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A thoughtful Juneteenth at Hale

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

There was a heavy downpour on June 17, but participants at Hale were fortunate to observe the Juneteenth holiday in the spacious, warm, and dry Powissett Lodge building. As people arrived, the event began with a delicious soul food buffet by...

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Hale hosts Playback Experience Juneteenth celebration

When one of the stories talked about feeling extreme joy; the performers were very animated in their portrayals of the emotion.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

On Saturday afternoon, Westwood’s Hale Reservation played host to a Juneteenth celebration featuring The Playback Experience’s performance of...

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Walpole celebrates Juneteenth for second year

Keynote speaker Ron Jones began his speech by taking on the role of a soon to be freed slave on Freedom’s Eve.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

While making it a national holiday brought it into the spotlight earlier this week, Walpole residents should...

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