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Bob Begin discusses Lawrence of Arabia

Bob Begin discusses Lawrence of Arabia
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter History buff Bob Begin shared his extensive knowledge on T.E. Lawrence on Monday, July 24, at the Walpole Public Library. Begin started his presentation with a brief summary of Lawrence’s early life. Lawrence was born out of wedlock in 1888 and was a loner for most of his childhood...
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Bob Begin explores mutiny on the Bounty

Bob Begin explores mutiny on the Bounty
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Bob Begin starts his talk by telling the audience that if the mutiny hadn’t occurred, no one would ever have heard of The Bounty, which is an accurate, albeit humorous way to start off an entire lecture on the subject. On Wednesday, April 26, Begin recounted the events leading...
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‘Library’s Congress’ wins Needham Civics Bee

‘Library’s Congress’ wins Needham Civics Bee

By Josh Perry Hometown Weekly Staff

On Sunday afternoon, 15 teams of Needham community members competed at the high school to find out who knew more about local, state, and federal government in the annual League of Women Voters Civics Bee.

The winning team was “The Library’s Congress,” which included Sandra...

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