Westwood Residents Honored as Humanitarians

Acknowledged for their service to the Westwood community, three residents were honored with the in a brief ceremony at the Westwood Senior Center Wednesday night.

"We spent a lot of time talking about who Roy London was, what he did, what was important to him, and how he impacted Westwood and its residents," said Barb Delisle, a member of the committee that selected this year's winners from several nominations.

The award, in the form of a plaque, was given to Glad Rags Thrift Shop, as well as Westwood residents Chester Ansley Smith and Megan Licameli, for their efforts in serving the community through various means.

The ceremony was held as an officials meeting of the Westwood Board of Selectmen, of which Chair Nancy Hyde and Third Member Patrick Ahearn were present.

Reverend Christopher Dodge, a pastor at the First Parish Church in Westwood, reminisced about London byreferring to a quote he lived by:

“I believe that the great people of this country are not in Washington, D.C. or in Hollywood or on the football field. The truly great people are those who love their communities. They volunteer for committees and raise money for their favorite charities. They support their houses of worship and work for better education. They send get well cards, go to wakes and funerals. They cry when a friend is hurt and rejoice when things go well. These are the people who make this country work. They are the great people of society.”