Dover Scouts hold pinewood derby
Pamela Gardner named Library Director
The Board of Trustees of the Medfield Memorial Public Library recently announced the appointment of Pamela Gardner as Library Director. Gardner served as interim director since June and was appointed the new director at the Trustees Meeting on Thursday, December 13.
Gardner received her Bachelors degree from St. John's College in Annapolis, MD, and her Masters...
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WHS Sophomores pitch in for seniors
A number of Westwood High students, teachers, and staff took part in a project last month to clean up the yards of some local senior citizens. The effort, spearheaded by the sophomore class, is part of a multi-year effort to help the community. The class of ’21 first conceived of the project as freshmen and...
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Walpole Co-op Bank, Person of the Year
Since their founding in 1987, The Friends of St. Patrick have been dedicated to helping neighbors and celebrating those who do the same through their annual Person of the Year award and annual luncheon.
Recently, the Friends announced a unique and unprecedented choice for the 2019 award recipient – Walpole Co-operative Bank.
“We are so proud...
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Librarians make recommendations at Book Buzz
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By Alex Oliveira
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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Six Westwood librarians and fellow book lovers gathered last Thursday night for the...
Tolles Parsons Center welcomes curious seniors
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Monday, Nov. 19, the Tolles Parsons Center (TPC) held a welcome breakfast for seniors in the community.
Director of Senior Services Gayle Thieme explained that the event was intended for residents of the community who had never had a tour of the center.
“The target audience was people who hadn’t...
Forum addresses town center future
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Tuesday night, McCabe Enterprises and the Pare Corporation presented the findings of their study on economic development and parking in Walpole Center. Funded by a $20,000 community compact grant, the study sought to determine how downtown Walpole could be made more attractive to future generations, while recognizing current...
NEF announces Gift for Education Cards
Members of the community are invited to honor a special teacher or VIP in their child’s life by making a donation in his or her name to the Needham Education Foundation (NEF). Gift for Education Cards make it simple to show gratitude, while providing vital support for the funding of NEF grants which allow both...
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Retiring Sullivan reflects on Medfield career
By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
After 44 years as the Medfield Town Administrator, Mike Sullivan has finally decided to call it quits in January.
The longtime administrator has had a long, fulfilling career, but he felt that this was the right time to retire.
“I was 28 when I started, and I will be turning 73 in March,...
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Dover Church hosts annual Thanksgiving luncheon
NWC announces Holiday House Tour
The Needham Women's Club (NWC) has announced that tickets for the 21st annual Holiday House Tour are now on sale online at www.needhamwomensclub.org and at Needham's Roche Bros. and Sudbury Farms.
This year, the NWC will have up to six houses on the tour and will once again feature the Holiday Marketplace, “Gifts that Give...
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Food Cupboard encourages Giving Tuesday donations
With a week left in November and Giving Tuesday (Tuesday, November 27) only a few days away, the Medfield Food Cupboard is asking that residents include them in their annual end-of-year giving plans and help continue their mission of providing food to Medfield individuals and families in need.
Each tax-deductible donation received will help feed...
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Council on Aging hosts volunteer fair
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday, October 31, the Walpole Council on Aging held a volunteer fair for members of the community.
The Senior Center hosted the fair because the facility is moving to a new home at the beginning of 2019, where there will be additional volunteer opportunities.
“We are getting ready to...
Medfield’s Hajj wins Civic Engagement Award
Jay Hajj, professional chef, entrepreneur, cookbook author and owner of nationally acclaimed Mike’s City Diner in Boston, has been awarded the second annual 1851 YMCA of Greater Boston Civic Engagement Award for his outstanding support for community health and wellness initiatives. The Medfield resident accepted the award at the Y’s annual Spark Party on Wednesday,...
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The Dover Days of our lives
By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Contributor
The Dover town common was alive with the sound of children's laughter. Dogs of all different shapes and breeds walked around, meeting their fellow canines with wagging tails. Community members walked back and forth up the street, greeting old friends and visiting the many stalls on the side of street. The...
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