As a result of COVID-19, Dover's Board of Selectmen will be hosting two informational sessions about the Warrant articles being discussed and voted on at this year's Town Meeting (June 29). These virtual forums will be hosted on Zoom on Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m....
Board of Selectmen meeting May 27, 6:30
The Board of Selectmen will be meeting tonight, May 27, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss Town Meeting and the FY21 budget. Due to COVID-19, the meeting will be streaming on here on Zoom and on town Facebook page.
...Natural Resources Commission declares climate emergency
As a new decade begins, scientists, world leaders and environmental activists are warning about the dangers of climate change and scrambling to address threats it brings to their communities.
To show their commitment to addressing the town’s vulnerability to climate change, the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission passed a resolution declaring a climate emergency. With support...
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Wellesley spells victory U-P-H-A-M P-T-O
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
At this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee Competition, the competition went on for so long that the event was forced to end on an eight-way tie when the organizers ran out of words that could challenge the young, elite spellers. This would not be an issue on Wednesday,...
Memorial Day Service honors veterans, Denneen
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Last Monday afternoon at the Walpole Town Common, veterans, mourners, military vehicles and Walpole High School students gathered to celebrate Memorial Day and honor the Walpole...
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...
Fuller Brook Park restoration concluding
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The town of Wellesley’s milestone project to restore historic Fuller Brook Park, the two-and-a-half mile linear park winding through the center of the community, is coming to an end. Planning and design work began in 2009, and actual construction in the park, which most town residents refer to as the “brook path” because...
Needham residents can apply for Babson scholarship
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By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff
The Needham Board of Selectmen has announced that it is currently accepting applications for scholarships from Needham residents interested in attending Babson College in 2016-17.
Residents of all ages are eligible to apply for the scholarships, which are given from funds distributed by the school...