By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
“For me, as a writer, you’re always looking for a story to pursue. The whole time it was right in front of me: It was the story of my family,” said Jennifer Lin, a journalist and the author of “Shanghai Faithful.” As a reporter for 31 years, Lin brought...
The Loop had its fourth annual end-of-summer block party on Saturday, September 9. Neighbors from Edgewood, Greenacre, Glen, Pond Plain Road and beyond came together to share food and beverages....
A Westwood Brownie troop has connected with a Girl Scout troop in Houston, TX, where many of the girls have lost their homes and belongings in the massive floods of Hurricane Harvey. To raise money and offer support for their families, the Westwood Brownie troop will be holding a huge yard sale/bake sale on 129...
St. Mark’s Orthodox Cathedral of Westwood will present its third annual St. Mark’s Greek Fest on Saturday, September 16, and Sunday, September 17, on the church grounds at 340 Clapboardtree Street.
The festival will run on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be authentic homemade...
Jennifer Lin, a former China correspondent for The Philadelphia Inquirer, will discuss her family memoir, "Shanghai Faithful: Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian Family," at the Westwood Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m.
Within the next decade, China could have more Christians than any country in the world. Through the 150-year saga...
The Doctor Who Club meets weekly on Monday at 6 p.m. in the Westwood Library on 660 High Street. The meetings involve discussions of both old and new Doctor Who series, as well as viewings of episodes.
Interested parties are encouraged to sign up at www.doctorwhoclub.org, and to email [email protected] with any questions....
Summer will soon be gone, and Glad Rags Thrift Shop will open its doors on Tuesday, September 19, to commence its 41st year. Located at 30 Hartford Street in Westwood (right off route 109 in the center of town), the shop carries a full line of of new and used clothing For men, women and...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
If a person threw around the word “appliqué” in conversation, one might think the person had just taken a trip to Paris and is practicing some newly learned French. However, this is a common word to a quilter, which obviously refers to a needlework technique to create a pattern...
By Shelly Santaniello Hometown Weekly Correspondent
You can learn a lot about a town’s history by strolling through one of its cemeteries. New Englanders are fortunate to have cemeteries with gravestones dating back to the colonial period.
Old Westwood Cemetery, located on the corner of Route 109 and Nahatan Street, has many noteworthy memorials and...
A group from the First Baptist Church (FBC) of Westwood has recently returned from a week spent at the Kodiak Baptist Mission on Kodiak Island, AK. The mission serves a community where there is significant need due to both poverty and the remoteness of the island. The team worked with children and adults,...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Who would have imagined that a one-room library could turn into a six-hole mini golf course in just a couple of hours?
Well, for the second year in a row, Westwood’s Islington Branch Library transformed their cozy library into a challenging golf course for families to enjoy on August...
Four girls from Westwood, Kristina Klauzinski, Nicola Midiri, Christina Eldamaa and Allisa Freiberger, were chosen to participate in the Junior Patriots Cheer Camp on August 10, which culminated in a performance to start the first 2017 pre-season game for the Patriots. Each of the girls took part in a cheer program, where they...
Jennifer Lin, a former China correspondent for The Philadelphia Inquirer, will discuss her family memoir, "Shanghai Faithful: Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian Family," at the Westwood Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m.
Within the next decade, China could have more Christians than any country in the world. Through...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood’s elementary and middle school students expanded their math and science skills this summer through the Recreation Department with Top Secret Science, a program focusing on hands-on STEM activities. The weeklong program gave the participants dozens of opportunities to explore the different branches of STEM, but the program overall...
The Westwood Democrats held a casual social gathering at the home of Meg Moloney on the afternoon of September 19. Together, friends and neighbors enjoyed each other's company, discussed current issues that interested them, and also wrote postcards to local and national leaders....
Summer will soon be gone, and Glad Rags Thrift Shop will open its doors on Tuesday, September 19, to commence its 41st year. Located at 30 Hartford Street in Westwood (right off route 109 in the center of town), the shop carries a full line of of new and used clothing For men,...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Imagine having only five days to memorize the entire script of the world-renowned Broadway musical, “Beauty and the Beast.” Seems impossible, doesn’t it?
Westwood Recreation Department’s musical theatre co-directors, Scott Gagnon and Christina Listro, along with musical director, Gealyn “Gea” Comune Clegg, helped make it possible as they worked with...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A visit to the library doesn’t always have to include a stack of books or vigorous studying. Sometimes, one actually can play at the library. Such was the case at the Westwood Public Library on August 14 as the library hosted an outdoor event for children ages two to...
Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
Thursday, August 8 was a bright, sunny day at the Westwood Library — perfect conditions for a car wash, or even a toy car wash. Librarians invited young motorists to come wash, wax, shine and detail their favorite toy vehicles on the afternoon.
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