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Sir Robert Walpole visits the WPL

Sir Robert Walpole visits the WPL

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Sir Robert Walpole made a special appearance at the Walpole Public Library (WPL). Portrayed by local historian and historic interpreter Michael Lepage, along with his colleague Matthew Mees, Walpole detailed who exactly he was and why the town of Walpole was...

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A man named Walpole, Sir Robert Walpole

A man named Walpole, Sir Robert Walpole
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Like a great many countries, the United States named many of its towns after its political heroes. Our country's capital is named after our first president. Adams, Massachusetts is named after our second president. Revere is named after patriot Paul Revere. But it seems almost strange to name a town...
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