Westwood Recreation hosts annual Fishing Derby
Westwood students debut ‘Shrek Junior’
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Students in the Sheehan School’s drama program premiered its spring musical production of “Shrek Junior” on May 6.
With a cast of over 70 fourth and fifth grade Sheehan students and countless volunteers, both parents and Sheehan students and students from other schools helped come together to make the production a success.
Led...
Troop 3 Westwood to hold car wash fundraiser
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Westwood Boy Scout Troop 3 will host a car wash to raise money for the Boy Scouts on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Westwood Senior Center on Nahatan Street.
Funds raised through the car wash will go to supporting Troop 3’s scout trips, service projects, and other projects...
Westwood police searching for bank robbery suspect
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Westwood police are searching for a suspect after a bank robbery was reported at Needham Bank this morning.
According to a press release issued by the Westwood Police Department, the robbery was reported at Needham Bank at 341 Washington Street at 11:40 a.m.
The press release indicated a man allegedly walked into the...
IAM Strong 5K runs through Westwood
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The IAM Strong Foundation’s annual 5K made its way through Westwood last Sunday, breaking the event’s previous record with over 800 registered participants and is expected to bring in $15,000.
In addition to the runners who raced in the 5K race and a shorter course, parents and kids also...
Westwood residents to host charity yard sale
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The Road Runner Russells, a Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk team made up of several members from Westwood and surrounding towns, will be hosting charity yard sale at 159 Pine Lane, Westwood on May 14 to benefit the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.
Last year’s yard sale was quite successful, raising over $25,000...
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...
Westwood Native Completes Boston Marathon
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
For Westwood native Adrian MacDonald, running has always been in his blood. From his racing on the Westwood High track team, to his enjoyment of running through the streets of Westwood, MacDonald has always been training.
Now, MacDonald can add Boston Marathon runner to his runner’s resume, after he...
The First Parish Church of Westwood to Begin Construction
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For everything there is a time and a season, and First Parish of Westwood, United Church is excited to announce that the time for building their long-awaited addition has finally arrived.
Extending off the back of its historic Meeting House on Nahatan Street, this addition will create new spaces for education, worship,...
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...
IAM Strong 5K to be held on May 1
The Second Annual IAM Strong Foundation 5K Run and Walk will take place on Sunday, May 1.
The 5K off road course will begin at the Charles Flahive Field at Westwood High School at 9:30 a.m. There will be a 1.5 mile route for those preferring a shorter option, as well as an obstacle course...
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Westwood High senior hosts ‘Hoops for Hunger’ tournament
By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Westwood High senior Davonte Higginbottom hosted a charity basketball tournament to benefit the Westwood Food Pantry last Friday.
With 66 students participating, the Hoops for Hunger basketball tournament raised a total of $402, which will be donated to the Westwood Food Pantry.
For most high school seniors with sports ambitions, they...
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Westwood High Model UN enjoying fourth year
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
A group of Westwood High students have been busy solving international crises, preventing wars and fighting climate change, among other projects through Westwood High’s Model UN club.
Model UN aims to provide its members with immersive simulations of global politics. Traditionally, the simulations have students taking on the...
Car Break-ins Increase Across MetroWest
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By Robert Rosen
Hometown Weekly Staff
Law enforcement officials throughout the MetroWest area are on the alert after a sharp increase in motor vehicle break-ins over the past couple of months.
Many of the incidents across several towns appear to be linked and the same perpetrators are still at large. The vehicle thefts have been a...
Westwood resident running in the Boston Marathon
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On April 18, 30,000 runners will begin at the starting line in Hopkinton ready to complete the 120th Boston Marathon. Joining those athletes is Kirsten Boger of Westwood, who is part of Team Summer Learning, a group of runners raising money to support campers at both Hale Reservation and Courageous Sailing. ...
Downey PTO hosts Daddy Daughter Dance in Westwood
Harvey Leonard to speak in Westwood
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Harvey Leonard, Boston’s top meteorologist, will give a presentation at the next Westwood Men’s Club meeting on April 21 at 9 a.m.
Widely regarded as one of Boston’s top meteorologists, Harvey Leonard is WCVB Channel 5’s chief meteorologist. He will reveal what happens behind the green screen to compile a concise, interesting and...
Three Westwood scouts named Eagles
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Three Westwood Boy Scouts accepted the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America last Saturday as they were officially accepted into the rank of Eagle Scout.
The scouts, Jared Lam, Matthew Wagner and Matthew Mason, were officially sworn in as Eagle Scouts at an Eagle Court of Honor held...
Westwood students preparing to debut ‘Cinderella’
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Students in Thurston Middle’s drama program are busy preparing for their performance of “Cinderella.”
There will be three showing of the classic fairy tale. The show will debut on April 7 at 7 p.m., with a show on April 8 at 7 p.m. and a show on April 9...
Westwood Town Clerk announces important Westwood election dates
