By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Council on Aging (COA) Senior Moments Chorus (SMC) recently performed at the Westwood Public Library (WPL) for a wonderful crowd of people. They have just recently united for the first time since before COVID and have been performing across...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Pine Hill Elementary School, lovingly referred to as “the school in the woods,” has officially opened its doors to students, faculty, and staff after the conception of this project six years ago. Residents were welcomed to attend the official ribbon cutting...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Westwood boys' lacrosse hosted Medfield High on Thursday, April 4th, for their third home game
of the season. The Wolverines staged a strong second-half comeback but fell short of victory
with a final score of 10-19. Max O’Brien and Troy Fredrickson led...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The Westwood Youth Hockey PeeWee AAA team clinched the program a Mass State Hockey championship title over St. Patrick's Day weekend, securing a hard-fought 4-2 victory against Falmouth. The triumph underscored the team's unwavering determination, strong camaraderie, and effective leadership...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
Looking for some family-friendly activities to keep the kids entertained during April vacation? Look no further! From Medfield to Westwood, there are plenty of exciting events happening in your area, catering to children of all ages.
In Medfield,...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Westwood's girls' tennis team, the reigning TVL champions, is preparing for the 2023-2024 season with high expectations. With nine returning varsity players and the addition of five new recruits, the Wolverines are poised for another impressive season on the courts....
Jonathan Bertone & Ryan Williams, sophomores from Westwood High School, recently won the "Keeping It Reel" award at the Salem Film Festival for their short documentary "Most Valuable Heist of All Time". The film covers the theft of 13 works of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum in Boston. The art pieces...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
World Autism Month is an internationally recognized observance held every April to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). During this month, various events, campaigns, and initiatives are organized by autism advocacy groups, healthcare organizations, and individuals to promote understanding, acceptance,...
When Donna McClellan first joined Westwood’s IT team in 1996, Windows 95 had only been around for six months. The countless changes since then have been astounding.
“Technology has become so important as the years went on,” said McClellan “Initially, we were just able to do some document processing and...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Seniors of the Westwood Council on Aging (COA) gathered at the Patricia Carty-Larkin Center this past Wednesday, March 20th to partake in a fascinating craft of Pebble Art. Local Artist Kerry Consentino-Vilorio guided seniors throughout the class to help them create...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
On Saturday, March 23, a cold and rainy morning greeted participants at the Westwood Flahive and multi-purpose fields. However, the inclement weather failed to diminish the enthusiasm for the Westwood girls' lacrosse playday. The event welcomed teams from Medfield, Dover-Sherborn,...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
Spring is upon us and with it comes the eagerly anticipated return of outdoor sports for Westwood High. As of Monday, March 18, the Spring sports teams have kicked off their preseasons and are preparing for a thrilling and challenging...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Westwood Artists, an informal collaborative of makers living in Westwood, are holding their sixth annual gallery show in the main branch of the Westwood Public Library from March 1 to 29. The show features the work of 13 local artists...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Westwood Council on Aging (COA) members gathered together this past Wednesday, March 13th to celebrate their annual Saint Patrick’s Day Luncheon. The Patricia Carty-Larkin Center was packed full with ecstatic seniors, ready to reign in the upcoming holiday in a very...
Contamination in Westwood’s recycling stream is quickly becoming an expensive problem. In December of 2023 Waste Management notified Westwood that the town is well above an upper limit of 10% contamination and will be charged an annual penalty of $25,000 in addition to regular charges if it is not brought under control.
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The ninth-seeded Westwood Wolverines clashed with the eighth-seeded Holyoke Knights at Holyoke High on Monday, March 4, in their Sweet 16 playoff match. In a fiercely contested game, Westwood gave their all but couldn't overcome Holyoke's narrow lead, ultimately losing...
Reno Sweeney, Billy Crocker, Moonface Martin and Hope Harcourt will soon be setting sail on the S.S. American when Westwood High School (WHS) students bring the hit musical “Anything Goes” to the stage.
Senior Maddie McDaniels plays Reno Sweeney, a former evangelist turned nightclub performer whose pal Billy Sweeney has...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In honor of the opening of the brand-new Pine Hill Elementary School this month, an Open House was held for Westwood residents last Friday, March 8th. As soon as the doors opened, crowds of families, friends, and residents streamed through the...
By Avonlea Cummings
Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter
The 10th-seeded Westwood Wolverines girls hockey team faced off against the 23rd-seeded Woburn Tanners in their first playoff competition of the post-season. The round of 32 game was full of excitement, and energy as the Westwood girls propelled into a...
Excitement was in the air when more than 400 Westwood students entered the doors of the new Pine Hill Elementary School for the first time on Tuesday, February 27.
“Today was fantastic,” said fifth-grade teacher Katie Ennis on the occasion. “The morning was just buzzing. Everyone was buzzing with excitement...
