Category Archive for "Westwood"

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

“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,...

NHS spearheading Spin-A-Thon fundraiser

A Westwood Spin-A-Thon, spearheaded by the National Honor Society, is set for March 16 at 1 p.m. at Rev'd Indoor Cycling in Dedham. Admission is $10, and all proceeds will benefit the Jimmy Fund. To sign up, visit www.tinyurl.com/wwspinathon....

Marie Maciejko, WHS students’ ‘other mother’

By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent When Marie Maciejko (pronounced “ma-cheko”) was growing up in Westwood in the 1950s, a tinny jingle piercing through the humid air in summer would set mouths watering. The ice cream truck was about to turn the corner, and that meant a rambunctious rush to find Papa Joe in his garden. Papa Joe,...

The Rotary Club of Westwood is making plans with the bunny for a major spring event. On Sunday, April 7, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., Rotarians will present music, face painting, bunny craft, gifts from the bunny’s basket, other characters for photo ops, and delicious breakfast food. The social spring event will be followed by an Easter...

Westwood Valentines celebrate special day

By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter At the Westwood Council on Aging’s Valentine’s Day Party, on top of the seniors, volunteers and workers that came to enjoy the festivities, there were appearances by a state representative, a chair of the Westwood select board, and the King. [caption id="attachment_31998" align="alignright" width="600"]

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Health care choices workshop coming soon

First Parish of Westwood, UCC is set to host “Thoughtful + Loving + Caring: Your Health, Your Choices” on March 10 from 2-4 p.m. at First Parish (252 Nahatan Street). How you care for yourself and how others should care for you, if you are not able, are important aspects of personal health care. Thoughtful planning...

Fantastic Feud fundraiser planned

On Friday, March 8, the Foundation for Westwood Education will hold a Fantastic Feud Night to benefit the Foundation at Victory Grille in Dedham. There will be raffles, a silent auction and a cash bar at what is sure to be a very fun event. For the past 28 years the Foundation for Westwood Education has...

Sometimes a squiggly line is more than a squiggly line; sometimes it can be whatever you want it to be. That’s the lesson students at the Hanlon Elementary School learned during a recent event led by Hanlon first-graders in celebration of International Creativity Month. Inspired by the Antoinette Portis book, “Not A Box,” the “Celebrating Creativity” project...

BrookWood gymnastics optimistic after season

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By Doug Hyde Hometown Weekly Correspondent No, it isn’t a typo. BrookWood is the short name for the combined high school gymnastics team from Brookline and Westwood. For the last three years, this co-op team has brought together high school gymnasts from both towns, giving more competitive opportunities and experience to these young athletes. This season,...

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Knitters at the Islington Branch Library are giving back. Mary Campion hatched the idea for members of the library's Sit and Knit group, which meets weekly, to create a "peace blanket" for donation. Everyone would knit a square, which would then be combined to form a larger quilt. With help from members of the...

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Westwood residents are enjoying the monthly hikes with the Westwood Community Trails group. The Westwood Community Trails group is inviting locals to explore various areas throughout the town. Richard de Reyna is leading hikes that will have residents discovering Westwood’s outdoor resources in a fun, safe, and healthy way. The next outing will be...

WHS hosts LGBTQ alumni panel

Westwood High School recently hosted a number of alumni on an LGBTQ panel as part of its Courageous Conversations program, through which students and staff work together to identify topics that should be discussed. Spanish teacher Anne-Marie Sklarwitz organized the event, bringing together six alums who graduated from 1975 to 2017. Each spoke about...

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Category Archives: Westwood

Donahue reflects on time in Peace Corps

WHS brings Chinese New Year to preschool

COA hosts St. Patrick’s lunch

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Middle-schoolers succeed in Model UN

Book Buzz brings new reading to Westwood

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Hetnik pilots comeback, Wolverines advance past Warriors

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Downey students tackle GeoBee

NHS spearheading Spin-A-Thon fundraiser

Marie Maciejko, WHS students’ ‘other mother’

Rotary Club plans major spring event

Westwood Valentines celebrate special day

Crafty Westwood seniors hard at work

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Health care choices workshop coming soon

Fantastic Feud fundraiser planned

Hanlon School celebrates creativity

BrookWood gymnastics optimistic after season

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Islington Branch knitters spread warmth

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Buckmaster Pond hike planned for Feb.

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WHS hosts LGBTQ alumni panel

Annual rabies clinic draws wide crowd

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