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St. Patricks Day breakfast returns 

<strong>St. Patricks Day breakfast returns </strong>

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor

At the top of the morning, on Friday, March 17th, Walpole seniors ventured to the South Street Center, to celebrate the return of the annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast. 

Hometown Ten: COA Director Kerri McManama

Hometown Ten: COA Director Kerri McManama

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Hometown Weekly is excited to introduce the Hometown Ten, a set of ten interview questions
we’ll be asking members of our communities. Be sure to keep an eye out for new installations of
the Hometown Ten, and to look out for Hometown Weekly’s reporters on the road — you might
be our...

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COA steps up during crisis

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

To an occasional visitor, working at the Walpole Senior Center seems like a pretty sweet gig. You sign in a couple of seniors, maybe do some scheduling, watch a little pool, catch a presentation on Broadway music of the 1940s, grab a sugar cookie, and...

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Senior center celebrates August birthdays

Senior center celebrates August birthdays
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday afternoon, a group of seniors - summer babies, Leos and Virgos - got together at the Walpole Co-operative Bank South Street Center to celebrate their August birthdays. But this party would be a little different than the others, as instead of a regular cake, the seniors...
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South Street Center draws in seniors

South Street Center draws in seniors
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By Alex Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_31185" align="alignright" width="300"]The COA’s January birthday ladies are put in the spotlight for a singing of ‘Happy Birthday.’ The COA’s January birthday ladies are put in the spotlight for a singing of ‘Happy Birthday.’[/caption] Last Wednesday afternoon, the Walpole Council...
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Walpole’s new senior center impresses all

Walpole’s new senior center impresses all
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter After Laurel St. Pierre was done giving her brief introduction to the brand-new Walpole Co-operative Bank South Street Center, she opened the floor to a brief question and answer period. One of the seniors from the Council on Aging wanted to know if the whole building was for them...
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Council on Aging hosts volunteer fair

Council on Aging hosts volunteer fair
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday, October 31, the Walpole Council on Aging held a volunteer fair for members of the community. The Senior Center hosted the fair because the facility is moving to a new home at the beginning of 2019, where there will be additional volunteer opportunities. “We are getting ready to...
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Seniors sit in on volleyball match

Seniors sit in on volleyball match
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Volleyball isn’t just for summer beach bums. In fact, there are a dozen seniors who skip the bathing suits and sand to play regularly at Walpole’s Council on Aging. However, it isn’t a traditional volleyball match. Instead, the seniors have modified the game to accommodate the abilities of each...
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The guiding hands of Dolores Efthim

The guiding hands of Dolores Efthim
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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent All it took was a story about one young American soldier returning home from the war in Iraq to spark an idea that would have a profound effect on other veterans. As terrifying as the war was for this soldier, one thing frightened him even more — how would his...
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Ground broken on new senior center

Ground broken on new senior center
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Correspondent Though construction has just started, there is already much excitement over Walpole’s senior center. Members of the community gathered on Monday, October 30 to break ground on the new South Street facility, which will eventually replace the current center on School Street. The new senior center will consist of...
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Planning for Walpole Day underway

Planning for Walpole Day underway
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The people of Walpole are incredibly supportive of their community. Always at the ready to give back and help each other, they achieve great things all throughout the year due to the generosity and spirit of their neighbors. Once a year, the town takes a day to celebrate not...
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