By Lauren Schiavon
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Watercolors, glass art, porcelain and more are featured in the Westwood Artists Exhibit. Held at the library, the exhibit resides in the lobby. The central location gives generous light to the pieces and allows patrons to appreciate great local art every...
By Julia Beauregard
ometown Weekly Editor
Over 400 students at Deerfield and Hanlon elementary school, grades K-5, cast their vote last Friday to name their new school. Next February, the two elementary schools will join together under one new, modern roof.
The Westwood Rotary and Westwood Youth & Family Services Department (WY&FS) are seeking the public’s help to identify young people in our community that have demonstrated a commitment to helping others. We would like to celebrate these individuals by honoring them with the R.A.Y (Recognize-A-Youth) award. Recipients will have...
Westwood Pack 1 hosted its annual Pinewood Derby at the First Baptist Church on March 11th in conjunction with the Westwood Girl Scout Troop. The first Pinewood Derbywas held in California in 1953 and is a highlight of the Cub Scout calendar. However for the first time in Westwood the local Girl Scout Troop was invited...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood seniors added a bit of magic to their week with a show by master illusionist Lyn Dillies. Performing at the Westwood Public Library, Dillies gave an overview of her life through magic. With heartfelt stories and impressive magic tricks, Dillies...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Seniors braved the blustery conditions last Wednesday, March 15th to enjoy the long awaited St. Patrick's Day luncheon at the Patricia Carty-Larkin Center. The event had sold out in only five minutes and the function room was packed on both sides.
Westwood’s inaugural Poet Laureate, Lynne Viti and the Westwood Public Library have announced that applications for the position of the Town of Westwood Youth Poet Laureate opened on March 10th, 2023 and continue until April 7, 2023. This is a newly created position, established on February 27 by the...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Seniors took to Powisset Farm to celebrate women’s history month and a certain notable culinary figure. Powisset’s Chef Thi regards Julia Child as one of her heroes. As an explanation, Thi let the food do the talking. She guided COA seniors...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Westwood’s clergy aims to keep faith accessible to all, especially during the upcoming season of Lent. The Reverend V. Michael Bousquet Rector recognizes that not everyone can make it to worship in the...
by Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Baypath Humane Society Volunteer and animal foster mom Michelle Kreell has been helping cats and dogs find forever homes since 2013. Kreell visited the Westwood Public Library with companions Lane, a rescue dog, and Marley, a stuffed animal pooch, to teach...
The First Baptist Church of Westwood recently announced that Daniel K. Moore of Rumford, RI, has accepted the position of Director of the Westwood Ringers.
Those in the audience at the Ringers’ concert last spring will recognize Dan who directed the handbell choir for a...
Westwood residents McKenzie McIntyre and Grace McMurray will compete on a Team Excel synchronized skating team representing The Skating Club of Boston at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships from March 1-4, in Peoria, Illinois. McKenzie McIntyre represents...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
At noon on Tuesday, Feburary 14th, seniors congregated at the Council on Aging in Westwood for a special Valentine’s Day luncheon. Acoustic music, delicious food, and a raffle made the afternoon sweet as...
Dr. Robert McIntyre, simply known as “Dr. Bob” around Westwood, was known for his love and dedication to his four sons, his wife Susan, and the town he called home. Westwood residents were stunned last March when the popular Chief of Internal Medicine at South Shore Hospital died in...
Construction is well underway at the new state-of-the art elementary school that will replace the
Hanlon and Deerfield Schools. To bring the two schools together as one, the new school needs
a name, and the School Committee is asking for the community’s help with brainstorming ideas.
From through Wednesday, March 1, you can submit your suggested...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Even the youngest visitors gain a great appreciation for reading through programming at the Westwood libraries.
Children’s Librarian Caitlyn Moore runs the Books and Boogie storytime at the Islington Branch on Monday mornings, and it has become a community staple. Adapted through the pandemic, the weekly...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Westwood native Meghan Joyce Tozer recently returned home to make a special stop at Westwood Public Library while on tour for her debut novel, “Night, Forgotten”.
The book is a psychological thriller that discusses themes of family trauma, generational trauma, and the...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Contributor
Local poets convened within the walls of the Westwood Public Library conference room this past
Tuesday, January 17, for a bi-weekly meeting. The group runs from September to May,
providing a place for both seasoned and aspiring poets alike to read and critique one another's
work in a safe and supportive environment.
The...
By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff
Students of Westwood High’s Robotics First Robotics Competition (FRC) team 1757, the Wolverines, recently introduced children in grades three to five to LEGO robotics. One of many
STEAM groups held at the Westwood Public Library, FRC's students were happy to spend time
sharing their passion and knowledge with the community.
Students introduced...
At the Westwood Ringers’ Christmas Concert at the First Baptist Church in early December,
their music director, Peter de Reyna, let the audience know that he would be leaving the
Ringers at the end of the year. The Ringers had known this for some time and made it clear that
they had greatly enjoyed working with...
