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Hale closes roads, parking lots
November 9, 2026Hale Reservation, which was featured on a recent Hometown Weekly front page as a preferred social distancing locale, has temporarily shut down its roads and parking lots. "In consultation with the Board of Health, we determined that it is in our community’s best interest to... more...
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Community Coffee Hour with Connor Read
October 14, 2026By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff Westwood Public Library kicked off a new event series, Community Coffee Hour! On the first Wednesday of the month, community members curious about what is happening in Westwood can gather at the library for a cup of coffee and... more...
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No Hate Tour Comes to WHS
October 14, 2026Sometimes the way a message is conveyed makes all the difference, as is the case with the No Hate Tour. Founded 26 years ago, The No Hate Tour features top Bicycle Motocross (BMX) stars who put on “high-energy, action sports shows on campuses while speaking... more...
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WPS prepares new teachers for school
September 16, 2026It’s not just students who get a first-day-of-school experience. Every year teachers who are new to Westwood Public Schools (WPS) have their own, when they come together for new teacher orientation. This year’s sessions took place over three days in late August. “This is our... more...
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WPS prepares new teachers for school
September 10, 2026It’s not just students who get a first-day-of-school experience. Every year teachers who are new to Westwood Public Schools (WPS) have their own, when they come together for new teacher orientation. This year’s sessions took place over three days in late August. “This is our... more...
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Wellness while working from home
September 10, 2026By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff In today’s era of most businesses opting for a hybrid work week, people have taken to creating their own work-from-home setups, even without an office. Julianne Beck, PT, DPT, OCS is a physical therapist who specializes in orthopedic and... more...
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Xaverian welcomes Mr. Evrol
August 3, 2026Xaverian Brothers High School is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Evrol Officer (Boston) as the new Director of Community, Culture, and Equity. Mr. Officer, a proud Xaverian graduate of the Class of 2014, received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Morehouse College.... more...
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WYWC presents: Vanessa Trien
August 3, 2026By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Staff The Westwood Young Women’s Club’s annual Family Summer Concert series transformed the Council on Aging gazebo into a music venue for people of all ages to enjoy. This past week featured childhood music educator and children’s music performer, Vanessa... more...