Category Archive for "Westwood"

Bubble Man brings Westwood community together

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By Gabe Stern Hometown Weekly Intern The scene was a bit hectic on the Senior Center lawn five minutes before “The Bubble Man” was scheduled to entertain young Westwood families last Monday, July 10. [caption id="attachment_19588" align="alignright" width="300"]

Photos by Gabe Stern[/caption]Kids ranging from...

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By Mary Kate Nolan Hometown Weekly Intern On Thursday, June 29, a few four-legged friends and their two-legged owners gathered at the home of Susan Lowell to improve their agility and let out a little (or a lot of) energy. The program, run through the Islington Community Center in Westwood, aims to provide the dogs...

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On July 20, Hale will be hosting a fundraising swim-a-thon. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Noanet Pond at Membership Beach in Westwood. Members and non-members alike are encouraged to join. The event is being held in honor of longtime staff member, Julia Brune. While at Hale, Julia transformed Membership Beach into...

Locals tough out rain for farmers market

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by Gabe Stern Hometown Weekly Intern The weather was not ideal to have a farmers market last Tuesday, June 27, but many locals toughed out on-and-off rain to enjoy fresh, local produce from nearby businesses. In the back parking lot of St. Margaret Mary Church - out of view from High street - four vendors...

Middle school orchestra wins highest honors

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On Friday, May 26, the Thurston Middle School Orchestra won the platinum level highest honors plaque at the 2017 Great East Music Festival. This was the first time the Thurston Middle School had won platinum level honors for its orchestra ensemble. The Thurston Middle School 8th grade band and chorus also won gold...

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State Senator Mike Rush (D-Norfolk & Suffolk) and State Representative Paul McMurtry (D-Dedham) today announced that the MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board and MassDOT have approved the contract for the Westwood East Street Bridge project that, due to height restrictions, has had problems in the past with trucks not clearing the structure....

Wolverine basketball wins international thriller

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By Ned Sheehan Hometown Weekly Intern On Tuesday, June 20, the Westwood High School boys varsity basketball team won a thrilling overtime game against the New England Colonials, an all-star team made up of some of the top prospects from over 10 different European nations. The Wolverines, who went 17-4 during the 2016-17 regular...

Westwood youth hockey reunion ends with title

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It’s no secret that town hockey has taken a bit of a hit in recent years due to the massive increase of select and club hockey programs scattered all over the state of Massachusetts. In today’s hockey world, it is more common for a youth hockey team to be made up of players...

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The Westwood Wallabies, a U14 boys soccer team that played under the BAYS system through Westwood Soccer, finished their season undefeated. The accomplishment was made even sweeter by a promise from one of their coaches, Josh Morrison-Deutsch: if the boys went undefeated for the season, they could douse him with a bucket of...

Westwood's Minor League Marlins beat the Cubs 12-6 at Morrison Field to win the league championship....

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Members of the community are invited to enter the 2017 Powisset Farm Photo Competition. All photographs must be taken at Powisset Farm (anywhere on the 100 acre property), and photographers of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Participants must register and bring in their photos by July 10. An exhibit and voting will take...

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By Christina Perrone Hometown Weekly Intern “It’s so satisfying when I can make a difference in a senior’s life,” said Karen Segreve, the Outreach Counselor at the Westwood Council on Aging (COA). On Tuesday June 13, the Westwood COA had its fourth annual summer barbecue. Despite the 90-degree weather, many seniors turned out to attend...

The Westwood COA partnered with Powisset Farm in Dover to offer two exciting cooking classes at the Farm last week. The first was an “Understanding and Working with Herbs” session last Thursday, which was enjoyed by 12 participating seniors. The second session was an intergenerational cooking class, during which six seniors and six students made...

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By Mary Kate Nolan Hometown Weekly Intern “Could a witch hunt happen again in Salem … and what would it look like if it did? Would we recognize it for what it was before it was too late?” These were the questions around which author Brunonia Barry based her latest book, “The Fifth Petal.”...

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By Christina Perrone Hometown Weekly Intern We all have a loved one or know someone with Alzheimer’s disease. It is a form of dementia that affects over 5 million Americans, with some even in their early 50s. As our population gets older, more and more people are diagnosed, prompting many to take action and show...

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This May marked the 30th annual performance of Westwood Youth & Family Services’ Body Safety Theater (BST) program. Each year, Westwood Youth & Family Services (WY&FS) collaborates with Westwood Public Schools to put on Body Safety Theater for all third grade students in Westwood. BST is a sexual abuse prevention program that teaches...

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By Christina Perrone Hometown Weekly Intern One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. This is especially true in the rare books business. On Tuesday, June 6, the Westwood Council of Aging invited Kenneth Gloss, owner of the Brattle Book Shop in Boston, to give a talk about his passion of rare books. The room was...

Westwood High School class of 2017 graduates

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On Sunday, June 4, Westwood High School held graduation exercises, welcoming the class of 2017 into post-high school life. The ceremony was held inside the gym in response to uncertain weather outside. The seniors made their way into their seats while the Wellesley High School Band played “Pomp and...

Westwood gymnasts excel in States, Regionals

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Allie McCabe, Taylor Regan, Eva Rice, and Maddy Hack, Westwood gymnasts from Paradise Gymnastics in Walpole, have been recognized in the USA Gymnastics States and Regional competitions. Allie McCabe competed in the Xcel Platinum division in the Massachusetts State Competition, where she placed first on balance beam, floor exercise and all-around. She qualified to...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Memorial Day is shown on TV and in movies as an occasion for barbecues and cook-outs - a time to don red, white, and blue apparel and eat hot dogs in your backyard with a cool one in your hand. While it has been celebrated in this way for...

Category Archives: Westwood

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