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Westwood ballplayers take title

Sometimes the road to the championship is long and winding. This was the case for Coach d'Entremont and Coach Zeuthen's 13 year-old team this summer. The Green Monstahs started their season in late June and it took until August 16 to bring home the hardware. After going 9-3 in the regular season to finish in...

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By Daniel Curtin Hometown Weekly Reporter Sweet aromas filled the air, and the repetitive thud of knives hitting cutting boards banged over the quiet hum of strawberry and rhubarb slices sizzling in a pan. This was the scene in the kitchen of Powisset Farm as members of the community came to chop, stir and taste...

Westwood resident and student movie director Brendan Egan premiered his first movie at the Dedham Community Theatre on Saturday, June 30. The movie, which was written by Brendan when he was 14 year old, is titled “Collapse.” The film follows the lives of three kids who lose a beloved father during the events of 9/11,...

Antonucci, four Hawks named All-American

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Pictured against Franklin in the Division I...

Innovative photographer Kira Seamon is set to bring her "Stained Glass Sky" kaleidoscope photography exhibit to Westwood through June.

Kira's traveling art exhibit is very popular and booked now in 18 libraries in the Boston-Metro area, including Wellesley, Dedham, Dover, Walpole, Medfield, Needham, Weston, Westwood, Sharon,...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter If you’ve ever wondered how to make the perfect meal, you might want to befriend some of the seniors in Dover and Westwood who frequently participate in the in the “Powisset Cooks!” program at Powisset Farm. These Council on Aging members have honed their knife skills, refined their palates,...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Westwood boys lacrosse has had their chances to upend the rival Medfield Warriors (10-6, 9-2) throughout the last two seasons, most recently falling 10-9 back on May 2 in Medfield. Entering Monday night’s second and final regular season contest with the Warriors at Flahive Field, Westwood boys lacrosse...

Westwood welcomes new children’s librarian

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter “I always knew I wanted to do something with books, literature, or writing,” said Kristy Pasquariello, the Westwood Public Library’s new children’s librarian. “I’ve been a book person my whole life!” Although she only recently assumed the role, Kristy brings a wealth of experience to her new position. After studying as an undergraduate...

Prodigy music program holding open house

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The Westwood Prodigy Music Lesson Program will be hosting an open house at Westwood High School on Wednesday, June 6. The event will run from 5:00-7:30 p.m., and will feature a number of student performances, a band and string instrument "petting zoo,” instrument rentals, tours of the recently updated WHS music practice facilities, a...

Westwood elementary musicians band together

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Westwood Public Schools’ band players have come a long way from solely playing “Hot Cross Buns.” The fourth and fifth graders from Downey School and Martha Jones School performed together for their spring band concert, exceeding the expectations of the audience. Together, Downey and Martha Jones’ fourth grade students performed...

Kelley, Lady-Rockets outlast Finn, Wolverines

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor The previous two MIAA Division I state champion girls lacrosse programs met at Memorial Field last Thursday afternoon as the No. 7 Needham Rockets hosted the No. 19 Westwood Wolverines. Despite being without two of the top players in the state in Callie Hem and Lilly Doherty due to...

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With this year’s 11th annual Westwood Kids Pan Mass Challenge ride on the horizon for Sunday, June 10, at 8:30 a.m., it’s hard to believe that the very first ride was over a decade ago. Started by Denise Singleton and a group of Westwood residents in 2008, the event was inspired by Westwood...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter It’s not often that Westwood residents have the opportunity to see 30 brass musicians performing together just minutes away from their homes. So when that opportunity arises, members of the community are eager to see it in person. On Saturday, May 5, the New England Brass Band, a 30-piece brass...

Tyer, Warriors fight off Donohue, Wolverines

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Two of the TVL’s elite met last Wednesday evening with first place in the conference on the line as the Westwood Wolverines (8-2, 5-1), coming off of consecutive road victories over Dover-Sherborn and Hopkinton, traveled to face rival and the defending Division II Central/East champion Medfield Warriors (6-5,...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On April 29, Islington Center was bustling with excitement. Parents and caregivers lined the sidewalks near Morrison Field and readied their phones to record the highly anticipated parade. A Westwood fire truck and police cruiser rolled by, making the hundreds of children that marched behind the vehicles visible. They...

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By Michael Flanagan Hometown Weekly Sports Editor Following a 12-10 season-opening loss to Newton North on April 3, the Westwood High School varsity lacrosse team responded with a 19-8 victory over arch-rival Holliston on April 6 to climb into the win column. On Thursday, the Wolverines hosted perennial Division I North power Acton-Boxborough at Flahive...

Spring welcomes wildlife to town

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter With the arrival of spring weather, there has been an increase in news about coyotes. Just a couple of weeks ago in West Roxbury, a coyote had been filmed running along the side of a street. Coyotes are certainly present in Westwood, but Animal Control Officer Paul Jolicoeur assures residents that they...

Early Childhood Council plans portrait fundraiser

The Westwood Early Childhood Council's annual portrait fundraiser, "Portraits in the Park," will take place on Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., at Sen Ki Lot. The fundraiser features professional photographer and Westwood resident Caroline Maguire. Individual or family photos will be taken outdoors for $60 to help...

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Have you ever watched chefs on Food Network chop a vegetable in the blink of an eye? It may seem like a job that only a professional chef could achieve, but Westwood and Dover’s Councils on Aging (COA) were determined to prove that anybody could possess the knife skills...

Tag Archives: Westwood

Westwood ballplayers take title

Powisset cooks whip up dessert

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Egan’s film debuts in Dedham

Antonucci, four Hawks named All-American

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‘Stained Glass Sky’ coming to library

Powisset Farm serves up brunch

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Wolverines take TVL in milestone win

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Westwood welcomes new children’s librarian

Prodigy music program holding open house

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Westwood elementary musicians band together

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Kelley, Lady-Rockets outlast Finn, Wolverines

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PMC Kids ride on the horizon

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First Parish welcomes NEBB

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Tyer, Warriors fight off Donohue, Wolverines

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Tyer, Warriors fight off Donohue, Wolverines

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Westwood celebrates Opening Day

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Antonucci, Leone power Wolverines in OT

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Spring welcomes wildlife to town

Early Childhood Council plans portrait fundraiser

COA members learn knife skills

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