Hometown News

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Chief Silva announces retirement after 13 years
April 2, 2026By Bill Gilman Managing Editor Police Chief Jeffrey Silva, who has led the Westwood Police Department through over a decade of modernization and professional accreditation, announced his upcoming retirement to the Select Board at its March 23 meeting . Silva, who took the helm in... more...
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Where To Walk: The Rocky Woods
April 2, 2026By Samantha Drumm Hometown Weekly Staff With spring finally at our door, we’re excited to greet the warm weather by spending some extra time outside exercising. The Hometown Weekly is excited to kick off spring with a new series exploring local hikes and walking paths... more...
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Celebrating artists with Westwood Library
April 2, 2026By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff For the month of March, Westwood Artists participated in the annual gallery showing at Westwood Public Library. To celebrate the local talent, the staff hangs the pieces on the first floor of the library for everyone to enjoy, and... more...
0Medfield
Nickerson reflects on perfection, addresses future
April 2, 2026By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff Head Coach Mark Nickerson led the Medfield High girls’ basketball team to their third consecutive state championship win after an undefeated season. But this success didn’t come out of nowhere. Beginning his coaching career at Dover-Sherborn in 1993 for... more...
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‘Frozen’ brings community together
April 2, 2026By Samantha Drumm Hometown Weekly Staff Since its release in 2013, it's been virtually impossible to avoid the influence of Disney’s Frozen, a heartfelt story about family and redemption—based on Hans Christen Anderson’s fairytale “The Snow Queen”—beloved by children and adults alike. From March 19-21, Montrose... more...
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Seniors show off their fine fashion sense
April 2, 2026By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff Medfield High School’s annual Senior Fashion Show happened this past weekend, giving the seniors a chance to show off their creativity, style, and have some fun with their friends. Plus, all the proceeds and donations go towards the All... more...
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This Old Town – A Tragedy Beyond Belief Saddens Medfield
April 2, 2026It is every parent’s worse nightmare. A 3-year-old goes missing and can’t be found. Such was the case in Medfield during the winter of 1936 when 3-year-old Dale Tibbetts went missing. The young boy was last seen by his parents at 11:15 a.m. playing in... more...
0Needham-Wellesley
A sugar-filled history of New England treats
April 2, 2026By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff New England has a few standout treats that have become synonymous with the region: fluffernutters, whoopie pies, fig newtons, and more. Susan Mara Bregman, author and sweets lover herself, came to Wellesley Free Library to share some of the... more...
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Dana Hall’s Cao wins Poetry Out Loud
April 2, 2026The Huntington Education Department announces the top five students in the Massachusetts chapter of Poetry Out Loud, the national recitation contest run locally by The Huntington with the Mass Cultural Council and nationwide by the National Endowment for the Arts. The 21st annual Massachusetts state finals were held at the Old South Meeting... more...
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Needham couple killed in helicopter crash
April 2, 2026By Bill Gilman Managing Editor A sightseeing helicopter crash off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii, has claimed the lives of a married couple with deep ties to Needham. Patrick Haskell, 59, and Margaret Rimmler, 65, were two of the three people killed when their tour helicopter, operated... more...