Walpole to Offer CERT Training and NWS SKYWARN Program

Walpole Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is offering a CERT program on Thursday, March 14 from 7- 9:30 p.m. at the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library.

Walpole CERT training is a 10-12 week program with several Saturday morning field training exercises to be scheduled at a later date.  Walpole CERT program follows the national and state standard and the needs of the Walpole community. The March 14 program is open to all and will be limited to 30 participants. Instructors will be from Walpole Public Safety community. Members from Walpole CERT Team will be assisting.  You must complete all classes to receive a CERT Certificate and be eligible to apply for membership to Walpole CERT Team. This program is being offered at no cost as a community outreach service by Walpole CERT Team.  For additional information and registration, contact John Lightbody, Walpole CERT Program Director at cert@…

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Walpole Library Featured on Architect Magazine Website

Walpole Public Library opened their new School Street location in 2012.

The Walpole Public Library was featured this week on Architect Magazine's website. The magazine is published by the American Institute of Architects and features architectural news and resources for those in the trade. The library, which opened last year, was featured as part of their Community Project Gallery. The building was designed by LLB Architects based out of Pawtucket, R.I. According to the project details the 32,000 sq ft library cost $11.2 million to construct. To view the gallery click here.

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Boyden Students Make Snowflakes to Support Sandy Hook

Walpole parent Lisa Fair, who grew up near Newtown, took the initiative on the project.

For Walpole parent Lisa Fair, the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Conn. hit close to home as she grew up in nearby Seymour Conn. and is friends with parents of young children who attend school in Newtown. So, when she heard people around the world were sending support in the form of paper snowflakes to Sandy Hook Elementary she approached Boyden Elementary School art teacher Marcia Marinelli about having her students create snowflakes themselves. “I called the art teacher because I had seen earlier in the year her fifth grade class came out of school one day with these giant 3-D snowflakes," said Fair. "They were probably two or three feet tall and I thought if we could get the whole fifth grade class to each make one …

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Walpole Town Meetings for the Week

The Walpole Board of Selectmen will be meeting Tuesday night.

The following is the Walpole meeting for the week: Tuesday, July 10 Wednesday, July 11 Thursday, July 12

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Five Things You Need to Know July 3: Fireworks and Live Band Karaoke

Be sure to check here daily for useful information about what is going on in Walpole today.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Is there something missing from the list? Add it in the comment section. 1. Tonight Walpole will celebrate their 53rd Annual Night Before the 4th Parade and Fireworks. The festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. with a Fire Engine Parade starting at East Walpole Square. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a concert on Stone Field and refreshments will be sold behind the Fire Station. Then the grand finale will be a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. 2. While at the Night Before the 4th celebration be sure to come and meet the Patch Puppy who will be giving out Patch merchandise and other treats. Come take a picture with the Patch Puppy and…

Five Things You Need to Know: Monday, July 1

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  1. Hello and welcome to first full week of Walpole Patch. Let us know what you want to see on Walpole Patch or send us any feedback to local editor Benjamin Paulin at benjamin.paulin@patch.com. Be sure to link us on Facebook and make sure you sign up for the newsletter, which is delivered to your inbox every morning. We want to hear from you. When you need something done in Walpole or looking for a new place to eat, check out the Walpole Patch directory. If you are a business, please claim your directory listing. It's free. 2. The Walpole Public Library will be closing at noon July 3 because the fireworks and be closed on July 4  in observance of Independence Day. 3. Don't forget to check out all Night Before the Fourth activites Tuesday…

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Five Things You Need to Know: Friday, June 29

Walpole American Legion baseball team to host Norfolk at Bird Middle School at 5:45 p.m.

  1. Hello and welcome to Walpole Patch. Let us know what you want to see on Walpole Patch or send us any feedback to regional editor Michael Hardman at michaelh@patch.com. Be sure to link us on Facebook and make sure you sign up for the newsletter, which is delivered to your inbox every morning. We want to hear from you. When you need something done in Walpole or looking for a new place to eat, check out the Walpole Patch directory. If you are a business, please claim your directory listing. It's free. 2. After a slow May, the American Red Cross is desperately in need of blood. You can help them out today by stopping by Norwood Hospital for the American Red Cross Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Abraham Sieracki Conference Room. …

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Five Things You Need to Know: Thursday, June 28

Best selling author Steve Raichlen will be holding a discussion on his book, Island Apart.

  1. Hello and welcome to Walpole Patch. Let us know what you want to see on Walpole Patch or send us any feedback to regional editor Michael Hardman at michaelh@patch.com. We want to hear from you. 2. A free laughter session will be held at the Walpole Library from 7-8 p.m. It is a combination of stimulated laughter and a gentle breathing. The session is taught by Laughter Yoga Instructors Linda and Bill Hamaker. You can reach them at www.letslaughtoday.com or call 508-660-2223. 3. New York Times best selling author Steve Raichlen will be discussing his novel, Island Apart, at Barnes and Noble in the Walpole Mall tonight at 7 p.m. 4. The Walpole American Legion baseball team is fighting for a playoffs spot in District 6 West. They will be…

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