Westwood honors the troops
Westwood preschoolers enjoying surprise nature lesson
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Preschoolers at the Westwood Integrated Preschool have been getting a unique nature lesson after a family of killdeer chose their playground as a nesting location.
On April 13, a staff member of the Westwood Integrated Preschool discovered one of the birds on the school playground. The bird squawked at...
Martha Jones ‘Talent For a Cause’ helps Westwood families
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Martha Jones School students who participated in the "Talent for a Cause" after-school mini course put on their talent show in April.
The students raised $1,461 from the event, and donated the money to the Westwood Community Chest for the benefit of families in need in Westwood.
Kris McDonough is the lead teacher...
Friends of the Westwood Library hosting annual book sale
The Friends of the Westwood Library will host its annual Spring Book Sale next week at the Westwood Public Library.
Need a great book to relax with at the beach? A new recipe for a backyard family barbecue? Or a "How To" book for that summer project? You will find just what you...
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Kids PMC races though Westwood
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The ninth annual Westwood Kids Pan-Mass Challenge raced through the Martha Jones School in Westwood last Sunday.
Over 410 riders and 200 volunteers turned out to the Kids PMC, which raises money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute to support cancer research.
Despite the threat of scattered showers, the...
Westwood Police Explorers finish third in competition
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The Westwood Police Department’s Explorer Post took third place at the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Explorer Competition held in Charlton this past Saturday.
Thirteen Westwood Explorers competed against teams from across the Commonwealth and New York. The various officers and advisers simulated scenarios and incidents police officers might encounter in the line of duty...
Westwood fourth grader wins big at piano competitions
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Gavin Valentino, a ten-year-old fourth grader at Hanlon Elementary School in Westwood, has done well in several piano competitions across the state this past spring, and will perform in New York and Boston in the next few months thanks to his talent.
Gavin was a winner at the American Fine Arts Festival....
Westwood Land Trust hosts hike and scavenger hunt
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The Westwood Land Trust hosted a hike and scavenger hunt for the Westwood Young Women’s Club and their families at Sen Ki on May 14.
Sen Ki, located at 1255 High Street, is a 29.79-acre property protected by Westwood Land Trust and offers 1.2 miles of hiking trails through pine forests and...
Patriots face off against Westwood at tournament
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Patriots fans and Westwood fans came together last Wednesday as several New England Patriots faced off against Westwood in a basketball tournament fundraiser at Westwood High School.
Several Patriots players, including Legarrette Blount, Malcom Butler, James White, Trey Flowers, DeAndre Carter, Chris Harper and Jonathan Cooper made the...
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
