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Little ones learn about endangered species 

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Public Library hosted Joy Marzolf, from The Joys of Nature, for a live animal show on endangered species. According to her website, this program is designed to help children “learn about endangered species in the wild here in New...

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Westwood student takes top essay prize

“Have you ever got angry or mad that your stock lost a lot of its worth?” Westwood rising sixth-grade student Alex Kiami asks. Most adults can certainly relate to that question, but you might be surprised to learn that many Westwood elementary school students do as well.

Many fifth-graders in...

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Pajama party at the Branch

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Little ones and their guardians gathered at the Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) in the evening to partake in a pajama story time. This cozy event included a night of stories and songs designed to help children expend...

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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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Creating comics at WPL

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

Recently, the Westwood Public Library (WPL) invited children ages seven and up to partake in a graphic novel writing workshop with graphic novelist Johnathan Todd.

Todd shared his approach to creating comics, expressing that he had been creating...

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Crafting community at the WPL

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

It’s no secret that friendship bracelets have become super popular over the past year, thanks largely to Taylor Swift and her fans passing them out on tour dates. The Westwood Library chose to use this popularity to bring people in for...

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A special story-time at WPL

by Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Patrons of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) were in for a real treat recently when author-illustrator duo Rozilla MH and Jennifer Welborn read their picture book “Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals.” Children with their caretakers and stuffed animals in tow eagerly...

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Learning about convenient cooking at WPL

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

With a heat wave hitting Massachusetts, the last thing most people want to do is cook, especially when the stovetop or oven is involved. The Westwood Library decided to offer a convenient cooking class to teach patrons how easy it is...

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Libraries host “An Evening with Mercury Stardust”

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood, Medfield, and Dover libraries were only a few of the over 50 libraries that hosted TikTok star Mercury Stardust. The Rowley Public Library was the main host of this event and invited other libraries to join and bring their...

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COA hosts annual summer barbecue

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Council on Aging (COA) of Westwood rang in summer with its annual barbecue for patrons and their guests. This event celebrated the start of summer with wonderful food and conversation. Organized by Council on Aging Director Lina Arena-DeRosa, the barbecue...

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Westwood native wins Miss Massachusetts

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter 

The 2024 Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition was held at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester on Friday, June 21 with finals on Saturday, June 22. Included within the 25 contestants vying to be the 84th Miss Massachusetts was Kiersten Khoury, a 2019...

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Locals learn about Bigfoot

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Public Library (WPL) hosted Author John O’Connor to discuss his book
“The Secret History of Bigfoot.” Attendees gathered together in the Community Meeting Room, eager to hear O’Connor’s experiences when writing this fascinating nonfiction account. 

In regards...

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WYWC hosts Touch-a-Truck

By Riley Fontana

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Recently, The Westwood Young Women’s Club hosted a Touch-a-Truck event at the Westwood High School. This event encourages kids and families to learn about the different trucks, cars and machines they may see around town and interact with the people who...

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HTW’s guide to summer concerts

By Julia Beauregard

Hometown Weekly Editor

The summer concert series under the Hometown Weekly’s (HTW) umbrella of towns have become a beloved tradition, drawing music lovers of all ages to enjoy evenings filled with live performances under the stars. 

Out of the six towns...

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Li Liu visits WPL

by Elizabeth Connolly

Hometown Weekly Reporter

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Westwood Public Library (WPL) hosted a special performance by Chinese acrobat Li Liu. The community room was full of attendees of all ages, and everyone seemed excited and eager for...

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A day of Pride in Westwood

By Riley Fontana 

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Westwood celebrated its second-ever Pride on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Hosted at the gazebo and lawn at the Council on Aging, this family-friendly event showcased the love in Westwood. This one day event acted as a microcosm for the month long...

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Annual Veterans Breakfast at the COA

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

The Westwood Council on Aging (COA) hosted their annual Veterans Breakfast at the end of last month. This free, full breakfast honored those who served, and their respected families, in reverence for Memorial Day.

The room was filled...

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R.A.Y Awards 2024

by Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Grace Barnett, Maren Campbell, Angelina Homsy, Michael Stoll, and Kate Sullivan proudly received Recognize A Youth (R.A.Y.) awards in the Common Room of the Westwood Library. 

Katy Colthart, the Westwood Youth & Family Services director, said the R.A.Y...

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Westwood graduates the Class of 2024

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Westwood celebrated the Class of 2024 on June 2nd with music, cheers, speeches, applause, green caps and gowns, and lots of smiling faces. The warm words of school officials and fellow students set the graduating seniors on the path to confident,...

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