouts give school a spring cleaning
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A group of Walpole Cub Scouts recently completed a community service project at the Fisher School. Members of Pack 44 Den 3 met at the Fisher Elementary School in Walpole last week to clean up the school grounds. The scouts cleaned up litter and raked up the property. The boys also donated two...
Walpole Day Trolley Tour
