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Westwood Fire Station 1 to Hold Open House on October 1st

Fire Department Chief, Asst. Chief to conduct tours at Open House

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Thu. Oct 10 2024

Getting to Know Your Westwood Neighbor: Chon'tel Washington, First Director of HR for Westwood Public Schools

"There's a warmth that comes from being in this town." - Chon'tel Washington

Darlene Cancell Editor

Getting to Know Your Westwood Neighbor: Chon'tel Washington, First Director of HR for Westwood Public Schools

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Weather: Friday October 11

High: 67°

Low: 46°

Wind: 8 MPH WNW

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear in the afternoon and evening,

Westwood Wed. Oct 9 2024

Union, Business, Housing Leaders Express Support for AG Campbell's Enforcement of MBTA Communities Law

Housing/transit advocates support MBTA Communities Law

Darlene Cancell Editor

Union, Business, Housing Leaders Express Support for AG Campbell's Enforcement of MBTA Communities Law

Darlene Cancell Editor

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Westwood Minute Community Westwood Public Notices and Press Releases - Thu. Oct 10 2024

Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick W. McDermott Partners with Coats for Kids & Families to Collect Winter Coat Donations
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Leary PR Admin Westwood event

University Station Truck-or-Treat Halloween Party - Sat Oct 26 11:00 am
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Westwood Minute Community Westwood Public Notices and Press Releases - Sun. Oct 6 2024

South Shore Stars at Hale Education Receives a Helping Hand at Closing Camp
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Westwood Minute Community Westwood Opinion - Sat. Oct 5 2024

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Church Needs to Follow Facts, Ask Tough Questions
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Kathy Zola Westwood event

2nd Annual Westwood Holiday Walkabout - Sat Dec 7 9:00 am
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Featured event

Darlene Cancell Westwood event

Furniture Donation Drive - Sun Oct 13 9:00 am
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Darlene Cancell Westwood event

Pumpkins With A Purpose - Sun Oct 27 11:30 am
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Westwood Tue. Oct 8 2024

Congressman Issues Statement, Churches Fold Cranes, for Anniversary of October 7th Attack

Over 140,000 prayers for peace

Darlene Cancell Editor

Congressman Issues Statement, Churches Fold Cranes, for Anniversary of October 7th Attack

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Mon. Oct 7 2024

Westwood Teachers Continue Learning Process

Learn more about Professional Development Days at Westwood Public Schools

Darcie Fisher Contributor

Norfolk County COVID-19 Statistics

Westwood and Norfolk County COVID-19 Coverage and Statistics

There have been 174,165 cases in a county with a population of 706,775

n/a cases per 100,000

n/a infection rate

2,004 deaths

Westwood Mon. Oct 7 2024

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham Receives Historic $20 Million Gift

Largest financial gift in community hospital's history is foundation to larger campaign

Darlene Cancell Editor

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham Receives Historic $20 Million Gift

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Sun. Oct 6 2024

Drop in Mortgage Interest Rates Spurred September Real Estate Activity, But First-Time Buyers Still Challenged, Says Register O'Donnell

Number of mortgages and average sales price increased in September

Darlene Cancell Editor

Drop in Mortgage Interest Rates Spurred September Real Estate Activity, But First-Time Buyers Still Challenged, Says Register O'Donnell

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Sat. Oct 5 2024

Police Log: Elderly Pedestrian Transported to Hospital after Accident in Crosswalk and Other Stories

72 year-old Westwood resident taken to hospital following accident in crosswalk

Darlene Cancell Editor

Police Log: Elderly Pedestrian Transported to Hospital after Accident in Crosswalk and Other Stories

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Sat. Oct 5 2024

Westwood Tuesday Evening Poets Publish a Second Anthology

Nine poets in Westwood Poet Laureate Lynne Viti’s workshop have published a second anthology of their work.

Lynne Viti Contributor

Westwood Tuesday Evening Poets Publish a Second Anthology

Lynne Viti Contributor

Westwood Fri. Oct 4 2024

Water District Rescinds Voluntary Water Restrictions

Effective Oct. 4th, end of Stage 1 voluntary water restrictions

Darlene Cancell Editor

Water District Rescinds Voluntary Water Restrictions

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Fri. Oct 4 2024

Applications Now Accepted for HEAP: Financial Assistance with Home Heating

Financial assistance applications being accepted for hone heating

Darlene Cancell Editor

Applications Now Accepted for HEAP: Financial Assistance with Home Heating

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Thu. Oct 3 2024

Pine Hill Asst. Principal Bean is Passionate about Learning that Works for Everybody

"I found my home here in Westwood." -- Samantha Bean

Darlene Cancell Editor

Pine Hill Asst. Principal Bean is Passionate about Learning that Works for Everybody

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Wed. Oct 2 2024

Rosh Hashanah Starts at Sundown on Wednesday, October 2nd

The Jewish New Year begins

Darlene Cancell Editor

Rosh Hashanah Starts at Sundown on Wednesday, October 2nd

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Wed. Oct 2 2024

Escaped Inmate from Norfolk Facility is Located in Foxborough, Taken into Custody

Charge of escape from corrections facility for inmate who walked away

Darlene Cancell Editor

Escaped Inmate from Norfolk Facility is Located in Foxborough, Taken into Custody

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Tue. Oct 1 2024

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Plea for Goodwill for the Priest at Center of Conflict over Staff Firing

In defense of Fr. Matt Norwood of Westwood's St. Joan of Arc Parish

Darlene Cancell Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Plea for Goodwill for the Priest at Center of Conflict over Staff Firing

Darlene Cancell Editor