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Walpole Day delights

Walpole Day delights

By Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Hundreds of people converged on Stone Field last Saturday, May 13th, to celebrate Walpole’s 16th annual Walpole Day. The event has become one of the most beloved traditions in town.

The weather for this year’s event could not...

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Sunny Walpole Day delights community

Sunny Walpole Day delights community
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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff With summer on the horizon, Walpole Day seemed to fall on the perfect day this year. With the sun shining and the warm weather, residents flocked to Stone Field outside Blackburn Hall to celebrate their town in a community-wide event that left parents, kids, and everyone in between happy...
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‘Penny Poll’ results announced

‘Penny Poll’ results announced
Over 100 people took the “Penny Poll” on May 14 at the Walpole Peace and Justice Group booth at Walpole Day. The poll gave participants the opportunity to “vote” how they would allocate the U.S. Federal discretionary budget and how their taxes would be spent. The U.S. discretionary budget covers Federal spending that is allocated...
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Smiling faces abound at Walpole Day

Smiling faces abound at Walpole Day
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By Rachel Borman Hometown Weekly Correspondent Despite gray skies and on-again, off-again rain showers, Walpole Day brought together hundreds of families, organizations and local businesses to celebrate the beginning of spring. “Walpole Day serves as our big kickoff for all the warm weather activities we have planned,” said Arielle Carney, assistant director of the Walpole...
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Walpole set for Memorial Day

Walpole set for Memorial Day
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Memorial Day will be held on May 29 and starts at noon near the flag pole at the Common. The program lasts about 30-40 minutes. VD1Members of the Veterans Committee and Walpole’s local Representatives will speak. WWII Veterans Bob Moody and Henry Scanzio will...
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Walpole Veterans Committee to adorn graves

Walpole Veterans Committee to adorn graves
IMG_2729On Walpole Day, May 13, at 8 a.m., members of the community are invited to join the Walpole Veterans Committee in honoring the veterans in Walpole by replacing all the U.S flags on gravestones. Volunteers would be greatly appreciated. The group will meet in the Center...
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Planning for Walpole Day underway

Planning for Walpole Day underway
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The people of Walpole are incredibly supportive of their community. Always at the ready to give back and help each other, they achieve great things all throughout the year due to the generosity and spirit of their neighbors. Once a year, the town takes a day to celebrate not...
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Walpole Day returning this Saturday

Walpole Day returning this Saturday
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By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff Walpole Day will be returning to town on Saturday, May 14. The popular event will feature a number of activities and vendors, all celebrating Walpole, and will run until 3 p.m. The festivities will begin at noon with the annual town parade. The route will start at the high school,...
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Walpole Day

Walpole Day
Save the date! Walpole Day is Saturday, May 14th. The day will kick- off with the Annual Walpole Day parade at noon. The parade will start at Walpole High School, head down Common Street and then go right onto Main Street, right onto East Street and right onto School Street.The festivities will begin after the parade and will...
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