Local author shares inspiration behind novel
Rotary announces R.A.Y. Award winners
The Rotary Club of Westwood and Westwood Youth & Family Services (WY&FS) have announced the recipients of the 2018 Recognize A Youth (R.A.Y.) Award. Three Westwood High School students and a student from Downey Elementary School were honored recently at a Rotary Club reception at the Library. The recipients, through their actions, have demonstrated an...
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Westwood welcomes new children’s librarian
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“I always knew I wanted to do something with books, literature, or writing,” said Kristy Pasquariello, the Westwood Public Library’s new children’s librarian. “I’ve been a book person my whole life!”
Although she only recently assumed the role, Kristy brings a wealth of experience to her new position.
After studying as an undergraduate...
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Prodigy music program holding open house
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The Westwood Prodigy Music Lesson Program will be hosting an open house at Westwood High School on Wednesday, June 6.
The event will run from 5:00-7:30 p.m., and will feature a number of student performances, a band and string instrument "petting zoo,” instrument rentals, tours of the recently updated WHS music practice facilities, a...
Westwood elementary musicians band together
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood Public Schools’ band players have come a long way from solely playing “Hot Cross Buns.” The fourth and fifth graders from Downey School and Martha Jones School performed together for their spring band concert, exceeding the expectations of the audience.
Together, Downey and Martha Jones’ fourth grade students performed...
Westwood’s Krieger honored by ARL
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The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is hosting a series of special ceremonies to honor the organization’s volunteers, including awards being given to those who shined brightest during the past year. The events began Tuesday at ARL’s Dedham Animal Care and Adoption Center; similar events will also took place in Boston and...
PMC Kids ride on the horizon
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With this year’s 11th annual Westwood Kids Pan Mass Challenge ride on the horizon for Sunday, June 10, at 8:30 a.m., it’s hard to believe that the very first ride was over a decade ago.
Started by Denise Singleton and a group of Westwood residents in 2008, the event was inspired by Westwood...
Touch-a-Truck on June 9
The Westwood Young Women Club's annual Touch-a-Truck event will be held Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Westwood High School. The day of activities will feature bounce houses, a petting zoo, train rides, crafts, food, and of course, lots of trucks and vehicles - even a helicopter.
The event will be...
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First Parish welcomes NEBB
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It’s not often that Westwood residents have the opportunity to see 30 brass musicians performing together just minutes away from their homes. So when that opportunity arises, members of the community are eager to see it in person.
On Saturday, May 5, the New England Brass Band, a 30-piece brass...
WPD addresses Westwood Woman’s Club
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The Westwood Woman's Club's Thursday, April 19, tour of the new Westwood Police Headquarters had to be postponed for the next program cycle. Instead, the police came to the club meeting at the COA. Members enthusiastically welcomed Sergeants Salcedo and Sicard to review the latest information on the many fraudulent telephone, mail and...
Westwood High showcases musical talent
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood Public Schools’ Performing Arts department always manages to impress the community. From the elementary string concert to the middle school band concert to the high school musical, the town has made it clear that its students are bursting with talent.
Westwood High School once again seized the opportunity to...
Westwood celebrates Opening Day
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On April 29, Islington Center was bustling with excitement. Parents and caregivers lined the sidewalks near Morrison Field and readied their phones to record the highly anticipated parade. A Westwood fire truck and police cruiser rolled by, making the hundreds of children that marched behind the vehicles visible. They...
Cultural Council holding community conversation
The Westwood Cultural Council is inviting the people who live and work in town to help advise them about how best to allocate public dollars for programs and activities in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences. The all-volunteer, municipally-appointed council receives an annual allocation of money to fund projects by individuals, organizations, and schools that...
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Brass band to play church fundraiser
The New England Brass Band will celebrate spring with an outdoor, family-friendly concert on Saturday, May 5, at First Parish of Westwood, to be held rain or shine. This concert is the second in a series for fundraisers to raise money to replace the church's aging piano.
In only a few short months since the inception...
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CF West Fest starts successfully
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
For the past five years, Westwood’s Alexis Argiros has been raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Thanks to her dedication and the efforts of the community, she has raised over $25,000. Although it’s a whopping amount to be able to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Argiros is...
Westwood Library makes a mystery
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
When Concord District Court Judge Samantha Bell Jones meets data miner Thomas Malachi, she doesn’t seem to take much of an interest in him, except for the fact that he owns a cat named Klaus.
When a stranger, John Ledbetter Bell, comes in from out of town with a...
Westwood declares Device Free Day
Did you know that too much screen time is harmful to your health? Experts cite excessive screen time as a cause of depression. It also hurts your eyes, disrupts your sleep, and causes gray matter atrophy in your brain. There are even new physical ailments like “text neck” and “text claw” cropping up, as we...
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WMC is a creator’s dream
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
If you’ve ever turned on the television and scanned through every channel searching for something to watch, you may have come across one of the Westwood Media Center’s (WMC) channel.
On the government and community channels, Westwood residents can find recordings of important government meetings, like School Committee and...
Spring welcomes wildlife to town
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With the arrival of spring weather, there has been an increase in news about coyotes. Just a couple of weeks ago in West Roxbury, a coyote had been filmed running along the side of a street.
Coyotes are certainly present in Westwood, but Animal Control Officer Paul Jolicoeur assures residents that they...
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Early Childhood Council plans portrait fundraiser
The Westwood Early Childhood Council's annual portrait fundraiser, "Portraits in the Park," will take place on Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., at Sen Ki Lot. The fundraiser features professional photographer and Westwood resident Caroline Maguire. Individual or family photos will be taken outdoors for $60 to help...
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