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WestwoodWinds announce summer rehearsals

WestwoodWinds Community Band is inviting musicians ages 13 and older to join its 2026 summer rehearsal season beginning Tuesday, June 9.

Rehearsals will be held at First Parish of Westwood from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., with sessions scheduled every Tuesday in June and every Monday in July, running from June 9 through July 27.

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Westwood student earns National Honors

A Westwood fifth grader earned top honors at a national academic competition this week in Orlando, Florida, where nearly 2,000 students from across the country comp

eted in a variety of quiz-based events. The student attends Downey School in Westwood.

Brandon Lee, a fifth-grade...

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Kicking off Pride with Westwood Public Schools

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

With June fast approaching, it is almost time to start celebrating Pride Month. In partnership with SpeakOUT Boston, Westwood Public School (WPS) hosted their Pride Kickoff Event, enabling parents, caregivers, and faculty to engage in a conversation to foster understanding and inclusivity.

The representatives from SpeakOUT Boston included Steve...

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Dedham-Westwood Water District to host Open House

The Dedham-Westwood Water District will host an Open House on Saturday, June 6, at its new vehicle and equipment storage garage, 40 Elm Street, Dedham, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine.

Customers are invited to learn about their drinking water and the District. Activities include arts and crafts and a touch-a-truck....

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Boys’ lacrosse closes regular season with close game

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Staff

Last Friday, the boys’ lacrosse team played their final game of the regular season on the road against the Walpole Timberwolves. Before the matchup, the Wolverines had the 10th seed in D2 while Walpole had the 9th and beat them just...

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Revitalizing treasures at Repair Cafes

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff Everyone has those objects in their house that are broken but you can’t bear to throw them away. Whether it’s a lamp, a broken appliance, maybe some jewelry passed down that doesn’t fit quite right. These pieces sit there collecting dust, and you...
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Atkins awarded Boston Post Cane

The Town of Westwood was honored to present Westwood resident and centenarian Jasper “Harvey” Atkins with the Boston Post Cane. The cane is presented to the Town’s oldest resident. Harvey received the cane at the Council on Aging on Friday, May 8, 2026 ahead of his...

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Westwood resident tees off to fight cancer

By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Correspondent Since its inception in 2003, the non-profit organization Golf Fights Cancer (GFC), has utilized the generation and passion of its golfing community to help raise needed funds for cancer organizations that support research and families living with the disease. Its targeted donations help procure equipment, services and amenities that immediately benefit...
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Celebrating artists with a pop-up fair

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff Westwood Artists, a group of community artists working and living in our little town, took to Westwood Plaza to host a pop up craft fair in celebration of spring, and just in time for Mother’s Day. Between the stores, different artists set up their tables to show and sell their works. Though...
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Westwood votes in annual town election

By Lenny Strauss Hometown Weekly Correspondent On April 28th, the Town of Westwood held its annual town elections, ushering in new members to various parts of town government. Inhabitants of all five town precincts converged at the Westwood High School Gymnasium, voting in a Town Assessor, Housing Authority member, two Library Trustees, several planning and select board...
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Love & Other Monsters author Emily Franklin at Walpole Public Library

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff Emily Franklin, bestselling author of “The Lioness of Boston," joined the patrons of Westwood Public Library to discuss her new novel “Love & Other Monsters." Her new historical fiction novel centers around 1816, the year with no summer, and follows the often-forgotten stepsister of Mary Shelley. Read more

BSS principal meets Pope Leo XIV

By Julie Marrinucci Hometown Weekly Correspondent Call it synchronicity. Divine intervention. The tenacity of a Catholic school administrator. Or a combination of all three. Whatever the reason, when Walpole’s Blessed Sacrament School (BSS) Principal Marilena Martucci found herself at the Vatican, talking one-on-one with Pope Leo XIV, it was a moment she described as “absolutely amazing,” It all...
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Westwood accident hinders morning commute

Photo Credit: 10Boston News A multi-vehicle crash involving a fuel spill caused significant disruption along Route 128 in Westwood early Thursday, May 1, snarling traffic during the morning commute and prompting an extensive emergency response, according to local news reports. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on the northbound side of the highway near Exit 28....
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Community Chest’s Gala of Giving a huge success

Organizers of the Westwood Community Chest's Gala of Giving that took place on March 26 at Brookmeadow Country Club report that the event was a huge success.

Some of the highlights included:

  • More than 100 attendees dressed up in Derby-themed outfits, including fun hats
  • They enjoyed Southern-food and...
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Suburban towns celebrate Earth Day

Kathryn Gentile Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Earth Day, a day to celebrate the planet we live on and pledge to protect it, is only two weeks away. There are many ways to celebrate this day, from planting flowers to learning about the earth to simply getting outside and enjoying nature. However, if you’re interested in celebrating...

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Where to Walk: Adams Farm

By Samantha Drumm Hometown Weekly Staff

Those looking for a slow stroll, a long hike, or an at-home adventure won’t be disappointed by the over 700 acres Adams Farm offers for exploration.

The large property, purchased by the town in 1997, loosely includes private conservation trusts adjacent to the 300 acres...

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Chief Silva announces retirement after 13 years

By Bill Gilman Managing Editor

Police Chief Jeffrey Silva, who has led the Westwood Police Department through over a decade of modernization and professional accreditation, announced his upcoming retirement to the Select Board at its March 23 meeting .

Silva, who took the helm in May 2013, will conclude a law...

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Where To Walk: The Rocky Woods

By Samantha Drumm Hometown Weekly Staff

With spring finally at our door, we’re excited to greet the warm weather by spending some extra time outside exercising. 

The Hometown Weekly is excited to kick off spring with a new series exploring local hikes and walking paths and sharing them with our community. 

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Celebrating artists with Westwood Library 

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff

For the month of March, Westwood Artists participated in the annual gallery showing at Westwood Public Library. 

To celebrate the local talent, the staff hangs the pieces on the first floor of the library for everyone to enjoy, and even buy if one speaks to...

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