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Folk duo to perform at the Walpole Public Library

Good music will fill the air live when the married folk duo Atwater~Donnelly returns to the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library on Tuesday evening, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. People of all ages will enjoy and are welcome, and there is no charge to attend this concert. Those in the audience last...

Walpole teacher honored in ‘My Favorite Teacher’ contest

Mary Abplanalp, an English and History teacher at Bird Middle School in Walpole, was recognized by sixth grade student Emma Webb at the Barnes & Noble “My Favorite Teacher” contest. The Barnes & Noble “My Favorite Teacher” program provides middle and high school students the opportunity to tell their communities how much they appreciate their...

Walpole police receive Click it or Ticket grant

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The Walpole Police Department was recently awarded a $2,500 grant to conduct extra enforcement patrols in the Town of Walpole, with a focus on seatbelt violations. The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division (EOPSS/HSD) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is providing funding to 72 Massachusetts...

Register to vote in Walpole election by this Friday

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The last day to register to vote for the upcoming Annual Town Election is Friday, May 13. The Walpole Town Clerk’s Office, located on the first floor of Town Hall, 135 School Street will be open from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on this day. Town Hall is open for regular hours...

Walpole signs Community Compact with state

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Town of Walpole officially signed a Community Compact with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts last Wednesday. The signing ceremony was attended by a number of local and state political figures. Leading the signing was Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, along with state representatives and senators, members of the Board of Selectmen...

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By Catherine Hunter Hometown Weekly Correspondent On Saturday April 30, Westwood Little League held their annual parade. All of the kids and their families walked to the ribbon cutting ceremony at Deerfield Park located at Deerfield School. The town of Westwood has worked very hard to fundraise and remodel the field for the children....

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Walpole youth sports welcomed back baseball season as the Walpole Little League’s annual opening day parade kicked off through downtown Walpole. Hundreds of kids from various youth sports donned their uniforms and met behind town hall before embarking on the parade down Main Street. Many spectators took the opportunity to...

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff May 1 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Walpole Town Forest, one of the first town forests to be established in Massachusetts. To celebrate, the Walpole Town Forest Committee, with assistance from Walpole Recreation and various volunteers and town boards, will be hosting a 100th anniversary celebration on...

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This Walpole Day, explore Walpole’s most-identifiable landmarks and experience the town’s rich 291-year history with a chance to take a trolley tour through Walpole’s historic neighborhoods. The Walpole Historical Society and the Walpole Recreation Department are partnering together to sponsor a historic trolley tour of our town on Walpole Day 2016, which will...

Walpole High students host dance performance

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The Walpole High Dance Company presented its dance performance, called “Rabbit Hole,” on April 1 and April 2 at Walpole High. The performances featured an array of songs and dances highlighting contemporary dance. From multi-layered mixes of classical music to voice-overs and sound effects, the show featured a number of unique musical tracks....

Walpole resident running in the Boston Marathon

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Walpole resident Erin Collins will be running for the second time in the Boston Marathon on April 18 to support the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team. With less than a week away before the big day, she is busy preparing for the marathon. After losing a lot of training time due to...

Walpole Footlighters preparing to debut ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’

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The Walpole Footlighters are getting their spring musical comedy “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” ready for production at the Footlighters Playhouse, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole. The show will be performed May 6 – 22. A delightful musical based on the beloved comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles Schulz, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”...

Walpole High Student Council holding recycling fundraiser

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The Walpole High School Student Council's annual electronic recycling fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Walpole High School parking lot. The Student Council will be collecting virtually all electronic devices and household appliances. They will be collecting small devices such as cell phones, iPods...

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By Robert Rosen Hometown Weekly Staff Law enforcement officials throughout the MetroWest area are on the alert after a sharp increase in motor vehicle break-ins over the past couple of months. Many of the incidents across several towns appear to be linked and the same perpetrators are still at large. The vehicle thefts have been a...

Walpole High seniors host paint night for Limbs for Life

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff A charity Paint Night organized by two Walpole High seniors has been a success. Fifty people attended the Paint Night, which was held on March 20 at Finnegan’s Wake in Walpole. In total, the Paint Night brought in $1,500, which will be donated to Limbs for Life, a non-profit...

Walpole students presenting artwork at Art in Bloom

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The Norwood Evening Garden Club will present Art in Bloom 2016, a free community event that displays artwork generated by Norwood and Walpole High School students with interpretative floral designs done by club members. The historic George H. Morse House at 1285 Washington Street in South Norwood will once again host...

Walpole RoboRebels enjoying successful season

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What does a portcullis, moat and cheval de fries have in common with a robot? These are three of the obstacles this year’s Walpole Robotics team, the RoboRebels had to overcome to play a medieval themed game called FIRST Stronghold. Given six weeks to build a robot durable enough to...

Walpole musician to present a modern take on the music of ‘Joan of Arc’

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“The Passion of Joan of Arc” is a 1928 silent movie classic that lends itself to live music score accompaniment, just as in the theaters in the days before “talkies.” Walpole resident Rob Byrd, a well-traveled musician and composer, has lovingly created an ethereal soundscape, which he will play live with the film...

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Walpole Recreation celebrated Easter by hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday at the fields on Stone Street. Dozens of kids and families gathered at the fields on Stone Street to participate in Walpole Recreation’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Kids with brightly colored and decorated Easter baskets in...

Walpole High Dance Company to debut dance show

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Walpole High Dance Company is busy preparing for their spring dance show. This year’s show will feature two performances, one on April 1 at 7:30 p.m., and a second show on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. According to dance instructor Richard Kim, this year’s performances will feature a...

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