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Tollhouse Shop a place for new and old memories alike

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter In November of 2006 the Wellesley Historical Society added a new addition to its myriad of offerings: a shop. The Tollhouse Shop is a collection of gently used items for sale, the profits of which go towards supporting the Society. [caption id="attachment_19911" align="alignleft" width="300"]

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Charlotte Cassidy loves teaching children sign language, and so when she had the chance to share her knowledge of the language at the Medfield Public Library, she immediately acceded. On July 11, 13, 18 and 20, children ages six to ten gathered in the Children’s Room of the library...

Finding Common Ground seeks political understanding

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Do you believe there is a growing divide among your fellow citizens? Have you been feeling ridiculed or attacked for your political beliefs? Are you fearful about the future of our country? Have politics increased your level of anxiety? If the answer was yes to any of these questions,...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Lina Arena-DeRosa, Director of the Westwood Council on Aging, never does anything small. When the Patriots won the Super Bowl, she put together an impromptu celebration party to watch the parade in Boston and sit with friends eating hamburgers and potato salad. Opening day for the Red Sox was...

First female firefighter paved way for progress

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The phrase “glass ceiling” has been in use quite often lately, especially with the last election. However, years before breaking the glass ceiling meant having a female candidate for president, there were glass ceilings breaking every day in ways that may have been overlooked. Renee Foster broke her own...

Summer Concert Series thrives in new location

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Alexis Madison isn’t quite sure how long the Summer Concert Series has been going on, but she knows it’s a well-established Sherborn tradition. The Friends of the Sherborn Library have been putting it on since the Friends Board Member moved to town, which was four years ago. “It’s probably...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Every Wednesday, from noon to 3 p.m., the gymnasium of the Wellesley Recreation Department reverberates with the noises of pickleball. For the past five years, pickleball has been gaining notoriety and popularity within the U.S., and Wellesley is no exception. While most of the players on Wednesdays are seniors,...

Children’s yoga integrates physical and literate

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Yoga offers a wide range of exceptional benefits including increased flexibility, relaxation, and improved energy, among others. While yoga for adults abounds, children’s yoga can sometimes can an afterthought. However, this is not the case for Kristin Mulligan, who has been teaching children’s yoga at the Walpole Public Library...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The weekend of July 7, the Needham Rotary Club held its first-ever carnival at Needham High School. From 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, rides and games galore were stationed in the upper parking lot. Four...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Growing up in a town such as Medfield, it can be easy to forget that the outside world is not always as safe. Katie Zona, a recently graduated Medfield High School student, took a self-defense class at Medfield High during her sophomore year and not only fell in love...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Ever since 1970, the Hannah Adams Women’s Club has held a tea for the women of the graduating class of Medfield High School. This year, the tea was held on May 30, with 100 girls in attendance. The club is a non-profit organization whose members take an active role...

Needham seniors take piano lessons with Bruce

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bruce Claflin offers piano lessons at the Center at the Heights. Having played piano for 60 years, Claflin has been offering lessons for the past four or five years. By his measure, he is not only teaching, but learning how to...

Westwood High School class of 2017 graduates

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On Sunday, June 4, Westwood High School held graduation exercises, welcoming the class of 2017 into post-high school life. The ceremony was held inside the gym in response to uncertain weather outside. The seniors made their way into their seats while the Wellesley High School Band played “Pomp and...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Memorial Day is shown on TV and in movies as an occasion for barbecues and cook-outs - a time to don red, white, and blue apparel and eat hot dogs in your backyard with a cool one in your hand. While it has been celebrated in this way for...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Maria DeCicco has been a classroom teacher for the past 20 years, which has allowed her to fully understand how financial limitations can impact the curriculum, resources, and technology in schools. DeCicco recently applied for, and received, a $10,000 grant from the Needham Education Foundation, a generous foundation which...

Dover Library’s shining children’s program

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Super Awesome Fun Time is a Dover Library institution. While the Library has a diverse and rich slate of children’s programming, this particular event is the highlight and staple. This past week, the Library had over 100 people, children and parents included, to participate in the weekly event. Super...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Every Thursday, the Sherborn Council on Aging offers a Senior Café. This event, which has been going on for over 20 years, is a time for seniors not only to savor a freshly cooked meal, but also to socialize, receive some entertainment, and enjoy themselves. The event is sponsored...

State Hospital development takes next steps

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The discussion over the future of the Medfield State Hospital area has been a long one. After presenting the community with four different options and collecting copious amounts of feedback, the Medfield Reuse Committee has created two scenarios, which were presented to the community on May 24. In addition...

David Ortiz makes book tour stop in Wellesley

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On Tuesday morning at 8:50 a.m. I stood in a line wrapping around the entirety of Wellesley Books to buy “Papi: My Story” in order to have it signed by the one and only David Ortiz. By the time I made my way through the front door to purchase...

Historical Society hosts annual Craft Fair

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The town of Walpole is no stranger to holiday cheer. Nearly 700 people came out to the town tree lighting, illustrating the strong local commitment to tradition and holiday festivities. This year, though, there was a new tradition in town: The Historical Society Craft Fair. This year heralded the...

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