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Firefighters bring foam and fun

by Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Recently, the Westwood Fire Department (WFD), in partnership with Westwood Recreation, held its annual Firefighter’s Foam party at the Sheehan School on Pond Street. As hundreds gathered on the field, most clad in swimwear and goggles, an announcement was made that...

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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...

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Westwood honors its veterans

By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Correspondent

Westwood locals recently gathered together at Westwood Veterans’ Park to pay homage to its veterans of past and present.

The ceremony took place late morning on Friday, November 11 — Veterans Day — under a flowing American flag, which was suspended over...

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Spotlight learns fire safety

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Thursday October 3, the Westwood Council on Aging received a visit from some very special guests. The guests had been invited by Community Spotlight, a new group in Westwood formed to help understand the community and what it has to offer residents. Attendees at this Spotlight session -...
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Westwood kids play in foam oasis

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Every parent is trying to find a way to beat the heat this summer. From trips to pools, ponds, lakes, and the ocean to a sprinkler in the backyard, it seems impossible. Last week was especially rough, with temperatures reaching into the 90s. Luckily for kids (and their parents),...
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Westwood Nursery School visits farm, FD

The Westwood Nursery School has been busy in the Month of May with a visit to the farm and from the Westwood Fire Department. The students had a chance to visit Miss Sally’s Farm (the Charlescote Farm) located in Sherborn. This is a fourth-generation working farm in which the children had the chance to...
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Fireman’s foam floods school field

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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Intern Towel? Check. Swim suit? Check. Goggles? Check. This was not just an everyday inventory checklist for a day at the beach, or a weekend down the Cape. It was what most people brought to Westwood’s Annual Fireman’s Foam event held last Wednesday, July 13 at the Sheehan school field, held...
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