PMC Kids Ride approaches
Community cleans up Haslam Pond
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
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Learning blooms in Deerfield outdoor classroom
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What began years ago with small planting and composting projects has blossomed into an outdoor classroom rooted in centuries-old Native American and Pilgrim traditions. Led by School Librarian Julie Krass and Master Gardener parent volunteer Jennie Goossen, Deerfield Elementary School now boasts three types of gardens that yield bountiful opportunities for student learning...
Seligman shoots down myths about Hickok
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Monday afternoon, April 29, Dan Seligman gave a presentation to the Westwood Council on Aging that tried to find the truth among the myths and legends of the legendary American gunslinger Wild Bill Hickok. Seligman explained that far before Hollywood, dime store novels that were “written by...
Troop 3 hosting Court of Honor
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On May 25, Troop 3 will hold a Court of Honor to award Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle, to three young men from Westwood. Cameron Doherty, Max Moscaritolo, and John de Reyna will each receive this award at a ceremony to be held at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Westwood, 808...
CF West Fest raises funds, awareness
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
On Saturday, April 27, the community came to the Boylston Schul-Verein German-American Club in Walpole for a good cause. For the second year in a row, CF West Fest was a great success in raising money and awareness for cystic fibrosis research.
CF West Fest began last year when...
WestwoodWinds begins season, invites new members
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WestwoodWinds Community Band is inviting all Westwood-area musicians to participate in its 10th concert season. Rehearsals are scheduled on seven consecutive Mondays from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Westwood High School band room starting June 10. Interested residents can sign up at https://westwoodwinds.org/join-us or attend the first “open house” rehearsal on June...
Michelle’s Menagerie comes to Westwood
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
April vacation was in full swing when nearby towns were stricken with a series of rainstorms. Luckily for the children of Westwood, Michelle Debye and her Animal Menagerie were in town for a visit. On Thursday, April 18, Westwood's Islington Branch Library was filled with people. Children sat...
Bouldings debut ‘Magical Strings’ in Westwood
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By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Philip and Pam Boulding, a Celtic song duo from Washington state, have played all over the world together for forty years. On Tuesday night they made their Westwood debut. And while their instrument playing was impressive, it was just a small part of what the duo does.
Philip built...
Maureen Obey art show at library
Maureen Obey will be holding a solo show called “Through My Eyes” at the Main Library during the month of May. Maureen is an active member of both the Westwood Artists and the Norwood Art Association. She has shown her work at the Norwood Fine Artist Gallery and Studio. She has been painting seriously for...
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Henna comes to Westwood Library
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
“Should I do this one or this one?” a middle schooler asked her friend, holding up two cards displaying different designs for henna tattoos. The two were among the many kids who came to the Westwood Library to get the temporary body art. A line formed a long...
Third graders to experience 1800s school days
The Westwood Historical Society will again give every Westwood third-grader the experience of an 1800s school day. Charles Donahue will again oversee this special program in May. As in the past, the Fisher School will be transformed into a historic classroom with antique school desks and chairs, plus a dunce cap and stool.
Every Westwood third-grade...
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Westwood kids stretch their creative muscles
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
These days, when television and iPads are so prevalent in our society, it can be hard to get children excited about reading.
Westwood’s Creative Kids group does just that.
The organized group has been meeting since September. The kids come to each session, ready for activities and excited to...
Donahue reflects on time in Peace Corps
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Westwood Women’s Club had a special guest speaker during their March 21 meeting: historian Charlie Donahue visited to speak on his experience in the Peace Corps and the last legacy left by John F. Kennedy.
Like Donahue, who grew up in the aftermath of World War II and in the shadow...
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WHS brings Chinese New Year to preschool
Chinese New Year is celebrated by more than 20 percent of the world’s population. It is the most important holiday in China, and to Chinese people all over the globe. Since 2013, Westwood High School students in the Asian Culture Club have created experiences of the holiday for children in the district’s Integrated Preschool. This...
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COA hosts St. Patrick’s lunch
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
There were no leprechauns to be found during Westwood’s Council on Aging‘s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. However, there was plenty of green. A sea of shamrock green filled the room to the brim - green sweaters, t-shirts, scarves, hats, pants, and ties. Some had bouncy shamrocks that moved every...
Middle-schoolers succeed in Model UN
In a time when so much debate and discussion is taking place on social media platforms, one teacher at Thurston Middle School is working with students to do it differently. Nicholas Akers teaches seventh grade social studies and is the advisor to the middle school’s Model UN. The program is more commonly seen in high schools...
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Book Buzz brings new reading to Westwood
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By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Staff
Avid readers know the struggle to find a book that provides that oh-so-perfect feeling of adventure.
On Thursday, February 28, five women, all of whom work at the Westwood Library, presented some of their favorite books as part of their Book Buzz panel. Each person took turns presenting a...
Hetnik pilots comeback, Wolverines advance past Warriors
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports
Westwood and Medfield was already one of the top hockey rivalries in the TVL heading into the 2018-2019 season. After the teams played to a 1-1 tie on January 12, Westwood defeated Medfield 3-1 on February 13, which later allowed the Wolverines (15-3-6, 9-1-5) to claim the outright TVL...
Downey students tackle GeoBee
“Iqaluit, which means ‘place of fish,’ is the biggest community on the largest island in the Arctic Archipelago. Name this island.”
That’s a question from last year’s National Geographic GeoBee, an annual competition of fourth through eighth grade students from nearly 10,000 schools across the country. While the ultimate prizes include college scholarships and cash,...
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