Patriots face off against Westwood at tournament
Westwood teen follows passion for piano despite blindness
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By Linda Thomas
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
A haunting sound fills the room.
If you close your eyes for just a moment you may think you’re listening to a recording of Beethoven.
But if you open your eyes you’ll see the performance is live.
James Cassidy doesn’t even look at the black and whites. He doesn’t have to....
Westwood police K9 to receive new vest
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The Westwood Police Department’s K9, Duke, will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
K9 Duke’s vest is sponsored by Heather McKibben and HeatherFest 2014 and will be embroidered with the sentiment “HeatherFest 20 (2014) donated in memory of Audrey...
Westwood Cares to host discussion on social host liability
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On Wednesday, June 1, Westwood Cares will host an event called “Social Host Liability, What You Need to Know: A Community Event to Address Teen Drinking and Drug Use.” This event will take place at 7 p.m. in the Westwood High School Auditorium. Parents are encouraged to attend the event to learn about...
Westwood Girl Scouts take trip to the State House
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Cadette Girl Scouts showed their “Girl Power on the Hill” by participating in a day-long program at the Massachusetts State House during their recent school vacation.
The group of 80 Girl Scouts and leaders from all over eastern Massachusetts included 30 participants from Westwood.
The girls were welcomed to the State House by...
Westwood Recreation hosts annual Fishing Derby
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Westwood Recreation hosted its annual Fishing Derby last Saturday at Buckmaster Pond in Westwood.
Seventeen adults and between 25-30 kids participated in this year’s Fishing Derby.
“That’s about the average,” said Westwood Recreation Director Nicole Banks. “If the weather was nicer we go above that, but its an average...
Registration now open for Westwood Kids PMC
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Registration is now open for the ninth annual Westwood Kids Pan-Mass Challenge, which will take place this year on May 22 from 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Martha Jones School.
The annual Kids PMC is held in Westwood to benefit the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund, and is...
Westwood students debut ‘Shrek Junior’
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Students in the Sheehan School’s drama program premiered its spring musical production of “Shrek Junior” on May 6.
With a cast of over 70 fourth and fifth grade Sheehan students and countless volunteers, both parents and Sheehan students and students from other schools helped come together to make the production a success.
Led...
Troop 3 Westwood to hold car wash fundraiser
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Westwood Boy Scout Troop 3 will host a car wash to raise money for the Boy Scouts on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Westwood Senior Center on Nahatan Street.
Funds raised through the car wash will go to supporting Troop 3’s scout trips, service projects, and other projects...
Westwood police searching for bank robbery suspect
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Westwood police are searching for a suspect after a bank robbery was reported at Needham Bank this morning.
According to a press release issued by the Westwood Police Department, the robbery was reported at Needham Bank at 341 Washington Street at 11:40 a.m.
The press release indicated a man allegedly walked into the...
Deerfield fields re-opened
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By Catherine Hunter
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
On Saturday April 30, Westwood Little League held their annual parade. All of the kids and their families walked to the ribbon cutting ceremony at Deerfield Park located at Deerfield School.
The town of Westwood has worked very hard to fundraise and remodel the field for the children....
IAM Strong 5K runs through Westwood
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The IAM Strong Foundation’s annual 5K made its way through Westwood last Sunday, breaking the event’s previous record with over 800 registered participants and is expected to bring in $15,000.
In addition to the runners who raced in the 5K race and a shorter course, parents and kids also...
Westwood Library hosting “Elephant Company” author Vicki Croke
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On Thursday, May 5 at 7 p.m., the Friends of the Westwood Library will host an author talk at the main Library.
Meet Vicki Croke, author of the New York Times bestseller, “Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II.”
Learn...
First Baptist Church wraps up sewing class
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Starting in February, the First Baptist Church of Westwood offered a free beginners’ sewing class for local students age twelve and older. The class met on seven early release Wednesdays from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. and, depending on the week, was attended by as many as 20 young people.
Gayle DeAvila...
Westwood residents to host charity yard sale
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The Road Runner Russells, a Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk team made up of several members from Westwood and surrounding towns, will be hosting charity yard sale at 159 Pine Lane, Westwood on May 14 to benefit the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.
Last year’s yard sale was quite successful, raising over $25,000...
Westwood Boosters host Patriots basketball game
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The Westwood High School Boosters will welcome back the New England Patriots for a fun night of Basketball in the WHS Gymnasium on Wednesday, May 11. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. game.
This exciting fundraising event will feature special-guest Patriots players taking on Westwood’s own High School players...
Westwood Police Target Distracted Driving
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Over the past few weeks, the Westwood Police Department has been cracking down on distracted driving on Westwood roads.
The Westwood Police Department, along with many police departments across the state, received a $2,500 grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety to conduct several initiatives to raise...
Westwood Native Completes Boston Marathon
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
For Westwood native Adrian MacDonald, running has always been in his blood. From his racing on the Westwood High track team, to his enjoyment of running through the streets of Westwood, MacDonald has always been training.
Now, MacDonald can add Boston Marathon runner to his runner’s resume, after he...
The First Parish Church of Westwood to Begin Construction
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For everything there is a time and a season, and First Parish of Westwood, United Church is excited to announce that the time for building their long-awaited addition has finally arrived.
Extending off the back of its historic Meeting House on Nahatan Street, this addition will create new spaces for education, worship,...
MBTA to fix East Street bridge
