2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (164+ words) In partnership with the Westwood Public Library’s 21st Century Fund and the Westwood Cultural Council, the Town of Westwood is pleased to announce that Liyann Alrayashi has been selected as the 2026-2027 Youth Poet Laureate. This September, Liyann will be entering her…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (169+ words) The Needham Garden Club (NGC) has awarded its 2026 scholarship to Katie Burns, recognizing her academic achievement, commitment to environmental stewardship and enthusiasm for learning. This fall, Burns will attend Boston College, where she plans to study Environmental Science. Burns demonstrated…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (429+ words) By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff During the girls’ lacrosse team’s first playoff game on May 27th, senior Tara Battaglino broke the all-time points record for a girls’ lacrosse player at Wellesley High School. While she had already surpassed 300 goals on…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (323+ words) “Bellforge is being built on the conviction that great art shouldn't only happen in big cities, and that a former hospital campus can become one of the most welcoming cultural homes in the Commonwealth. Today, we begin turning that conviction…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (178+ words) Congratulations to Medfield’s Blake Middle School Jazz Ensemble, directed by Matthew Kelly, for their Gold-Medal winning performance on May 12, 2026, at MAJE (Massachusetts Association of Jazz Educators) Central Junior District Festival. The festival was held at Trottier Middle School in Southborough…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (334+ words) Medfield resident David Lifsitz released his latest suspense novel, Apt. 89B, the third installment in his Thomas White thriller series. Set in Boston and centered around a high-stakes cryptocurrency theft investigation, the fictional novel continues the fast-paced FBI series that began…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (239+ words) The Town of Westwood was honored to present Westwood resident and centenarian Jasper “Harvey” Atkins with the Boston Post Cane. The cane is presented to the Town’s oldest resident. Harvey received the cane at the Council on Aging on Friday,…...

4+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (121+ words) By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff Last week, the boys’ volleyball team hosted King Philip Regional High School for their only matchup of the season. They entered the match with a 10–3 record to King Philip’s 5–7 and beat them 3–0 last year....

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (74+ words) Sherborn resident, Ava Dye, recently earned the title of Miss Amazing Teen of Massachusetts, an honor that recognizes confidence, communication and personal achievement among girls and women with disabilities. The program celebrates each participant’s abilities while fostering self-esteem, independence and…...