Pre-schoolers relish Red Nose Day
Sunny skies over Dover Memorial Day
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Every day, thousands of cars zip by a pillar in the center of Dover. Atop the pillar, a statue of an eagle stands guard over the sleepy town. Beneath the eagle, a simple inscription: “Erected by the town of Dover in honor of her soldiers.”
After a dreary morning that threatened to cast a...
D-S fifth graders love lacrosse
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The fifth grade lacrosse team played teams from Norwell, Needham, Lincoln Sudbury, Andover, and Marshfield over the past two weeks with much success. Their regular season wraps up against Westwood and Acton-Boxboro next week....
‘Renovation Celebration’ at Dover Library
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Join Library Staff, Trustees, and the Friends of the Dover Library on Thursday, June 9, from 4-6 p.m. for a ‘Renovation Celebration.’ Enjoy tea, juice, and sweets while touring the newly opened space.
The main floor of the Library was closed from December until February for painting and new carpet installation. This presented an...
Greyhound Friends holds 5K fundraiser
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Greyhound Friends Kennel invites area residents to take a lengthy run or stroll with a pet, friend or family member while supporting local greyhounds and other breeds by participating in Greyhound Friends’ first-ever 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser. The event will be held at 167 Saddle Hille Road, Hopkinton, on Saturday, June 25, at 9...
Dover, Sherborn set Memorial Day plans
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The towns of Dover and Sherborn will host events on Memorial Day.
In Sherborn, the Sherborn 2016 Memorial Day Parade and Dedications will be held on Monday, May 30, at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m.
All veterans are invited to participate, and all town residents are encouraged to show their support in remembering...
Hale Reservation Beach Opening Soon
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After one of the coolest springs in recent memory, local families are looking forward to the opening of Membership Beach at Hale in Westwood.
There are still a limited number of memberships available for this picturesque family program on Noanet Pond.
For one all-inclusive fee, members receive swim lessons, boating lessons...
Sherborn Church to hold Festival of Arts
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Unitarian Universalist Area Church, First Parish in Sherborn will host its Festival of the Arts event on June 4 and June 5 at its church.
The Festival of the Arts is an expanded version of the church’s popular annual Art in Bloom program, which brings more than 25 live floral arrangements and accompanying...
Total Soccer F.C. scores hat-trick in title jaunt
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by Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Dover-based Total Soccer F.C. scored a successful hat-trick of championships over their winter indoor soccer session at ForeKicks in Norfolk. The club’s three squads, U-11 Premier (U-11 stands for “under age 11”), U-11 Elite and U-9 Academy, each took the crown in their respective divisions.
“Our girls are fantastic,”...
American flags tradition continues in Dover
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Dover Eagle Scouts, Nick Barry and Peter Phelan, recently spent Sunday afternoon placing American flags at the grave sites of men and women who served their country in Dover’s Highland Cemetery. Scouts from Troop 1 Dover, in cooperation with the Women’s Legion Auxiliary, Post 209, place flags and flowers at more than...
Gardens at Elm Bank celebrates 20th anniversary
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Twilight, swing dancing, local food and drink, all set within a beautiful garden estate. It’s the 20th Anniversary of the Gardens at Elm Bank, and the entire community is invited to celebrate during our special Twilight Garden Party on June 2 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Open to members, friends, and newcomers,...
Dover greenway trail passes town meeting vote
by Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The ayes had it in a 475 - 334 vote on Monday, May 2. The vote on Article 18, the controversial piece of legislation that proposed turning the neglected footprint of an MBTA artery into a pedestrian trail, passed with nearly 60 percent support.
The Greenway, a recreational path, will enable...
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Dover mother works to KO cancer
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by Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Tammy Schuetz-Cook is, in many ways, a typical mother. She lives with her husband and 11 year-old son, Chance, in Dover. She works for digital marketing agency. She's active in her community and sits on a number of committees and boards.
And she can throw a mean right hook.
Tammy is...
Sherborn Baseball Clinic
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Over April Vacation, a group of Sherborn kids learned the ins and outs of baseball at a baseball clinic hosted by Sherborn Recreation last week.
The clinic, which is now in its fifth year, is offered thanks to a partnership with Sherborn Recreation and the MetroWest Sportscenter. During the clinic, the players, ages...
D-S Residents Perform ‘The Pirates of Penzance’
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The Dover Foundation, Dover’s own theatrical troupe, has been bringing music, comedy, and drama to Dover for nearly 70 years, all while fulfilling its original mission of bringing disparate groups of people together and raising money for scholarships.
This year will be no exception. On Thursday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May...
Jazzing it up for METCO
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By Robert Rosen
Hometown Weekly Staff
On Thursday, April 7, the jazz ensembles from all four schools in Dover-Sherborn performed at Mudge Auditorium as part of the DS Jazz Spectrum Concert.
The event was used as a fundraiser for the METCO Family Friends program, and raised almost $800. There are 40 METCO students who attend the...
Middle School Students to Perform One Act Comedies
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The Dover-Sherborn Middle School drama students are spending after school hours rehearsing comedic timing and slap stick humor for the upcoming spring plays.
This is the fourth year that the middle school one act plays will be directed by Dover-Sherborn High students. The student directors chose their own plays, and for the last three...
Car Break-ins Increase Across MetroWest
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By Robert Rosen
Hometown Weekly Staff
Law enforcement officials throughout the MetroWest area are on the alert after a sharp increase in motor vehicle break-ins over the past couple of months.
Many of the incidents across several towns appear to be linked and the same perpetrators are still at large. The vehicle thefts have been a...
Dover-Sherborn Students Perform at Symphony Hall
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Two Dover-Sherborn High students recently had the opportunity to perform on stage at Symphony Hall.
Senior clarinetist Jeffrey Kennan performed with the All-State Orchestra and junior vocalist Annabel Hodson-Walker sang with the All-State Chorus.
The students were chosen through competitive auditions that were held at Shrewsbury High. The All-State Orchestra and Chorus consists of Massachusetts'...
Dover-Sherborn Winter Athletes Honored
