Post 320 holds Vets Day ceremony
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....
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
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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...
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...
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...
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 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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,...
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...
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...
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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Westwood Woman’s Club celebrates 71st season
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The October 19 first meeting of The Westwood Woman's Club 2017-18 season opened with retired president Peg Loughnane inducting new officers: President Margaret Rustrian, Vice President Marion Plaisted, Secretary Susan Scales and Co-Treasurers Betty Connors and Mary Ruth Geishecker. Member Barbara Hayes welcomed three new members, Myrna Brasie, Maria Ruggieri, and Mary Joyce....
St. John’s holds annual Pumpkinfest
First Parish sends buckets of hope
Forty buckets full of help and hope. That’s how First Parish of Westwood, UCC showed its support to recovery efforts after the devastation caused by recent hurricanes.
In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster, monetary donations are usually the most effective response. However, it did not go unnoticed that many people were looking for more...
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WYWC yard sale a success
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The Westwood Young Women’s Club (WYWC) hosted its second annual town-wide yard sale on October 14. With 46 houses participating, the club raised $1,170 in donations to help maintain the Westwood Tot Lot and School Street Playground over the coming year.
For a donation of $25, each participating household was given a spot on...
Experimental theater coming to Westwood
