By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In honor of Walpole’s 300th Anniversary, the Walpole Council on Aging (COA) hosted a Taste of Walpole night. Fifteen Walpole businesses and restaurants showcased a taste of their offerings in which COA members would vote for their favorites.
Puppy love at the WPL
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Public Library (WPL) welcomed GOFI Dogs to the children's community room for an afternoon of snuggles, treats and dogs. Members of the GOFI community brought five puppies for patrons to pet and hang out with.
GOFI...
Surfing’ through The Beach Boys’ Legacy
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Beach Boys remain one of the most influential forces in music, particularly during their peak in the 1960s. Their immense popularity made their shows highly sought after, and their legacy continues to resonate within the music industry.
Walpole Swim celebrates Cheryl Cavanaugh
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole Swim Coach Cheryl Cavanaugh celebrated her 50th anniversary of coaching on August 6, 2024, surrounded by friends and family at the Barracudas swim meet. The surprise celebration, planned in secret by her swimmers and their families, was a tribute to...
Juggling fun at WPL
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Beginners or experienced jugglers were all welcome to pop over to the Walpole Public Library (WPL) on Monday, July 29th to partake in the first class of a juggling workshop. Participants were able to either learn how to juggle or work...
Walpole Robotics hosts Grill ‘n’ Chill
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole Robotics held its first annual Grill ‘n’ Chill social at Bird Park, a fundraiser to help the team going into next season. Countless people took advantage of the wonderful weather to come and support Walpole High’s growing robotics program. The...
Eco Magic comes to WPL
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recycling, litter, water conservation, magic and fun were all part of Eco Magic!, an exciting presentation that was held at the Walpole Public Library (WPL).
The 45 minute program, specifically designed for children from kindergarten through eighth grade,...
Walpole local discusses release of short film
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole local Jimmy Martin is celebrating the upcoming release of his latest short film, “The Painter”. This film tackles grief and artistic expression and will be featured in the local film festival circuit very soon.
Martin grew up...
Puppy yoga brings peace and joy
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Golden Opportunities for Independence (GOFI), an organization in Walpole, breeds cream golden retrievers and trains them to be service dogs, community resource dogs, and more. Part of their training includes socialization through activities like yoga.
The recent puppy...
Bird Park completes renovations
A beloved community park in the East Walpole neighborhood that will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025 recently got a facelift by The Trustees of Reservations. The 89-acre Francis William Bird Park is now more accessible and has many improvements thanks to generous financial support from Walpole natives Mike and Susan White, local residents,...
Audiences are enchanted by “Cinderella”
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The curtain recently rose for another sensational production from Walpole Children’s Theatre (WCT). This time around it was the timeless tale of “Cinderella”. The popular classic, adapted by Charlotte Chorpenning and directed by Jackie Gately, transported the audience to a royal...
Border collies fly through Walpole
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Flying High Dogs visited the Walpole Public Library to show off their frisbee-catching skills to a large audience. Gathered on Stone Field, the dogs performed their signature tricks for a crowd of excited families and children.
Three...
Walpole resident honored for excellence
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Local Walpole resident Deborah Schoenthaler was recently recognized with the 2024 Francis M. Hernan Award - one of the highest awards given by the Massachusetts-Rhode Island Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Surrounded by fellow colleagues, friends and family,...
Walpole celebrates their first Pride
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Be Inclusive, an organization focused on uplifting underrepresented voices, hosted its first-ever Pride event on June 28, 2024. Be Inclusive is based in Walpole and hosts many events throughout the year. Countless people gathered on the Walpole Common to celebrate, craft,...
What’s with the ducks?
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The question can be heard all around town: at baseball games, at the town pool, at the library (quietly, of course), and on social media. What’s with the giant ducks that have appeared, seemingly out of nowhere, throughout Walpole?
Walpole celebrates the Night Before the Fourth
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole rang in the Fourth of July with its annual Night Before the Fourth celebration, going all out this year to celebrate its 300th anniversary. The town brought in more fireworks, more parade vehicles, and countless people to enjoy the festivities....
A foam filled Family Day
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In true Walpole spirit, a number of town groups and committees recently joined together to host a great event for an even greater good. Walpole’s Department of Public Works (DPW), together with the Recreation Department, the Walpole Town Forest Committee, the...
WCC congratulates winners of Walpole Writes
Walpole Cultural Council (WCC) would like to congratulate the winners of Walpole Writes 2024! Started in 2021, the Walpole Writes program is a town-wide writing contest open to all residents of Walpole (as well as non-resident students of all Walpole schools). Writers of all ages (elementary-school through adult) submitted entries in the categories of short stories...
Walpole celebrates Juneteenth
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Walpole was ready to celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19th at the Walpole Commons. The amazing organization, Be Inclusive, held their fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration for everyone to come and enjoy.
This family-friendly event included multiple musical performances,...
Saying goodbye to BMS
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It was a bittersweet Friday evening June when hundreds gathered to say goodbye to Bird Middle School (BMS) in East Walpole. Since the brand new Walpole Middle School is scheduled to open this Fall, demolition on BMS which began on Monday,...
