Category Archive for "Westwood"

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...

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...

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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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,...

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...

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....

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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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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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....

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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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...

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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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...

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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....

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