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WFD holds an open house

By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Fire Department (WFD) opened their doors for an open house where family and friends were welcomed to check out the facility.

WFD Mascot Sparky, along with fellow Firefighters, welcomed everyone into the event with bright smiles on their faces. Sparky,...

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Boys’ soccer fights hard versus Billerica

By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines took on the Billerica Memorial Indians in the first round of the Division Two Boys Soccer State Championships. Westwood left everything on the field, forcing two overtime periods and penalty kicks. Billerica was able to come out on top 2-1 and advance...

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Girls’ soccer shuts out Dedham

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverine girl’s soccer team ended their regular season with a shutout win against the Dedham Marauders. Westwood fought hard the entire game, and played as a well-balanced team, forcing Dedham to play on another level. Westwood proved themselves as...

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Westwood’s historic Halloween comeback 

By Owen Ziegler 

Community Contributor 

Halloween night brought a festive atmosphere to the packed den. Students donned various costumes, although the Westwood jerseys dominated the scene. The fierce 5-2 Wolverines faced against the 3-4 Ashland Clockers. With the spookiness in the air, Ashland seemed intimidated by the...

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Scary good time at the COA

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Council on Aging (COA) found themselves deep in the Halloween spirit this past week as they hosted a Halloween Luncheon for their seniors. This event was hosted by Fox Hill Village and included some special guest appearances. 

Girls’ volleyball dominates Dedham

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines took on the Dedham Murders in their final away game of the season. Dedham gave them a run for their money, but Westwood pulled through for a 1-3 win overall. 

The first set saw Junior...

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Wolverines triumph on Senior Night

By Owen Ziegler

Community Contributor 

On the night of October 22, the Westwood Wolverines boys varsity soccer team, with a record of 6-3-4, played against the Norwood Mustangs, with a record of 1-11-1. With the chances in their favor the Wolverines looked to be the sure favorites...

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Scary good crafting fun at WPL

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Public Library (WPL) has a large variety of programs for the Halloween season. It recently invited Pop-Up Art School to run a clay bobble head workshop. This after-school craft invited kids of all ages to come and create their...

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New graduation requirement at Westwood High School

Westwood High School (WHS) educators have come up with an answer to a question students have long asked about math: “When am I ever going to use this?”  The answer is now “every single day” thanks to a new Financial Literacy class which is now a graduation requirement at WHS.

Girls’ soccer fights hard against Needham

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood girl’s soccer team hosted the Needham Rockets this past Saturday, October 19th at Flahive Field. Despite their consistent effort and determination throughout the entire game, they fell short with Needham securing a 1-0 victory late in the second half.

Kamali discusses new book at WPL

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

A capacity audience of enthusiastic readers turned out for the affable Marjan Kamali’s talk about her new book, “The Lion Women of Tehran,” and her development as a writer at the Westwood Public Library (WPL).

Kamali’s father was...

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Discover the hidden gems of Westwood

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Public Library is packed with resources and materials available to all patrons but few know about the historical records stored within the stacks. The “Westwood Hidden Gems”  program dug deep into the history of Westwood and all that can...

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Westwood fights hard against Walpole Porkers

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Wolverines hosted the undefeated Walpole Porkers for a heated battle on the field. Penalty corners and control of the ball spurred the Porkers to a 5-0 win over the Wolverines. Both teams played hard, but Walpole was able to...

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Janis Robinson Daly brings history to life

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Public Library is home to a Historic Fiction Book Club that recently invited Janis Robinson Daly to discuss her books. Her historical fiction novels “The Unlocked Path” and “The Path Beneath Her Feet” center on women in the medical...

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Discovering fall must reads at WPL

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

“Mocktails and Must Reads” is a special after-hours event for patrons of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) that allows readers an early jump on fall books. Participants are also given early access to the Friends of the Library book sale. 

WYWC hosts 4th annual Harvestfest

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Young Women’s Club (WYWC) held their 4th annual Harvestfest at Martha Jones Elementary School this past Saturday, October 5th. The day was filled with fall-themed fun and there was certainly something for all the children to enjoy. 

Music meets baseball at Westwood Public Library

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Public Library was honored to host Howie Newman and his musical stylings about baseball. The concert was a great time for everyone in attendance and a very educational experience about baseball history. 

Newman is an ex-sports...

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Girl Scouts earn Gold Award

The Girl Scouts of Westwood are so delighted and proud that there are four Girl Scouts from our community who have earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award. The Gold Award is the highest award the Girl Scouts offers. Less than five percent of Girl Scouts achieve this honor. As described by Girl...

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HTW’s October bucketlist 

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor 

As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, the month of October is finally upon us with its enchanting blend of autumnal beauty and Halloween magic. For families, this month offers a unique opportunity to come together, celebrate the...

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Westwood Day shines through the rain

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Despite the below average temperature and downpour of rain, crowds of Westwood residents and more gathered together at Westwood High School to partake in the Westwood Day celebrations. This event happened on Saturday, September 21st and included an array of booths,...

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