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Creative Kids offers spin on storytime

Creative Kids offers spin on storytime
By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Storytimes are ubiquitous in libraries, but it rare to find a library storytime with a new twist. Creative Kids, held at the Westwood Public Library, is just that. Karen Cagan created the program, which is now in its third year, from scratch. In each session, kids in kindergarten and first grade...
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Christine Keddy presented with License to Preach

Christine Keddy presented with License to Preach
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During the worship service on December 4, the First Baptist Church of Westwood formally presented Christine Keddy with a Pre-Ordination License to Preach. This is the first step on the path to ordination in the American Baptist Churches, USA. The Rev. Dr. Stephanie Salinas, Pastor at First Baptist, says that she and the...
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Glad Rags presents MSPCC with check

Glad Rags presents MSPCC with check
On Nov. 14, Glad Rags held a meeting with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to present them with their annual check. Glad Rags is beginning its 40th year in Westwood at their shop on Hartford St. All who work there are volunteers, and Glad Rags’ mission is to raise money...
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WestCAT gets new name, headquarters

WestCAT gets new name, headquarters
Formerly known as WestCAT, Westwood Media Center unveils a new sign bearing its new name at an expanded new facility at 15 Perwal Street, the McMackin Building. Westwood Media Center will symbolically “flip the switch” on the new location at the tree lighting in front of Westwood Town Hall, and invites the public to an...
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Foscaldo takes coaching honor

Foscaldo takes coaching honor
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Each year, the MBCA Presidential Service Award is given to a deserving person that has given a great deal to the game of basketball. Ken Foscaldo has been a supporter of youth basketball for over 40 years. Tom Cavanaugh, President of the MBCA was first introduced to Ken in the summer of 1974...
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Westwood PD gives back to seniors

Westwood PD gives back to seniors
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Some 100 Westwood senior citizens were served a delicious Christmas turkey luncheon courtesy of the Police Relief Relief Association. For the fifth holiday in a row, the police fund is giving back to the community. The association Secretary-Treasurer, Sgt. Joseph Vinci, explained that through direct mail and telemarketing, the organization generates a fund that...
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Westwood Artists to display at WestCat

Westwood Artists to display at WestCat
For several years, the five founding members of Westwood Artists had been discussing the absence of an adult artist’s presence in Westwood. Individually, they had become members of artist organizations in surrounding towns as a way of finding a sense of community. In April of 2016, Melinda Garfield of WestCat contacted the Artists with an offer...
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Westwood’s Beaupre quilts for charity

Westwood’s Beaupre quilts for charity
Westwood resident Joanne Beaupre busily trims fabric squares to finish a quilt top at the recent Power of the Quilt Project quilt-a-thon, part of the Service and Justice Ministries of the Unitarian Universalist Area Church, First Parish in Sherborn. Beaupre is a member of the Rhododendron Needlers Quilt Guild, a joint project partner, who enjoys...
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Islington Branch Library offers joyful storytime

Islington Branch Library offers joyful storytime
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Westwood Public Library offers a myriad of activities for young and old, providing entertainment and knowledge to not only the population of Westwood but beyond. However, this isn’t where the resources or offerings from the Westwood Library end. The Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library offers an...
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Stone, Du in woodwind competitions

Stone, Du in woodwind competitions
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Noah Stone and Andy Du, both Westwood High School students, will compete in January as Eastern Division finalists, with Noah competing in the Senior Woodwind competition and Andy competing in the Junior Woodwind competition. Noah and Andy both advanced to the Eastern Division after the State competitions on November 8. Noah, a sophomore,...
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Storytime teaches importance of thankfulness

Storytime teaches importance of thankfulness
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter It can sometimes be hard to emphasize the importance and meaning of Thanksgiving to anyone, let alone young children, when Christmas prep and celebration begins early in November. However, Little Listeners Storytime, held at the Westwood Public Library, is trying its very best to do so. Miss Lizzy, as...
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Library Friends support youth tutoring program

Library Friends support youth tutoring program
The women of the Friends of the Westwood Library first met Hannah Paterson at the spring book sale last June. Sue Kukel, a book sale committee member, noticed this seventeen-year-old girl, curled-up on the floor, intently sifting through children’s picture books and early-readers. Surprised by this sight, Sue offered her assistance and Hannah’s story unfolded....
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Aaron Guild Chapter honors good citizens

Aaron Guild Chapter honors good citizens
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Recently, the Aaron Guild Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored two High School Seniors from the area who were chosen as Good Citizens by their classmates and teachers. A third high school student was unable to attend. The Good Citizen Award night took place at the First...
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Westwood Hall of Famers inducted

Westwood Hall of Famers inducted
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Members of the Westwood community gathered together on Saturday, November 19 for a dinner to honor this year’s inductees to the Westwood High School Sports Hall of Fame. “I am honored to preside as President of the Westwood High School Sports Hall of Fame,” read Albert Wisialko’s program introduction to the event. “The Westwood...
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Westwood freshmen lauded by MIAA

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...
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Legion sponsors students for Boys/Girls State

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...
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Thanksgiving Luncheon a bounding success

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...
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Westwood Garden Club celebrates the season

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....
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After-school cooking program takes off

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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