🌱 WESTWOOD: What's Happening Today (Wed, Oct 13)

Hey, neighbors! Mary Ellen Gambon here with your brand-new Westwood newsletter.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 77 Low: 58.

Here are the top stories today in Westwood:

1. When a Boston accent becomes a dog whistle (The Boston Globe)
2. Today's Top Stories In the State (Westwood Patch)
3. Three Westwood Elementary Schools Were Ranked in MA Top 40 (Westwood Patch)
4. Letter To The Editor Against Westwood Override October 2021 (Westwood Patch)
5. Letter To The Editor On Proposed Hanlon-Deerfield Elementary (Westwood Patch)
6. Letter To The Editor Supporting New Hanlon-Deerfield Elementary (Westwood Patch)
7. Police: 8-week-old puppy, other items stolen from Dedham home (WCVB Boston)

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Today in Westwood:

• University Station Hosts October American Red Cross Blood Drive (9:00 AM)

Westwood Patch Notebook

• Westwood, MA Public Library: "Drop by the library for this month’s take and make craft: “Watercolor Leaves.” Available while supplies last. 🍁🍂" (Facebook)
• Westwood, MA Public Library: "Hallow-Read Around the World Badge Spotlight. Read more about Walpurgis Night, 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-like ..." (Facebook)
• Westwood, MA Public Library: "Join us tonight on zoom for a fascinating look into history with a presentation on the Fairbanks house of Dedham!" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Social Security Seminar (October 13)
• 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)
• Mount Alvernia High School Open House (November 7)
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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you soon with another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. 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.

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