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5-03-2024 1:20pm
Things To Do around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Friday, May 3 - Thursday, May 9
Darlene Cancell
Editor
This weekend through Monday presents a handful of activities for the civic-minded:
- On Saturday, Westwood residents can help the environment by taking the opportunity to recycle items that are hard to dispose of at Westwood Recycling Day.
- On Sunday, all interested members of the public are invited to a Town Hall with Westwood Police to discuss recent crimes against the Asian community in Westwood and the surrounding community.
- On Monday, it's Westwood's Annual Town Meeting, during which town residents will vote on the town's tax and spending proposals, along with new mixed-used and multi-family housing residential areas proposed in Article 21.
Also happening this weekend and beyond are a 3D animated film at the Christa McAuliffe Center's planetarium, the Needham Open Studios art event, and music at the Fallout Shelter.
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FEATURED EVENTS
Town Hall Meeting: Recent Crimes Against Asian Residents of Westwood Area - Sun May 5 10:30 am
Westwood High School cafeteria
Westwood Police will inform and update interested members of the public regarding recent crimes against Asian residents of Westwood and surrounding towns. Coordinated by Westwood Chinese School, this Town Hall Meeting runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and is open to interested members of the public from Westwood and beyond. [more details]
Annual Town Meeting - Mon May 6 5:30 pm
Westwood High School auditorium
Voter check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. and official business of Town Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Make your opinion count by voting on the town's spending, planning, and policy decisions. [more details]
Other Events
Public Planetarium Film: Fly Me to the Moon - Fri May 3 5:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Christa McAuliffe Center
Fly Me to the Moon is an elaborate 3D-animated film offering big adventure and comedy, set against the real story of our first visit to another world. Follow three young flies as they inadvertently stowaway aboard Apollo 11. Free for kids age 5 and under. [more details]
Porch Party Mamas Perform Blend Folk, Country, Celtic and Blues - Fri May 3 7:00 pm
The Fallout Shelter
The Porch Party Mamas are an engaging Boston-based band made up of four seasoned female musicians, each with their own pervasive individual music personas and critical accolades. [more details]
Westwood Recycling Day - Sat May 4 9:00 am
50 Carby Street
The Westwood Department of Public Works invites Westwood residents to bring their recyclable items to DPW between 9:00 a.m to noon.
Desktops, tires, scrap metal, cell phones, large plastics and other items can be recycled for free or for a fee. [more details]
Needham Open Studios - Sat May 4 11:00 am & Sun May 5 11:00 a.m.
Various locations
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., over 40 artists at 13 locations in Needham will display original works of art, chat with interested members of the public, and in some cases provide live demonstrations. [more details]
Singer-Songwriter Martyn Joseph Speaks to the Soul - Thu May 9 7:00 pm
The Fallout Shelter
Martyn Joseph is a mesmerizing singer-songwriter that defies expectations, creating a massive, energetic sound with just a guitar and his voice. With a career spanning 30 years, 32 albums, over half a million records sales and thousands of shows, Martyn Joseph is a unique talent compared to the likes of Bruce Springsteen and John Mayer. [more details]
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