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Pine Hill students further family legacy

  By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Reporter   At the 139th New England Flower show at Elm Bank in Wellesley, gardeners and aficionados from across the states entered their plants, veggies, and assorted flora in a competition that made up part of the annual event sponsored by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. At this year’s showing, two students, Joey (age...
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Best selling author comes to WPL

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter

Westwood Public Library welcomed New York Times best seller Peter Swanson, author of “The Kind Worth Killing” and “Eight Perfect Murders” to talk about his new book and the one he broke the mold for, “Kill Your Darlings” and the process that goes into his writing.

Swanson was a...

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Westwood dominates Hopkinton

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

On a very, very rainy Thursday night, the Westwood Wolverines football team matched up with TVL rivals, Hopkinton. The muddy game ended with a win for Westwood, 14-0, their second shutout of the season.

With the absence of receiver Charlie Jessup, and the lingering injuries to Westwood's receiving...

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Townwide Food Drive on November 15th

The Westwood Cub Scout Troops will once again be hosting their annual “Scouting For Food” Drive to benefit the Westwood Food Pantry on Saturday, November 15th. All residents are encouraged to participate in this drive that stocks the food pantry’s shelves for the coming months.

Over the weekend of November 8/9th members of the...

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Pursuing the Paranormal at WPL

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter

For the Halloween season and to get the people of Westwood to look at the art of poetry in a more fun way, Westwood Poet Laureate Beth Swinning set up a Pursuing the Paranormal workshop at Westwood Public Library (WPL). What better way to lean into the holiday than...

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“Space Princess Wars” Coming to Westwood High School

Get out your light sabers. “Space Princess Wars,” a comedic play that blends “ The Princess Bride” and the “Star Wars” film franchise, is coming to the Westwood High School stage Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

“We chose this gem specifically because it is such...

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Crafting spooky fun at WPL

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter

At a time when crafting can fall to the wayside in favor of responsibilities, Westwood Public Library (WPL) aims to give adults a chance to connect with their inner artist in this class from Pop up Art School. This class was to teach the basics of needle-felting, and so...

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Wolverines bring the fight versus Medway

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Friday, October 3rd, the 1-3 Westwood Wolverines faced off against the 2-1 Medway Mustangs. An intense showdown was brought to Flahive field, where Medway was projected to win the game. Ultimately the score would end 34-20 in Medway's favor, but Westwood was in it until the very last few...
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A wonderful Westwood Day

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Westwood High School grounds were transformed into a stage for the celebration of Westwood Day this past Saturday. Every year the event showcases what Westwood has to offer, its hidden treasures that even residents of the town can miss. The day started off at 9 a.m. with the 5K race. Participants lined...
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Clara Silverstein hosts book talk at WPL

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter The city of Boston holds many treasures that can go unnoticed, and one of the is food. Clara Silverstein, a Boston-based cookbook author, wants to share that with the people of Westwood at the Westwood Public Library (WPL) on Monday night. With the second edition of her book “The Boston Chef’s...
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Youth poets take mic at City Nights

Photo courtesy of R. Lowney Charles Goodman, Westwood Inaugural Poet Laureate Lynne Viti 2023-2025), and City Nights host poet Jean-Dany Joachim   On Friday, September 5, City Night, a weekly event at the Little Crepe Café welcomed Westwood youth poets Elizabeth Lowney and Charles Goodman as featured readers of their original poetry. An open mic followed, with poets and musicians...
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WPL celebrates the Bookmobile’s first birthday

Photo from the Westwood Public Library   The Westwood Public Library’s (WPL) Bookmobile celebrated its first birthday in style with a special Touch-a-Truck event on the Library Green. Despite a steady rain, families turned out for an afternoon of exploration and celebration. The event, which ran from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM after ending early due to weather,...
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Author Tess Gerritsen visits WPL

Photo by Isabell Macrina Gerritsen begins her talk with her writing process   By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Westwood Public Library (WPL) had an air of suspense to it as thriller author Tess Gerritsen discussed her career as a novelist last Wednesday night to a packed crowd in the community room. Most well known for her “Rizzoli & Isles”...
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Vinny the Bubble Guy comes to Westwood

Photos by Isabell Macrina Despite the heat, children run amok after the bubbles     By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter Keeping children entertained can be a challenge, especially on a hot summer day. There is a solution, and it brings fascination to their eyes and gets even the adults smiling. Bubbles.  “Kids love bubbles,” children’s librarian Chris P. said when...
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Literary Trivia at WPL

Photos by Audrey Anderson “The Criminals,” posing for their photo as the literary trivia contest winners   By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter On the evening of August 7, a team of three librarians opened the Westwood library after hours and invited patrons inside to take part in a fun literary trivia contest. The community room, which can be opened...
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WPL hosts first Puzzle Competition 

Photos by Westwood Public Library The Piece Markers were the winners of this contest   By Julia Beauregard Hometown Weekly Editor Westwood Public Library (WPL) recently hosted their first ever Westwood Library Puzzle Competition. A variety of teams ventured out to the library in a quest to finish a 500 piece puzzle provided by the library. All teams were given...
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Summer Concerts a huge success for WYWC

Photo courtesy of the Westwood Young Women’s Club   by Elizabeth Connolly Hometown Weekly Reporter   The extraordinarily popular Summer Concert series, sponsored by the Westwood Young Women’s Club (WYWC), has recently concluded for the season. The series of three concerts were held at the grassy area surrounding the gazebo near the Council on Aging on Nahatan Street. The location...
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FS1 project to be put to a vote

  On Tuesday, September 9, Westwood voters will consider approving funding for a new Fire Station 1 (FS1), a project shaped by years of planning, professional expertise, and extensive community involvement. The proposal reflects the work of many dedicated citizen volunteers. Members of the Finance and Warrant Commission, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission, and...
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Swifties enjoy T.S. I Love You

Photos by Audrey Anderson TS-006: Children watching the concert up close     By Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter On July 14, from 6 to 7 pm, in the first event of their free Summer Concert Series focusing on children’s music, the Westwood Young Women’s Club presented the T. S. I Love You band. The concert was sponsored by Miss Joslyn’s...
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Vanessa Trien returns to Westwood

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The Westwood Young Women’s Club is pleased to present the second concert in its popular Free Summer Concert Series, featuring Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys on Monday, July 21 at 6:00 PM at the Gazebo at the Westwood Council on Aging (60 Nahatan Street). This NAPPA Award-winning children’s performer brings her signature blend...
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