Newton, MA Local News, Events, and Information

Westwood Mon. Dec 15 2025

Hanukkah Begins at Sundown on Sunday, December 14th

Happy Hanukkah!

Darlene Cancell Editor

Hanukkah Begins at Sundown on Sunday, December 14th

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Westwood Sat. Dec 13 2025

Westwood In A Minute: Community Chest's Luminary Night Shines a Light on Neighbors in Need

PHOTOS: Lighting up luminaries in support of neighbors

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood In A Minute: Community Chest's Luminary Night Shines a Light on Neighbors in Need

Darlene Cancell Editor

Newton Weather: Sunday March 29

High: 55°

Low: 23°

Wind: 11 MPH SSW

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 23 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear during the afternoon and evening,

Westwood Thu. Dec 11 2025

Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend: Friday, Dec 12 to Sunday, Dec 14

Community singalong, carols, concerts, and a holiday party

Darlene Cancell Editor

Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend: Friday, Dec 12 to Sunday, Dec 14

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Darlene Cancell Westwood event

Grammy Award Nominated Producer Debuts at Fallout Shelter as Singer/Songwriter - Fri Apr 3 7:00 pm
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Westwood Thu. Dec 11 2025

Westwood Select Board Finalizes Contract for New Town Administrator Connor Read

Connor Read to begin Town Administrator duties in Feb. 2026

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Select Board Finalizes Contract for New Town Administrator Connor Read

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Thu. Dec 11 2025

DEDHAM-WESTWOOD WATER DISTRICT NOTICE: FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TEST ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE

NOTICE for 12/17: potential for discolored water and pressure changes

Darlene Cancell Editor

DEDHAM-WESTWOOD WATER DISTRICT NOTICE: FIRE HYDRANT FLOW TEST ON UNIVERSITY AVENUE

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Wed. Dec 10 2025

Police Charge 7 Juveniles after Overnight Multi-Town Car Chase Involving Stolen Vehicles

Coordinated local police response leads to arrests

Darlene Cancell Editor

Police Charge 7 Juveniles after Overnight Multi-Town Car Chase Involving Stolen Vehicles

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Tue. Dec 9 2025

$45 Million Eversource Settlement to Benefit Customers with Credits and Savings

AG announces $20 million in credits for Eversource/NSTAR customers

Darlene Cancell Editor

$45 Million Eversource Settlement to Benefit Customers with Credits and Savings

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood event

Sun Dec 14 2:00 pm

Holiday Party & Westwood Ringers' Christmas Concert

Take the opportunity to view winter artwork from the historical archives with music and refreshments from 2:00

Darlene Cancell Editor

Holiday Party & Westwood Ringers' Christmas Concert

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Mon. Dec 8 2025

Westwood In A Minute: Community Comes Out for Westwood Holiday Walkabout

PHOTOS: 3rd Annual Westwood Holiday Walkabout

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood In A Minute: Community Comes Out for Westwood Holiday Walkabout

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Westwood Sun. Dec 7 2025

Making GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Cheaper Isn't Enough to Address America's Obesity Problem - Here's Why

Treatments for obesity are underused.

The Conversation Contributor

Making GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Cheaper Isn't Enough to Address America's Obesity Problem - Here's Why

The Conversation Contributor

Westwood Sat. Dec 6 2025

Westwood Area Residents Earn Academic Honors in Term 1 at Blue Hills Regional Technical School

Excellence in applying academics in "real technical settings"

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Area Residents Earn Academic Honors in Term 1 at Blue Hills Regional Technical School

Darlene Cancell Editor

Westwood Fri. Dec 5 2025

Congressman Auchincloss Tackles Nonconsensual Deepfake Pornography by Introducing Bipartisan Deepfake Liability Act

"AI shouldn't have special privileges"

Darlene Cancell Editor

Congressman Auchincloss Tackles Nonconsensual Deepfake Pornography by Introducing Bipartisan Deepfake Liability Act

Darlene Cancell Editor

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