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Walpole’s moving Memorial Day Observance

Walpole’s moving Memorial Day Observance

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

In honor of Memorial Day, the town of Walpole held a Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 27th at the Walpole Town Common. While drizzles of rain fell from time to time, it held off long enough for this amazing event...

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Walpole remembers MLK

Walpole remembers MLK

by Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Despite temperatures that hovered around freezing, a large group gathered on the town common on Monday, January 15th. They were there to honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on what would have been his 95th birthday....

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Walpole pays tribute to their veterans

Walpole pays tribute to their veterans

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...

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Memorial Day Service honors veterans, Denneen

Memorial Day Service honors veterans, Denneen
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_33378" align="alignright" width="300"]Ethel Simeone reads “On Flander’s Field”. Ethel Simeone reads “On Flander’s Field”.[/caption] Last Monday afternoon at the Walpole Town Common, veterans, mourners, military vehicles and Walpole High School students gathered to celebrate Memorial Day and honor the Walpole...
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Roy Scott Big Band plays Walpole

Roy Scott Big Band plays Walpole
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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter The community was out on the Walpole Town Common last Tuesday night to listen to classic hits performed by the Roy Scott Big Band. Parents and music lovers sat on lawn chairs and blankets, eating popcorn and other snacks on the cool summer night. Young children ran around on...
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Rocking out on the Walpole common

Rocking out on the Walpole common
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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff On July 12, a large crowd gathered to enjoy the kickoff to Walpole Recreation’s popular Concerts on the Common concert season. The very first performance of the 2016 season featured returning act Eleven. The rock band kicked off their performance at 6:30 p.m. Their act featured a number of...
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