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Friends of St. Patrick cancel luncheon

Friends of St. Patrick cancel luncheon

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Looking to the future, there are many unanswered questions about COVID-19 and potential lockdowns. Will there be a second wave in the winter? Will schools return to full-time, in class learning? Will stadiums return to full capacity for marquee events like the Super Bowl? While...

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Friends of St. Patrick celebrate

Friends of St. Patrick celebrate
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter The Walpole Co-operative Bank did so much for Walpole that for the first time ever, the Friends of St. Patrick named a business as their “Person of the Year.” Giving the award to a business rather than an individual may have been unprecedented, but as Friends of St....
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Friends of St. Patrick preparing luncheon

Friends of St. Patrick preparing luncheon
President Donnell W. Murphy and the Friends of St. Patrick have scheduled their 32nd annual luncheon for March 16th. The day’s events will kick off with a parade in downtown Walpole at 11:00 a.m., which will be followed by the luncheon at Ambrosia Wedding and Events, located at 2 Washington Street (Route 1) in Foxboro, at...
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Peter Betro is Person of the Year

Peter Betro is Person of the Year
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Although he retired from and closed Betro Pharmacy in August of the year, Peter Betro has kept his promise to remain involved in Walpole. Heading for what he thought would be just another 9 a.m. meeting, the Friends of St. Patrick were plotting something else. As Betro entered the...
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Spirit of St. Patrick strong in Walpole

Spirit of St. Patrick strong in Walpole
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By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff Leave it to members of the Walpole community to figure out how to make St. Patrick’s Day even more festive. On a beautiful, sunny Friday morning, friends and neighbors gathered to celebrate the holiday, the town, and the giving spirit. The Friends of St. Patrick (FOSP), self-described as “a small...
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Friends of St. Patrick help Walpole Ponds

Friends of St. Patrick help Walpole Ponds
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Walpole’s Pond Management Committee (aka, Walpole Ponds) might not be the most recognized group in town, but their efforts are probably some of the most appreciated. Formed in 2010 with the sole purpose of reclaiming the ponds, the committee has achieved quite a bit in the past seven years...
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Giandomenico Family are Walpole’s Persons of the Year

Giandomenico Family are Walpole’s Persons of the Year
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Every year, The Friends of St. Patrick choose a Person of the Year to honor for their dedication to Walpole, and impacting the area in a positive way. However, this year was a little bit different. This year found the board selecting not a singular person, but persons of...
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