The reservation is very inconspicuous when seen from the road.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When you research the Currier Reservation online, not much pops up. But, of the very few articles that do, most call the Westwood reservation a hidden gem.
Social Distance Files: Barber Reservation
In the sun, Barber Reservation's trails are quite beautiful.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The plan was to go to the Barber Reservation at dusk, find a beaver gnawing on a tree, and snap a front-page-worthy wildlife photograph for Hometown Weekly. If you couldn’t...
Social Distance Files: a new normal
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor
April 29.
A little over a month ago, just as social distancing in Massachusetts became the law of the land, I set out for a drive around Hometown Weekly’s communities. The aim was to take in the changes that had occurred, and...
Social Distance Files: perspective at Medfield State Hospital
By Stephen Press,
Hometown Weekly Editor -
I park my car and exit, taking a breath of fresh air and looking out at a skittish flock of starlings dancing in the field.
Over the last weeks,...
Social Distance Files: walking in Wellesley
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Friday afternoon, I was driving seventy miles per hour and cars were passing me like I was standing still. Whether it's the historic lack of traffic, the new age demographics of who is (and isn’t) leaving their home, or everyone wanting to spend as...
Social distance files: the grand tour
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor
Wednesday, March 25.
The mission is simple: drive through all of Hometown Weekly’s communities, maintain appropriate distance from passers-by, and record what’s changed since the coronavirus pandemic began. I’ve plotted a sensible route: I’ll head from Walpole center up Route 27, through...
Social distance files: the grand tour
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor
Wednesday, March 25.
The mission is simple: drive through all of Hometown Weekly’s communities, maintain appropriate distance from passers-by, and record what’s changed since the coronavirus pandemic began. I’ve plotted a sensible route: I’ll head from Walpole center up Route 27, through...
Social distance files: Medfield’s Noon Hill
By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Editor
We went from house to wood
For change of solitude.
Hands sanitized, car parked, checklist in hand, and not another human in sight (though plenty of vehicles in the lot), it’s time to get to work.
Today’s goal: scramble to...
