As of Thursday, September 10, the Medfield Public Library has partially reopened. There are a few new rules a way to keep patrons safe and help decrease the chance of spreading the coronavirus. As of now, only the first floor of the library will be open, and only for limited hours each week....
Medfield Town Hall reopens
Town Administratior Kristine Trierweiler announced that Town Hall has reopened starting on Monday, September 14. Included in the reopening are a few changes to ensure the safety of staff and residents.
Residents can visit town hall from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Town Hall...
School committee provides collective bargaining update
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday night, the Westwood School Committee met to both announce the results of collective bargaining with the teacher’s association regarding the fall school reopening, and to decide whether they would allow teachers' children to attend school in person four days a week.
School Committee votes for hybrid model
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Unsurprisingly, last Thursday evening, the Westwood School Committee unanimously voted to adopt the “hybrid” school opening model for the fall. But while they thoroughly outlined why this was the best choice and how the system would work, when it came time for community comments, it...
Walpole Library announces reopening
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Patrons had no idea that the Walpole Public Library’s sudden closure in March would last months. Since closing the doors months ago, staff and patrons alike have been eager to get back to some normalcy - and back into the library. They’ve been able to...
Westwood leans toward hybrid reopening model
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When discussing the emails she has received regarding how to reopen Westwood’s schools in the fall, Carol Lewis acknowledged: “based on the emails, we have received, it’s clear there are conflicting views on this topic and that there is no way we are ever going...
School Committee outlines plan for reopening
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday night, the Westwood School Committee met over Zoom to discuss reopening plans for the fall, as well as a few other issues.
The meeting started with Emily Parks acknowledging the death of a longtime colleague. Former Westwood High principal Phil...
Fields, playgrounds reopen amid heatwave
David Denison was one of the few people willing to brave the heat and use the newly reopened skate park.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
You toil all week getting your pool from a green swamp to a blue oasis as your children complain,...
Dover recreation areas reopened
The Caryl Park Playground, along with Dover's athletic fields and outdoor basketball courts, are open as of Tuesday, June 16, as a part of phase 2 of reopening.
Use of the playground is limited to Dover residents only in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Group gatherings of...