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A successful tri-town Repair Café

A successful tri-town Repair Café
by Audrey Anderson Hometown Weekly Reporter According to the Christian Science Monitor, “It was 15 years ago when Dutch environmental journalist Martine Postma was finally moved to action over all the appliances she saw being thrown away in her Amsterdam neighborhood . . .on Oct. 18, 2009, she arranged a local event where volunteers skilled in repairs...
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COA cooks with Chef Roberta

COA cooks with Chef Roberta

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Westwood seniors recently gathered at the COA at midmorning on Thursday, October 6, for a Thai cooking lesson with Chef Roberta Hing. The course covered a few simple dishes that could easily be replicated at home. 

Seniors eagerly jumped at the opportunity...

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Senior Center holds summer beach party

Senior Center holds summer beach party
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter Tables were decorated with pineapples and palm trees, beach balls rested on bookshelves, there were flamingoes painted on the windows and everyone was wearing leis at the Westwood Senior Center’s fourth annual summer beach party. But it was the steel drumming of Toby Tobas and the fresh food...
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Crafty Westwood seniors hard at work

Crafty Westwood seniors hard at work
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_31810" align="alignright" width="225"]Julie Pinel shows off their last craft, the Patriot’s scarves Julie Pinel shows off their last craft, the Patriot’s scarves[/caption] When asked for a final quote to put a bow on the day of crafts, the ladies of the...
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Garden Club holiday party warms hearts

Garden Club holiday party warms hearts
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By Alex Oliveira Hometown Weekly Reporter [caption id="attachment_30696" align="alignright" width="300"]Smiles as Spanish carols are attempted. Smiles as Spanish carols are attempted.[/caption] The event room at the Westwood Senior center was a wintry field of red, green and soft white on Thursday afternoon as the Westwood Garden Club hosted...
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Men’s Club hosts Public Safety construction report

Men’s Club hosts Public Safety construction report
Two major public safety buildings are in process of completion, one for Police and one for Fire. The new police station features triple the space of the existing police station. It includes a safer intake, a booking and detention area, space to meet modern evidence and retention requirements, community rooms and dedicated space for weapon...
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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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Thanksgiving Luncheon a bounding success

Thanksgiving Luncheon a bounding success
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Thanksgiving is a time for appreciating what you have, enjoying the company of friends new and old, and indulging in copious amounts of delicious food. The Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Westwood Council on Aging encompasses all of these things, and more. The third annual celebration was the busiest yet...
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Pizza party at the Westwood COA

Pizza party at the Westwood COA
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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter Oven-cooked pizza and make-your-own sundaes were on the menu at the Westwood Senior Center on Friday, August 26. Dozens gathered for the festivities, which ended up stealing away some members of the bridge club that was playing concurrently with pizza party. “I wanted to get more people in to...
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Bubblemania

Bubblemania
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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The lawn in front of the Westwood Senior Center was filled with children, families and plenty of bubbles as Bubbleman kicked off the Westwood Young Women’s Club’s Summer Concert Series. Bubbleman, a one-man act by local DJ Rob Peters, brought plenty of music to the concert, with a unique...
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