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Matt Pembroke races for a cure

Matt Pembroke races for a cure
Medfield's Matt Pembroke continues to keep his pal, William Johnson, in mind as he runs the Falmouth Road Race for the Cure SMA team this August for the fourth year in a row. And because running the 10K in the heat of the summer is not challenging enough, Matt is upping the ante this November...
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Cure SMA Yard Sale set for May

Cure SMA Yard Sale set for May
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Purge with a Purpose, the 14th annual Cure SMA Yard Sale, has been scheduled for May 5 from 8:00-11:00 a.m., and organizers will soon begin accepting item donations. From April 22 to May 4, any items that are in good, sellable (non-broken) condition will be accepted - though participants are asked to avoid dropping...
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William Johnson granted a wish

William Johnson granted a wish
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Medfield’s William Johnson has recently returned from a Make-A-Wish trip to see the World Cup of Power Soccer being played in Kissimmee, FL and take in the World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios down the street. The Make-A-Wish team from MA/RI sent the Johnsons to stay at a private villa at the...
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Annual Cure SMA Yard Sale braves the rain

Annual Cure SMA Yard Sale braves the rain
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Medfield is one of the most incredible communities in the area, and no one will tell you that more than Heidi Johnson. Heidi’s son, William, has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Heidi has been working since he was two years old to help raise money towards Cure SMA, a...
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Medfield’s Johnsons receive new hope

Medfield’s Johnsons receive new hope
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter William Johnson is a junior at Medfield High School. He’s working hard to get through his classes, tackling such beasts as AP US History, while at the same time working with the basketball team, playing soccer, and applying to and checking out colleges. His mother will tell you that...
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