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Police Log: Officer Narrowly Escapes Injury in Snowplow Incident, Juveniles Charged with Breaking and Entering Cars

Police cruiser damaged in Dedham by snowplow
Darlene Cancell Editor
Police Log:   Officer Narrowly Escapes Injury in Snowplow Incident, Juveniles Charged with Breaking and Entering Cars
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Westwood Sun. Feb 8 2026

Nominations Being Accepted for RAY Award

Nominate a remarkable youth for recognition
Darlene Cancell Editor
Nominations Being Accepted for RAY Award
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Westwood Wed. Feb 4 2026

Westwood’s New Town Administrator Begins Duties as Select Board Chair Robert Gotti Resigns

Shake-up to Westwood's Select Board
Darlene Cancell Editor
Westwood’s New Town Administrator Begins Duties as Select Board Chair Robert Gotti Resigns
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Brian Haak Neighbor
2-04-2026 10:20am

The Select Board has no one to blame but themselves for what has transpired the past two days.

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Rose Powers Neighbor
2-05-2026 4:57pm

Thank you for your commnet with some very valid observations. As a resident of over 35 years I have participated in the past in Town Meeting and do vote. But now, as with other senior residents, it is not always possible to attend the Select Board meeting in the evening.

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Sam Elliot Neighbor
2-05-2026 11:23am

This didn't need to happen.  Unfortunately, out of everything described of said individual, by the individual, there were key attributes not recognized and spoken of.

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Westwood Sat. Feb 7 2026

Local Students Recognized as High Honor and Honor Roll Students at Blue Hills Regional Technical School

Westwood, Canton, Dedham, Norwood students earn honors
Darlene Cancell Editor
Local Students Recognized as High Honor and Honor Roll Students at Blue Hills Regional Technical School
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Westwood Thu. Feb 5 2026

Things To Do Around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday February 5th to Wednesday, February 11th

Super Bowl watch parties, The Day The Music Died, local sports
Darlene Cancell Editor
Things To Do Around Westwood This Weekend and Beyond: Thursday February 5th to Wednesday, February 11th
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Westwood Thu. Feb 5 2026

Mass. Poet Laureate Regie Gibson Brings the Fire and Power of Poetry to Black History Month Celebration at Westwood High School

Regie Gibson, Massachusetts' First Poet Laureate to Perform at Westwood High in-School Black History Month Program
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Westwood Wed. Feb 4 2026

Robert Gotti's Statement to Community on His Decision to Resign from Westwood's Select Board

Positivity, productivity, & pragmatism is motto of former SB chair
Darlene Cancell Editor
Robert Gotti's Statement to Community on His Decision to Resign from Westwood's Select Board
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Chris McKeown Neighbor
2-04-2026 5:26pm

Rob - your departure is Westwood's loss. I know well the time, effort and energy our elected officials expend.  Thank you for all you have done on Westwood's behalf.

Chris McKeown

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Westwood Tue. Feb 3 2026

Majority of Voters Agree with Citizens' Petition Urging Town of Westwood to End Litigation Against Westwood Land Trust

Special Town Meeting vote cast as call for transparency
Darlene Cancell Editor
Majority of Voters Agree with Citizens' Petition Urging Town of Westwood to End Litigation Against Westwood Land Trust
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Matthew Christensen Neighbor
2-02-2026 10:39pm

337 people showed up on a cold February night to vote against a non-binding resolution. 

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Lynne Viti Contributor
2-03-2026 9:51am

Yes, they did.

And this attendance and participation  demonstrates how strongly folks on both sides of this issue feel about it, and how a majority of voters want the Select Board to withdraw from the lawsuit. It was a far larger turnout than in annual town meetings.

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Matthew Christensen Neighbor
2-03-2026 10:32am

It is false to assume a large majority of voters want the Select Board to withdraw.  You can only say that the majority who showed up wanted to say that.  According to Google AI, the average turnout at annual town meetings is 3.9% from 2018-2025, this was 4.6%.   

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Westwood Mon. Feb 2 2026

Police Log: Hit-and-Run after Sign Collision, Dog Abandoned at Fire Station, and Other Incidents

ICE demonstrators report being harassed
Darlene Cancell Editor
Police Log: Hit-and-Run after Sign Collision, Dog Abandoned at Fire Station, and Other Incidents
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Westwood Sun. Feb 1 2026

Westwood In A Minute: Fundraiser Hosted by Patriot Veteran Matthew Slater Raises $50,000

PHOTOS: Ret. Patriot Matthew Slater supporting heart health
Darlene Cancell Editor
Westwood In A Minute: Fundraiser Hosted by Patriot Veteran Matthew Slater Raises $50,000
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Westwood Sat. Jan 31 2026

OPINION: Resident Supports Bean Farm, Urges Citizen Participation at Monday's Special Town Meeting

OPINION: Making town gov't reflective of citizens
Darlene Cancell Editor
OPINION: Resident Supports Bean Farm, Urges Citizen Participation at Monday's Special Town Meeting
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Matthew Christensen Neighbor
1-31-2026 1:10pm

Cornell is actually a land grant university like many Midwestern universities and has the College of Human Ecology which offers an Agricultural and Life Sciences program  the admission is different but more importantly it is considered one of the best CALS programs in the country according to my Father In Law who we

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Westwood Sat. Jan 31 2026

OPINION —-Who ARE westwoodcitizens.org? Why We Urge All Voters to Attend the Special Town Meeting Feb.2

Who is”’behind” westwoodcitizens.org? What exactly is the Point of this Special Town Meeting?
Lynne Viti Contributor
OPINION —-Who ARE westwoodcitizens.org?  Why We Urge All Voters to Attend the Special Town Meeting Feb.2
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