During a moment of silence, the crowd took a knee.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It’s uncomfortable to stand in the rain. It’s far more uncomfortable to have a 200-pound man kneel on your neck for eight minutes forty-six seconds as you use your...
The Westwood Select Board have voted to postpone the 2020 Annual Town Meeting scheduled for June 8. The meeting, now scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, will be held outdoors at Flahive Field at Westood High School to ensure social distancing. The meeting has a scheduled rain date for...
Despite not getting to play his senior season, this Westwood player is practicing for his college lacrosse career.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With the recent opening of Westwood’s fields and parks, I wanted to see if people were taking advantage of that new...
As of Saturday, May 23, a number of Westwood's recreational spots have reopened. The tracks at Westwood High School and Deerfield Elementary are now open. All people should walk or run in the same direction while using the track.
No organized or competitive sports are allowed at the playing fields,...
A group of mountain bikers represented some of the few other people on the trail.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The last time I was in the parking lot of the Hanlon School, I was covering the Little League parade about a year ago....
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The way we handle day-to-day life has changed since the stay-at-home order was issued. Local media stations, in particular, have taken it upon themselves to make meetings and activities accessible from the television or computer screen, along with producing a plethora of new programming....
The May 10 edition of the Boston Globe featured its annual “Salute to Nurses.” Westwood resident Alacia Miller was recognized for her exemplary work as a nurse at Harvard Medical School affiliate Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL), a nonprofit organization that is committed to improving the lives of older adults as a leader in the...
I have to admit, I found the dog with a mask on pretty funny.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Has the lockdown been good for animals? While social media is inundated with images of wildlife seemingly “taking back” land that has suddenly been...
The Westwood Council on Aging has announced that the Patricia Carty-Larkin Senior Center will continue to be closed through June. Additionally, all special programs, trips, and events have been cancelled during the summer months.
While it is disappointing that the senior center will remain closed for the time being, seniors...
The 2020 Candidate Forum will take place tonight, May 13, at 7:00 P.M. Candidates running for a spot on the Select Board and Sewer Commissioner will have time to share their plans if they are elected. Those who wish to watch can tune in on channel 42 on Verizon or channel 12 on...
Westwood's Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) will meet tonight, May 12, via Zoom. Starting at 7:30, Westwood parents are invited to join the call to discuss topic related to raising children with disabilities during this difficult time and discuss the ups and downs of remote learning. This sessions will take place every...
The reservation is very inconspicuous when seen from the road.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When you research the Currier Reservation online, not much pops up. But, of the very few articles that do, most call the Westwood reservation a hidden gem.
On Friday, May 8, Westwood High School faculty decorated and drove their cars past the homes of seniors to celebrate the Class of 2020. Joined by members of the Westwood Fire and Police departments, participants beeped their horns and shouted cheers out their windows while other residents held up posters to congratulate seniors....
A Westwood Candidates Forum will be held on Wednesday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m.
The Westwood, Walpole and Dedham League of Woman Voters and Westwood Media Center will have a look at the candidates for the upcoming election on June 2, 2020.
The candidates will be participating...
The Westwood Food Pantry will continue to provide supermarket gift cards to students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program for the next seven weeks. Each family will receive seven $20 gift card for each child. Families who previously haven't used the program but are now in need can find out more...
Hale has announced A Fort of Sorts, a free online event scheduled on Friday, May 8, from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Participants will join Vanessa Warshaw and use their imaginations to turn blankets, tarps, or other household items into personal hideaways, then listen as she reads "Curious George Goes to...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Everyone who joins a school board is expected to make the best decisions for the sake of education, but few make an impact like Josepha Jowdy has made. Jowdy is stepping down from the elected position after 27 years, but the legacy she is...
Nathan Feinfeld, a seventh-grader at Westwood’s Thurston Middle School, will celebrate his bar mitzvah in August at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek in Newton. Nathan’s brother and he have attended Massachusetts Audubon summer camps for nine years, and Nate is an avid fan of birds. For his bar mitzvah project, then, Nate worked with Property...
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Community Chest needs money. And as much as it hurts them to do so, they are admitting it, and asking for the community's help.
Board member Matt Scafidi was keen to highlight the aid the 501(c)(3) nonprofit offers Westwood...
Harvard Medical School affiliate Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL), a nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of older adults, today recognized Westwood resident Alexander Lo during National Volunteer Week for their contributions to HSL during the current COVID-19 emergency. National Volunteer Week runs April 19 -25, 2020.
“The operations of all...
