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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
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This Walpole Day, explore Walpole’s most-identifiable landmarks and experience the town’s rich 291-year history with a chance to take a trolley tour through Walpole’s historic neighborhoods.
The Walpole Historical Society and the Walpole Recreation Department are partnering together to sponsor a historic trolley tour of our town on Walpole Day 2016, which will...
The fashion of ‘Downton Abbey’ at the library
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“The Fashion at Downton Abbey” will be presented in the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library. All are welcome and there is no charge to attend.
Inspired by the popular PBS television series, this overview of late/post-Edwardian...
Walpole High students host dance performance
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The Walpole High Dance Company presented its dance performance, called “Rabbit Hole,” on April 1 and April 2 at Walpole High.
The performances featured an array of songs and dances highlighting contemporary dance. From multi-layered mixes of classical music to voice-overs and sound effects, the show featured a number of unique musical tracks....
Walpole resident running in the Boston Marathon
By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Walpole resident Erin Collins will be running for the second time in the Boston Marathon on April 18 to support the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team.
With less than a week away before the big day, she is busy preparing for the marathon. After losing a lot of training time due to...
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Walpole Footlighters preparing to debut ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
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The Walpole Footlighters are getting their spring musical comedy “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” ready for production at the Footlighters Playhouse, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole. The show will be performed May 6 – 22.
A delightful musical based on the beloved comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles Schulz, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”...
Walpole High Student Council holding recycling fundraiser
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The Walpole High School Student Council's annual electronic recycling fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Walpole High School parking lot.
The Student Council will be collecting virtually all electronic devices and household appliances. They will be collecting small devices such as cell phones, iPods...
Walpole High seniors host paint night for Limbs for Life
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
A charity Paint Night organized by two Walpole High seniors has been a success.
Fifty people attended the Paint Night, which was held on March 20 at Finnegan’s Wake in Walpole. In total, the Paint Night brought in $1,500, which will be donated to Limbs for Life, a non-profit...
Walpole students presenting artwork at Art in Bloom
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The Norwood Evening Garden Club will present Art in Bloom 2016, a free community event that displays artwork generated by Norwood and Walpole High School students with interpretative floral designs done by club members.
The historic George H. Morse House at 1285 Washington Street in South Norwood will once again host...
Walpole RoboRebels enjoying successful season
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What does a portcullis, moat and cheval de fries have in common with a robot? These are three of the obstacles this year’s Walpole Robotics team, the RoboRebels had to overcome to play a medieval themed game called FIRST Stronghold.
Given six weeks to build a robot durable enough to...
Mick Morgan’s 5K brings in $45,000
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Saturday, March 19 was a beautiful sunny morning for the running of the 5th Annual Mick Morgan’s St. Patrick’s 5K to Benefit HESSCO Elder Services in Sharon.
Despite the cool temperatures, over 700 runners, spectators and supporters turned out for the event.
This is HESSCO’s largest fundraiser, and it was a big...
Walpole musician to present a modern take on the music of ‘Joan of Arc’
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“The Passion of Joan of Arc” is a 1928 silent movie classic that lends itself to live music score accompaniment, just as in the theaters in the days before “talkies.”
Walpole resident Rob Byrd, a well-traveled musician and composer, has lovingly created an ethereal soundscape, which he will play live with the film...
Easter egg hunt returns to Walpole
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Walpole Recreation celebrated Easter by hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday at the fields on Stone Street.
Dozens of kids and families gathered at the fields on Stone Street to participate in Walpole Recreation’s annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Kids with brightly colored and decorated Easter baskets in...
Walpole High Dance Company to debut dance show
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Walpole High Dance Company is busy preparing for their spring dance show. This year’s show will feature two performances, one on April 1 at 7:30 p.m., and a second show on April 2 at 7:30 p.m.
According to dance instructor Richard Kim, this year’s performances will feature a...
Junior Women’s Club of Walpole hosts magic show
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Magic filled the air as the Junior Women’s Club of Walpole hosted a magic show on March 25 at the Walpole Italian American Club.
As schools in the area had a half-day, the show provided Walpole kids with a fun show to attend on Friday afternoon.
The headline act...
Walpole Library to host play about Christa McAuliffe
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Famous astronaut Christa McAuliffe was a native of Framingham, and so is actor Judith Kalaora, who will present her portrayal of Mrs. McAuliffe at the Walpole Public Library on Monday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m.
This presentation of “Challenger: Soaring with Christa,” a one-woman play and multi-media experience written and performed by Ms....
Elm Street PAC holding silent auction fundraiser in Walpole
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The Elm Street PAC will host its second annual silent auction on Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the Walpole Country Club.
Interested in supporting the children of Elm Street Elementary School in Walpole? Then join the Elm Street School PAC for an evening of fun, food, and bidding at the silent...
Walpole Historical Society announces upcoming meetings
