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🌱 Patch AM: Why three weekend fires have Westwood officials worried about fire staffing
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Hello again Westwood! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why three weekend fires have Westwood officials worried about fire staffing
Also on today's calendar: Hale School Vacation Days and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Westwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Westwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 23 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
- Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 47 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WFD faces three major calls in one weekend (hometownweekly.net) — Westwood firefighters handled three serious fires between December 12–14, including a dryer fire at Fox Hill Village that displaced residents and highlighted ongoing staffing shortages. The department relied on off-duty recalls and mutual aid, then used the incidents to urge safer ash disposal and to underscore concerns about meeting national response standards. 
📸 Around Westwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westwood
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★ Featured events ★
- Westwood Public Library - Family Retro Gaming — One Up Games - On The Go
Westwood Public Library, 660 High St, Westwood
2:00 pm
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- Hale School Vacation Days
80 Carby Street
9:00 am - Town Hall Noon Closure
Town Hall Norwood, MA 02062 - Town Hall Closure
Town Hall Norwood, MA 02062 - Planning Board Meeting
Norwood Senior Center , 275 Prospect Street , Norwood
7:00 pm
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Monday January 5
📣 Westwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Rosalita's Puppets Winter Wonderland
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:30 am - 17th Annual Festival of Trees
Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank , 900 Washington St , Wellesley
11:00 am - COMMUNITY CENTER CLOSED
Dover, MA Calendar , 4 Springdale Avenue , Dover - Color In Sound Open Mic Hosted by: Cam Hebert
Hearth Pizzeria , 974 Great Plain Ave , Needham
5:00 pm - Preschool Palooza
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
10:00 am - Monday Morning Music
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
10:30 am - Gaming and Coloring afternoon at the Library for Young Adults Grades 7-12!
Library Community Room Needham Free Public Library , 1139 Highland Avenue , Needham
2:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Prospect Masonic Lodge Supports Dedham Disabled American Veterans —Richard Ryder Read on Patch
- Current picture of Jammie he’s has been missing ..
is chipped …westwood ..pls call 617-435-7018 Thank you (Nextdoor Hartford)
- TJX posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Associate in Westwood. Apply here.
- Michaels posted a job opening for Early Morning Stocking Team 3am in Westwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dedham
- Archbishop Henning to meet with Dedham priest over 'ICE was here' nativity scene (wcvb.com)
- New info released on Christmas Eve fire that killed woman in her 20s in Needham (nbcboston.com)
Norwood
- Norwood Police Spread Holiday Cheer with Safety Reminder and Warm Wishes to the Community (hoodline.com)
- Beloved Mass. restaurant closing Saturday after 56 years of service (masslive.com)
- UMass basketball player Megan Olbrys leads with positivity on and off court (masslive.com)
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