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,...
HTW’s guide to summer concerts
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
The summer concert series under the Hometown Weekly’s (HTW) umbrella of towns have become a beloved tradition, drawing music lovers of all ages to enjoy evenings filled with live performances under the stars.
Out of the six towns...
Linden Duo jazzes up WPL
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Public Library (WPL) hosted a night of jazz featuring the Linden Duo and special guest Marshall Wood. The Linden Duo, consisting of Stephanie Stone on flute and saxophone, and Mark Michaels on guitar and occasional vocals, was joined by...
Summer begins at Sommerfest
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Thousands of jubilant guests flocked to Boylston Schul-Verein (BSV), the German-American Club located on Route 109 in Walpole, the first weekend of the month. They were there to celebrate the club’s annual Sommerfest, a summer extravaganza that included traditional German fare,...
Hometown teams dominate MIAA
By Jack Stanton
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
This year’s MIAA State Championship games were loaded with local talent. Seven teams within the Hometown Weekly six-town reach made their way to the state championship game with three taking home the title.
Walpole High School had...
Dyer discusses Walpole’s Revolutionary history
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library (WPL), and in partnership with the Walpole Historical Society (WHS), the WPL welcomed WHS member Betsey Dexter Dyer on Wednesday, June 5th. Attendees packed into the Community Room to hear all about...
Caps off to WHS Class of 2024
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On a spectacularly beautiful early June Sunday, the 150th Walpole High School (WHS) commencement ceremony took place on the grounds of the Common Street school. Hundreds converged upon Turco Field to celebrate this year’s graduating class, the same class that began...
Local chef’s culinary journey
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Nestled within the town of Dover, MA, lies an area with open fields and an array of beautiful farm houses. Powisset Farms, which has been dated back over 300 years, remains to be an invaluable cultural resource for not only its...
Summer kick off at the BSV Biergarten
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It was another jam-packed night at the Boylston Schul-Verein (BSV) on Friday, May 24th as the German/American Club of Walpole kicked off the start of summer with their May Country Biergarten. This gorgeous venue included an outdoor covered seating area underneath...
Successful Saturday at the Ag Expo
By Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The 2024 Ag Expo appeared to be a big success despite cloudy skies and below average temperatures for mid-May.
The annual event, which is both sponsored by and a fundraiser for the Future Farmer’s of America (FFA), has...
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...
Retro Politan honors early women rockers
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The talented Retro Politan Duo rocked the Walpole Public Library with a fun and informative program focusing on the “Pioneering Women of Rock and Roll.” Jill Goldman (lead vocals and u-bass and Ron Politan (guitar and backup vocals) played with infectious...
Local legends visit WPL
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In Walpole’s 300 years as a town one thing has been consistent; the passion this town has for sports. Besides producing several successful professional and college athletes, Walpole has also produced the beloved sports broadcaster Gene Lavanchy. Lavanchy came to a...
Tackling waste at WPL
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recently, the Walpole Public Library (WPL) hosted the Town of Walpole Waste Reduction Committee (formerly known as the Recycling Committee) to present ways in which the residents of Walpole can create less trash through composting. This event was sponsored by Walpole...
Footlights celebrate 100 years of theater
The Walpole Footlighters recently celebrated their 100th anniversary with a gala party at the Olde Colonial Café in Norwood. Fittingly, the gala was held on April 13, which is Walpole Footlighters Day in the town of Walpole in perpetuity.
The Footlighters were formed in 1924 when Walpole High School Principal...
