14U softball wraps great summer season
Top Secret Science in Westwood
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By James Ensor
Hometown Weekly
The cafeteria of the Sheehan School in Westwood was transformed into a science lab for local kids this week. “Top Secret Science,” a non-profit education group based out of Woburn, provided first to fifth graders the chance to enjoy hands-on science projects while beating the heat.
“We are at different places...
The menagerie of Westwood Library
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
A mysterious table stands in the room with a white tablecloth draped over it. Sunlight streams in through the glass doors, casting shadows on boxes and crates stacked against a wall. One crate starts to shake.
Something is inside, something that wants to get out. The crate rattles again....
The blue mile
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
At the south end of Memorial Beach on Dug Pond in Natick, a long line of girls in swim caps wades into the water. Behind them, back on the beach, a slightly smaller group of boys mills about, alternately offering words of encouragement and roughhousing among themselves. Parents crowd...
Westwood 10A boys ready for championship
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The Westwood 10A summer baseball team has advanced to the championship game, which will be played at Morrison field in Westwood on Thursday, August 4, at 5:30 p.m. Residents and baseball lovers are encouraged to come to Morrison and cheer on the 12 boys who have been playing hard all season....
Bloodmobile returns to Westwood
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Your blood donation on Saturday, August 6, will help avert a seasonal crisis that often occurs when many would-be donors are not available.
Vacation time or not, the need for whole blood is constant at the Dana-Farber and Brigham & Women’s hospitals, and their bloodmobile will be in Westwood once again on Saturday, August...
Pokémon GO a-go-go in Westwood
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By Stephen Press
Hometown Weekly Staff
Summers in the suburbs have always had their own specific vibe, an amalgamation of outdoor adventure, old friends and conspicuous leisure time that can make even the most cynical of individuals nostalgic and wistful. For younger members of suburban communities, it is the finest of seasons, far removed from...
Westwood plane crash leaves two injured
Fireman’s foam floods school field
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By Cameron Small
Hometown Weekly Intern
Towel? Check. Swim suit? Check. Goggles? Check.
This was not just an everyday inventory checklist for a day at the beach, or a weekend down the Cape. It was what most people brought to Westwood’s Annual Fireman’s Foam event held last Wednesday, July 13 at the Sheehan school field, held...
Westwood swimmers paddle onward
The Walpole and Westwood teams met in Walpole for a Suburban Swim League contest on July 12. Despite a hard-fought effort from both sides, Walpole was able to pull out a home victory.
At the time of printing, the Westwood swimmers have yet to win on the season, though they have a busy week ahead to...
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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...
Area 4th celebrations a blast
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By Hometown Weekly Staff & Correspondents
Perfect weather, tantalizing smells from the grill, friends and family were par for the course for this year's area July 4 celebrations. From Needham - boasting one of the nation's oldest Independence Day celebrations - to Walpole, where one of the native cognoscenti gushed about the town's "biggest...
Touch-a-Truck returns to Westwood
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
The Westwood Young Women’s Club hosted its annual Touch-a-Truck event at Westwood High School on June 11.
With trucks and vehicles from a number of agencies and companies, hundreds of kids and families turned out to enjoy a day of exploring and learning.
From backhoes to dump trucks to police cars...
Westwood Gridiron Club hosts Nine and Dine fundraiser
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
High school football season might still be several months away, but the Westwood Gridiron Club was busy raising money for the team at its annual Nine and Dine fundraiser, which was held last Monday at the Norfolk Golf Club.
The Nine and Dine kicked off in the afternoon with...
Westwood resident participates in One Mission Buzz Off
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Eight-year-old Westwood resident Zac Ventola participated in this year's One Mission Buzz Off, which was held at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro on June 5.
Zac raised nearly $3,400 by redeeming cans, selling his old toys, having a lemonade and cookies drive-thru stand in his driveway and by making hundreds of fun buttons to...
Westwood Rotary Club names R.A.Y. award recipients
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The Rotary Club of Westwood and Westwood Youth and Family Services (WY&FS) proudly announce the recipients of the 2016 Recognize A Youth (R.A.Y.) Award.
Five Westwood High School students were honored at a Rotary Club Luncheon on June 7 for their initiative and commitment to community service. The recipients through their...
Westwood preschoolers enjoying surprise nature lesson
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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Preschoolers at the Westwood Integrated Preschool have been getting a unique nature lesson after a family of killdeer chose their playground as a nesting location.
On April 13, a staff member of the Westwood Integrated Preschool discovered one of the birds on the school playground. The bird squawked at...
Martha Jones ‘Talent For a Cause’ helps Westwood families
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Martha Jones School students who participated in the "Talent for a Cause" after-school mini course put on their talent show in April.
The students raised $1,461 from the event, and donated the money to the Westwood Community Chest for the benefit of families in need in Westwood.
Kris McDonough is the lead teacher...
Friends of the Westwood Library hosting annual book sale
The Friends of the Westwood Library will host its annual Spring Book Sale next week at the Westwood Public Library.
Need a great book to relax with at the beach? A new recipe for a backyard family barbecue? Or a "How To" book for that summer project? You will find just what you...
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Westwood track competes in TVL championship meet
