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Kids dance to Rolie Polie Guacamole
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Author Elizabeth Berg addresses library
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By Emily Greffenius
Hometown Weekly Intern
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[/caption] Elizabeth Berg, bestselling author of “Open House”...
McKeown, Balf continue PMC efforts
Despite a rainy Saturday, Westwood's Chris McKeown and tandem partner Todd Balf completed the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC). Their work, however, is not yet complete, as PMC fundraising continues until the end of September.
Making their endeavor even more potent: the Chordoma Foundation (CF) has agreed to match their donations. Between the PMC team and CF,...
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‘The best thing happening in Westwood’
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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WHS class of ’68 plans reunion
Plans for the 50th Class Reunion of the Westwood High School class of 1968 are now underway. More details will be provided as soon as organizers get a handle on the number of classmates and guests planning to attend.
Organizers are asking members of the class of 1968 to forward this information to other classmates...
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Library hosts Boston Harbor presentation
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
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From Ethiopia to Westwood
By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
These days, he can be found making change and helping customers.
But his life was not always as simple and serene as it is inside Fox Hill Village.
Nicolas “Nick” Trakadas — and his Village Pantry — has been a part of the fabric of the Westwood independent retirement living community since the...
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Registry celebrates 225 years
It was an evening when “History Came Alive” - all 225 years’ worth - as several hundred people came to partake in the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds’ birthday celebration. The event, which was held on June 20 and free to the public, showcased the notable land records of many prominent people, along with changes...
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WMC’s Garfield wins Emerging Leader Award
Melinda Garfield, executive director of the Westwood Media Center (WMC) and president of MassAccess, is the recipient of the Alliance for Community Media’s 2018 Emerging Leader Award. The award was presented at the ACM 2018 National Conference in Baltimore, MD, during an event celebrating leaders who work to promote community and media.
The Emerging Leader Award...
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Westwood Library drums up fun
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Library was awash with rhythm last Thursday evening as Craig Norton came to teach the community about music and drums.
Dozens of kids sat in a drum circle with different percussion instruments, like shaker eggs, tambourines, and an assortment of various drums. The event not only gave the...
WestwoodWinds to entertain town in August
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Melinda Garfield, Executive Director of the Westwood Media Center, will narrate “Peter and the Wolf” at the upcoming WestwoodWinds Community Band concert Monday, August 6, at 6:30 p.m. "Peter and the Wolf" is a musical depiction of a Russian fairy tale that will be a special treat for young children and the young...
Evening Garden Club wins big in Newport
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Twelve regional garden clubs were invited to install cottage gardens in 8’x3’ picket fence planters on the front lawn of Rosecliff, the site of the recent Newport Flower Show. The planters were an integral part of the streetscape for the tiny house village, the centerpiece of this year’s show. The class was subdivided...
Emily Ma takes Carnegie Hall stage
Miss Teen Massachusetts breaks pageant stereotypes
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Twelve years ago, Westwood’s Dawn Khoury brought in the mail, giving no thought to the postcard advertising International Junior Miss, a pageant for girls ages four to 24.
As Dawn tossed the postcard aside, her daughter, five-year-old Kiersten Khoury, gave it a look, captivated by the postcard’s photo of...
Locals volunteer for Cradles to Crayons
Team members from Walter & Shuffain, P.C. in Westwood volunteered at Cradles to Crayons in Brighton on June 15 as part of the 8th Annual Massachusetts Society of CPAs Day of Service, an event that encourages MSCPA members to get involved in their community through volunteerism projects. Over 550 MSCPA members participated in volunteer activities...
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Hydro-raking cleans Perry Crouse Pond
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Anyone who drives through Westwood can see from the thriving greenery and perfectly manicured medians that the community places a special emphasis on preserving and maintain the town’s natural wonders.
Although it prides itself on its ability to make Westwood a beautiful place to live, the community is not immune...
COA hosts Annual Ladies Tea
On Thursday May 31, the Westwood COA hosted their fourth Annual Ladies Tea sponsored by the Julia Ruth House of Westwood. Over 40 ladies came with hats and gloves to enjoy a delicious lunch of fruit, tea sandwiches, scones and dessert....
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Happy Strummers entertain in Westwood
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By Emily Greffenius
Hometown Weekly Intern
On June 21, the longest day of the year, the Westwood Library hosted The Happy Strummers, a senior ukulele troupe based in Dover, to lead a sing-along celebrating the summer solstice. The 14 players – 11 women and three men – meet to practice once a week on Wednesdays,...
Powisset cooks whip up dessert
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sweet aromas filled the air, and the repetitive thud of knives hitting cutting boards banged over the quiet hum of strawberry and rhubarb slices sizzling in a pan. This was the scene in the kitchen of Powisset Farm as members of the community came to chop, stir and taste...
Egan’s film debuts in Dedham
Westwood resident and student movie director Brendan Egan premiered his first movie at the Dedham Community Theatre on Saturday, June 30. The movie, which was written by Brendan when he was 14 year old, is titled “Collapse.”
The film follows the lives of three kids who lose a beloved father during the events of 9/11,...
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