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Westwood 4th graders spread holiday warmth

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...

Deerfield School presents winter concert

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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....

Westwood orchestras perform collaborative concert

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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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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter We’re reminded, especially during the holiday season, that each day is a gift. It is true, though, that some days feel a little more special than others. For members of the Westwood community, the Westwood Council on Aging (COA) director, Lina Arena-DeRosa, ensures that these special days occur at least once...

On Dec. 16, families gathered at the International Chinese Reading Association’s (ICRA) Christmas Party at Westwood Council on Aging. Families enjoyed the programs like Chinese Poetry recitation, Chinese Song, Chinese drama play performed by children ages 4-6. Other entertainments included Chinese drumming and Chinese dance performances from Westwood Chinese School. Emily Liu hosted the show....

Integrated Preschool spreads cheer to COA

The Westwood Integrated Preschool at Westwood High School collected holiday supplies (including gloves, slippers, personal care items, and of course, chocolate!) for the Westwood COA. Staff members put together loaded holiday gift bags, which will be delivered to homebound seniors throughout this holiday season.

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On Friday December 15, five very talented high school musicians serenaded seniors during lunch. Laurel Barnett, Larry Shue, Michelle Bernard, Hannah Stairs and Will Vaccao played holiday music for over 45 minutes while Westwood seniors sat back and enjoyed the concert.

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Westwood Nursery School recently collected food and other toiletries to donate to the Westwood Food Pantry. "Children are never too young to experience the joys of giving and this holiday season is a perfect opportunity to give back to the Westwood community,” said Director Lisa Brandon. Westwood Nursery School is a non-profit nursery school offering...

Library relaunches Friday hang-out program

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Thanks to the Westwood Public Library’s awesome children’s librarians, the library has become one of the most popular middle school hang-out spots. The main branch is well known among Thurston Middle School students for its half-day activities, homework help, and teen resources. Now, the middle school students have been able...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On December 6, a row of cars lined up on Nahatan Street with their turn signals flashing. One by one, cars pulled into the Westwood High School parking lot, searching for a space to park and head inside for a jaw-dropping performance from Thurston Middle School’s and Westwood High’s...

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On Thursday, December 7, Westwood's COA choir gave their first performance at the Westwood Woman's Club Christmas party. Carol Abel recently organized the group of twelve women with well-known guest tenor soloist Duane Sullivan. Carol's exquisite piano accompaniment directed the singers with polished charm and bubbling energy. Together they provided an afternoon of rich...

Young Women’s Club commences holiday season

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter A group of 45 women living in Westwood greet the community with a mission of enriching the town through the Westwood Young Women’s Club (WYWC). Through fundraising events, the WYWC turns all of its profits back to the community in the form of high school scholarships, donations to the...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Making fresh pasta and pasta sauce may seem like a daunting task, but Meg Tallon at Powisset Farm worked alongside members of the Dover and Westwood Councils on Aging to prove that a homemade Italian meal is actually quite simple. With recipes for a garlicky kale salad, fresh pasta, a...

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Westwood freshmen help seniors
[/caption]A group of Westwood High School freshmen volunteers spent the afternoon of Friday, November 17, raking four elder seniors' homes. Coordinated by high school teacher Eavan Monahan (with special help from Chris Casey), four senior...

Garden Club features White, plans celebration

The Westwood Garden Club recently invited Ron White from Silver and Sage Florist Shop Norwood to demonstrate how to make a holiday arrangement. Ron came with buckets of beautiful fall flowers and prepared cornucopias. He demonstrated how to make three different designs while members followed their...

Westwood singers performing with men’s chorus

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Westwood residents Roger Christian, Brian Davie, Charlie Duffy, Brian Gorman, and Joe Gearon, all members of Boston Saengerfest Men’s Chorus, will be performing in the Christmas concert, “Choose Something like a Star.” They will be joined by the boys of St. Paul’s Choir School, the only Catholic boys’ choir school in the United...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Inside of Fisher School, Westwood’s one room schoolhouse, were two sections of folding chairs, carefully positioned into diagonal rows. Antique furniture sat along the sides of the 172-year-old room as people continued to shuffle in and find seats, holding on to the miniature pencil and two slips of...

Westwood Woman’s Club celebrating Christmas early

The Westwood Woman's Club (WWC) will meet on Thursday, December 7, at 1:30 p.m. at the at the Westwood Council on Aging. The COA choir will perform, led by Director Carol Abel. Peg Looughnane at the piano will accompany a group sing-along. Members and their guests are asked to join in the toy drive for...

Category Archives: Westwood

Westwood 4th graders spread holiday warmth

Deerfield School presents winter concert

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COA Secret Santas spread holiday cheer

Westwood’s Braren takes 4H honor

Westwood orchestras perform collaborative concert

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COA hosts a holly, jolly holiday party

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ICRA Christmas party enthralls town

Integrated Preschool spreads cheer to COA

High schoolers play on for COA

Nursery school collects for Food Pantry

Library relaunches Friday hang-out program

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Westwood singers voice holiday cheer

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Woman’s Club celebrates COA choir debut

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Young Women’s Club commences holiday season

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Local seniors go Italian at Powisset

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Westwood freshmen help seniors

Garden Club features White, plans celebration

Westwood singers performing with men’s chorus

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Westwood native breaks theater norms

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Westwood Woman’s Club celebrating Christmas early

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