Westwood News

For Theresa M. Strain, being crowned West Springfield's 2012 Colleen provides her the opportunity to represent her hometown, visit the country where her parents honeymooned and, most importantly, make her grandparents even prouder of her.

Two educators at the nursery school level in Westwood have been recognized by the Westwood Educational Foundation.A A Mal Tennihan, Director of the St.

Another round of Westwood students were named to Dean's List at area college for the Fall 2011 semester.A This week, Berklee College of Music announced that Paul Hatfield and Eva Christopherson of Westwood were both named to the Dean's List at the school.A To be eligible for Dean's List at Berklee, a full-time student must achieve a grade point ... (more)

Moving up four slots from last week's Top 10 rentals at the Redbox kiosk in Westwood, the film "Drive," featuring Ryan Gosling, was listed as the Number One pick.

Valentine's Day is only days away , and for those Westwood residents who have yet to get their loved one the perfect gift, there's an answer right in your back yard.A Westwood Gardens Flower Shop on High Street is currently offering various specials, as are local shops Decor and More and Dessert Works .A Westwood Gardens currently has the following ... (more)

Welcome to the Photo of the Day! Many, though not all, of the photos from this series will come straight from ourA Neighborhood Gallery , to which you can upload your own photos of events, celebrations and scenes from inside the Westwood borders.A But other photos, such as today's featured photo, are supplied byA Westwood Patch A readers.

A Cambridge business that was built by Westwood-based Essex Builders Corp. has been awarded a platinum rating under its LEED for Homes program, according to a report from BostonSF.com this week.A Elm Place , located on Cambridge Street in Cambridge, received the nod from the U.S. Green Building Council.

A former Newton teacher facing state and federal child pornography charges was a camp counselor in Westwood during the mid-to-late 1990s, an official at the Jewish Community Center confirmed Friday.A David Ettlinger, who pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to the alleged charges in superior court, was a counselor for a couple of years until about 1997 ... (more)

Westwood may see 3 to 5 inches of snow over the weekend, according to theA National Weather Service .

Browse through the gallery of images to see what homes are available for open house in and around Dedham and Westwood.

Alan and Janis Semine of Weston, Mass., announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Alexandra Semine to Eric Jerry Misbach, son of Gregory and Judy Misbach of Redlands and Anchorage, Alaska.

Editor's Note: The following was submitted byA Westwood High School A girls varsity ice hockey coach Rick Chrusciel.

What's that? Want to find out what's going on this weekend in and around Westwood? Fear not, we've got our weekly roundup of agenda items coming your way this morning.

This May, Westwood will have the chance to vote in favor of adopting a Stretch Code, something officials brought to the table before Town Meeting in 2011 but eventually dropped the matter from the warrant .

Welcome to the Photo of the Day! Many, though not all, of the photos from this series will come straight from ourA Neighborhood Gallery , to which you can upload your own photos of events, celebrations and scenes from inside the Westwood borders.A Last weekend we ran a feature on Kathryn Hildreth , who was honored by local and state officials last ... (more)

It'll be anything but a typical Valentine's Day for Dan Kazachkov and his wife Shauna.A A The couple, who were married at the gazebo by the Westwood Senior Center on Nov.

Westwood Town Hall this week released information regarding the upcoming presidential primary, which will take place on Tuesday, March 6.A The last day to register to vote and/or change party enrollment is Wednesday, Feb.

Welcome to the Photo of the Day! Many, though not all, of the photos from this series will come straight from ourA Neighborhood Gallery , to which you can upload your own photos of events, celebrations and scenes from inside the Westwood borders.A It was a somber Sunday for the New England Patriots, having lost to the New York Giants, 21-17 in ... (more)

After nearly a year of vacancy, a new tenant is poised to fill the building that once was Appleseeds on High Street in Westwood.A A Real estate agency Keller Williams will take over the new building this spring, according to local real estate broker Barbara Shea, who owns her own real estate practice in Westwood.

A It's hard to believe it's been 34 years since Massachusetts was hit with the Blizzard of '78, but the stories will withstand the test of time.