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‘VolunTEENS’ lend hands to Westwood Library

‘VolunTEENS’ lend hands to Westwood Library

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter A group of teens at the Westwood Public Library chatted enthusiastically amongst one other. Some sat in a circle on the rug folding pamphlets for the annual Harry Potter Night, while others gathered at one of the tables, carefully cutting out letters to spell the names of the four houses. Although...

Cronin, Wolverines skate to 1-1 draw

Cronin, Wolverines skate to 1-1 draw

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The Medfield and Westwood High School boys varsity hockey teams took to the ice for their first of two meetings in 2017-2018 last Wednesday evening at Canton Ice House. Thanks to a late third period goal by senior forward Sean Tyer, the Warriors (4-2-2), were able to salvage...

FBC collecting used clothing

FBC collecting used clothing

The First Baptist Church of Westwood (FBC) has announced that it has recently teamed up with St. Pauly Textile, Inc. to collect used clothing. This company works with non-profit organizations to set up used clothing drop-off sheds designed to give community members a clean, attractive, and well-monitored place to donate gently used textile items that...

WWC hosting ‘Carpe Diem’ presentation

WWC hosting ‘Carpe Diem’ presentation

On Thursday, January 18, at 1:30 p.m. at the COA, teacher Dr. Ted Zarrow will present an afternoon of classroom innovation on the ancient Latin language. Dr. Zarrow teachers at Westwood High School. Guests are welcome....

XBHS AD Stevenson announces retirement

XBHS AD Stevenson announces retirement

This fall was the first since 1993 that Coach Charlie Stevenson didn’t lead the Xaverian Hawks on the football field. He passed on the clipboard and headset to his friend and former defensive coordinator, Al Fornaro, who took over as head coach and led the Hawks to the Super Bowl. Now, after a more than...

Meet the flockers: why birds migrate

Meet the flockers: why birds migrate

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent On December 21 it became official: winter is here, but signs of its eminent arrival have been observable for weeks. Leaves fell from trees, squirrels and chipmunks busily collected seeds and acorns, and other than the winter moth, insects and other small animals have seemingly disappeared from the landscape. Every...

Westwood kids come together for kindness

Westwood kids come together for kindness

The first week of the new year arrived with a whole lot of kindness, thanks to a group of 2nd grade Westwood Girl Scouts. On January 6, Girl Scout Brownie Troop 62277 led a special event for fellow Girls Scouts, friends and family intended to spread kindness throughout the local community and beyond. Well over...

Westwood clears first snowstorm

Westwood clears first snowstorm

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter In Australia, the sweltering heat is so intense that it has caused some asphalt roads to partially melt, and locals are wishing for relief from the triple-digit temperatures with cooler weather. However, here in Massachusetts, the cold weather is not welcome as temperatures hover around zero, dipping into the negatives...

Wolverines win Canton Christmas Tournament

Wolverines win Canton Christmas Tournament

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The Westwood High School boys varsity hockey team is off and rolling in 2017-2018, as the Wolverines exit their holiday break with a record of 5-2-1 and currently sport a five-game winning streak. During the streak, the Wolverines took down Division I foe Needham (2-1) to clinch the Canton Ice House Tournament over...

Barletta’s late tally keeps No. 5 Hawks unbeaten

Barletta’s late tally keeps No. 5 Hawks unbeaten

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Hot on the heels of a convincing 4-0 win at Duxbury on Saturday, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity hockey team got a bit of a scare on their home ice against Needham last Wednesday night. The Rockets (3-3-3), who recently fallen narrowly to CM by a...

Chris Trapper to play Walpole Library

Chris Trapper to play Walpole Library

Last year at this time, Chris Trapper entertained a large and enthusiastic audience at the Walpole Public Library, so the Friends are pleased to have him return on January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room. Chris Trapper, a storyteller in song, is a local resident, but with his soulful, honeyed tenor, sly humor...

Kids brave cold for spelling bee

Kids brave cold for spelling bee

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On Friday, January 5, more than 270 Westwood 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, plus families and friends, braved arctic temperatures to make their way to Westwood High School for an afternoon of tense excitement at the Foundation for Westwood Education’s 22nd annual spelling bee. All three- and four-person teams had picked distinctive names...

Westwood Dems to elect convention delegates

Westwood Dems to elect convention delegates

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Registered Democrats in Westwood will hold a caucus at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10 in the Community Room at 50 Carby Street to elect delegates and alternates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. This year’s state convention will be held June 1-2 at the DCU Center in Worcester, where thousands of Democrats...

Robots charm Wellesley library visitors

Robots charm Wellesley library visitors

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter While the fresh snow provided children with an endless amount of outdoor activities to take part in over the weekend, the Wellesley Free Library offered some indoor fun for Saturday’s chilly afternoon. Although snowball fights and snowman making will always be classic winter pastimes, the future is looking to...

Raider hockey remains unbeaten

Raider hockey remains unbeaten

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Last season, the story of the Bay State Conference and maybe Massachusetts high school hockey as a whole was Walpole’s incredible run to a Super Eight berth via an undefeated regular season. In 2017-2018, the script has yet to be written as to whether or not a Bay...

WoW holding MLK Day celebration

WoW holding MLK Day celebration

World of Wellesley will hold a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration for children and families on Monday, January 15, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The celebration will feature games, music, and food; pizza lunch and birthday cake will be served. The event is scheduled for Hardy Elementary School on 293 Weston Rd. Attendees are...

MLK Breakfast set for Monday

MLK Breakfast set for Monday

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, sponsored by World of Wellesley and Wellesley College, will be held on Monday, January 15, from 8:30-10:30 a.m., at Alumnae Hall at Wellesley College. This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. Layli Maparyan, Katherine Stone Kaufmann '67 Executive Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and Professor of Africana...

Mass Hort hosting historical garden symposium

Mass Hort hosting historical garden symposium

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On Tuesday, January 30, Massachusetts Horticultural Society will host several award-winning garden historians for an afternoon symposium that will lead you on virtual tours through a variety of historical gardens. The award-winning presenters are Patrick Chassé lecturing on Asian gardens, Patrice Todisco reviewing trends of New England gardens, and Marion Pressley discussing Italian...

Low Lily to perform in Needham

Low Lily to perform in Needham

Low Lily is set to perform at the Homegrown Coffeehouse on Saturday, January 13 at 8:00 p.m. The Homegrown Coffeehouse is located at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, at the corner of Great Plain and Dedham Avenue in Needham center. The string and vocal trio Low Lily explores the roots and branches of American folk...

CRS hosting ‘#SocialMedia4Girls’ discussion

CRS hosting ‘#SocialMedia4Girls’ discussion

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On January 18, Michelle Cove, founder and executive director of MEDIAGIRLS, will lead the parent workshop “#SocialMedia4Girls: Helping girls use social media in healthy and positive ways” at Charles River School in Dover. The event is free of charge and open to the general public. Where should parents and educators start when talking...

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