By Claire Peng
Community Contributor
Established in 2006, Westwood Robotics, known as "The Wolverines," comprises thirty high school students and four mentors. Recently, The Wolverines participated in two off-season competitions: the New England Robotics Derby and River Rage 26, achieving notable success in both events.
Seniors give thanks at annual luncheon
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Westwood Council on Aging (COA) hosted a Thanksgiving Luncheon this past Wednesday, November 15th. Members were able to sign up to enjoy a full feast of delicious food including turkey, stuffing, and all the...
Journey of the Mayflower passengers
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On November 8, the Westwood Historical Society's program Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving was held at the Fisher School. Presenter John Horrigan gave a detailed and lively talk on the hard journey of the Mayflower passengers and their difficult early years...
WFD responds to multiple fires
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Fire Department (WFD) responded to four calls at three different addresses this past Thursday, November 16th. Two of these calls happened to be for the same house on Alder Road as firefighters had originally thought on the first call...
NRRC talks business trends
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recently, The Neponset River Regional Chamber of Commerce (NRRC) met at Little Bird Events at the Norwood Space Center for a Chamber Talks event to discuss current business trends.The speakers were prominent local business executives Tracy Burns, Executive Director, Northeast HR...
Westwood celebrates their veterans
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In honor of Veterans Day, the town of Westwood came together on Saturday, November 11th to hold a Veterans Day Observance ceremony at Veterans Park. The event started promptly at 11 am to honor active military personnel and Veterans within the...
A history lesson from Anne Frank’s Diary
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood High School recently hosted a traveling exhibit in its library from October 18 to November 2. Titled "Anne Frank: A Global History," the show had already made a global tour, with stops including Tokyo, Serbia, China, and France, among other...
COA hosts annual Halloween luncheon
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
On Thursday, October 26, over sixty seniors gathered at the Westwood Senior Center for their highly anticipated annual Halloween luncheon. The senior center buzzed with excitement as both sides of the function room teemed with guests dressed in orange and black...
Fall fun at the Harvestfest
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Families throughout Westwood gathered on October 21st to partake in the festivities of the autumn season at Martha Jones Elementary School. The Westwood Young Women's Club (WYWC) graciously hosted the third annual Harvestfest celebration, a beloved community event. A line of...
A spooktacular Saturday at Hale
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Families ventured into the outdoors on Saturday, October 21st, for a thrilling Halloween experience at Hale Education's Hale-O-Ween. Ghosts, goblins, witches, and variety of creatures of all kinds converged to partake in a spooktacular day. Adorned in their imaginative Halloween costumes,...
Westwood Masons hold an open house
By Joseph Maddalena
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts recently held its annual open house initiative, where every lodge in the state of Massachusetts hosted an open house on the same day. The primary goal of this event was to cultivate stronger relationships with their...
Horrigan presents the History of UFOs
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
For the first time since before Covid, the Westwood Historical Society (WHS) hosted a thrilling event just in time for the Halloween season. On Tuesday, October 10th, Historian/Pro-Sports Announcer, John Horrigan, presented on the History of UFOs from the 1880s through...
Cooking up fun at Powisset Farm
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood and Dover Councils on Aging (COAs) joined forces on Thursday, October 5th, at Powisset Farm to partake in an absolutely delicious cooking class. The theme of this class was all things squash, which was perfectly timed for the upcoming...
Teapots from around the world at WPL
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
It was all things teapots this past Saturday, October 14th, at the Westwood Public Library (WPL) as pottery expert, Rick Hamelin, showcased his talent for all in attendance. Adults gathered within the Community Room to learn how to make different teapots...
Discovering Dahlia’s at the WPL
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
A breathtaking array of dahlias were set up within the Community Meeting Room at the Westwood Public Library (WPL) this past Saturday, September 30th. Run by the New England Dahlia Society (NEDS), members welcomed all those who wanted to learn more...
Gaining a green thumb at the WPL
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
No matter if you had a “green thumb” or not, all were welcome to the Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library to partake in an Herb Container Gardening program. This unique program allowed those who registered to pick and choose...
Celebrating soup season at the COA
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Fall weather is officially here which means that it is time for soup season! In honor of this, the Westwood Council on Aging (COA) welcomed Therapy Gardens’ owner, David, to talk about all things soup.
David is...
Westwood Seniors aspirations for the future
By Ethan Lu
Hometown Weekly Correspondent
The rising seniors of Westwood High School found themselves bracketed by two major milestones. The first of August kicked off college admissions for Fall 2024 with the rollover of Common App, the digital one-stop shop for college applications. The thirtieth signaled...
Fun for all on Westwood Day
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Even though rain was forecast for most of the day, a steady stream of people attended a festive Westwood Day on Saturday September, 23rd. Visitors enjoyed most of the day in a light drizzle, before heavy rain began to fall toward...
WPL travels to Hogwarts
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Not only were kiddos able to go back to school but they were also able to go back to Hogwarts! On Thursday, September 14th, the Westwood Public Library (WPL) hosted a “Back to Hogwarts: A Harry Potter Celebration” night for all...
