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Former police chief joins WPS team

Former police chief joins WPS team

Steve Trask spent 33 years working as a police officer in the city of Framingham. “I loved every second of being a police officer,” Trask said. He retired in 2020 as the Police Chief and Emergency Management Director and came out of retirement in April to take on a new role as Westwood...

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Wilson, Wolverines ready for battle

Wilson, Wolverines ready for battle
By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Obviously, a 46-12 loss on Thanksgiving to arch rival Holliston and a 28-6 defeat at Falmouth to end their playoff run was not what the Westwood Wolverines had in my mind last fall after winning five in a row during the middle weeks of their season. However, after a 7-4...
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Vandalism at high school, investigation ongoing

Vandalism at high school, investigation ongoing
By Richard McDonough Hometown Weekly Correspondent Last month, Westwood High School was struck by an act of vandalism. A swastika was recently spray-painted on school property, and the response has been as expected. The symbol has become so associated with inhumanity that the very sight of it conjures up thoughts of disgust, contempt and, for many, pain....
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Westwood PD gives back to seniors

Westwood PD gives back to seniors
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Some 100 Westwood senior citizens were served a delicious Christmas turkey luncheon courtesy of the Police Relief Relief Association. For the fifth holiday in a row, the police fund is giving back to the community. The association Secretary-Treasurer, Sgt. Joseph Vinci, explained that through direct mail and telemarketing, the organization generates a fund that...
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Westwood third grader fills Catie’s Closet

Westwood third grader fills Catie’s Closet
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What began simply, with third grader Maisie Gronemeyer cleaning out clothes that no longer fit from her closet, has become something much larger. “She was choosing which clothes were ‘gently used’ to give to Catie’s Closet,” says her mother, Melanie Guerra. “She suggested we tell some friends and neighbors about the organization so they...
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Westwood Police Explorers finish third in competition

Westwood Police Explorers finish third in competition
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The Westwood Police Department’s Explorer Post took third place at the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Explorer Competition held in Charlton this past Saturday. Thirteen Westwood Explorers competed against teams from across the Commonwealth and New York. The various officers and advisers simulated scenarios and incidents police officers might encounter in the line of duty...
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Westwood Police Target Distracted Driving

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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff Over the past few weeks, the Westwood Police Department has been cracking down on distracted driving on Westwood roads. The Westwood Police Department, along with many police departments across the state, received a $2,500 grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety to conduct several initiatives to raise...
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MBTA to fix East Street bridge

MBTA to fix East Street bridge
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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff A fix for the troubled East Street railroad bridge in Westwood is currently underway. At the April 11 Board of Selectmen meeting, MBTA Director of Transit Oriented Projects Peter Paravalos presented an update on the ongoing proposal to raise the vertical clearance of the East Street Bridge. The East Street...
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