Charles River School to construct new middle school
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Charles River School (CRS), an independent PreK – 8 school in Dover, announced today that it has raised an unprecedented $7.5 million in six months and has embarked on a capital campaign. Funds raised by the campaign will support the construction of a new middle school and grow the school’s endowment. The new...
Cub Scouts walk through Dover
Dover Cub Scouts enjoyed a walk through Chase Woodlands and Peters’ Reservation on Saturday, November 12. About 20 Cubs and adults were led by Amey Moot of the Dover Open Space Committee. They heard about her family’s prior use of this land, and their donation of the land to preserve as open space.
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Lifetime Learning offers food for thought
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Many people try to avoid school as vehemently as possible once it is no longer required. However, for the members of the Lifetime Learning classes, this is far from their objective. Lifetime Learning in Dover offers courses in philosophy, music, history, art, and horticulture. Thursday was the last class...
Japan meets Wellesley neighbors
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On October 17, a delegation from Ota, Japan, met with members of Wellesley Neighbors (WN) to discuss new ideas for taking care of an aging population. The Japanese population is aging faster than that of any other country in the world, according to Foreign Affairs Magazine. Japan is grappling with a shortage of...
Caryl House a Dover miracle
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Just outside of the center of Dover, a Georgian-style house keeps watch over Dedham Street. The home looks as though it could have grown out of the landscape; so perfectly fitting is it for the environment that one could convince himself that it had been there forever.
Perhaps that’s...
CRS students experience farm life
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In keeping with annual tradition, this past week Charles River School seventh and eighth grade students kicked off their year by visiting The Farm School in Athol, Massachusetts. The Farm’s mission is to involve children directly in our responsibility as stewards of the earth through active involvement on a working farm.
This trip enables...
Dover Springdale Festival prevails despite weather
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walking across the field to the Springdale Field Festival tents, the foliage and natural beauty of the land shone through despite the overcast weather and light rain. Kids of all ages ran around outside of the three tents, throwing footballs, kicking soccer balls, and tossing frisbies back and...
Fun Run to benefit Cancer Institute
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The third annual Nora Searle Memorial Fun Run, to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, will be held on Sunday, October 2, rain or shine. With an 8:00 a.m. start at the Pine Hill Elementary School in Sherborn, MA, the Fun Run will finish at the Dover-Sherborn Regional Schools athletic fields, in Dover, MA. The 4.02-mile...
DLCT holds Springdale Field Festival
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On Saturday, October 1, the Dover Land Conservation Trust (DLCT) will hold its second annual Springdale Field Festival. The Festival will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., rain or shine.
“Protected open space is at the heart of what makes Dover special. We are thrilled to be able to celebrate the uniqueness...
Sawin Museum is Dover’s jewel
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Over a century ago, a Dover farmer and his wife generously set aside money for the construction of a new structure in the center of town. The structure, the Sawin Memorial Museum, was designed to house the Dover Historical and Natural History Society. It still stands today, and over...
Primary Election Day in Massachusetts
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By James Ensor
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Thursday, September 8 saw primary elections take place across the state of Massachusetts. The results of these elections will decide whose names are on the ballot for the major parties in the November general elections. Positions ranged from our representatives in Congress to the local Sheriff, and many...
Dash delights Dover
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
On Saturday morning, Kevin Bernier stands in front of the American Legion building in Dover. At his feet, his two sons, Tyler and Alex, restlessly mill about. They, like their father, are wearing race bibs. "We're here to run," announces the eldest Bernier.
This is the second annual Dover Dash,...
Those were the Dover Days
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The man sits, still dripping wet, behind the cage surrounding his tank. He taunts his tormentors. "Harder!" he says. "I'm going to get you!"
A young girl walks up, yellow ball in hand. She takes aim and fires, missing her target high. A volunteer hands her another ball, and she...
Communities experience mosquito malady
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
As worries about Zika at the Rio Olympics made national news, local officials determined the presence of a different mosquito-borne illness. Recently, mosquitos found in Norfolk County towns including Dover and Needham tested positive for the West Nile Virus.
Officials made the discovery while testing mosquitos found in...
The summer wins
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Quietly and meticulously, Lauren Berghman, Young Adult Librarian at the Dover Town Library, sets up a table in one of the library program rooms. On it, she carefully places a handful of items. There are a number of pencils, a stack of books, enough candy to make a dentist...
Around the river and through the woods
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
Most people are familiar with famous line “Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go.” What’s less well known is the poem it comes from. Interestingly, the original poem has the speaker going to grandfather’s house.
Foregoing the semantics surrounding the poem, anyone can walk around...
Library turns into a dairy
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
On a hot summer night, Meat Loaf might offer his throat to the wolf with the red roses—but on a hot summer day, kids and teens could make their own ice cream. Last Thursday, July 7, the Dover Town Library held a “Make Your Own Ice Cream” event in...
Pre-schoolers relish Red Nose Day
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It was raining clowns at The Center for the Development of Children (a preschool with classes for children aged 2-5) this past week as all the children donned red noses to help support the great cause of Red Nose Day.
In an effort to educate the children that there are other kids nearby...
Sunny skies over Dover Memorial Day
