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Library hosts Star Wars Trivia
June 30, 2020By Amelia TaralloHometown Weekly Staff I like to say that I'm good at trivia. I'm an avid fan of Trivial Pursuit, I used to play those little trivia games on Facebook, and I occasionally help my parents out during their trivia nights. I also enjoy... more...
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Playgrounds and recreation courts reopen
June 29, 2020While many kids were out on the playgrounds and courts, his premature status as a baby kept Jack Spinello homebound on his first birthday. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter With the playing fields and recreational playgrounds of Westwood opening this weekend, the question arose as... more...
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Lily pads, trash litter Lyman’s Pond
June 24, 2020From certain angles, Lyman’s Pond looks more like a golf course than a body of water. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter I have a weird obsession with hermits. My favorite hermit story is that until the early 1800’s, wealthy families would employ “garden hermits” -... more...
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COA tries to keep seniors engaged
June 19, 2020By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter There’s no question that, from a physical standpoint, COVID-19 hit the senior population the hardest. Unfortunately, with people being hesitant to visit their grandparents, seniors being hesitant to leave their homes knowing how hard it hits them, and the unfortunate... more...
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Post 320 achieves 100 percent membership
June 14, 2020The Westwood Legion Post 320 accomplished 100 percent membership for the current year. Post 320 was one of 22 posts in the district to accomplish 100 percent membership. If you have served federal active duty in the United States Armed Forces since December 7, 1941,... more...
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Library launches new summer reading program
June 10, 2020Summer reading has started at the Westwood Library. As of June 1, participants can sign up for their category of reading (kids, teen, and adult) and start logging their hours of summer reading to earn a chance to win prizes. The library will not be... more...
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Westwood holds Peace and Justice Vigil
June 8, 2020During a moment of silence, the crowd took a knee. By James KinneenHometown Weekly Reporter It’s uncomfortable to stand in the rain. It’s far more uncomfortable to have a 200-pound man kneel on your neck for eight minutes forty-six seconds as you use your last... more...
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Town Meeting postponed until June 17
June 6, 2020The Westwood Select Board have voted to postpone the 2020 Annual Town Meeting scheduled for June 8. The meeting, now scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, will be held outdoors at Flahive Field at Westood High School to ensure social distancing. The meeting... more...