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....
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...
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