🌱 Westwood: What You Need To Know Today (Tue, Nov 30)

Happy Tuesday, Westwood! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 42 Low: 31.

Here are the top stories today in Westwood:

1. Boston’s ‘First Night’ returns with an in-person celebration this year, but no midnight fireworks (Boston 25 News)
2. 21 Greater Boston holiday shows to brighten your December (Boston.com)
3. First Night Boston Returns This Year With In-Person Event (NECN)
4. Airlines bringing new routes, perks to Logan Airport travelers in 2022 (Boston.com)
5. Menorah Lit on Boston Common for Hanukkah (NBC10 Boston)

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Today in Westwood:

• University Station Hosts November Blood Drive (1:00 PM)

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• Christmas and More on 12/4 Holiday Craft Fair (December 4)
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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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