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Westwood Sun. Sep 14 2025

Richkaard Verrier Announced as Westwood High School's New Athletic Director

New WHS AD was a 4-year collegiate athlete

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Richkaard Verrier Announced as Westwood High School's New Athletic Director

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Westwood Sat. Sep 13 2025

Westwood Resident Poet Lynne Viti is Finalist for Beals Prize for Poetry

Recognition for Poet Viti's "Suburban Living"

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Westwood Resident Poet Lynne Viti is Finalist for Beals Prize for Poetry

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Newton Weather: Friday December 5

High: 26°

Low: 10°

Wind: 9 MPH NW

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 26 and low of 10 degrees. Sunny during the morning, overcast during the afternoon and evening, clear overnight.

Westwood Fri. Sep 12 2025

Level 1 Mandatory Water Restrictions Effective Monday, September 15th

Drought level moves to Level 1 - Mild Drought

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Level 1 Mandatory Water Restrictions Effective Monday, September 15th

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Dedham Choral Society Christmas Concert - Fri Dec 12 8:00 pm
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Winterlights at The Bradley Estate 2025 - Sat Jan 3 4:30 pm
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Winterlights at The Bradley Estate 2025 - Fri Jan 2 4:30 pm
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Winterlights at The Bradley Estate 2025 - Thu Jan 1 4:30 pm
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Winterlights at The Bradley Estate 2025 - Wed Dec 31 4:30 pm
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Winterlights at The Bradley Estate 2025 - Fri Dec 26 4:30 pm
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Winterlights at The Bradley Estate 2025 - Tue Dec 23 4:30 pm
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Winterlights at The Bradley Estate 2025 - Mon Dec 22 4:30 pm
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Westwood Thu. Sep 11 2025

Never Forget - September 11, 2001

Remembering 9/11

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Never Forget - September 11, 2001

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Westwood Thu. Sep 11 2025

September's Special Town Election Drew High Number of Westwood Residents to Cast Votes

Comparison of Special Elections in Westwood

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September's Special Town Election Drew High Number of Westwood Residents to Cast Votes

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Westwood Wed. Sep 10 2025

Westwood Residents Reject Funding Request for Proposed Fire Station 1, Again (UPDATED)

Dottie Powers announces results of Special Election

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Westwood Residents Reject Funding Request for Proposed Fire Station 1, Again (UPDATED)

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Westwood Tue. Sep 9 2025

Police Log: Suspicious Man with a Duffle Bag, Suspect Uses Uber for Getaway, and Other Stories

Encounter with man with duffle bag behind locked gate

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Police Log: Suspicious Man with a Duffle Bag, Suspect Uses Uber for Getaway, and Other Stories

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Westwood Mon. Sep 8 2025

Westwood State Delegation Endorses FS1 Project

Sen. Rush, Rep. McMurtry support “yes” vote on FS1

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Westwood State Delegation Endorses FS1 Project

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Westwood Sat. Sep 6 2025

Westwood Youth Poets Elizabeth Lowney and Charles Goodman Dazzle at Cambridge's City Nights Poetry Series

Youth Laureates Goodman and Lowney Headline City Nights Reading at the Little Crepe Cafe

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Westwood Youth Poets Elizabeth Lowney and Charles Goodman Dazzle at Cambridge's City Nights Poetry Series

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Westwood Sat. Sep 6 2025

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Residents Explain How They Will Vote on Special Election Question on Westwood's Fire Station 1

OPINION: FinCom member, residents share opinions on FS1

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Residents Explain How They Will Vote on Special Election Question on Westwood's Fire Station 1

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Westwood Fri. Sep 5 2025

Dedham-Westwood Water District Awarded More Than $4.9 Million from 3M Company PFAS Drinking Water Settlement

PFAS removal costs aided by settlement funds

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Dedham-Westwood Water District Awarded More Than $4.9 Million from 3M Company PFAS Drinking Water Settlement

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Westwood Thu. Sep 4 2025

Things To Do around Westwood this Weekend and Beyond: Saturday September 6th to Wednesday, September 10th [UPDATED]

Coming up: Greek Festival, WCS Open House, Revote on FS1

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Things To Do around Westwood this Weekend and Beyond: Saturday September 6th to Wednesday, September 10th [UPDATED]

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