Westwood Hall of Famers inducted
Westwood freshmen lauded by MIAA
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
The typical mantra of a cross country runner is “Just keep running.” That is, no matter what impediments might appear in a runner’s path, the best practice is to keep on pushing towards the finish line, no matter what.
Try telling that to Jen Werth, Lauren Flaherty and Lindsay...
Legion sponsors students for Boys/Girls State
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The Westwood American Legion Post 320 once again this year sponsored four students to participate in Boys State and Girls State this past June.
The students sponsored by the Post were Camile Cummings, Grace Burke, Owen Doherty, David Burke and Joe Antonellis.
American Legion Boys and Girls State is among the most respected educational programs...
Thanksgiving Luncheon a bounding success
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Thanksgiving is a time for appreciating what you have, enjoying the company of friends new and old, and indulging in copious amounts of delicious food. The Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Westwood Council on Aging encompasses all of these things, and more. The third annual celebration was the busiest yet...
Westwood Garden Club celebrates the season
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The annual Christmas Party will be held on Thursday, December 3 at 1:30 p.m. at the Council on Aging on Nahatan Street.
Festivities will include piano music by Sid Tratenberg and singing by a barbershop quartet. There will be a Christmas tree raffle and an array of sweet and savory refreshments will be served....
After-school cooking program takes off
By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
This past Wednesday, the First Baptist Church held their second meeting of Kids in the Kitchen. This program is provided on early release days from school, allowing kids of all ages to whip up some delicious treats with their extra time. This past week, the kids made brownies and blondies, following...
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Westwood Scouts to attain Eagle rank
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On November 26, 2016, Troop 3 will hold a Court of Honor to award Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle, to three young men from Westwood. Michael Clasby, Cameron Valentine, and Ian Moscaritolo will each receive this award at a ceremony to be held at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Westwood on...
Local voting civil amidst heated election
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The recent Presidential election has been one of the most heated in history. Opinions and emotions were flying high, as issues beyond just party differences were brought to the surface. The nation as a whole bubbled with anticipation as the votes rolled in, watching diligently as each state was...
Toys for Tots collection begins
Once again this year, GV & Y Insurance Agency, in conjunction with Service Master by Gilmore Brothers, will be collecting toys for Toys for Tots until December 5. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped of at GV & Y Insurance, located at 555 High Street, Westwood, during the office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00...
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Legacy of Jordan Marsh lives on
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In today’s world, department store names such as Macy’s or Bloomingdale’s are widely recognized, and the very concept of a department store is as common as sliced bread. A name that has been forgotten to most, however, is Jordan Marsh, Boston’s first department store. Not only was Jordan Marsh...
Police Explorers teaches aspiring law enforcers
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In elementary school, when most kids are asked what they want to be when they grow up, most respond with answers like a fireman, an astronaut, a doctor, or perhaps, a policeman. While many end up choosing other paths, there are a select few who are so lucky as...
Westwood third grader fills Catie’s Closet
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What began simply, with third grader Maisie Gronemeyer cleaning out clothes that no longer fit from her closet, has become something much larger.
“She was choosing which clothes were ‘gently used’ to give to Catie’s Closet,” says her mother, Melanie Guerra. “She suggested we tell some friends and neighbors about the organization so they...
Local artist teaches art and culture in Westwood
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Samuel Valentino is not a sit back and watch kind of guy. As a dozen or so children painted traditional Australian Aboriginal works of art, he stood, relaying traditional Aboriginal folktales. One involved the telling of the how The Pointers constellation was created, another the creation of the sun....
Randy Pierce inspires at Hale Reservation
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
For many people, just getting out of bed is the hardest part of the day, and going from hour to hour until you can get back in is a systematic sludge. When Randy Pierce lost most of his sight a year out of college, he believed that everything fun...
Xaverian golf wins state title
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By Michael Flanagan
Hometown Weekly Sports Editor
Led by Walpole’s Jack Boulger, Paul and David Carey, and Davis Kelliher, the Xaverian Brothers High School varsity golf team won the Division 1 State Championship on October 31 over archrival St. Johns Prep (Danvers).
The state championship came at William Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park in...
Holocaust survivor Arbeiter inspires in Westwood
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As Israel “Izzy” Arbeiter says himself, it is impossible to capture five and a half years of one’s life in an hour or an article. Countless articles have been written about Holocaust survivor Arbeiter, and to recount his life is a daunting and, truly, impossible task. The 91-year-old Newton...
Toil and trouble at Westwood High
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It’s the last dramatic hurrah for seniors Brett Iarrobino, Nikki Ready, MaryKate Murphy and Ethan O’Rourke. The tight-knitted group has performed together in Westwood High School’s fall play every year since they were freshmen.
They’ll take to the stage one last time to perform Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” a haunting tale of power and madness that...
Westwood Shines in annual art exhibit
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By Katrina Margolis
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Tenth Annual Capturing Nature in Westwood Exhibit opened on Thursday, October 27, in the Westwood Public Library. The bottom level of the library, usually pretty sparse, save for some plants and tables, was lined with local artists’ renderings of the natural beauty that can be found in Westwood....
In Westwood, a special birthday
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
State Representative Paul McMurtry of Dedham stepped up to the podium and looked across his audience. Nearby, State Senator Mike Rush, who had spoken moments earlier, looked on. There was a burning question on Rep. McMurtry’s mind, and it needed to be asked.
“Typically, when Senator Rush and I...
Volleyball downs Norton, earns playoff bid
