Construction is well underway at the new state-of-the art elementary school that will replace the
Hanlon and Deerfield Schools. To bring the two schools together as one, the new school needs
a name, and the School Committee is asking for the community’s help with brainstorming ideas.
From through Wednesday, March 1, you can submit your suggested...
Committee argues for Hanlon-Deerfield consolidation
The design choice for the new school was named the “tree” option.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday night, the Westwood School Committee held a meeting to outline why they felt a consolidation of Hanlon and Deerfield Elementary Schools would be the town’s...
Make-a-Wish grants wish for Will McHugh
The hot tub came with a Hoyer chair for Will to get in and out of it.
By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As of about a week ago, there is now a hot tub in Will McHugh’s yard, thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. But...
Deerfield Outdoor Classroom awarded MAC grant
The Deerfield School was recently the recipient of a $1000 grant from the Massachusetts Agricultural in the Classroom (MAC) mini-grant program. The grant was awarded specifically to two projects conceptualized by Jennie Goosen, master gardener and a Deerfield parent.
One of the projects that is currently being implemented, the Three Sisters Garden project, ties directly...
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