Thank you to all our readers for bringing your Hometown Weekly to the corners of the earth and for making our newspaper a part of your lives. You’ve made our 20th anniversary an unforgettable one. And, without further ado, we present the travels of Hometown Weekly.
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Last year’s magical Super Eight run by the Walpole High varsity boys hockey team is one that will forever be remembered in this area. However, now three games into the 2017-2018 season, it’s all about the present for head coach Ron Dowd and his group.
On Saturday night...
Tom Keating, Vietnam Veteran and longtime Needham resident, has been named Outstanding Community Service Chairman 2017 by the National Headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
The National Recognition Award was presented to him last night by VFW Post 2498 Commander Rob Meltzer, who read the citation praising Keating for “the many outstanding contributions...
Needham Speech and Debate had a celebration had a parade of firsts and other fantastic performances, from Lexington to Philadelphia’s Cradle of Liberty, during the weekend of November 18-19.
At St. Joseph University’s Villager Invitational, sophomore Annie Stein ranked first in declamation, while also finishing sixth with partner Shayan Raza in duo interpretation. Senior Sarah...
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
When the MIAA Division I South Sectional football playoff bracket was released two weeks ago, two things were apparent: a heavy Catholic Conference presence, and local powerhouses Xaverian and Brockton being in the same region. No. 2 Needham (6-3) took care of No. 7 Brockton (3-5) 23-20 in...
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
The Needham and Wellesley High School field hockey teams wrote the latest chapter of their epic and historic rivalry on Saturday evening, as the two Bay State Conference powerhouses squared off in the Division I South quarterfinals at DeFazio Park.
The Rockets (15-4-0) received the No. 7...
On Sunday, October 22, the Baha'i Community of Needham joined over 6 million other Baha'is across the planet to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i Faith. About eighty Baha'is and guests gathered at MIT's beautiful facility in Dedham, the Endicott House, for a program of...
Representative Denise Garlick has announced her local office hours in Needham for October. Constituents are encouraged to visit the Representative, and are welcomed to share their issues and concerns. No appointments are necessary and meetings are held on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to accommodate all visitors to office hours, constituents requiring an extended...
Parents from Pollard worked tirelessly on creating a new teachers’ space at Pollard Middle School this summer.
With a volunteer interior designer, a volunteer photographer, and many parents, the space was transformed to a wonderful work area and lunch space for teachers....
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Gone are the days of running through the sprinklers in the backyard and lounging around the house all day, and in are the days of jotting down notes in a spiral-bound notebook and hauling a stuffed backpack home every day. For Dover and Sherborn, Walpole, Medfield, Needham and Wellesley, August 30...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Gone are the days of running through the sprinklers in the backyard and lounging around the house all day, and in are the days of jotting down notes in a spiral-bound notebook and hauling a stuffed backpack home every day. For Dover and Sherborn, Walpole, Medfield, Needham and Wellesley,...
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
With the summer coming to a close, soccer hotbeds such as Needham and Dover-Sherborn are readying for the upcoming season. It goes without saying that keeping your skills sharp and staying conditioned are extremely important aspects in soccer, and both the Needham and DS girls have certainly done...
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
There are many factors that go into making a specific sport take off and become popular. Maybe the most significant factor, however, is integrating children into that specific sport and developing them at a young age through youth programs. The Wellesley Scoops, an associated club with USA Field...
By Gabe Stern
Hometown Weekly Intern
For the first time in 45 years, Needham residents have to go across town lines to enjoy public pools and lakes. Rosemary Pool is now loaded with construction machinery rather than families enjoying the water. This is all in pursuit of a new, refurbished Rosemary complex that is slated...
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
On July 31, Needham High basketball star Thomas Shaughnessy announced on Twitter that he has committed to play basketball at Brown University at the conclusion of his upcoming senior season.
As many in Needham remember, Shaughnessy helped pioneer the Rockets to a Division I South Sectional crown...
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Week after week, the boys and girls lacrosse teams for all six towns within Hometown Weekly’s range of coverage in 2017 supplied seemingly endless headlines and excitement. All the hard work these boys and girls put in translated into all 12 boys and girls lacrosse squads from Dover-Sherborn,...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Two years ago, the Shavor Family of Needham began a journey to bring a service dog into their home for their daughter, Rachel. Just a few months ago, the Shavors welcomed Abby into their home. Abby is Rachel’s brand new service dog, trained from just a few weeks old...
By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Week after week, the boys and girls lacrosse teams for all six towns within Hometown Weekly’s range of coverage in 2017 supplied seemingly endless headlines and excitement. All the hard work these boys and girls put in translated into all 12 boys and girls lacrosse squads from Dover-Sherborn,...
As it does every year, Needham celebrated July 4 with a bang, bringing people both from in and outside of town to enjoy the fun and fireworks. The celebrations represent some of the oldest July 4 festivities in the country.
Sponsored by the Needham Exchange Club, the party began on Saturday evening with music,...
By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
As summer rolls into the area, water usage goes up — pools get filled, sprinklers run for excited kids no longer in school, and lawns and gardens demand drinks. Fresh water is crucial to life, human and nonhuman alike. In attempting to preserve water, bans or restrictions are placed...
