🌱 WESTWOOD: Everything Going On Today (Sat, Oct 16)

Happy Saturday, Westwood! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in and around town.

First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy; breezy, humid. High: 78 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Westwood:

1. Will the home of NKOTB’s Knight brothers become a Boston landmark? It could happen, step by step (The Boston Globe)
2. Boston Fire Department issues safety bulletin about disease spread through rodent urine (WCVB Boston)
3. Barricaded Person in Braintree: Man With Gun Surrenders After SWAT Called (NBC10 Boston)
4. We asked readers if they feel safe riding the T. Here’s what they said. (Boston.com)
5. Storrowed! Oversized truck ripped open by BU Bridge (WCVB Boston)

Today in Westwood:

• PSAT for Juniors - Westwood High School (12:00 PM)
• Westwood Recycling Day (8:00 AM)

Westwood Patch Notebook

• Westwood, MA Public Library: "Here is a sneak peek of our Fall Book Sale. Want to support your library? Stop by the book sale tomorrow or Saturday to find some truly great curated books for every member of the family. 📚 🤓 #booksale #fol #westwoodma #library #librar..." (Facebook)
• Westwood, MA Public Library: "Hallow-Read Around the World Badge Spotlight. Read more about the Day of Dracula, complete an activity and earn the badge in Beanstack! Our Hallow-Read challenge is running from October 1 to October 31 to celebrate different Halloween-li..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• A Craft Affair at Norwood (October 16)
• Azure Lodge Freemasons Public Open House (October 16)
• Wellness Walk and Fundraiser to Support Sisters United Against Cancer (October 16)
• Electronics and Metal Recycling Event Sponsored by Dedham Arts Boosters, Motherbrook Arts and (October 16)
• Celebrate Boss’s Day With 15 Percent Off Flowers And Gifts (October 16)
• Complimentary Online Presentation: Guide to the Markets: Quarter 3 (October 21)
• Mount Alvernia High School Open House (November 7)
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Gigs & services:

• Small Business Assistance by BB Bookworks Inc of Stoughton (Details)
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— 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.

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