By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As Houston and the surrounding towns affected by Hurricane Harvey began to go back to normal, many schools discovered their libraries had suffered devastating losses. Without an adequate library, students cannot reach the milestones in literacy development that are crucial for their academic lives.
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Nearly a ton of recyclable cardboard, bottles, cans, and rigid containers were rescued from the landfill at this year’s Westwood Day. Fairgoers and vendors generally followed the rules of "no food or plastic bags" in the recycling bins, which were paired with trash carts throughout the...
Brian and Brendan Marsoobian have attained the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 42 Norwood. They are seniors at Westwood High School and have been in Troop 42 for about six years.
In order to attain Eagle rank, Scouts must complete an Eagle Scout Service Project. “In addition to providing service and fulfilling the...
Westwood and Dedham Seniors visited the Massachusetts State House and were given a tour by Representative Paul McMurtry and Senator Mike Rush, followed by lunch in the State House Dining Room....
The New England Revolution recognized Lauren Lenkaitis Raffoni from Westwood as the team’s Honorary Captain at their home game on Saturday, September 23, against Toronto FC. She was honored on field during a pregame ceremony for her involvement with the Pan-Mass Challenge, where she met Revolution defender/midfielder Chris Tierney and Toronto FC midfielder...
Westwood resident Feargal O’Regan will head on an all-expenses paid trip for two to Ireland. O’Regan was one of two winners of the WROL 950AM “Irish Idol” contest, held on Saturday in Marina Bay as part of the station’s 50th anniversary celebration.
The “Irish Idol” competition featured over 50 non-professional musicians who submitted...
The IAM Strong Foundation will sponsor, with the support of The Norwood Theatre, “An Evening With Allison Schmitt” on Wednesday, October 18. The program will take place at The Norwood Theatre at 109 Central Street, Norwood. The doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m.
Allison Schmitt is an...
The Friends of the Westwood Library will be hosting their annual book sale on Thursday, October 12 from 1 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, October 13, from 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., and Saturday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will take place at the Main Library.
Volunteers have been tirelessly working to...
By Laura DrinanHometown Weekly Reporter
It might sound cruel to send children to school on a Saturday, but none of Westwood’s families minded going to the high school on September 23. The parking lot was not filled with the cars of students and faculty, and school buses were not lined up outside of the...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Imagine going to the mall and finding designer brand clothes for less than ten dollars. It might sound too good to be true. Perhaps then it seems impossible that one could conveniently find such deals in Westwood center, while supporting a non-profit that prevents child cruelty.
At Glad Rags in Westwood,...
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In the United States, many churches are familiar with an organ or piano accompanying a choir, but such is not the case in Russia. Four graduates of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, a world-renowned music school, performed a breathtaking concert at Westwood’s St. John’s on September 15 without the use...
On Friday evening, September 15th, the Downey School PTO had their annual Welcome Back Picnic for students and their families. Kids, parents, and teachers did not let a little rain dampen their spirits, as they enjoyed dancing, face painting and sharing pizza with one another to welcome back another great school year. Read more
The Willard Circle/St. Denis Drive had their Wicked Awesome Block Pahhhty on Saturday, September 16. Neighbors and friends gathered to catch up with one another as the close of another great summer came to an end. Pahhhty goers enjoyed the annual bike race, face painting, and delicious burgers and dogs prepared by the world-renowned chefs...
By Amelia Tarallo
Hometown Weekly Special Correspondent
The Greek word “philoneskia” translates into "friend of a stranger.” This philosophy was the idea behind Saint Mark of Ephesus’ third annual Greek Fest. Saint Mark's parish welcomed visitors to enjoy two wonderful days filled with food, drink, laughter, and entertainment.
Within hours of starting, the parking lot reserved for...
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 DoctorWhoClub@yahoo.com with any questions....
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