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Westwood Artists to hold December Marketplace

Westwood Artists to hold December Marketplace
Westwood Artists will hold their second December Marketplace on December 8 and 9 at the Historical Society’s charming Fisher School. The Fisher School is at 830 High Street across from St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church and next to the Thurston Middle School. Participating artists include ceramicists Lisa W B Walker and Jane Wojick, jewelry makers Marilyn...
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Bridges by EPOCH sponsors Thanksgiving lunch for seniors

Bridges by EPOCH sponsors Thanksgiving lunch for seniors
On November 16, the Westwood Council on Aging hosted their annual Thanksgiving luncheon, complete with a full turkey dinner sponsored by Bridges by EPOCH. “We care for people with memory impairment, but really we’re all about family,” said Paul Jones, of Bridges by EPOCH, a senior care provider with a facility in Westwood. “We want to...
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GV & Y collecting for Toys for Tots

GV & Y collecting for Toys for Tots
Once again this year, GV & Y Insurance Agency, in conjunction with Service Master by Gilmore Brothers, will be collecting toys for Toys for Tots until December 5. New unwrapped toys can be dropped of at GV & Y Insurance, located at 555 High Street in Westwood, during the office hours of 8:00 a.m. to...
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WYWC selling calendars for MDA

WYWC selling calendars for MDA
The Westwood Young Women’s Club has partnered with the town’s fire department to produce a 2018 calendar featuring members of the department. Calendars may be purchased for $25, and all proceeds go to the Massachusetts chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). “This was our first time collaborating on a calendar,” says Westwood Young Women’s Club President...
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Youth lax registration closing soon

Youth lax registration closing soon
Registration​ ​is​ ​closing​ ​soon​ ​for​ ​the​ ​spring​ ​2018​ ​season.​ ​Timely​ ​player​ ​registration​ ​helps​ ​the volunteer-run​ ​league​ ​to​ ​do​ ​the​ ​planning​ ​and​ ​coach​ ​recruiting​ ​necessary​ ​to​ ​deliver​ ​a​ ​superior​ ​player experience; interested parties are encouraged ​to register​ as soon as possible. ​Westwood​ ​Youth​ ​Lacrosse​ ​is​ ​open​ ​to​ ​new​ ​and​ ​experienced​ ​male players​ ​who​ ​are​ ​in​ ​grades​...
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A luncheon to be thankful for

A luncheon to be thankful for
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Council on Aging does quite a bit for their members. From exercise classes to knitting groups to lifestyle discussions, the COA provides seniors with countless opportunities to stimulate the mind, body, and spirit. There’s one program, though, that the seniors enjoy most, and that’s the monthly party....
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Tammy DeWolfe running for MS

Tammy DeWolfe running for MS
Before sitting down with her family on Thanksgiving Day, Westwood resident Tammy DeWolfe will lace up her sneakers and run for a cure in the 20th Annual Boston Volvo Village Thanksgiving 5K Road Race, which raises money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter. Tammy knows all too well the effects that multiple...
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Woolly bear caterpillars: harbingers of winter

Woolly bear caterpillars: harbingers of winter
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By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Correspondent Winter is coming! While the warmer than normal temperatures this fall have been a nice treat, fellow New Englanders know it is just a temporary respite from the colder days ahead. While most people are familiar with the prognosticator Ms. G, Massachusetts’ official groundhog, for her prediction on the...
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Westwood High scores state recognition

Westwood High scores state recognition
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter There’s no doubt that Westwood Public Schools provide all students with a quality education. With highly qualified and passionate faculty and staff, the school system has helped strengthen the community through knowledge, dedication, and teamwork. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has named Westwood High School as a...
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Indian festival lights up Westwood High

Indian festival lights up Westwood High
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Westwood High School’s cafeteria was transformed into a cultural celebration on the evening of November 11, as the community came together for the fourth year in a row to celebrate the Indian holiday, Diwali. Thanks to the Westwood Indian American Association, India’s biggest holiday made its way to town...
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Westwood Legion highlights youth opportunities

