Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site.  Comments on the Site Tiffany Dunn, a first grade teacher in Westwood, was recommended by one reader on our 2011 Teacher Spotlight. In our 2011 Athlete spotlight, Olvia Bloukos was noted by one reader as the first place in the girls 8-and-under 25-yard freestyle at the A Regional Suburban Swim Meet in August in Newton. Claire Sullivan gave …

Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site.  Comments on the Site Twenty-five people commented on a poll this month that asked readers what their favorite holiday movies are. More than 15 comments were made on a recent poll asking readers what their favorite holidays songs are. As of Friday, two readers weighed in on what Christmas songs they found to be the most overplayed and/or …

Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site.  Comments on the Site On Wednesday, Nov. 30, Bruce asked what was to become of the current trees at the Westwood Public Library once the new building is finished. (To see the answer to Bruce's question, click here.) Paula from Westwood thanked blogger Lisa Walker for her information about where to get farm stand-style produce in the area …

Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site.  Comments on the Site Lisa Walker thanked fellow blogger Susan Bunker for providing a few recipes last week. Daniel Porter gave some thoughts of approval to sixth graders at Thurston Middle School for learning the ins and outs of bartering in an annual trade fair. Bill Sebet congratulated the Westwood High School varsity golf team for their…

Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site.  Comments on the Site On Monday, Bill Sebet informed us through our sports schedule that the Westwood varsity golf team won the MIAA State Div. 3 title over Medfield.  Social Media Highlights of the Week Facebook The mention that of the golf team's victory on Facebook received a thumbs up from four different readers. Our poll this week on …

Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site.  Comments on the Site Ed Doherty left a nice comment on an article about Hale's new Sen Ki trail lot on High Street. Paula from Westwood left a suggestion on an article about recent Westwood Station developments as to how interested parties can work together. A recent article discussion the Westwood Police Department's break up of an …

Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site.  Comments on the Site Eileen H commented on a story from Bobby Martin about the most recent discussions on traffic calming in Westwood.  Tom O'Rourke was happy to find this week's family recipe for a French Onion Soup. Robert Reed gave some thoughts on a blog post this week about how to resolve heavy traffic on High Street.  Social Media …

Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site.  Comments on the Site One reader stated that another accident had taken place under the East Street Bridge, resulting in glass landing on the road, but that no pedestrians were hurt.  Paula from Westwood expressed some appreciation for the new Sen Ki trail lot on High Street, a grand opening for which was held Saturday.  Janet Rose …

Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site.  Traffic in Westwood On Thursday, Maura Ryan gave some insight and thought as to traffic conditions in Westwood and how to deal with them. For more on this, see Thursday's poll.  Farmers Market Discussions Chris McCugh and Paula from Westwood both gave some thought as to having a new farmers market in Westwood at the start of the spring …

Editor's Note: This weekly column is a refashioned form of the previous piece known as 'Social Media Sunday,' which highlighted social media trends mentioning Westwood Patch. This column will include both social media highlights and engagement on the site.  Two of our polls this week received quite a bit of input and attention from readers and residents in Westwood. Colburn School Reuse The first had to do with the reuse of the Colburn School, as officials in town this week approved and signed the Purchase and Sale agreement with Coffman Realty, Inc., which will use the building for the first…

Here at Westwood Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. And what a week it was for us and our readers! Social Media Sunday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before.  Highlights of the Week Westwood karate instructor Steve DiOrio on Monday gave a thumbs up and an approving comment on an article talking about his efforts with Westwood resident Matt Haddad over the years. Our colleagues at Norton Patch …

Editor's Note: This weekly column previously ran on Saturdays as "Social Media Saturday," and will run on Sundays moving forward. Here at Westwood Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. And what a week it was for us and our readers! Social Media Sunday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before.  Highlights of the Week On Facebook, Robin Wish gave a thumbs up to our post of photos and a mention of a forth…

Here at Westwood Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. And what a week it was for us and our readers! Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before.  Highlights of the Week On Facebook, a post on blogger Abby Stern's recent blog on sending her kids back to school received likes from four different people. On Saturday last week, School Closures mentioned us on Twitter after we …

Here at Westwood Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. And what a week it was for us and our readers! Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before.  Highlights of the Week On Friday last week, Tracie Charland thanked us for an update on how Roche Bros. was faring with water bottle supplies in preparation for Hurricane Irene last weekend. Charland also thanked us for an update on the …

Here at Westwood Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before.  Highlights of the Week On Tuesday, our friends over at West Roxbury Patch posted a video we featured last week on the West Roxbury YMCA's summer camp at Hale Reservation. …

Here at Westwood Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before.  Highlights of the Week Robert Swartz gave a thumbs up to a Saturday post on Facebook regarding an article on Westwood resident and star lacrosse player Sarah Biron. An …

Here at Westwood Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before.  Highlights of the Week Barry Insurance reposted one of our stories this week, which focused on a local business - Decor and More - on High Street. Facebook user Robert …

Here at Westwood Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before.  Highlights of the Week This week we reached a grand total of 222 followers on Facebook, and 481 followers on Twitter. Our friends over at Dedham Patch let us know this week…

Here at Westwood Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before.  Highlights of the Week Lisa Walker gave a thumbs up to our post on Currier Reservation, a hidden gem in Westwood featured in the Patch Passport this past week. Walker also …

Here at Westwood Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before.  Highlights of the Week As of this week, Westwood Patch reached 217 fans on Facebook. On Thursday, Boston Metrowest EF Exchange Students commented on the Question of the Day…