Westwood student Amira Shanshiry, a 4th grader at the Hanlon Elementary School, has been selected as a finalist in NASA’s nationwide contest to name the space rover that will head to Mars this year. Shanshiry is the only finalist from all of Massachusetts in the Mars 2020 “Name the Rover” contest. Over 28,000 submissions from...
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Great Courses available in Westwood
Engineering
- Understanding Greek and Roman Technology: From Catapult to the Pantheon
Professor Stephen Ressler United States Military Academy at West Point. Stephen Ressler is the creator of the West Point Design Contest, a nationwide competition that introduces engineering to middle and high school students. - Everyday Engineering: Understanding the Marvels of...
Families relish Fun Day at Hale
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
It’s rare to have a sunny, warm day in the middle of January. It’s even rarer to find the perfect way to spend such a day. Hale Reservation was ready though, with their already-scheduled annual Winter Family Fun Day on Saturday, January 11. With temperatures touching the...
Woman’s Club collaborating with library
The Westwood Woman’s Club has announced a collaboration with the Westwood Public Library to run Great Decisions in eight daytime sessions addressing current event topics. The introductory session meets on Thursday, January 16, from 1 -3 p.m. Following sessions run every two weeks on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon in the library conference room...
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Spelling bee challenges kids, raises funds
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The idea of winning the spelling bee had kids zipping through the auditorium, jumping in their seats, and playing games with friends. “It’s amazing that they’re this excited about spelling,” joked one mom. The third grade, which had its spelling bee earlier in the day, was reported to have...
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What made Westwood
2019: A year in review: Another Patriots Super Bowl. A fire at Notre Dame. The birth of a British royal. Whatever held our attention over the last year, 2019 was certainly a year to remember. Closer home, Hometown Weekly’s communities of Dover, Medfield, Needham, Sherborn, Walpole, Wellesley, and Westwood all experienced their own unique...
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Westwood Garden Club celebrates 90 years
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For decades, the Westwood Garden Club has been a place of friendship, kindness, and a bit of adventure, centered around the idea of making the world a bit more beautiful. On Thursday, December 12, current members of the club came together at First Parish to celebrate their 90th...
Woman’s Club hosts holiday party
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
For the Westwood Woman’s Club, the annual holiday party is a good reminder of the importance of the holidays: time to spend with old friends and time to make new friends.
Decked out in their most festive holiday garb, the women of the Woman’s Club were ready to celebrate....
Westwood lights up with holiday spirit
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
What is a pivotal game between two AFC powerhouses compared to a free festival of holiday music, fun and activities? And how can the star power of Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Tom Brady and Julian Edelman compare to the star power of Santa, his elves and a giant gingerbread...
Westwood Scouts give flag-folding demo
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Recently, seven Boy Scouts from Scouts BSA, Troop 3 Westwood demonstrated flag folding to an audience at the George H. Morse House in Norwood. The Boy Scouts narrated the 13 steps to fold an American flag properly, each step having symbolic importance. Present for the demonstration besides Scoutmaster Darren Valentine were the families...
Hale shows off with scavenger hunt
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Whether they were looking to burn off some turkey, stuffing and pie, get out some pent-up anger at something a family member said, or just get their kids out of the house and into the fresh air on a day off from school, on Friday, visitors to Hale...
Deerfield Halloween event a huge success
Deerfield held its first Annual Monster Dash/Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Event on Friday, October 25, and was quickly deemed a huge success by both parents and students.
The event kicked off with a "Monster Dash," in which students, dressed in their Halloween costumes, raced across the Deerfield field in various heats. First place winners of each heat included:...
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Youths win flag football Super Bowl
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On Sunday October 27, some of the state’s top youth flag football teams faced off to determine who would be the 2019 Bay State Super Bowl champions.
The Seahawks, a group of boys from Westwood, were able to outlast the Rams, a team from Wellesley, 7-6, in overtime in the NFC title game....
Westwood COA celebrates Thanksgiving
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
On Thursday, November 21st, guests arrived at Westwood’s Council on Aging to have their own Thanksgiving feast.
Guests were greeted by the sound of violins playing as they entered the room and picked their spots at tables. Friends, gathered together for the last time before the holiday, talked about their...
Cody and Neely visit the library
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Reading can be a struggle for some kids. Words can have too many syllables, be too long, or be too infrequently used for them to know what they mean. But with a good audience, reading can be a blast. To that end, on Saturday, November 16, kids came to the Westwood...
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‘Principal Undergardener’ Sanders addresses Spotlight
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
On Wednesday, November 13, the Westwood Library welcomed visitors for the monthly meeting of Community Spotlight. This time around, the group welcomed author Neal Sanders of Medfield to give his talk, “Gardening is Murder.” The program, which was equal parts comedic and informative, had the audience in stitches by the end...
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FBC prepares for Holly Fair
Preparations for the traditional Holly Fair are well under way at the First Baptist Church of Westwood. The fair will be held in the church’s Fellowship Hall on Saturday, December 7, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Tables will offer baked goods and other food items, Christmas crafts and decorations, knitted and crocheted items, other...
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Temple Beth David hosts Westwood community
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly
Part of living in any community revolves around understanding and celebrating the differences in religion, belief and culture of one’s neighbors. But the chances to explore these different cultures - and particularly faiths - is often limited.
Enter Faithful Women in Action, who have organized an opportunity to introduce their fellow Westwood residents...
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Alex Frank inspires Westwood students
Since graduating from Westwood High School in 2008, Alex Frank has built an illustrious athletic and academic career. First, she played NCAA Division 1 lacrosse at Northwestern University, where she helped her team win three national titles. Then she moved into coaching, with stints at Boston College and the University of Colorado. Now she is...
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Downey PTO celebrates Welcome Back Picnic
On Friday September 13, the Downey PTO celebrated the new school year with a Welcome Back Picnic. Families, students, and staff enjoyed pizza and face painting while reconnecting with their Downey friends. Ms. Hillary Mosca lead the students in some fun line dancing as others chose to begin fall with one last ice cream from...
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