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Tue May 5 6:30 pm

5th Annual Westwood Library Town-wide Poetry & Open Mic Night

Free and open to the public. Open mic signups at the door. Accessible venue.

Lynne Viti Contributor

5th Annual Westwood Library Town-wide Poetry & Open Mic Night

Lynne Viti Contributor

Westwood Sat. Apr 18 2026

Ads for GLP-1 Drugs Are Flooding the Internet - Here's How to Know If It's Safe to Buy Them Online

Tips for safe use of GLP-1 medications offered online

The Conversation Contributor

Ads for GLP-1 Drugs Are Flooding the Internet - Here's How to Know If It's Safe to Buy Them Online

The Conversation Contributor

Newton Weather: Saturday April 18

High: 52°

Low: 44°

Wind: 6 MPH E

Chance of rain: 0%

Overcast, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees. Overcast during the morning, clear overnight.

Westwood Fri. Apr 17 2026

Things To Do Around Westwood This Weekend: Friday, April 17 to Saturday, April 18

Estate sale, games on the diamond, dance, and family StoryWalk

Darlene Cancell Editor

Things To Do Around Westwood This Weekend: Friday, April 17 to Saturday, April 18

Darlene Cancell Editor

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5th Annual Westwood Library Town-wide Poetry & Open Mic Night - Tue May 5 6:30 pm
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Westwood Thu. Apr 16 2026

Westwood Library Hosts 5th Annual Town-Wide Poetry Event

Flyer announces Westwood Library and Tuesday Evening Poets’ Reading and Open Mic

Lynne Viti Contributor

Westwood Library Hosts 5th Annual Town-Wide Poetry Event

Lynne Viti Contributor

Westwood Thu. Apr 16 2026

Search Underway for New Westwood High School Principal as Sheehan School's New Leader is Introduced

Timeline for WHS principal search process

Darlene Cancell Editor

Search Underway for New Westwood High School Principal as Sheehan School's New Leader is Introduced

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Wed. Apr 15 2026

Governor Healey Proposes Social Media Protections for Teens

Bill proposes 2-hour/day social media limit for youth

Darlene Cancell Editor

Governor Healey Proposes Social Media Protections for Teens

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Tue. Apr 14 2026

PRESS RELEASE: MA Residents Can Still Apply for Home Heating Assistance by April 30th to Help Cover Winter Costs

Financial support of home heating

Darlene Cancell Editor

PRESS RELEASE: MA Residents Can Still Apply for Home Heating Assistance by April 30th to Help Cover Winter Costs

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Mon. Apr 13 2026

Police Log: $40K Scam, Shoplifting, and Crash on High Street

Fraudster convinces resident to wire funds

Darlene Cancell Editor

Police Log: $40K Scam, Shoplifting, and Crash on High Street

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Sat. Apr 11 2026

DEDHAM-WESTWOOD WATER DISTRICT NOTICE: TWO FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TESTS AT CLAPBOARDTREE ST AND UNIVERSITY AVE

NOTICE for 4/14: potential for discolored water and pressure changes

Darlene Cancell Editor

DEDHAM-WESTWOOD WATER DISTRICT NOTICE: TWO FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TESTS AT CLAPBOARDTREE ST AND UNIVERSITY AVE

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Sat. Apr 11 2026

Westwood In A Minute: Westwood Community Chest Raises More Than $50,000 for Resident Grants

WCC Derby-themed Gala draws 100+ to support neighbors

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood In A Minute: Westwood Community Chest Raises More Than $50,000 for Resident Grants

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Fri. Apr 10 2026

TMS Musical Production, "Matilda" Opens to Standing Ovation

Music, emotion connects with audience

Darlene Cancell Editor

TMS Musical Production, Matilda Opens to Standing Ovation

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Thu. Apr 9 2026

Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday, April 9 to Monday, April 13 (Updated)

TMS musical and WHS home games

Darlene Cancell Editor

Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday, April 9 to Monday, April 13 (Updated)

Darlene Cancell Editor

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