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Westwood Sat. Aug 1 2026

Powisset Farm 4-H Club Invites Middle School, High School Students to a Teen Adventure

Applications being accepted to 4-H club

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Powisset Farm 4-H Club Invites Middle School, High School Students to a Teen Adventure

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Westwood Fri. Jul 31 2026

More Norfolk County Properties Sold at Lower Average Price in Second Quarter of 2026

Q2 Real Estate Activity Report

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More Norfolk County Properties Sold at Lower Average Price in Second Quarter of 2026

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Newton Weather: Wednesday August 19

High: 92°

Low: 63°

Wind: 9 MPH WSW

Chance of rain: 6%

Sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees. Sunny for the morning, clear overnight.

Westwood Thu. Jul 30 2026

MA Senate Votes to Authorize State to Acquire Norwood Hospital by Eminent Domain

Senate approves emergency legislation for Norwood Hospital

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MA Senate Votes to Authorize State to Acquire Norwood Hospital by Eminent Domain

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Sunflower Spectacular - Sun Aug 23 10:00 am
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Sunflower Spectacular - Sat Aug 22 10:00 am
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Sunflower Spectacular - Fri Aug 21 10:00 am
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Westwood Thu. Jul 30 2026

Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday, July 30 to Tuesday, August 4

America250 concert, Sensory storytime, sing-along, Patriots training camp, FS1

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Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday, July 30 to Tuesday, August 4

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Westwood Wed. Jul 29 2026

PMA Presents Cost Comparisons for Three Potential Fire Station 1 Sites

FS1 project manager describes rough plans, costs for 3 potential sites

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PMA Presents Cost Comparisons for Three Potential Fire Station 1 Sites

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Westwood Tue. Jul 28 2026

Westwood Select Board Appoints Law Firm as New Town Counsel

KP Law to succeed retiring Town Counsel Pat Ahearn

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Westwood Tue. Jul 28 2026

Meet Your Westwood Neighbor: John Murray, Westwood High School's New Principal

Outgoing WHS principal recruited her successor

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Meet Your Westwood Neighbor: John Murray, Westwood High School's New Principal

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Westwood event

Wed Jul 29 6:00 pm

Fire Station 1 Public Input Forum

Learn about conceptual-level site plans and rough cost comparisons for

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Fire Station 1 Public Input Forum

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Westwood event

Thu Jul 30 7:00 pm

Fire Station 1 Public Input Forum (Virtual)

Learn about conceptual-level site plans and rough cost comparisons for

Darlene Cancell Editor

Fire Station 1 Public Input Forum (Virtual)

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Westwood Mon. Jul 27 2026

Police Log: Truck Sideswipes School Minibus; Man Sets Underwear on Fire, Is Later Arrested

Truck strikes van with 2 youth and driver; no injuries

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Police Log: Truck Sideswipes School Minibus; Man Sets Underwear on Fire, Is Later Arrested

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Westwood Sun. Jul 26 2026

OPINION: Is Mosquito Spraying Worth the Environmental Risks?

OPINION: Writers question effects on birds and pollinators

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OPINION: Is Mosquito Spraying Worth the Environmental Risks?

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Westwood Sat. Jul 25 2026

Growing Wild Campaign Encourages Local Residents to Plant Native Species (Updated)

Native gardens can strengthen pollinator habitat

Darlene Cancell Editor

Growing Wild Campaign Encourages Local Residents to Plant Native Species (Updated)

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