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Westwood honors longtime employee Billy Troiano

Westwood honors longtime employee Billy Troiano

Town employees lined the streets to pay respect to Troiano.

By James Kinneen
Hometown Weekly Reporter

Last week, the Westwood community lost a cherished member known for his dedicated service to the Westwood Department of Public Works, where he was employed for twenty-five years. Billy...

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DPW makes daily efforts for town

DPW makes daily efforts for town
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter As seen in March, it’s not uncommon for New England to receive snowstorm after snowstorm. While playing out in the snow, shoveling driveways, and brushing off our cars, we see plows clearing the streets of snow and often hear them continuing to keep the roads safe throughout the night....
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Westwood’s Philbin is town’s energy man

Westwood’s Philbin is town’s energy man
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By Linda Thomas Hometown Weekly Correspondent There was a time not too long ago when there were lights at the library that didn’t work. Streets weren’t always as bright as they are now. The town was burning money on outdated technology and inefficient energy systems. Then, Tom Philbin came along. Philbin, a New York City native with...
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Westwood Day recycling yields results

Westwood Day recycling yields results
Westwood-Day-recycling-3Nearly a ton of recyclable cardboard, bottles, cans, and rigid containers were rescued from the landfill at this year’s Westwood Day. Fairgoers and vendors generally followed the rules of "no food or plastic bags" in the recycling bins, which were paired with trash carts throughout the...
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