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Junior Women’s Club of Walpole to present magic show this Friday

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Junior Women’s Club of Walpole will present its Superhero Magic Show on March 25 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at the Italian American Club, 109 Stone Street in Walpole. The headline act will feature John Henry’s World of Magic. For kids, a number of other activities will also be...
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Get spring cleaning tips at the Walpole library

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Professional organizer Marilyn Cruickshank of Creative Simplicity in Needham will give a talk called “Spring Clean Out – Clear the Clutter!” at the Walpole Public Library at 7 p.m. on March 31. Cruickshank will give sound advice about how to keep one’s “stuff” from being overwhelming. She will conduct a workshop in...
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Walpole native to debut new circus on March 19

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Walpole native and 2014 Walpole High graduate Doug Stewart is preparing to debut a new circus group, called “Cirque Us,” on March 19 at the Aircraft Aerial Arts center in Somerville. Cirque Us’s shows will feature many acts and performances, including clowns, aerial acrobatics, contortionists and tight wire-walkers. “It’s going to feature everything you...
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Walpole celebrates St. Patrick

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Walpole celebrated St. Patrick with the Friends of St. Patrick’s annual parade and luncheon on March 11. The festivities began at 11:15 a.m. in downtown Walpole, as the parade began. With warmer than average weather and a clear sky, many people lined the sidewalks donning St. Patrick’s Day clothing and...
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Walpole Peace and Justice Group hosting book talk

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Dr. Andrew Bacevich will give a talk on his upcoming book, “America’s War for the Greater Middle East,” on Monday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Walpole Public Library. In his book, Dr. Bacevich makes a searing reassessment of U.S. military policy in the Middle East. Over the past four decades, U.S. forces...
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Confederate flag removed from home behind Walpole High

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A Confederate flag that has been flown from private property located just behind Turco Field at Walpole High was removed last Thursday, according to Walpole Police. According to Walpole Deputy Police Chief Chris Mackenzie, the Walpole Police Department was notified that the flag was no longer flying on Thursday afternoon. A detective was...
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Learn about Route 128 at the Walpole library

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Bostonians have long taken Route 128 for granted, but it was not always there. Author David Kruh has researched the history of “Building Route 128” and that’s the title of his latest book that he will feature in a presentation at the Walpole Public Library on Saturday afternoon, March 16. His narrative about...
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Mick Morgan 5K to be held this Saturday in Walpole

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The 5th Annual Mick Morgan’s St. Patrick’s 5K will be held this year on Saturday, March 19. The annual 5K benefits March for Meals. Race registration begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday March 19, with a 9 a.m. start time. Pre-race day bib, runners’ bag and T-shirt pick up is scheduled for Friday...
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Siemens tax agreement passed at Walpole Special Town Meeting

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Walpole Town Meeting representatives passed a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement between the Town of Walpole and Siemens at a Special Town Meeting on March 7 with a vote of 76-51. The Tax Increment Financing agreement would grant Siemens a reduction in new property taxes for a proposed $300 million expansion project the company...
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Walpole High opening ‘Once on This Island’ this weekend

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Walpole High theater students are preparing to open their winter production of “Once on This Island,” which will premier on March 12 at 7:30 p.m. A second showing will occur on March 13 at 3 p.m. Both performances will be held at the Walpole High auditorium. "Once On This...
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Sanders and Trump win Walpole primary

Walpole voters nominated Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders to be presidential nominees during the March 1 Massachusetts presidential primary. A total of 8,300 of Walpole’s 17,163 registered voters participated in this year’s presidential primary. Republican front-runner Donald Trump took both Walpole and the Massachusetts nomination with a large lead. He picked up 1,805...
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February closes out a mild winter in Walpole

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February was bracketed by a 64-degree maximum on February 1 and a 65-degree maximum on February 29. Within the month, there was an additional day of over 60-degree weather and seven more days exceeding 50 degrees. The record low for the month was set on February 14 with a temperature of -12 degrees....
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Author to discuss 1919 World Series at the Walpole Library

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The infamous 1919 World Series will be covered by local author Charles Fountain, starting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16 in the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library. Fountain’s book is titled “The Betrayal” and it has all the details of the scandal that led to the birth of modern baseball. In...
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Harp orchestra to perform at Walpole church

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The New England Irish Harp Orchestra will be performing at Epiphany Parish, 62 Front Street in Walpole on Sunday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. NEIHO has been delighting audiences since 2005. The group performs traditional Irish tunes and original pieces sure to delight senses and fill hearts. The orchestra members range in age...
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Walpole Children’s Theatre opens ‘The Prince and the Pauper’

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By Caroline Ahearn Hometown Weekly Intern The Walpole Children's Theatre opened its winter production, "The Prince and The Pauper" by James DeVita, this past weekend. Directed by Laura Barry, Mark Twain’s classic tale comes to life onstage, adapted with dynamic female roles, creative staging and a perfect balance of poignant and hilarious moments. When...
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Walpole teacher wins Goldin Foundation award

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Bird Middle science teacher David Kujawski has received an award from the Goldin Foundation for Excellence in Education. Every year, the Goldin Foundation selects several teachers to recognize who "have made outstanding contributions in their classrooms, schools and communities,” according to the Goldin Foundation’s website. This year, among several other educators in the...
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Walpole Knights of Columbus to serve St. Patrick’s Day dinner

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The Walpole Knights of Columbus will be serving their famous St Patrick’s Day dinner on March 19 and the council hall at 137 Stone Street. A corned beef dinner will be served, along with coffee and desserts. The cost to attend the dinner is $15 per person. For more information about the dinner...
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Author to host presentation at the Walpole Public Library

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Former Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Marc Kantrowitz will discuss his new book “Old Whiskey and Young Women” at the Walpole Public Library on March 10 at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library as part of its Author Series, admission is free and all are welcome....
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Walpole Mick Morgan 5K registration now open

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The 5th Annual Mick Morgan’s St. Patrick’s 5K will be held this year on Saturday, March 19. The annual 5K benefits March for Meals. Race registration begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday March 19, with a 9 a.m. start time. Pre-race day bib, runners’ bag and T-shirt pick up is scheduled for Friday...
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South Walpole Community Preschool accepting scholarship applications

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The South Walpole Community Preschool is offering a scholarship to any graduating high school senior that attended South Walpole Community Preschool for at least one year and is pursuing a career in education or child related services. This scholarship was established in memory of Kay Williams a long time teacher, and valued colleague since...
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