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Westwood Troop 3 to honor Eagles

Westwood Troop 3 to honor Eagles

On Saturday, May 6, Troop 3 will hold a Court of Honor to award Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle, to five young men from Westwood. John Rogers, Robert Maughn, Ryan Marten, Cameron Clasby and Mathew Berluti will each receive this award at a ceremony to be held at 5:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of...

‘Bridging Memories Through Art’ on display

‘Bridging Memories Through Art’ on display

By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Library, while already a lovely space, always augments its value through wonderful exhibits in the main hall. From April 4 to April 30, the exhibit on display was “Bridging Memories Through Art,” featuring 50 works of art as well as an explanation of the benefits of art therapy. These...

Lions host Daddy/Daughter Dance

Lions host Daddy/Daughter Dance

The Lions Club of Westwood recently held their annual Daddy/Daughter Dance fundraiser at the First Baptist Church Hall. Over 100 attended with their daughters, granddaughters and nieces to spend an evening dancing to DJ Brad Baldwin, joining in the raffle table, while creating memories and strengthening important relationships. The Lions continue to foster a great sense...

Westwood Artists display at Frame Studio

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Despite the rain, crowds still showed up to support members of Westwood Artists, who were invited to show their work at Frame Studio in honor of their first anniversary. Westwood Artists are a community of artist living and working in Westwood, and have a gallery space in the Westwood Media Center on...

Letter carriers to stamp out hunger

Letter carriers to stamp out hunger

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On Saturday, May 13, the 25th annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive will take place in Westwood, and local volunteers are hoping everyone on their postal routes will participate. “This is the largest one-day food drive in the country,” says Jack Curran, Vice-President of Local 742 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) and...

Kitchen continues dominance at Rochester

Kitchen continues dominance at Rochester

By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor On March 11, Westwood resident and University of Rochester (NY) senior Samantha Kitchen won All-American status in the indoor mile at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track National Championships at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. Kitchen’s efforts throughout the course of the 2016-2017 regular season as well as her...

Westwood takes indoor soccer victories

Westwood takes indoor soccer victories

The fourth and third-grade boys indoor soccer teams of Westwood took first and second, respectively, at the season playoffs at Forekicks in Norfolk. The playoffs were held on April 9, and the teams are a combination of the Westwood elementary schools....

Westwood Squirts win championship

Westwood Squirts win championship

Coming off a double-overtime game to defeat Tri-County in the semi-finals, the Westwood Squirts went on to win their championship game by a score of 4-2 over Duxbury. An empty-netter with a minute left sealed the victory. The championship-winning Westwood Squirts are (front row:) John Quinn. (Row 2:) PJ O’Donnell, Travis Engel, Luke Barley, Jack Nozzolillo....

Hanley Ramirez greets Needham Little Leaguers

Hanley Ramirez greets Needham Little Leaguers

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On Sunday, April 30, Needham Baseball & Softball celebrated its opening day with a parade and festivities. And they got some special help from a uniquely qualified individual. Boston Red Sox DH/1B Hanley Ramirez, fresh off from hitting a mammoth, 463-foot home run less than 24 hours before, was in Needham to share the...

Youth Services honors outstanding seniors

Youth Services honors outstanding seniors

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter High school seniors are some of the busiest people in society. Not only are they active in school - taking classes and doing all the work that goes along with that - but throughout the first part of the year, they are working on college applications and their future...

Beers for Books more than a fundraiser

Beers for Books more than a fundraiser

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On April 27, the basement of the American Legion was bustling with activity. The sounds of a live band reverberated through the walls, while the vague chatter of people having a great time were just about audible above the drums. Inside, all of this merriment was due to the...

Friends Bookstore moving on up

Friends Bookstore moving on up

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By Geena Matuson Hometown Weekly Staff This May, the Medfield Memorial Public Library will welcome a new addition to the Jane Archer Room. The space commonly referred to as ‘the open area with chairs and a table across from the elevator’ is the new home to the Friends of the Library (FOL) Bookstore, serving the...

Dover explores water conservation

Dover explores water conservation

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday, Aril 26, the Friends of the Dover Council on Aging hosted the first of a series of four Lifetime Learning classes surrounding the topic of water. The overall series is “The Importance of Water Conservation: Are Our Wells Still Viable?” This first lecture was called “Your Drinking...

Sixth grader Kendall takes equestrian honors

Sixth grader Kendall takes equestrian honors

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Taylor Kendall, a sixth grade student at Dover Sherborn Middle School, competed in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association Hunt Seat National Finals on April 21 at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia. Taylor rides on the Middle School IEA team at August Farm in Holliston, coached by Dani White. This is Taylor’s first...

Keeping up with Medfield

Keeping up with Medfield

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The town of Medfield is never a dull place, and no one knows that better than Mike Sullivan, the Town Administrator. Recently, Sullivan was the guest on Medfield TV’s “Happenings in Medfield with Ann Thompson.” There were several areas of interest that Thompson discussed with Sullivan, but the main...

Papantoniou is April RAY of Hope

Papantoniou is April RAY of Hope

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Needham High School senior Eva Marie Papantoniou has been named April's RAY of Hope. Papantoniou has been a volunteer in several Needham Youth Services programs, in particular the VIP mentoring program. “She has made an individual impact in the life of the child she mentors, as she has been a weekly positive influence and...

Artist Wollak’s work displayed at Medfield TV

Artist Wollak’s work displayed at Medfield TV

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By Geena Matuson Hometown Weekly Staff Upon entering The Gallery at Medfield TV, one is immediately swept into a palette of soft colors and imagery ranging from ships to flowers to Native American vision quests. The watercolor works of the late artist Catherine Wollak (1931-2015) adorn the space and instantly create a peaceful atmosphere. Coordinated...

Wellesley screams support for marathoners

Wellesley screams support for marathoners

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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent In 1897, the first Boston Marathon was run. From that very first race, Wellesley College Woman have cheered on the runners. What began as a group of students cheering on a favorite runner in that first marathon has grown into a genuine collaboration between Wellesley College students, faculty and alumni,...

Wellesley STEM Expo a smashing success

Wellesley STEM Expo a smashing success

By Rama K. Ramaswamy According to Wellesley Education Foundation’s Co-Presidents Susan Ryan and Erica Recht, WEF’s STEM Expo 2017 “inspired over 3,000 attendees, featured 113 exhibits, produced 21 engaging workshops, had 14 incredibly generous sponsors, organized two amazing student challenges that led up to the big Expo day, rolled out five STEM experts on the STEM...

Beckett’s plays to be performed in Wellesley

Beckett’s plays to be performed in Wellesley

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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Founding Artistic Director, Steven Maler, presents “Beckett in Brief – ‘Rough for Radio II’ • ‘The Old Tune’ • ‘Krapp’s Last Tape,’” directed by James Seymour, featuring Will Lyman, Ken Baltin and Ashley Risteen. The production, presented by BabsonARTS, begins performances on April 27 and runs through May 6 at...

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