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Westwood students preparing to debut ‘Cinderella’

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Students in Thurston Middle’s drama program are busy preparing for their performance of “Cinderella.” There will be three showing of the classic fairy tale. The show will debut on April 7 at 7 p.m., with a show on April 8 at 7 p.m. and a show on April 9...
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Westwood Town Clerk announces important Westwood election dates

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Westwood Town Clerk’s Office announces important election dates The Westwood Town Clerk’s office would like to remind residents of the upcoming town election and town meeting. The Annual Town Election will take place on Tuesday, April 26. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close...
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Westwood Recreation offering April vacation programming

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April vacation week is coming soon. Want to do something new, fun and exciting? Register with Westwood Recreation for one of their spectacular programs. For youth and teens there is Spring Training Baseball, Tennis Lessons, Golf Clinics, Fencing Clinic, and Drivers Education. Grab your tennis racquet, baseball glove, or golf clubs and spring...
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Spring sports arrives in Westwood

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Spring sports season has arrived in Westwood, as the Westwood High girls lacrosse team took to the field for a spring play date with a number of local lacrosse teams last Saturday at Westwood High. Last season, the Wolverines made it through the post season into the Division 1 championship....
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Encountering the Arts at Westwood High

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The halls of Westwood High were transformed into an art museum last Tuesday as the Westwood High arts department hosted its annual “Encounters with the Arts” event. Every art class in the Westwood High arts department had their works on display for the public to view. From graphic design,...
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Sheehan STEM Festival brings out Westwood’s young scientists

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Sheehan School was abuzz with inventions and experiments as the Sheehan PTO hosted its annual Sheehan STEM Festival last Wednesday. With 58 teams registered and 130 students participating, the night featured a variety of inventions, science experiments and creative projects created by Sheehan’s second through fifth grade classes. From...
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League of Women Voters hosting forum for Westwood candidates

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The Westwood, Walpole, Dedham League of Women Voters will be sponsoring a Candidates’ Forum for those running for offices in the Westwood town election. The event will be held Sunday April 3 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Islington Community Center, located at 288 Washington St. in Westwood. A number of the...
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Josh and the Jamtones to perform in Westwood

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Josh and the Jamtones will play two shows at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 9 to benefit St. John’s Nursery School in Westwood. The shows will take place at the Sheehan School at 594 Pond Street, Westwood and is sponsored by Dedham Savings Bank. Josh and the Jamtones are a Boston-based children’s...
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First Baptist Church to honor Westwood Boy Scout troop

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When the First Baptist Church of Westwood celebrates Scout Sunday at its service on April 10, it will honor all branches of scouting. In particular, this year the church will recognize Boy Scout Troop 3 Westwood for its continuing commitment to community service as well as for two recent Eagle Scout projects. Troop...
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Westwood High students hit the runway

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Westwood High class of 2016 hosted its annual Senior Prom Fashion Show on March 18 at Westwood High. Over 60 students took to the catwalk decked out in the latest in prom fashion at the show, with between 350-400 students attending overall. In addition to the main event, students also performed...
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Westwood Young Women’s Club hosts Easter egg hunt

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Easter bunny visited Westwood High last Sunday as the Westwood Young Women’s Club hosted its annual Easter egg hunt at the Westwood High football field. A surprise winter storm on the first official day of spring held off long enough for several dozen kids and parents to enjoy the day hunting...
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Foundation For Westwood Education to celebrate its 25th anniversary

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The Foundation for Westwood Education will host its 25th anniversary celebration on May 6 from 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. at Venezia, Boston's premier waterfront restaurant. It's the Foundation for Westwood Education’s turn to Entertain for Education. This spring, to celebrate 25 years and over $1 million in grants awarded to the town,...
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IAM Strong 5K to be held on May 1 in Westwood

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The IAM Strong Foundation has announced that the Second Annual 5K Run and Walk will take place on Sunday, May 1. The 5K will take place in Westwood with an off road course beginning and ending at the Charles Flahive Field. There will be a 1.5-mile route for those preferring a shorter...
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Westwood Rec hosts “March into Summer” event

By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff With the weather already feeling like an early spring, Westwood Recreation hosted its annual “March into Summer” open house at Westwood High on March 12. The annual event kicked off Westwood Recreation’s annual summer registration period. While parents registered their children for summer programs, kids had the opportunity to explore some...
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Westwood COA hosts St. Patrick’s Party

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The Westwood Council on Aging hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Party at the senior Center on March 15. Those who attended the sold-out event enjoyed a traditional corn beef and cabbage lunch catered by Conrad’s. The band Doolin provided traditional and contemporary Irish music to the crowd of seniors...
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Pinewood Derby races into Westwood

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The annual Westwood Town-Wide Pinewood Derby raced into the Downey School cafeteria last weekend. With 67 scouts participating in the race, the event provided a fun challenge to area Cub Scouts from all den levels. Each Cub Scout competed against their own den members to open the race, with...
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Westwood High students vote in mock primary

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff As registered voters in Westwood went to the polls to pick their nominees for president on Super Tuesday, Westwood High students had the opportunity to do the same in a mock presidential primary. With 463 votes cast in the mock election, the results did differ slightly from Westwood’s Super...
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Westwood High fashion show to be held this Friday

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The Westwood High Senior Prom Fashion Show will take place on Friday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Westwood High auditorium. The Westwood High School Class of 2016 invites the public to join them as they take the stage and model this year’s stunning prom fashions. For the past 14 years, this fun...
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Westwood boys hockey ends postseason run

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff After picking up their first state title win since 2002 last season, the Westwood High boys’ hockey team fell to North Quincy in the first round of the Division 2 South playoffs 2-1 in OT. The game got off to a slow start as both teams remained scoreless through...
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Westwood teacher ‘spreading the word to end the word’

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff On March 2, students at Thurston Middle learned how a word some students use hurts those with disabilities. Lily O'Brien, an eighth grade French teacher at Thurston, designed a banner to display in the school cafeteria during lunch times, and encouraged students to sign a pledge to stop...
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