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Westwood celebrates their veterans

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

In honor of Veterans Day, the town of Westwood came together on Saturday, November 11th to hold a Veterans Day Observance ceremony at Veterans Park. The event started promptly at 11 am to honor active military personnel and Veterans within the...

by Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Just before the 11th hour of the 11th day of November 2023, a large crowd congregated by the gazebo on the town common. Some chatted with friends and neighbors, some enjoyed the hot coffee that was available, some sat solemnly on...

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

In honor of Veterans Day, the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds hosted their “We Remember Our Veterans” Open House this past Wednesday, November 9th. All were welcomed to explore the building while enjoying some light refreshments and a musical performance.

Westwood honors its veterans

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Westwood locals recently gathered together at Westwood Veterans’ Park to pay homage to its veterans of past and present.

The ceremony took place late morning on Friday, November 11 — Veterans Day — under a flowing American flag, which was suspended over...

<strong>Medfield celebrates Veterans Day</strong>

By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Veterans Day is more than just a day off from school — it’s a day to honor and celebrate the veterans who have served and sacrificed for us so that we may live safely and freely.

Different communities honor their veterans in...

<strong>Sherborn celebrates Veterans Day</strong>

By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

After a COVID-mandated two-year hiatus from in-person celebration, the Sherborn community celebrated Veterans Day last Friday.

The programming was well attended, as there was standing room only in the hallway of the second floor of Sherborn Town Hall.

After...

Afghanistan veteran and longtime Walpole resident Thomas Stewart discusses the attributes of a Veteran.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Some towns have tried to host Veterans Day events virtually, some towns have just hung banners and signs in their squares and commons, and some...

Legion honors veterans with luminary bags

The bags remained lit until about 8:30 on Veterans Day; although there was no ceremony, there was plenty of time for people to visit them.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

One of the most striking visuals of the fall season in Medfield is the...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Every town tries its best to put on the best Veterans Day it can to pay homage to those who sacrificed their time - and lives - to keep their country safe. Walpole is no different; its common was a bustling hub on November 11. Refurbished military vehicles,...

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Monday, Wellesley police officers, firemen, veterans and various other members of the community gathered inside the still-under-renovation Great Hall inside of Town Hall to honor the town’s veterans. With around 75 people in attendance, the event began at 11 a.m. on the eleventh day of the eleventh...

Veteran Sahagian visits High Rock School

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Each year, the United States celebrates Veterans Day. There are parades and ceremonies, and sometimes even a day off from work or school. But for kids, particularly those growing up now, it is sometimes easy to forget the sacrifices our veterans have made. Count the students at the High Rock...

Post 104 remembers namesake Pvt. Crowley

In American Legions circles, Walpole Legion Post 104 is widely known as the Thomas H. Crowley Post 104. When the American Legion was organized following World War I, each local post, when chartered, was assigned a number - in Walpole, Post 104. In addition, most posts adopted a name - usually someone in the community who...

Several seniors and Veteran Agent Jon Cogan braved the wind at Gillette Stadium, but it paled in comparison to the bravery of those men and women who served and whose names are listed on the Moving Wall – a half-sized replica of the Washington, DC Vietnam Veterans Memorial touring the country. The stay in Foxboro...

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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter Every year on Veterans Day, the Needham community comes together at Memorial Park to honor the town’s veterans with a commemorative service. This past Sunday, crowds of Needham residents, firefighters, police officers, and, of course, veterans came out for the ceremony. “I have friends who have served and died,” said Tom...

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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...

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Westwood celebrates their veterans

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We Remember Our Veterans open house

Westwood honors its veterans

Medfield celebrates Veterans Day

Sherborn celebrates Veterans Day

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Legion honors veterans with luminary bags

Walpole remembers its veterans

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Wellesley salutes its veterans

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Veteran Sahagian visits High Rock School

Post 104 remembers namesake Pvt. Crowley

Walpole seniors visit Moving Wall

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