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Former police chief joins WPS team

Former police chief joins WPS team

Steve Trask spent 33 years working as a police officer in the city of Framingham. “I loved every second of being a police officer,” Trask said. He retired in 2020 as the Police Chief and Emergency Management Director and came out of retirement in April to take on a new role as Westwood...

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Chief Silva answers town’s policing questions

Chief Silva answers town’s policing questions

An image of the Westwood BLM rally was superimposed over the night’s two main speakers as an introduction page.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

With so much discussion about law enforcement in America, it is natural that people want to do what they can to...

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WPD addresses Westwood Woman’s Club

WPD addresses Westwood Woman’s Club
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The Westwood Woman's Club's Thursday, April 19, tour of the new Westwood Police Headquarters had to be postponed for the next program cycle. Instead, the police came to the club meeting at the COA. Members enthusiastically welcomed Sergeants Salcedo and Sicard to review the latest information on the many fraudulent telephone, mail and...
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Westwood plane crash leaves two injured

Westwood plane crash leaves two injured
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The crash of a single-engine Piper PA-24 airplane in Westwood left Peartree Drive closed as an active crime scene, two passengers in critical condition, and the community stunned. The plane had been descending to land at Norwood Memorial Airport. The crash occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday when the aircraft slammed into a...
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Westwood police K9 to receive new vest

Westwood police K9 to receive new vest
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The Westwood Police Department’s K9, Duke, will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Duke’s vest is sponsored by Heather McKibben and HeatherFest 2014 and will be embroidered with the sentiment “HeatherFest 20 (2014) donated in memory of Audrey...
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Westwood police searching for bank robbery suspect

Westwood police searching for bank robbery suspect
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Westwood police are searching for a suspect after a bank robbery was reported at Needham Bank this morning. According to a press release issued by the Westwood Police Department, the robbery was reported at Needham Bank at 341 Washington Street at 11:40 a.m. The press release indicated a man allegedly walked into the...
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Westwood Police Target Distracted Driving

Westwood Police Target Distracted Driving
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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Over the past few weeks, the Westwood Police Department has been cracking down on distracted driving on Westwood roads. The Westwood Police Department, along with many police departments across the state, received a $2,500 grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety to conduct several initiatives to raise...
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Westwood to hold public hearings on police station proposal

Westwood to hold public hearings on police station proposal
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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Several public hearings are planned to give residents an overview of the town’s plans to build a new police station for the Westwood Police Department on the site of the existing station on High Street. The public hearings will take place on March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the...
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