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NWC house tour dazzles, delights

<strong>NWC house tour dazzles, delights</strong>

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

There’s no place like home for the holidays, and Needham homes are dazzled with sparkling lights and inflatable lawn ornaments once again. 

To bring attention to the creativity of the community, 32 homes are currently featured in the Needham Women’s Club’s (NWC)...

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First Parish hosts anti-racism vigil

First Parish hosts anti-racism vigil

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Closing in on the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, First Parish Unitarian Universalist held an anti-racism vigil, to both “honor those who have lost their lives due to the devastating effects of racism,” and “support those who have dealt with the impacts of...

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Sunset Road event honors Vietnam veterans

Sunset Road event honors Vietnam veterans

William Topham spoke about how many Vietnam veterans were left permanently disabled by the war, at the March 29th ceremony.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

While many Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day and other events that honor Americans who served in the armed forces have...

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Needham honors vets in memorial service

Needham honors vets in memorial service
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter   Every year on Veterans Day, the Needham community comes together at Memorial Park to honor the town’s veterans with a commemorative service.   This past Sunday, crowds of Needham residents, firefighters, police officers, and, of course, veterans came out for the ceremony.   “I have friends who have served and died,” said Tom...
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Opioid bill passes House unanimously

Opioid bill passes House unanimously
By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent It is no longer unusual to know someone who has become a victim of the opioid epidemic. Almost every town has seen residents struggle with addiction within the last five years. In 2016 alone, Medfield, Needham, Sherborn, Wellesley, and Westwood each had at least one person who died because of...
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Salvation Army recognized for employment practices

Salvation Army recognized for employment practices
On Tuesday, April 3, 2018, The Salvation Army was honored at the Statehouse in Boston for choosing to diversify their workforce by employing residents of the Commonwealth, who have a psychiatric disability, with the support of Elliot House, a “Clubhouse” employment and recovery center funded by the Department of Mental Health (DMH). The event was...
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MFi awards Medfield’s outstanding volunteers

MFi awards Medfield’s outstanding volunteers
By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Anyone who has been to Medfield can agree that the town is home to some outstanding people. Each year, the Medfield Foundation’s (MFi) volunteer awards recognize some of the wonderful people in the community who put in the effort to make Medfield a better place to live. On April 8, one...
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Rep. Garlick, Legislator of the Year

Rep. Garlick, Legislator of the Year
On Wednesday, March 7, Gov. Charlie Baker, Speaker Robert DeLeo, and others helped The Arc of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) recognize Senator Jamie Eldridge and Representative Denise Garlick as Legislators of the Year. WROR-Radio personality Lauren Beckham Falcone, a parent of a child with Down syndrome, emceed the event titled “Honoring 40...
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Needham’s Deb Jacob receives Forde Award

Needham’s Deb Jacob receives Forde Award
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter For the past eleven years, Needham High School has hosted “Take Back the Night,” an event to spread awareness for domestic violence and sexual assault. With members of the community participating in the annual event and Needham High students consistently seeking to join the “Take Back the Night” club,...
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A conversation of substance

A conversation of substance
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On Monday, November 20, Representative Denise Garlick invited the community to join the discussion on substance abuse prevention, support, and recovery, and on mental health. Accompanied by a diverse panel of professionals, Rep. Garlick shared three authentic stories that broached the issue with the hope of informing the community...
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Needham High takes back the night

Needham High takes back the night
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On November 16, an outstanding group of over sixty Needham High School students hosted the eleventh annual Take Back the Night event in the school’s cafeteria. Although it’s a painful and uncomfortable subject to broach, the evening spreads awareness for sexual assault and domestic abuse. With REACH Beyond Domestic Violence...
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Temple Aliyah opens solar array

Temple Aliyah opens solar array
Needham’s Temple Aliyah has installed an 81 kilowatt (kW) solar energy system on the synagogue’s roof. The solar array consists of 265 photovoltaic (PV) panels and is expected to produce 85,170 kilowatt hours (kwH) of energy annually. The power generated will cover 92 percent of the synagogue’s energy needs. It is projected that Temple Aliyah...
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VSO Ron Griffin feted in Medfield

VSO Ron Griffin feted in Medfield
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At the September 26, Post 110 membership meeting Legionnaires paid special tribute to Medfield’s outgoing Veterans Service Officer (VSO), Ron Griffin. Ron has held this position for the past seven years, providing support and assistance to Medfield’s veterans. To those who know Ron, he is most generous with his services to veterans and...
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Dover COA Friends holding Harvest Brunch

Dover COA Friends holding Harvest Brunch
The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging will be holding their Harvest Brunch (formerly October Jazz Brunch) at Dover’s American Legion Hall on Sunday, October 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is the Council’s largest fundraiser this year. Both Rep. Denise Garlick and Selectman Candace McCann will serve as honorary co-chairs. This...
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Ryan Warner an Eagle Scout

Ryan Warner an Eagle Scout
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The Manson H. Carter Post 2498, which is the Charter Organization for the Boy Scouts of America Troop 13, Needham, presented a the Eagle Scout Citation to Ryan Matthew Warner, who was award his Eagle Scout Rank at a Court of Honor ceremony held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post banquet facility...
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Park and Rec hosts summer fun

Park and Rec hosts summer fun
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[caption id="attachment_20557" align="alignright" width="300"]Matt Heaton (Toddlerbilly Troubadour). Matt Heaton (Toddlerbilly Troubadour).[/caption]Needham Park and Recreation held four free Children's Theatre events this summer on Tuesday afternoons at the Eliot Elementary School, sponsored by Parent Talk and Representative Denise Garlick. Each of the four events were attended...
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Alison Borrelli an Unsung Heroine

Alison Borrelli an Unsung Heroine
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Alison Borrelli of Needham was honored as a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 2017 class of Unsung Heroines. Senator Richard Ross of Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex districts recommended Mrs. Borrelli for this recognition because of her outstanding commitment to the youth of the community. Mrs. Borrelli was honored...
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Medfield Girl Scouts present awards

Medfield Girl Scouts present awards
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Nationally, only 3.7 percent of all girl scouts nationally, age 14 to 17 have earned the Gold Award. On Sunday, March 26, Julie Han of Medfield, joined this elite group. At the Gold Award & Ambassador Bridging Ceremony, Julie and seven of her Girl Scout peers were honored. A...
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Kate Findlen wins Good Person Award

Kate Findlen wins Good Person Award
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On January 23, Needham Youth Services hosted the eleventh Patrick C. Forde Good Person Memorial Award Ceremony. Honored this year was Kate Findlen, a pillar of service and strength in the community. This award was started after Patrick Forde, a Needham resident and community activist, passed away unexpectedly in...
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