East Walpole News

The FBI is offering a $37,500 reward for the arrest of the man who robbed the Sharon Credit Union in East Walpole last week, saying the thief is the infamous "U30 bandit" who has also committed bank heists in Needham, Wellesley, Newton and Dedham.

Sharon Credit Union in East Walpole was robbed again this week by a man who police say "terrorized" bank workers with a gun before fleeing with an undetermined amount of cash.

The annual spring League of Women Voters Candidates' Night takes place Monday, May 18 at the Old Post Road School in East Walpole.

Town Meeting was hung up late Monday night on finding a way to temporarily save the jobs of three firefighter/paramedics slated to be laid off in July, but budget Article 6 passed as suggested.

Auditions for the Walpole Children's Theatre's summer production of "The Spell of Sleeping Beauty" will be held at Bird Middle School on Saturday May 2. Registration begins at noon; auditions begin promptly after registration and continue until roughly 5 pm.

History buffs and lovers of Walpole will be in their element later this month when the Master Plan Implementation Committee features a presentation of local historical sites.

As the economy worsens and money for local programs is getting scarce, a local couple has stepped into the fiscal breach.

Library director Jerry Romelczyk says cutting two days from the library's hours would force it to lose state accreditation.

The Walpole Footlighters will hold auditions for the musical "The Full Monty" on Sunday, Feb.

Town officials say the East Walpole fire station could be closed as a result of the slumping economy and a understaffed department.

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH 10 Diamond St., Walpole, 508-668-4700. Rev. Timothy J. Kelleher: co-pastor Rev.

The Walpole Footlighters are rehearsing their winter production of the comedy "The Cemetery Club" by Ivan Menchell to be presented Feb.

United Church in Walpole A Sunday morning of seasonal music, an evening children's pageant, and Christmas Eve services both festive and contemplative are among the events being offered by The United Church in ...