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Westwood bids 2016 adieu

As a calendar year closes, an opportunity for reflection and remembrance opens. 12 Months. 52 weeks. 366 days (lest we forget, 2016 was a leap-year). Countless stories of highs and lows, victories and defeats, occasions of joy and sadness. Even the smallest and sleepiest of towns could fill thick tomes with their comings and goings over...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Public Library never lets an opportunity pass to offer a new or unique opportunity to kids. This past Wednesday, the children’s librarians offered kids and their parents the chance to make their own ornaments. While it was definitely a more involved process, it was an incredibly successful...

On December 4, David Burke, Nathaniel Reynolds and Kyle Simon became Westwood’s newest Eagle Scouts. In addition to earning at least 21 merit badges, each Scout also conceived and completed a service project in order to attain the rank of Eagle. For his project, David Burke participated in the Veterans History Project through the Library...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter This past Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito arrived at the Westwood Public Library to sign the 245th Community Compact in the Commonwealth. These compacts are a tool the Baker/Polito administration utilizes to strengthen the partnership between cities and towns and the Commonwealth. “This was the governor’s very first executive...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The last holiday event the Westwood Council on Aging hosted was as festive as they come. Their Thanksgiving Luncheon was decorated to the nines, the hall filled to what seemed like capacity. However, the annual Holiday Party proved that the COA is never to underestimated when it comes to...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter This past Sunday, Westwood High School held its second annual Dance Marathon. The event took place in the school’s gymnasium, but the energy from inside was palpable even before opening the doors. Streamers and chalk decorated the walkway up to the gym, and the music from inside could be...

By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Storytimes are ubiquitous in libraries, but it rare to find a library storytime with a new twist. Creative Kids, held at the Westwood Public Library, is just that. Karen Cagan created the program, which is now in its third year, from scratch. In each session, kids in kindergarten and first grade...

Christine Keddy presented with License to Preach

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During the worship service on December 4, the First Baptist Church of Westwood formally presented Christine Keddy with a Pre-Ordination License to Preach. This is the first step on the path to ordination in the American Baptist Churches, USA. The Rev. Dr. Stephanie Salinas, Pastor at First Baptist, says that she and the...

On Nov. 14, Glad Rags held a meeting with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to present them with their annual check. Glad Rags is beginning its 40th year in Westwood at their shop on Hartford St. All who work there are volunteers, and Glad Rags’ mission is to raise money...

Formerly known as WestCAT, Westwood Media Center unveils a new sign bearing its new name at an expanded new facility at 15 Perwal Street, the McMackin Building. Westwood Media Center will symbolically “flip the switch” on the new location at the tree lighting in front of Westwood Town Hall, and invites the public to an...

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Each year, the MBCA Presidential Service Award is given to a deserving person that has given a great deal to the game of basketball. Ken Foscaldo has been a supporter of youth basketball for over 40 years. Tom Cavanaugh, President of the MBCA was first introduced to Ken in the summer of 1974...

Emma Serrecchia, a freshman at Westwood High School, photographed the sunrise at Buckmaster Pond....

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Some 100 Westwood senior citizens were served a delicious Christmas turkey luncheon courtesy of the Police Relief Relief Association. For the fifth holiday in a row, the police fund is giving back to the community. The association Secretary-Treasurer, Sgt. Joseph Vinci, explained that through direct mail and telemarketing, the organization generates a fund that...

For several years, the five founding members of Westwood Artists had been discussing the absence of an adult artist’s presence in Westwood. Individually, they had become members of artist organizations in surrounding towns as a way of finding a sense of community. In April of 2016, Melinda Garfield of WestCat contacted the Artists with an offer...

Westwood resident Joanne Beaupre busily trims fabric squares to finish a quilt top at the recent Power of the Quilt Project quilt-a-thon, part of the Service and Justice Ministries of the Unitarian Universalist Area Church, First Parish in Sherborn. Beaupre is a member of the Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild, a joint project partner, who enjoys...

Islington Branch Library offers joyful storytime

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Public Library offers a myriad of activities for young and old, providing entertainment and knowledge to not only the population of Westwood but beyond. However, this isn’t where the resources or offerings from the Westwood Library end. The Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library offers an...

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Noah Stone and Andy Du, both Westwood High School students, will compete in January as Eastern Division finalists, with Noah competing in the Senior Woodwind competition and Andy competing in the Junior Woodwind competition. Noah and Andy both advanced to the Eastern Division after the State competitions on November 8. Noah, a sophomore,...

Storytime teaches importance of thankfulness

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter It can sometimes be hard to emphasize the importance and meaning of Thanksgiving to anyone, let alone young children, when Christmas prep and celebration begins early in November. However, Little Listeners Storytime, held at the Westwood Public Library, is trying its very best to do so. Miss Lizzy, as...

Library Friends support youth tutoring program

The women of the Friends of the Westwood Library first met Hannah Paterson at the spring book sale last June. Sue Kukel, a book sale committee member, noticed this seventeen-year-old girl, curled-up on the floor, intently sifting through children’s picture books and early-readers. Surprised by this sight, Sue offered her assistance and Hannah’s story unfolded....

Aaron Guild Chapter honors good citizens

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Recently, the Aaron Guild Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored two High School Seniors from the area who were chosen as Good Citizens by their classmates and teachers. A third high school student was unable to attend. The Good Citizen Award night took place at the First...

Category Archives: Westwood

Westwood bids 2016 adieu

Ornament decoration is holiday fun

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Westwood’s new Eagle Scouts

Westwood signs Community Compact

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COA Holiday Party dazzles

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Dance Marathon exceeds all expectations

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Creative Kids offers spin on storytime

Christine Keddy presented with License to Preach

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Glad Rags presents MSPCC with check

WestCAT gets new name, headquarters

Foscaldo takes coaching honor

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Sunrise at Buckmaster Pond

Westwood PD gives back to seniors

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Westwood Artists to display at WestCat

Westwood’s Beaupre quilts for charity

Islington Branch Library offers joyful storytime

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Stone, Du in woodwind competitions

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Storytime teaches importance of thankfulness

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Library Friends support youth tutoring program

Aaron Guild Chapter honors good citizens

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