Westwood Legion highlights youth opportunities
The Westwood American Legion Post 320 welcomed Will McDonell (Catholic Memorial School), Cam Valentine, Richard Li and John Rogers (Westwood HS) to the Post’s November monthly business meeting. Each of these young men spoke on their experiences in the American Legion Boys’ State program held at Stonehill College in North Easton. The youth who were sponsored...
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St. John’s Nursery School celebrates Vets Day

St. John’s Nursery School celebrates Vets Day
St John’s Nursery School in Westwood celebrated Veterans Day with a visit from U.S. Army Chief Patricia Lopresti, who has been serving in the Armed Forces for several years. Chief Lopreseti has completed tours in both Afghanistan and Iraq. She shared photos and videos of the airplanes and helicopters that she flies, and answered the...
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Westwood Library hosts Halloween morning fun

Westwood Library hosts Halloween morning fun
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Last week, the Westwood Public Library invited children of all ages to join them for a Halloween morning celebration. With sing-alongs, a story time, a parade, and party, the youngest trick-or-treaters and their caregivers flocked to the library to join in on the fun. [caption id="attachment_22699" align="alignright" width="400"] Read more

Seniors enjoy a COA Halloween treat

Seniors enjoy a COA Halloween treat
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Halloween costumes are certainly not only for trick-or-treating children. The wise seniors of Westwood’s Council on Aging know that, and proved that people of any age can join in on the celebration of costumes and candy at their annual Halloween party. [caption id="attachment_22694" align="alignright" width="400"]Enjoying drinks and... </div data-eio= Read more

GV & Y collecting for Toys for Tots

GV & Y collecting for Toys for Tots
Once again this year, GV & Y Insurance Agency, in conjunction with Service Master by Gilmore Brothers, will be collecting toys for Toys for Tots until December 5. New unwrapped toys can be dropped of at GV & Y Insurance, located at 555 High Street in Westwood, during the office hours of 8:00 a.m. to...
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Westwood Woman’s Club hosts WMC

Westwood Woman’s Club hosts WMC
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The Westwood Woman's Club (TWWC) featured the Westwood Media Center (WMC) at its first meeting with Melinda Garfield, Executive Director and Maggie McGinnis, Production Coordinator, in attendance as guest speakers. The TV team shared their background, experience and mission at the newly-named Westwood cable station. They also announced recent projects they have launched,...
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Seniors collaboratively cook at Powisset Farm

Seniors collaboratively cook at Powisset Farm
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Sweet and savory aromas filled the Powisset Farm test kitchen on Thursday, October 26, as members of both the Westwood and Dover Council on Aging joined Chef Didi Emmons in making a three-course meal with delicious fruits and vegetables. Didi, who has published several vegetarian cookbooks, prepared an afternoon with...
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Celebrating longevity with the COA and cake

Celebrating longevity with the COA and cake
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Every year, the Westwood Council on Aging throws a giant birthday bash for their oldest community members. The annual 90s party is one that the seniors look forward to each year as a chance to celebrate with those in the community who were also born before 1927. “It’s my tenth...
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Youth lax integrates with high school

Youth lax integrates with high school
Westwood​ ​Youth​ ​Lacrosse​ ​has​ ​a​ ​number​ ​of​ ​exciting​ ​enhancements​ ​to​ ​this​ ​year’s​ ​program designed​ ​to​ ​improve​ ​player​ ​experience. In​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​introducing​ ​full-time​ ​professional​ ​lacrosse coaching​ ​across​ ​all​ ​age​ ​groups,​ ​the​ ​league​ ​is​ ​working​ ​closely​ ​with​ ​Head Coach Todd​ ​Zahurak ​of​ ​the​ ​Westwood​ ​High​ ​School​ ​lacrosse​ ​program​ ​to​ ​align​ ​the​ ​philosophies​ ​and​ ​strategies​ ​in​ ​the...
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