Glad Rags Thrift Shop opens
Westwood presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’
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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...
Westwood Children’s Library heads outdoors
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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...
Kiddie car wash delights in Westwood
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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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Science and storytelling intertwine in Westwood
By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
ScienceTellers makes learning about science more engaging and enjoyable by pairing scientific demonstrations with a riveting story. Westwood Public Library hosted a Science Tellers event on Monday, July 31, during which children from ages four to eight participated in experiments and a listened to the tale of two children, Grace and...
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Grace Sterling completes Fashion Academy
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Seventh grade student Grace Sterling of Westwood recently received a Fashion Academy "Certificate of Completion" from the School of Fashion Design. Fashion Academy introduces high school students to fashion design, sketching, patterns, and sewing in a professional studio workroom setting on Newbury Street in Boston....
WestwoodWinds performs American medley concert
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Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
On Tuesday, August 1, Fox Hill Village invited WestwoodWinds, Westwood’s own community band, to perform a concert before members, staff, and family members. The community band, directed by Jim Giurleo, accepts musicians from Westwood High School all the way to retirees.
“We are always pleased to perform here in Fox...
Westwood COA samples the MIND diet
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A diet full of ripe fruits, fresh vegetables, and whole grains could keep a person bursting with energy from sunrise to sunset, whereas living off of microwave dinners and fast food could cause a person to feel sluggish and unmotivated all day long. Most people consider a diet to...
Westwood educator attends national art seminar
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Matthew Shine, an educator at Westwood's E.W. Thurston Middle School, was selected as one of only 53 participants of the 2017 National Gallery of Art Teacher Institute on Art of the Renaissance held in Washington, D.C., in July.
The six-day seminar brought together teachers of art, English, history, math, and related subjects from 22...
Intergeneration program visits the farm
On Sunday, July 16, seven students and five seniors met at Powisset Farm for a cooking adventure. Underwritten by the Foundation for Westwood Education, the event’s theme was “Fresh from the Farm … Summer Abundance.”
Both students and seniors enjoyed using fresh farm...
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Both students and seniors enjoyed using fresh farm...
Westwood’s Fairbanks retires from museum
Fuller Craft Museum has bid a fond farewell to Director Jonathan L. Fairbanks as he retires from his role as Director at Fuller Craft Museum, effective July. After a long, prestigious career, including five years as Director of Fuller Craft Museum, Fairbanks has decided to retire at the age of 84.
In recognition of his...
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Library goers wiggle and giggle
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Christina Perrone
Hometown Weekly Intern
On the morning of Tuesday, June 25, Westwood Public Library held its daily story time, a segment named “Wiggle and Giggle Storytime.” Indeed, there was much wiggling and giggling during the fun event held by Suzie Canale, a member of the Westwood library staff.
Many children and their parents showed...
WestwoodWinds to perform on August 7
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WestwoodWinds, Westwood’s community concert band, will hold its eighth summer concert Monday, August 7, at 6:30 in Westwood High School’s Cafeteria Courtyard. The concert is free and open to all. Audience members may bring lawn chairs or a blanket and a picnic to enjoy the music with an evening breeze. In the event...
Oven Mouth part of Westwood’s legacy
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By Shelly W. Santaniello
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
Westwood was incorporated in 1897, yet all around town, there are historic homes and evidence of historic events dating back to the colonial period. The “new” town of Westwood has an old history because it used to be West Dedham, which was settled in 1641. Some of...
Library hosts $45 million flower workshop
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Local artists headed to the Westwood Public Library on Monday, July 24, to reproduce a painting that sold for nearly $45 million: Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1.” With a grant from the MA Cultural Council and the guidance of portraitist and painter Greg Maichack, the artists worked...
Foamtown weekly
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Goggles were a necessity for any children who wanted to dive into the foam. Photos by Elizabeth Collotta[/caption]After being postponed...
Finding Common Ground seeks political understanding
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Do you believe there is a growing divide among your fellow citizens? Have you been feeling ridiculed or attacked for your political beliefs? Are you fearful about the future of our country? Have politics increased your level of anxiety?
If the answer was yes to any of these questions,...
Westwood COA celebrates 50 years
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Lina Arena-DeRosa, Director of the Westwood Council on Aging, never does anything small.
When the Patriots won the Super Bowl, she put together an impromptu celebration party to watch the parade in Boston and sit with friends eating hamburgers and potato salad. Opening day for the Red Sox was...
Alec MacGillivray, from Westwood to Nashville
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Athletes in today’s world see all types of adventures in their lives after hanging up the cleats. Some, like Manny Pacquiao and Curt Schilling, get involved in politics. Others, like Brian Bosworth, pick up acting. Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t.
When it comes to Alec MacGillivray,...
Locals showcase art at Westwood Library
