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LGBTQ+ history in Massachusetts

LGBTQ+ history in Massachusetts

By Riley Fontana 

Hometown Weekly Reporter

“The LGBTQ+ History of Massachusetts” hosted by the Tewksbury Library and available through several other towns including Dover was an hour-long webinar about historically queer people in Massachusetts and surrounding states. 

Joan Ilacqua, the Executive Director of The...

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Tile Painting FUNdraiser begins

Tile Painting FUNdraiser begins
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Most people don't get a chance to have a piece of their artwork forever displayed where people can see it every day. However, a new upcoming tile collage in the Dover Library will give dozens of people this opportunity. On May 8, the Friends of the Dover Library kicked...
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Professor Chaplin discusses Second Amendment

Professor Chaplin discusses Second Amendment
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter The Friends of the Dover Council on Aging host different classes as part of their Lifetime Learning program. The latest fall session is a four-part series on the Second Amendment, taught by former Wellesley College philosophy professor Maud Chaplin. On Thursday, October 4, a group of 10 members of the...
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Dover Dems elect convention delegates

Dover Dems elect convention delegates
Registered Democrats in Dover recently held a caucus to elect delegates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Elected as delegates were Rob Andrews, Erin Rodat-Savla, and Carina Sullivan. Peter Hoffman, Kevin Luey, and Candice Sullivan were elected as alternate delegates. Committee Co-Chair Carol Lisbon will also be attending as a delegate. “It was a great caucus...
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Exhibit combines love of art, horses

Exhibit combines love of art, horses
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By Amie Speroni Hometown Weekly Correspondent Photographer Judy Brown spent her Texas childhood dreaming of "Living on a farm surrounded by animals. In suburban Massachusetts a couple of years ago, I discovered that my fantasy farm exists in real life just up the street." This lifelong love of animals, an interest in detail, and an...
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New England’s most famous feuds explored

New England’s most famous feuds explored
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter New Englanders are famous for a variety of things, including but not limited to our clam chowder, our driving, our fervent and arduous love for all of our sports teams, and now, our long-standing ability to hold a grudge. Ted Reinstein, a journalist and reporter for Chronicle, wrote his...
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Historical Society explores Americans in WWI

Historical Society explores Americans in WWI
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Each month, the Dover Historical Society hosts a speaker. This past Wednesday, at their annual meeting, the Historical Society brought Professor Paul Jankowski to the Dover Public Library to speak. The Society's events are always free, open to the public, and stocked with a variety of refreshments, and this...
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Solar power more accessible than ever

Solar power more accessible than ever
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter While it may seem like solar power has been around as a popularized form of energy for years, it is an incredibly new industry. In fact, many of the things homeowners believe about solar power are no longer true. The industry has been restructuring, reforming, and revolutionizing to make...
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Library hosts cookie swap

Library hosts cookie swap
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Dover Public Library is one of the most festive venues around. From celebrating Diwali to the Chinese New Year, there is never a lack of seasonal events. Most recently, the Library has begun to celebrate the current holiday season with a Cookie Swap. The first ever Cookie Swap,...
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