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Organizers of the Westwood Community Chest's Gala of Giving that took place on March 26 at Brookmeadow Country Club report that the event was a huge success.
Some of the highlights included:
Kathryn Gentile Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Earth Day, a day to celebrate the planet we live on and pledge to protect it, is only two weeks away. There are many ways to celebrate this day, from planting flowers to learning about the earth to simply getting outside and enjoying nature. However, if you’re interested in celebrating...
By Samantha Drumm Hometown Weekly Staff
Those looking for a slow stroll, a long hike, or an at-home adventure won’t be disappointed by the over 700 acres Adams Farm offers for exploration.
The large property, purchased by the town in 1997, loosely includes private conservation trusts adjacent to the 300 acres...
By Bill Gilman Managing Editor
Police Chief Jeffrey Silva, who has led the Westwood Police Department through over a decade of modernization and professional accreditation, announced his upcoming retirement to the Select Board at its March 23 meeting .
Silva, who took the helm in May 2013, will conclude a law...
By Samantha Drumm Hometown Weekly Staff
With spring finally at our door, we’re excited to greet the warm weather by spending some extra time outside exercising.
The Hometown Weekly is excited to kick off spring with a new series exploring local hikes and walking paths and sharing them with our community.
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
For the month of March, Westwood Artists participated in the annual gallery showing at Westwood Public Library.
To celebrate the local talent, the staff hangs the pieces on the first floor of the library for everyone to enjoy, and even buy if one speaks to...
As Women’s History Month arrives each March, it offers a chance to reflect on the strength, vision, and lasting impact of the women who have shaped our communities, country, and our lives. Recognizing these achievements is essential to understanding the nation we live in today.
I’m reminded of an afternoon last September...
“Blue Ribbon Derby” is the theme for the 2026 Westwood Community Chest Gala of Giving.
The annual gala is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Brookview Country Club in Canton.
To fit in with the theme of ‘Blue Ribbon Derby’ guests are encouraged to weafr party...
At Westwood Public Library, 660 High St. (Route 109), Westwood, on Wednesday, April 8,, at 7 p.m., join bestselling author Paul Clerici as he delivers his new multimedia presentation “Boston Marathon at 130.”
The award-winning writer takes you through the colorful and historic 130 years of the Boston Marathon - mile by...
The Junior Woman’s Club of Walpole (JWCW) invites the community to step into an evening of elegance, celebration, and style at its annual fashion show fundraiser, A Night in White, on Thursday, April 2, at 6:00 PM at the Four Points Sheraton, 1125 Providence Highway, Norwood.
This year’s theme, A Night in White, sets the stage for a sophisticated and high-energy evening...
By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff
This past week, Westwood Council on Aging hosted one of their classes favored by attendees, Cooking with Roberta: Let’s Do Brunch!
The class focuses on each part of the meal and puts them all together, and everyone gets to enjoy brunch afterwards!
Roberta and volunteer Julia brought out some...
After an evaluation by the structural engineer contracted by the Town of Westwood for ongoing building assessments, all Westwood Fire Department operations will be based out of Fire Station 2 (FS2) beginning immediately.
Following the historic snowfall this week, Fire Department personnel observed increased water damage to the apparatus bay floor at Fire Station...
Do you know what the tallest mountain in Scotland is? Or could you come up with the answer for this question: Which composer’s “12 Fantasies for Viola de Gamba” solo was considered lost until 2015? Those are just two questions students participating in high school Quiz Bowl competitions have been asked to answer. ...
By William P. O’Donnell Norfolk County Register of Deeds
Every February, America marks American Heart Month, a tradition that began when President Lyndon B. Johnson first proclaimed it in 1964. It remains a call to action sixty years later: learn CPR, know where the nearest automated external defibrillator (AED) is, and be ready to step...
