By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
With 250 babies born every minute, one would think that somebody would’ve had a birthday during the month of June to celebrate on Wednesday, June 19, for The Walpole Council on Aging’s monthly group birthday party.
With an abundance of vanilla and chocolate cupcakes and Hoodsie cups, seniors gathered and...
Senior Moments is a senior singing group with members from the Walpole and surrounding towns. Their members range in age from 64 to 96, and they welcome anyone who is enthusiastic and has a desire to sing.
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The Friends of the Walpole Public Library announced that local artists have additional time to propose their creations for an outdoor installation this summer. The deadline for submission has been extended to April 14 in order to allow more participation.
“Art in the Park” is a new and ambitious cultural event for Walpole and the surrounding...
President Donnell W. Murphy and the Friends of St. Patrick have scheduled their 32nd annual luncheon for March 16th.
The day’s events will kick off with a parade in downtown Walpole at 11:00 a.m., which will be followed by the luncheon at Ambrosia Wedding and Events, located at 2 Washington Street (Route 1) in Foxboro, at...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It’s a seven-letter word and the category is “Thing.”
The wheel spins and a woman guesses an “O” to kick off the game. Laurie Blake, a community service representative from one of the local in-home senior care companies, fills in the sixth letter of the word with an “O”...
By Laura DrinanHometown Weekly Reporter
While the Walpole Council on Aging offers enjoyable activities for the community’s seniors, it also hosts dozens of educational programs, including hearing tests, nutritional advice, and health insurance information. But everyone needs to step away from all of those stress-inducing things sometimes and find an escape. For some people,...
Walpole Media Corporation has chosen to assist in covering some of the costs associated with the new Walpole Council on Aging facility, as part of their continued outreach to the senior community of Walpole.
The planned construction of the new Walpole Council on Aging (COA) facility presents an opportunity for Walpole Media to ensure...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Council on Aging is one of the most supportive communities one can find in town. Everything from weekly mahjongg to bus rides around town to Senior Moments, the premiere senior singing group, is provided to the seniors of the community. The warmth and kindness does not end...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Three months ago, the Walpole Council on Aging acquired a new Director, Ms. Kerri McManama. While the COA has always provided a myriad of events and opportunities, McManama is making sure that this only increases in the months to come. This past Friday, the COA held its weekly Bingo...
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Every year, The Friends of St. Patrick choose a Person of the Year to honor for their dedication to Walpole, and impacting the area in a positive way. However, this year was a little bit different. This year found the board selecting not a singular person, but persons of...
