By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Winter weather is officially here which means that it is time for soup season! In honor of this, the Dover Town Library (DTL) welcomed Therapy Gardens’ representative Peggy to talk about all things soup.
The goal of...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Echoes of cheers rang against the four walls of the Westwood High swimming pool as the Westwood swim team and the Dover-Sherborn swim team came together for their mid-January swim meet. The teams went head-to-head against one another in...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sherborn kicked off both the first day of 2024 and its 350th-anniversary celebration with fire pits and community camaraderie. The Committee to Celebrate Sherborn’s 350th Anniversary, in collaboration with numerous local organizations, orchestrated the event with the aim of providing warmth...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As part of Sherborn's First Day celebration, Unity Farm Sanctuary provided several complimentary tours for residents. This offered an exceptional opportunity for individuals to explore a facet of the town they might not typically encounter and gain insights into the farm's...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Returning for their 25th year, the Open Fields Theatre Group is in rehearsals for their upcoming special performance of “Grease" at Dover-Sherborn High School. There are approximately ninety kids included within this performance all coming from different towns, including but not...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
At the tail end of the holiday break, families with little ones ventured out to the Sherborn Library to spend a morning with local children’s performer, Deb Hudgins.
As the program began, the performer introduced herself to her...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
During winter break, Sherborn children were invited to attend the Animal Adventures program hosted by the Sherborn Library. According to their website, “Animal Adventures is an exotic animal rescue founded by Ed and Brenda Laquidara… Ed and Brenda formed Animal Adventures...
By Max Clifford
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Dover-Sherborn-Weston Varsity Ice Hockey team improved to 6-1 on the season with a dramatic late night victory over Littleton on Saturday night. The co-op team put together an all-around effort at Macdowell Arena en route to a 2-1 victory over...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Returning for its fifth year, the Sherborn Public Library (SPL) hosted a Holiday Gift Wrap-a-thon on Tuesday, December 19th and Wednesday, December 20th. All were welcome to bring their gifts to wrap as well as enjoy some other fun activities.
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
St. Francis is generally credited with arranging the first living nativity scene in 1223 C.E., near a monastery in the medieval village of Greccio, in what is now Italy. Since then, living nativities, recreations of the events around the birth of Jesus,...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Powerful wind guests brought in by the storm that hit Massachusetts this past Monday, December 18th turned out to be way worse than most of us imagined it would be. According to CBS News Boston, downed trees and power lines lead...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In honor of the start of Hanukkah on December 7th, the Sherborn Library hosted a Menorah Lighting on the evening of Monday, December 11th. All were welcome to come and light the Menorah as well as enjoy some light refreshments afterwards.
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Fans anxiously occupied the edges of their seats during a riveting competition as the Dover-Sherborn/Weston High School boys' ice hockey team confronted Dedham High, resulting in a hard-fought 2-1 loss in their inaugural league match of the season.
By Jeff Kiesling
Community Contributor
The DSHS Varsity Boys’ Basketball Raiders opened their season on the road against Bellingham High School on Tuesday (December 12th) and came away with a hard-fought win, downing the Blackhawks by the score of 50-40. DS was unable to get their offense...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
On Saturday, December 9, the Dover Town Library (DTL) held their third and final Gingerbread House Making session. This event occurs annually, offering multiple sessions for families with children of all ages. The multiple sessions are necessary due to the sheer...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Sherborn Library recently hosted a Recycled Sweater Mitten Workshop where participants could transform any sweater into a cozy pair of mittens. This hands-on and eco-friendly crafting experience was completely free of charge and all were welcome to attend.
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Little ones enjoyed an engaging and educational experience on Monday, November 27th, as Hands on Nature visited the Dover Town Library (DTL) to discuss contemporary big predators. Heather Simpson, a representative from Hands on Nature, delivered a PowerPoint presentation highlighting various...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Festival of Trees is celebrating its 15th year in 2023. More than just a festival of trees, the event has grown into a fun, multifaceted, family-friendly holiday destination at the society's Garden at Elm Bank on route 16...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
As winter envelops Dover-Sherborn High School, the campus hums with anticipation as students and athletes prepare for the eagerly awaited winter sports season. Offering a diverse array of sports, including boys' and girls' swim teams, boys' and girls' hockey, boys'...
By Amanda Brown
Community Contributor
It will be a jolly holiday indeed when Dover-Sherborn Middle School’s production of the classic musical Mary Poppins opens at Dover-Sherborn’s Mudge Auditorium for four performances December 7th at 6:30pm, December 8th at 7pm, and December 9th at 1pm and 7pm.
