Category Archives: Walpole

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In conjunction with its youth group’s 30-Hour “Fast For Food,” United Church in Walpole hosted a meal packaging event on Saturday, February 6 for the benefit of Stop Hunger Now, an organization that has perfected a dried-meal package that can be shipped anywhere in the world to alleviate hunger. In support of the six...

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Tickets are on sale now for the Walpole Children’s Theatre’s winter production of a stage adaptation of Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper.” Showtimes are February 26 at 7 p.m., February 27 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., March 4 at 7 p.m. and March 5 at 2...

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The Old Post Road PAC will host its Night Out With Jim Plunkett event on March 4 at Finnegan’s Wake from 7 p.m. to midnight. The event will feature a number of activities, including raffles, music and dancing, all while raising money for the Old Post Road PAC. Musician Jim Plunkett will headline...

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Several Blessed Sacrament students and faculty were presented with awards as a part of the school’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week. Each year during Catholic Schools Week, the St. Francis Award is presented at Blessed Sacrament School in Walpole to one student in each grade, Grade 4-8, along with a staff member. Award...

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The Norfolk County 4-H Office is pleased to announce that they will be continuing to work with local educators who teach youth in grades kindergarten and up by providing resources for embryology science projects. Curriculum, supplementary materials and posters explore embryology from incubation to hatching and incorporate activities that focus on reinforcing the scientific...

[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Old Post Road School held its third annual Make-A-Wish Spelling Bee on January 4. More than 100 students in grades 3-5 took part in the bee, grouping up into teams of four to compete with other students in a battle of spelling. During the initial round, teams were challenged...

[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]By Caroline Ahearn Hometown Weekly Intern The Walpole Footlighters braved the snow this past weekend to open their winter production of “Incorruptible: A Dark Comedy about the Dark Ages,” by Michael Hollinger. The play, directed by Roger Campbell, tells the story of a monastery in Priseaux, France awaiting the arrival of the Pope in circa 1250...

[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff A forum on opioid addiction in Walpole will be held on February 17 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library. Several guest speakers will cover multiple areas of the issue of opioid addiction and how the problem, which has spread throughout New England, affects Walpole. Walpole...

[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Donald Trump took the most votes in a presidential straw poll the Walpole Republican Town Committee held at the Walpole Public Library on January 27. In total, 30 people turned out to the annual straw poll to cast their votes for president. Ted Cruz placed second with 6 votes, Marco...

[ccfic caption-text format="plaintext"]The Walpole Seed Library is entering its second year and is about to be stocked with new seeds for exchange. This will be the second year of the Walpole Seed Library, a collaboration of the Friends of Adams Farm and the Walpole Public Library. Seeds are stored at the Walpole Library and are free...

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There will be an introductory “Zentangle” class held in the Children’s Program Room at the Walpole Public Library on February 17 at 7 p.m. “Zentangle” is a meditative art technique, based on structured patterns, which is easy, fun, and relaxing. North Attleboro artist and Certified Zentangle Teacher Cindy O’Brien, will hold the introductory...

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Walpole native Paul Clerici will host a talk about his latest book, “Falmouth Road Race: Running Cape Cod,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening, February 18, in the Community Room of the Walpole Public library. “Falmouth Road Race: Running Cape Cod" is the newest book by Walpole native Paul Clerici, who will talk about...

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The Walpole Knights of Columbus will award a grant of $500 to a Walpole resident who is completing the eighth grade in 2016 and will be attending a Catholic High School during the 2016 academic year. The award will be based on the applicant’s academic performance, leadership, extracurricular activities and that they are...

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A microchipping clinic will be held on February 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holmes Family Veterinary Clinic at 2245 Providence Highway (Route 1) in Walpole. Residents from any town may attend. Staff at the Holmes Family Veterinary Clinic will implant a fully registered, universally scannable microchip into pets brought...

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Tickers are now on sale for the annual Junior Women’s Club of Walpole’s fashion show. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the JWCW Fashion Show, and will be held Thursday, April 7 at Lakeview Pavilion in Foxboro. Cocktail Hour begins at 6:30 p.m., and dinner and the show start at 7:30 p.m....

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The Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students at Blessed Sacrament School recently made care packages for the Walpole Police and Fire Departments to thank them for keeping our community safe. Chief Timothy Bailey from the Walpole Fire Department and Officer Kyle Griffin from the Walpole Police Department came to the school to accept the care...

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Students at Johnson Middle are enjoying building, designing and learning at a new makerspace that opened at the school recently. The new classroom is loaded with tools and equipment to let students get creative, build and learn. The classroom features 3D design tools including a 3D printer and 3D...

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Walpole Board of Selectmen has approved the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement between the town and Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics at a meeting on January 26. As a part of Siemens’ proposed $300 million expansion project of its Coney Street facility, the company is asking the town of Walpole for...

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Two Walpole teens are planning to host a Paint Night fundraiser to raise money for amputees. Walpole High seniors Catherine Shivers and Samantha Chauvin are planning to host a Paint Night fundraiser at Finnegan’s Wake on March 20 at 2 p.m. The fundraiser will on raise money for Catherine’s Cause,...

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The next meeting of the Walpole Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. on February 25 in the Community Room at the Walpole Public Library. Norfolk County Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell will speak about the historical nature of the Registry and the Register's efforts to modernize and computerize the vast number...