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Friends of St. Patrick preparing luncheon

Friends of St. Patrick preparing luncheon
President Donnell W. Murphy and the Friends of St. Patrick have scheduled their 32nd annual luncheon for March 16th. The day’s events will kick off with a parade in downtown Walpole at 11:00 a.m., which will be followed by the luncheon at Ambrosia Wedding and Events, located at 2 Washington Street (Route 1) in Foxboro, at...
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Lucy Campbell, December RAY of Hope

Lucy Campbell, December RAY of Hope
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Lucy Campbell has been named the recipient of the December 2017 RAY of Hope. Lucy is a senior at Needham High School. “She has been a volunteer in a number of our programs,” States Carolyn from Youth & Family Services, who nominated Lucy. “She has gone above and beyond the high school volunteer requirement...
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Walpole marches for breast cancer awareness

Walpole marches for breast cancer awareness
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and at Walpole High School, everybody knows it. Walpole High’s Student Council spends hours and hours each year planning and prepping for the various activities to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. This year, Student Council planned the second annual Walpole High...
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Scarves for cancer at Medfield Day

Scarves for cancer at Medfield Day
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Medfield Day attendees can help raise money for cancer by making a donation to the American Cancer Society in exchange for hand-knit scarves. Hand knit scarves will be provided free at Medfield Day, September 16, with a donation to the American Cancer Society. All proceeds go directly to the American Cancer Society. Ann Thompson...
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Relay for Life comes alive

Relay for Life comes alive
By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Relay for Life has is a year-round operation, but all of the hard work that goes into its planning and execution cumulate at the main event. This year, Relay for Life was held from May 20 to the 21st. Kick-off was at 4 p.m., with speakers, activities, a Survivor’s Dinner, and...
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Relay for Life comes alive

Relay for Life comes alive
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Relay for Life has is a year-round operation, but all of the hard work that goes into its planning and execution cumulate at the main event. This year, Relay for Life was held from May 20 to the 21st. Kick-off was at 4 p.m., with speakers, activities, a Survivor’s...
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Relay For Life officially kicks off

Relay For Life officially kicks off
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Relay For Life has become an institution in Needham, Wellesley and Dedham. This past Sunday, Relay held its Kickoff Event at Kings Bowling in Dedham. Open to anyone and everyone, the event was held to encourage more teams to sign up, to provide a bit of fun for those...
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Save the date for Relay For Life

Save the date for Relay For Life
Once again, plans are underway for the 2017 Relay for Life! This exciting fundraising event continues to be a huge success involving the towns of Needham, Wellesley and Dedham. Relay 2016 raised over $170,000 to support the American Cancer Society and its drive to help fight cancer. This year, the goal is to surpass that...
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Knitting for a Cure scarves available

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Medfielders can help raise money for cancer on Medfield Day by making a donation to the American Cancer Society in exchange for hand knit scarves. Hand-knitted scarves are free at Medfield Day, September 17, with a donation to the American Cancer Society. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Scarves of many different...
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Relay for Life raises funds

Relay for Life raises funds
By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent On May 21 and 22, residents from Dedham, Needham and Wellesley participated in the annual Relay for Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. This year, participants raised over $158,000 to support the efforts of the American Cancer Society, surpassing last year’s total by over $10,000. This year,...
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