Laura Hall will be among thousands this April to run the 122nd Boston Marathon. While her eye will be set on the finish line of the grueling 26.2-mile race, the real finish line for the Westwood resident is an end to stroke.
Laura is running the marathon in honor of her husband and...
The IAM Strong Foundation, which seeks to shatter the stigma surrounding teen mental health struggles, has announced its spring 2018 grant cycle. This grant cycle opens on February 1 and will extend through April 1. Grants will be awarded on or before May 1.
The very first grant cycle for the IAM Strong Foundation was held...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
From childhood, we’re taught to be kind to our bodies. Eat all your vegetables to nourish your body. Get enough sleep at night for your body to grow. Spend time exercising every day to stay fit and strong. But as we age, we must also continue these practices to...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A group of teens at the Westwood Public Library chatted enthusiastically amongst one other. Some sat in a circle on the rug folding pamphlets for the annual Harry Potter Night, while others gathered at one of the tables, carefully cutting out letters to spell the names of the four houses.
Although...
The First Baptist Church of Westwood (FBC) has announced that it has recently teamed up with St. Pauly Textile, Inc. to collect used clothing. This company works with non-profit organizations to set up used clothing drop-off sheds designed to give community members a clean, attractive, and well-monitored place to donate gently used textile items that...
On Thursday, January 18, at 1:30 p.m. at the COA, teacher Dr. Ted Zarrow will present an afternoon of classroom innovation on the ancient Latin language. Dr. Zarrow teachers at Westwood High School. Guests are welcome....
This fall was the first since 1993 that Coach Charlie Stevenson didn’t lead the Xaverian Hawks on the football field. He passed on the clipboard and headset to his friend and former defensive coordinator, Al Fornaro, who took over as head coach and led the Hawks to the Super Bowl.
Now, after a more than...
The first week of the new year arrived with a whole lot of kindness, thanks to a group of 2nd grade Westwood Girl Scouts. On January 6, Girl Scout Brownie Troop 62277 led a special event for fellow Girls Scouts, friends and family intended to spread kindness throughout the local community and beyond. Well over...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In Australia, the sweltering heat is so intense that it has caused some asphalt roads to partially melt, and locals are wishing for relief from the triple-digit temperatures with cooler weather.
However, here in Massachusetts, the cold weather is not welcome as temperatures hover around zero, dipping into the negatives...
On Friday, January 5, more than 270 Westwood 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, plus families and friends, braved arctic temperatures to make their way to Westwood High School for an afternoon of tense excitement at the Foundation for Westwood Education’s 22nd annual spelling bee. All three- and four-person teams had picked distinctive names...
Registered Democrats in Westwood will hold a caucus at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10 in the Community Room at 50 Carby Street to elect delegates and alternates to the 2018 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.
This year’s state convention will be held June 1-2 at the DCU Center in Worcester, where thousands of Democrats...
By Lisa Moore
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On December 21 it became official: winter is here, but signs of its eminent arrival have been observable for weeks. Leaves fell from trees, squirrels and chipmunks busily collected seeds and acorns, and other than the winter moth, insects and other small animals have seemingly disappeared from the landscape.
Every...
By Laura DrinanHometown Weekly Reporter
Along with the days before vacations and weekends, early releases are among some of the most hotly-anticipated school days for Westwood students. With so many excellent options of how to spend their school-free afternoons, though, it can often be difficult to decide on how to maximize the extra two...
On Saturday, December 9, over 90 seniors enjoyed a delicious turkey luncheon (with all the fixings) at the Old Colonial in Norwood, hosted by the Westwood Policeman’s Association. The snowy weather did not deter most seniors from enjoying time together to celebrate the holidays.
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Mrs. Waldner’s 4th grade class at the Martha Jones Elementary School created over 40 “heating pad socks” for homebound seniors in Westwood. These socks, which are filled with rice, can be placed in the microwave to create a natural (and reusable) heating pad. The socks will be distributed to homebound Westwood seniors who participate in...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With just days left before school vacation, students at Deerfield Elementary School knew it would be a long week.
Luckily, the fifth grade music students began the week with an exciting performance.
On December 18, the school hosted its annual winter concert, showcasing the fifth grade band and chorus.
Parents...
The spirit of the holidays are alive and well at the Westwood Senior Center. The COA’s “elves” were out December 19 delivering gift bags and holiday cheer to homebound seniors in Westwood, sponsored by their friends from the Westwood Integrated Preschool. Pictured above are Paul Kelly, Bill Sebet and Trish Tucke, the COA’s Secret Santas....
Members of the Norfolk County Horse Feathers 4H Group were recently awarded at the Cape Cod Hunter Horse Show Banquet. Ashley Braren (middle) of Westwood received third place for Hunter Type Pet Pony....
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On December 12, Thurston Middle School and Westwood High School joined forces to deliver an outstanding winter orchestra concert. The two schools, performing separately and together on Westwood High’s stage, brought a perfect blend of songs together, with several holiday songs in the mix for those celebrating this month.
Beginning...
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