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Monthly Archives: June 2019

DSEF awards grants at ceremony

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The Dover-Sherborn Education Fund (DSEF) has awarded more than $165,000 to Dover Sherborn schools for the 2019-2020 school year. "We are grateful for the generous support of our community, which allows us to continue to fund initiatives that enhance the educational experience of all Dover Sherborn students," said Kristina Grace....
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Open Fields presenting concert tonight

Open Fields is set to present a one-night-only outdoor concert of "This Is Me, This Is Us" at the Charles River School on Thursday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. The performance will feature songs from Broadway, pop, rock 'n' roll and country, with over 60 kids on stage from local communities. Proceeds from the ticket...
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Walpole recognized by Smart Growth America

The National Complete Streets Coalition, a program of Smart Growth America, has released the Best Complete Streets Policies of 2018, which recognized the hard work by the Town of Walpole to draft and institute a new Complete Streets policy, naming it one of the ten best in the country passed in 2018. Walpole joins a long...
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Warriors outlast Harrington, Wolverines in Central/East semis

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Despite being without star senior attack-man and captain Mike Hauptman (knee), the top-seeded Medfield Warriors advanced to the Division II Central/East finals with a resounding 18-6 victory over No. 5 and rival Westwood on Monday night. Junior attack-man Jack McCordic recorded a career-high 11 goals, tying the Medfield...
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Inaugural Eid celebration brings in crowd

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Once a year, Muslims around the world spend a month fasting during the holiday of Ramadan. They break that fast on Eid ul-Fitr, a day on which they can enjoy a lovely celebration with friends and family. This year, the Westwood Library was the setting for what might be...
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Wolverines walk at Flahive Field

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The Westwood class of 2019 graduated on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, June 2, walking across Flahive Field and into the unknown as "Pomp and Circumstance" played. The first outdoor graduation at Westwood High School in recent memory, the event celebrated the end of the class' journey through the Westwood Public School system -...
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Wellesley’s Thorbjornsen competing in US Open

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The town of Wellesley has accomplished a whole heck of a lot athletically in recent years. With team sports dominating the headlines - such as the Wellesley girls lacrosse and hockey teams winning state titles and a state championship in tennis, along with boys lacrosse, hockey and baseball...
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Hunnewell Fun Fair persists despite delay

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Neither fire nor consistently rainy weather could stop the annual Hunnewell Fun Fair. While it was pushed back to May 31 this year, the kids of Wellesley were still able to go on their carnival rides, the rapid slide, participate in the limbo contest, throw at the dunk...
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Wellesley groups confront plastic waste issue

There are big efforts being made in Wellesley to deal with the huge problem of plastic waste. The problem has been escalating for many years, and China’s changes last year in the standards for buying recyclables has led to a very limited market and a heightened need to reduce plastic waste. Wellesley High School students...
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WHS celebrates 150th commencement

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter June 7 marked the 150th graduation exercises of Wellesley High School, with the class of 2019 receiving their diplomas, giving their speeches, and being made to understand they are now part of the broader system of the world. Class president Matthew McKenna was the first to speak. He...
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Warriors halt Rebels in Central/East quarters

[caption id="attachment_33510" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Walpole’s Ethan Kelley (12) defends against Medfield’s Brian Abely (23) midway through the second quarter. Photos by Mike Flanagan Walpole’s Ethan Kelley (12) defends against Medfield’s Brian Abely (23) midway through the second quarter. Photos by Mike Flanagan[/caption] By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two years...
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Children’s entertainer Peasley makes Walpole debut

[caption id="attachment_33505" align="aligncenter" width="600"]Peasley holds up one of her letters looking for a verb that starts with “D” Photos by James Kinneen Peasley holds up one of her letters looking for a verb that starts with “D” Photos by James Kinneen[/caption] By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Wednesday morning...
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Walpole grads look to the future

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Sunday afternoon, June 2, Walpole High School held its commencement ceremony for graduating seniors. In front of packed bleachers on the football field, the class both looked towards its future and reflected on its united past. Boston College-bound valedictorian Reshma Abraham delivered a poignant speech that began...
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Hawks gash Needham’s hopes of repeat

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By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor It was a tough ending to a remarkable run for Needham High baseball on Friday night, as the No. 8 Rockets hosted No. 9 Xaverian in the opening round of the Division I South sectionals. After falling behind by a pair of runs twice in the early...
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Artie Crocker spearheading Notes for Hope

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Needham resident Artie Crocker will forever recall the moment he learned that his daughter, Christine, had died by suicide. He will never forget the horror that seized his body, wrenching him from a peaceful Cape Cod day in March of 2015. Christine was 27 1/2 years old; a thoughtful and funny young woman who...
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Street Fair entertains Needhamites

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff With the sun up in an unwavering blue sky, members of the Needham and Natick communities came to Needham town common on Saturday, June 2, to enjoy the Needham Street Fair. Hosted by the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber, the Street Fair shined a bright light on local businesses, transforming the...
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Commencement mixes celebration and mourning

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Monday evening, June 3, Needham High School held its 2019 commencement ceremony. But unlike many other ceremonies, this one was a unique mix of hopeful optimism, youthful hijinks and somber reflection of the classmates who couldn’t be there with them. There were plenty of fun moments. Amid the...
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McCordic’s historic night leads Warriors to sectional final

By Mike Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Despite being without star senior attack-man and captain Mike Hauptman (knee), the top-seeded Medfield Warriors advanced to the Division II Central/East finals with a resounding 18-6 victory over No. 5 and rival Westwood on Monday night. Junior attack-man Jack McCordic recorded a career-high 11 goals, tying the Medfield program record...
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Author David Stephenson addresses Medfield

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff David Stephenson, a former resident of Medfield, returned to town to give a talk about his book, “The Future is Smart,” and his thoughts on the constant changes occurring due to our love, and sometimes dependence, on the Internet of Things. The Internet of Things refers to the extension of internet...
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Medfield class of 2019 graduates

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff For the last 13 years, students of Medfield High School’s class of 2019 have spent each school day together, working on everything from building blocks to solving algebraic equations. On the sunny afternoon of June 2, they came together to accomplish one final task: to walk across that...
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