Town meets to discuss budget
Westwood COA hosts Super Bowl party
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The entirety of New England was stunned on Super Bowl Sunday when the Patriots came back from a 25-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons and win the game. The night of, people went crazy, running into the streets of Boston and partying the night away. However, a large...
Men’s Club hosts Public Safety construction report
Two major public safety buildings are in process of completion, one for Police and one for Fire.
The new police station features triple the space of the existing police station. It includes a safer intake, a booking and detention area, space to meet modern evidence and retention requirements, community rooms and dedicated space for weapon...
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Students, seniors collaborate at Powisset Farm
On Sunday, February 5, nine students ages 5-8 and nine seniors from the Westwood Council on Aging came together at Powisett Farm in Dover to experience “Farm to Table,” a new intergenerational program sponsored by the Foundation for Westwood Education. The theme was “root vegetables” and Sara, Powisett Farm’s chef, taught everyone how to make...
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Westwood Library celebrates Black History Month
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With the onset of February also comes Black History Month. Celebrated as early as 1926, it is an exceptionally important time for remembrance of critical moments in United States, and world, history. To help celebrate this month, the Westwood Library has a new exhibit titled “Black Leaders.” Featuring a...
DA Morrissey hosts marijuana law seminar
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Police Chief Jeffrey Silva, Town Planner Abby McCabe and Health Director Linda Shea were among more than 160 regional public health, law enforcement, education and municipal leaders to join District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey at his “Marijuana Legalization – Community Strategies” last week to learn about the public health, safety and governance issues...
Westwood Library makes reading fun
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In today’s hectic world, it can be hard for anyone to make time to read for pleasure, let alone a hard-working student. Overwhelmed with school, extracurriculars, chores and household responsibilities, reading can often fall to the wayside.
It is for this exact reason that the group of students who have decided...
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Open Mic Night coming to Westwood
The Westwood Historical Society is pleased to host Westwood Underground Music Society for an Open Mic Night Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. at 830 High Street, The Fisher School, in Westwood. The Underground Music Society is a small organization at Westwood High School where musicians come together to collaborate, jam with other students, participate...
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Charity concert raises Project Step funds
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This past Thursday, the Tri-M National Music Honor Society of Westwood High School held its seventh annual Charity Concert. Tri-M (the three M’s standing for Modern Music Masters) works to inspire music participation, create an enthusiasm for scholarship, and promote leadership in the music students of secondary schools. “Anybody...
Open Mic Night coming to Westwood
The Westwood Historical Society is pleased to host Westwood Underground Music Society for an Open Mic Night Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. at 830 High Street, The Fisher School, in Westwood. The Underground Music Society is a small organization at Westwood High School where musicians come together to collaborate, jam with other students, participate...
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Two Sisters offers unique resource to seniors
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Independence is something everyone wants from the time they are two years old. Making decisions in our own life that determine how we move forward is our ultimate goal. However, as we get older, it can become seemingly more and more difficult to make these decisions as we realize...
Rabid engagement at Westwood clinic
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By Richard K. McDonough
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Westwood Rotary Club and Veterinary Services of Westwood collaborate on a Rabies Vaccination Clinic to make sure the community is safer for Westwood’s pets and citizens. With the New Year comes the responsibility of making sure that certifications and permits are up-to-date and valid. For pet owners,...
Poet Lynne Viti reads in Westwood
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This past Tuesday, Lynne Viti gave a reading at the Islington Branch Library in Westwood. Viti is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Wellesley College, and the chance to learn and absorb from a published poet was well-attended. Many of those in attendance knew Viti from the area....
To bee Westwood’s best speller
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Sombrero.
February.
Furlough.
These three words might not seem like they have a lot in common, but they all share a commonality besides the letter R. These words were the winning words for each level of the Twenty-first Annual Foundation for Westwood Education Spelling Bee held January 6 at...
At Library, folklore a draw
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sam Valentino began his second class at the Westwood Library last Tuesday. His first class focused on teaching art through mythology. This class teaches art as well, but this time, it’s through folklore.
“I’m stressing ‘folklore’ because people tend to think of fairy tales, they think of Red Riding...
Harry Potter Book Night coming soon
February 2 will see the third annual Harry Potter Book Night celebrated throughout the world and in Westwood. Westwood Public Library is getting ready to host an unforgettable night themed around The Professors of Hogwarts. The fun kicks off at 6:30 p.m.
On Harry Potter Book Night, the library will be sharing the wonder of J.K....
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Westwood Media Center officially opens
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Jan. 5, the Westwood Media Center officially opened its doors to the public. Previously known as WestCAT (Westwood Community Access Television), a rebranding has resulted in a new media center which not only benefits the community through a more advanced and high quality local television station, but also...
Library Friends seek book donations
The Friends of the Westwood Library are currently accepting book donations to benefit the Library.
The group seeks gently-used hardcover and paperback books in addition to CDs and DVDs in excellent condition. No textbooks, dated materials, magazines, audio cassettes or video cassettes will be accepted.
Individuals wishing to donate may drop off their items in the vestibule...
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Little League registration opens
Westwood kindergartners through Babe Ruth-aged players are being invited to register for the 2017 season on www.westwoodlittleleague.com.
Early-bird registration will be in effect until Jan. 15. Regular registration ends on Feb. 1 (there is additional time for Babe Ruth players, though they are encouraged to sign up as early as possible).
Registration for each player covers hat...
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Science Tellers bring science to life
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
There are certain subjects that lend themselves to children better than others. English, for example, is an easily presented subject through storytelling. Subjects such as science or math, however, can be harder to get kids excited about.
This is where Science Tellers comes in. Created in 2004, this group combines storytelling...
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