🌱 WESTWOOD: Everything Going On Today (Fri, Oct 29)

Good morning, Westwood! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in and arounnd Westwood.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 53 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories today in Westwood:

1. Woman Rescued From Frigid Waters Off Chelsea (NBC10 Boston)
2. After the storm, communities south of Boston are trying to stay warm, fed, and not fed up (The Boston Globe)
3. Westwood Planning Board Will Meet On November 9 (Press Release Desk)
4. Veteran's Day Ceremony Will Take Place On November 11 In Westwood (Press Release Desk)
5. Westwood West Suburban Veteran's District Meeting Will Take Place On November 3 (Press Release Desk)
6. First shows announced for Boston’s newest music venue Roadrunner (Boston.com)
7. Police turning to public for help identifying man wanted in brazen daylight stabbing in Dorchester| (Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News)

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Today in Westwood:

• University Station Hosts October American Red Cross Blood Drive (1:00 PM)

Westwood Patch Notebook

• Westwood, MA Public Library: "Thank you to all who came to support the library at the last booksale. The Friends of the Library will start accepting donations starting November 1st!" (Facebook)
• Westwood, MA Public Library: "Join us for a virtual author talk with Sam Farmer, author of A Long Walk Down a Winding Road. From the unique perspective of someone living on the autism spectrum comes an exceptional book for those who want to carve out better lives for..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31)
• Open Fields: MATILDA the MUSICAL auditions (Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2) (November 2)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (November 2)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (November 3)
• Virtual Holiday 8-Week Stress Management Course Designed by Mass General Hospital (November 8)
• Local Thanksgiving dinners, brought to your door (November 18)
• Grand Opening: Springtide Helps Children Thrive At New Autism Child Development Center (November 18)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you soon for your next update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Mary Ellen Gambon

About me: I am a Freelance Massachusetts Editor covering the towns of Canton, Dedham, Norwood, Westwood and Walpole, MA. I am a Boston native who began my journalism career in 1994. I graduated from Boston University, where I received bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. In 2002, I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a master's in public administration. I am a 1994 Pulliam Fellow, a national award given to 10 graduating college seniors who are pursuing careers in journalism. I previously was a staff reporter for Gazette Publications, Inc., The Dedham TImes, The Daily Transcript and The Parkway-West Roxbury Transcript. Over the past four years, I have been a freelance reporter at Bulletin Newspapers, Inc. and Gannett, Inc. covering greater Boston. I also write for The Hopkinton Independent.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Westwood Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at maryellen.gambon@patch.com.