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Westwood ships books down south

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter As Houston and the surrounding towns affected by Hurricane Harvey began to go back to normal, many schools discovered their libraries had suffered devastating losses. Without an adequate library, students cannot reach the milestones in literacy development that are crucial for their academic lives. [caption id="attachment_21788" align="alignright" width="400"] Read more

Brownies raising funds for Harvey victims

A Westwood Brownie troop has connected with a Girl Scout troop in Houston, TX, where many of the girls have lost their homes and belongings in the massive floods of Hurricane Harvey. To raise money and offer support for their families, the Westwood Brownie troop will be holding a huge yard sale/bake sale on 129...
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Former starter Schilling a relief ace

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Former MLB starting pitcher, Curt Schilling, played the role of relief ace last week, with the help of his neighbors in Medfield and beyond. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey ripping through the Gulf Coast of Texas, Schilling began Operation Bullpen!, an effort to collect and transport donations to Texans in the storm’s...
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