Category Archive for "Westwood"

Students, seniors collaborate at Powisset Farm

On Sunday, February 5, nine students ages 5-8 and nine seniors from the Westwood Council on Aging came together at Powisett Farm in Dover to experience “Farm to Table,” a new intergenerational program sponsored by the Foundation for Westwood Education. The theme was “root vegetables” and Sara, Powisett Farm’s chef, taught everyone how to make...

Westwood Library celebrates Black History Month

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter With the onset of February also comes Black History Month. Celebrated as early as 1926, it is an exceptionally important time for remembrance of critical moments in United States, and world, history. To help celebrate this month, the Westwood Library has a new exhibit titled “Black Leaders.” Featuring a...

DA Morrissey hosts marijuana law seminar

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Police Chief Jeffrey Silva, Town Planner Abby McCabe and Health Director Linda Shea were among more than 160 regional public health, law enforcement, education and municipal leaders to join District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey at his “Marijuana Legalization – Community Strategies” last week to learn about the public health, safety and governance issues...

By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter In today’s hectic world, it can be hard for anyone to make time to read for pleasure, let alone a hard-working student. Overwhelmed with school, extracurriculars, chores and household responsibilities, reading can often fall to the wayside. It is for this exact reason that the group of students who have decided...

The Westwood Historical Society is pleased to host Westwood Underground Music Society for an Open Mic Night Friday, February 10 at 7 p.m. at 830 High Street, The Fisher School, in Westwood. The Underground Music Society is a small organization at Westwood High School where musicians come together to collaborate, jam with other students, participate...

Charity concert raises Project Step funds

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter This past Thursday, the Tri-M National Music Honor Society of Westwood High School held its seventh annual Charity Concert. Tri-M (the three M’s standing for Modern Music Masters) works to inspire music participation, create an enthusiasm for scholarship, and promote leadership in the music students of secondary schools. “Anybody...

Two Sisters offers unique resource to seniors

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Independence is something everyone wants from the time they are two years old. Making decisions in our own life that determine how we move forward is our ultimate goal. However, as we get older, it can become seemingly more and more difficult to make these decisions as we realize...

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By Richard K. McDonough Hometown Weekly Correspondent The Westwood Rotary Club and Veterinary Services of Westwood collaborate on a Rabies Vaccination Clinic to make sure the community is safer for Westwood’s pets and citizens. With the New Year comes the responsibility of making sure that certifications and permits are up-to-date and valid. For pet owners,...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter This past Tuesday, Lynne Viti gave a reading at the Islington Branch Library in Westwood. Viti is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Wellesley College, and the chance to learn and absorb from a published poet was well-attended. Many of those in attendance knew Viti from the area....

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Correspondent Sombrero. February. Furlough. These three words might not seem like they have a lot in common, but they all share a commonality besides the letter R. These words were the winning words for each level of the Twenty-first Annual Foundation for Westwood Education Spelling Bee held January 6 at...

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Sam Valentino began his second class at the Westwood Library last Tuesday. His first class focused on teaching art through mythology. This class teaches art as well, but this time, it’s through folklore. “I’m stressing ‘folklore’ because people tend to think of fairy tales, they think of Red Riding...

February 2 will see the third annual Harry Potter Book Night celebrated throughout the world and in Westwood. Westwood Public Library is getting ready to host an unforgettable night themed around The Professors of Hogwarts. The fun kicks off at 6:30 p.m. On Harry Potter Book Night, the library will be sharing the wonder of J.K....

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On Jan. 5, the Westwood Media Center officially opened its doors to the public. Previously known as WestCAT (Westwood Community Access Television), a rebranding has resulted in a new media center which not only benefits the community through a more advanced and high quality local television station, but also...

The Friends of the Westwood Library are currently accepting book donations to benefit the Library. The group seeks gently-used hardcover and paperback books in addition to CDs and DVDs in excellent condition. No textbooks, dated materials, magazines, audio cassettes or video cassettes will be accepted. Individuals wishing to donate may drop off their items in the vestibule...

Westwood kindergartners through Babe Ruth-aged players are being invited to register for the 2017 season on www.westwoodlittleleague.com. Early-bird registration will be in effect until Jan. 15. Regular registration ends on Feb. 1 (there is additional time for Babe Ruth players, though they are encouraged to sign up as early as possible). Registration for each player covers hat...

By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter There are certain subjects that lend themselves to children better than others. English, for example, is an easily presented subject through storytelling. Subjects such as science or math, however, can be harder to get kids excited about. This is where Science Tellers comes in. Created in 2004, this group combines storytelling...

At 7 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, The Westwood community gathered at the high school to wave goodbye to 2016 and welcome in 2017 with a bang. The annual fireworks display, as it does every year, delighted the crowd....

Williams Agency raises Food Pantry funds

On Thursday, December 29, Joe Williams (left) and Jon Williams (right) presented a $1,050 check to Trish Tucke of the Westwood Food Pantry. The two were extremely proud to present this second check on behalf of J. Williams Insurance Agency and the Arbella Insurance Foundation’s “Let Drive Out Hunger” Campaign. The program empowers insurance agencies...

Westwood dental partners’ story smile-worthy

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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent He knew in that first week of orientation he wanted to make her his girlfriend.  But from her perspective, it wasn’t something she expected. In August 2006, Daniel Kazanchkov was in his final year at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Shauna Basil was starting her first year. Today, they’re partners professionally,...

Category Archives: Westwood

Students, seniors collaborate at Powisset Farm

Westwood Library celebrates Black History Month

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DA Morrissey hosts marijuana law seminar

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Westwood Library makes reading fun

Open Mic Night coming to Westwood

Charity concert raises Project Step funds

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Open Mic Night coming to Westwood

Two Sisters offers unique resource to seniors

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Rabid engagement at Westwood clinic

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Poet Lynne Viti reads in Westwood

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To bee Westwood’s best speller

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At Library, folklore a draw

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Harry Potter Book Night coming soon

Westwood Media Center officially opens

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Library Friends seek book donations

Little League registration opens

Science Tellers bring science to life

Westwood blasts into New Year

Williams Agency raises Food Pantry funds

Westwood dental partners’ story smile-worthy

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