Hunt Club simulates longstanding tradition
Women’s rights musical to be performed
“We Did It For You! Women’s Journey Through History” is set to be performed at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick on December 10 at 4 p.m.
Written by Thea Iberall, "We Did It For You!" is a charming musical that tells of the struggles and triumphs women have undergone to get their basic rights...
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A luncheon to be thankful for
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Council on Aging does quite a bit for their members. From exercise classes to knitting groups to lifestyle discussions, the COA provides seniors with countless opportunities to stimulate the mind, body, and spirit. There’s one program, though, that the seniors enjoy most, and that’s the monthly party....
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...
PQP up to sew good
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A handmade quilt can bring comfort, joy, and coziness to anyone. The Power of the Quilt Project (PQP) aims to create and deliver original blankets to not just anyone, but to those undergoing chemotherapy, those in hospice care, and children facing hardships. The Sherborn-based group recently held a...
Needham High takes back the night
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On November 16, an outstanding group of over sixty Needham High School students hosted the eleventh annual Take Back the Night event in the school’s cafeteria. Although it’s a painful and uncomfortable subject to broach, the evening spreads awareness for sexual assault and domestic abuse.
With REACH Beyond Domestic Violence...
Indian festival lights up Westwood High
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood High School’s cafeteria was transformed into a cultural celebration on the evening of November 11, as the community came together for the fourth year in a row to celebrate the Indian holiday, Diwali. Thanks to the Westwood Indian American Association, India’s biggest holiday made its way to town...
Community Center becomes model train station
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
People of all ages crowded around a tabletop setup. Children leaned into the ropes that kept them at a safe distance from the table while the taller onlookers peered over the children’s heads.
It was a miniature village, complete with tiny houses with lit windows, cars parked on the street,...
Community gathers for annual road race
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
By 9 a.m., the sun was shining, but the thermometer read 28 degrees Fahrenheit. It wouldn’t get much warmer throughout the course of the day, making November 11 a record cold one.
But that didn’t stop a group of fierce walkers and runners from participating in the annual road race...
J is for Jerry Pallotta
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A for apple, B for ball, C for cat… isn’t that how most alphabet books go?
Not anymore, thanks to children’s author Jerry Pallotta, who has written over 75 books, many of which are alphabet books. Pallotta is the author of refreshing and intricate alphabet books like “The Icky Bug...
Inspiration blooms at Garden Club demonstration
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The holidays are the perfect time to display beautiful winter floral arrangements for friends and family to see. They make for the loveliest additions to any room of the house to add a touch of nature indoors. For Sherborn’s Boggestow Garden Club, this time of year means dozens of opportunities to...
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The infinite loop of up cycling to combat the cold
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As the chill of the November evening whipped at the Medfield Public Library, a handful of workshop-goers were making creations to combat the cold. Adult services and technology librarian assistant Bri Ozanne led an infinity scarf workshop on the brisk night of November 7 to show participants how to...
Veterans ceremony lights up Baxter Park
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Just after sunset, dozens met at Baxter Park in Medfield to remember and honor the town’s veterans on November 11. From the street, a soft glow lined the stone pathways that led to the memorial in the park. As those joining the ceremony came closer, they quickly realized the...
Celebrating all who have served
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
For the past twelve years, Sherborn has celebrated the town’s veterans and all veterans on November 11 with a morning ceremony to honor and thank the country’s bravest at Town Hall. With speeches from notable people in town, the presentation of colors from the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts...
Seniors enjoy a COA Halloween treat
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Halloween costumes are certainly not only for trick-or-treating children. The wise seniors of Westwood’s Council on Aging know that, and proved that people of any age can join in on the celebration of costumes and candy at their annual Halloween party.
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Library playgroup creates autumn art
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As they gazed outside of the windows, the fantastic colors of fall popped against the steady traffic zooming by. The crafts at hand were brought back to the children’s attention as their caregivers helped them to create an autumn wreath and leaf rubbings.
Every other week, Communities United, Inc. welcomes...
Hurwitz works for Girl Scout Gold
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
While we all love the taste of Thin Mints and Caramel deLites, there’s much more to Girl Scouts than the cookies. For the Girl Scouts who remain dedicated to the program, they learn courage, confidence, and character to benefit our world and those in it. As she goes for...
Davis Museum commemorates religious history
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Five hundred years ago, on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther distributed the “Disputation on the Power of Indulgences.” The Augustinian monk’s “95 Theses” challenged the Pope’s power and triggered the Reformation of the Christian church.
For the remarkable anniversary of Luther’s influence, the Davis Museum at Wellesley College is presenting...
Medfield continues discussion on Rail Trail
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In the past few years, many area towns have been converting unused railroad space into walking, biking, and horseback-riding trails for the community to enjoy. With many of Medfield’s citizens longing for such a space in their own town, members of the community have proposed creating their own “Rail...
Wheelock third graders make annual pilgrimage
