It was four years ago that the administration at Westwood’s Thurston Middle School decided they needed a STEM program with a robust engineering and computer science component. Now, the school is preparing to graduate the first class of students to have made its way through the entire program.
While it was more of a pilot program...
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90-year-old residents celebrate birthdays
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the Council of Aging hosted a birthday party for residents over the age of 90 at the First Baptist Church.
The Council Of Aging staff explained why they hold this celebration.
“I think it’s important that we honor those who have aged, and this is a simple...
Hale Reservation celebrates 100th anniversary
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Hale Reservation celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday, October 13, with an all-day, outdoor music festival.
Despite the potential for rain, Hale decided to keep the festival outdoors. The day included six different bands, a beer garden, two food trucks, games for the children, and a fire pit.
The event...
Westwood U14 boys victorious in Natick
On Columbus Day weekend, a group of U14 Westwood Youth Soccer boys participated in the 37th Natick Soccer Columbus Day Tournament. The boys played three preliminary round matches against teams from Natick, Arlington and Needham over Saturday and Sunday. The boys were victorious in all three matches while allowing only one goal against.
The team...
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Westwood panel urges question 3 support
On Wednesday evening, October 3, to an audience of more than 200 people at Temple Beth David in Westwood, Kelly Jenkins told the story of her life as a transgender person in Tennessee where she was born.
“In the delivery room the doctor told my mother that she had given birth to a healthy baby boy,”...
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Woman’s Club of Westwood to meet
On Thursday October 18, the Woman's Club of Westwood will be meeting at the COA on Nahatan Street at 1:30 p.m. This will be the club’s first meeting of the New Year.
The program is entitled: “Hail to Hale” Reservation of Westwood. Hale Reservation is celebrating 100 years in the community this year. Speakers will be...
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Westwood Library hosts immigration forum
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Dedham, Walpole, and Westwood hosted an immigration forum at the Westwood Public Library on Monday, October 1.
The event was hosted by the convener of the LWV, Marcia Hirshberg, and included a three-person panel: Marion Davis, Jose Carrasquillo, and Ernesto. Davis is...
DA hosts disruptive school behavior seminar
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Nationally acclaimed speaker and author Dr. J. Stuart Ablon, a Psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, was the guest of Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey at an all-day training to help school districts deal with and find durable solutions to the most challenging and disruptive behaviors.
“The year after New York Police began training...
Westwood Day a big success
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Saturday, September 29, thousands of families, friends, and kids visited Westwood High School to experience Westwood Day.
This is the 7th year that the Westwood Recreation Department has run the event, and it is always popular among the residents of Westwood. However, this year in particular boasted a huge...
Marcantonio remembers 99 positive years
By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
There in the kitchen she sits, perfectly coiffed, dressed in one of her favorite Chico’s outfits: royal blue pants with a microfiber tank in teal and an artesian embroidered jacket in shades of blue and teal.
Her face has smile lines from decades of a life well lived.
And as you listen...
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Youth lax holding Westwood Day shot contest
Westwood Youth Lacrosse is set to hold a Hot Shot contest at this year’s Westwood Day, September 29, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. All are welcomed to enter to compete.
Westwood Youth Lacrosse will have radar guns on hand to capture the speeds of contestants’ shots. The top three fastest shots in each grade K-8...
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Author Sullivan addresses Westwood Library
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By Caitie Van Dore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
A lively atmosphere greeted attendees last Tuesday night at the Westwood Public Library for a Q&A session with author J. Courtney Sullivan. A Milton native, Sullivan is a bestselling author of such books as “Maine” and “Commencement.” In this event, Sullivan sat down to answer questions about her...
Westwood flocks to Greek Fest
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By Robby McKittrick
Hometown Weekly Reporter
St. Mark of Ephesus Orthodox Cathedral recently hosted its fourth annual Greek Fest for the town of Westwood.
The event took place all day on Saturday, September 15, and Sunday, September 16. Crowds of families, couples, and friends came to the festival to experience an authentic Greek meal, music, desserts,...
Youth Lacrosse registering for spring season
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Registration for the Westwood Youth Lacrosse spring 2019 season opens on September 15. Westwood Youth Lacrosse is open to new and experienced male players who are in grades 1-8. To register, visit www.WestwoodYouthLacrosse.com and look for the "Register Now" button. Sign up by December 1 to avoid the $100 late fee and...
Westwood returns to school
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Contributor
From students getting ready for their first day of sixth grade at the Thurston Middle School to seniors preparing for their last first day in the Westwood school system at the high school, Nahatan Street bustled with first-day nerves and excitement last Tuesday.
The clanging of lockers filled hallways as...
Westwood kids ready for school
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Young kids were out at the Martha Jones Elementary School to enjoy a cold popsicle and to meet some of their future classmates last Tuesday.
To beat the heat, Principal Donna Tobin was handing out popsicles to the children on the hot August day. Principal Tobin personally wrote each of...
Baby Kneads regional program starting soon
Westwood Early Childhood has partnered with the towns of Walpole, Medfield and Dover as part of the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Program to provide a special series for parents of babies ages birth through 6 months. "Baby Kneads" featuring Sheryl White will meet monthly on Monday mornings at 10:30 at the Westwood Main Library. The...
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Westwood’s Berardi still driven
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By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Amidst the fear and adversity from immigrating to America, a young boy from Abruzzi, Italy found inspiration for a better life in the joy of a silver dollar — a fortune to a child and a pathway to his dreams.
On August 8, 1955, 16-year-old Luciano “Louie” Antonio Berardi and his...
Westwood embraces renovated senior center
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By Maria Makredes
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On the morning of August 24, Westwood residents gathered to celebrate recently completed renovations to the Patricia Carty-Larkin Senior Center, named for the predecessor to current Director of the Council on Aging, Lina Arena-DeRosa. Arena-DeRosa has held the post of director for five years, the length of time it...
Westwood ballplayers take title
Sometimes the road to the championship is long and winding.
This was the case for Coach d'Entremont and Coach Zeuthen's 13 year-old team this summer. The Green Monstahs started their season in late June and it took until August 16 to bring home the hardware. After going 9-3 in the regular season to finish in...
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