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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Students Close Out Week with Latin Christmas Carols

Ted Zarrow's Latin IV class sang Christmas carols in Latin to students and staff members around WHS on Friday.

At the end of the school week leading up to holiday break, students and staff at Westwood High School were treated to Latin Christmas carols by Ted Zarrow's Latin IV class. This is the fifth annual performance by Zarrow's class. Zarrow explained that in Latin III, one of the major projects at the beginning of the year is to create Latin adaptations of modern songs to allow students to appreciate the differences between Latin and English expressions. The original idea for creating Christmas carols was an offshoot of this idea. "I was able to find some Latin holiday carols both in books and online, but most of the songs that we perform have been put into Latin either by myself or by my students, and we add to the list each year," explained …

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Christmas Day 2011: What's Open, Closed in Westwood

Find out what's open and closed on this Christmas in the area.

From everyone here at Westwood Patch, we'd like to wish everyone in Westwood a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! While many families will be joining around the Christmas Tree and dinner table for a joyous day, you may be curious as to what's open and closed in Westwood. Here is a list of what places in town will be open or closed today. OPEN CLOSED MBTA: Commuter rail trains will operate on a regular Sunday schedule.

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Find Patch on Your New Smartphone

How to use your new mobile device with Patch.

Did you receive a new smartphone for Christmas? Do you want to know how to use it to stay connected to local Patch news, no matter where you go? We’re here to help! Patch has apps for iPhones and Android phones, and also makes it easy for you to upload photos, news and comments from anywhere. Here's a look at a few ways you can connect with Patch through your mobile device. Patch for iPhone Patch for iPhone keeps customers connected to the latest news, weather, local business listings and current events happening in their neighborhood. Patch’s app will keep them engaged and mobile by delivering 24/7 local community coverage. Patch’s useful features include: Plus, they can save anything from favorite stories to business listings direct to …

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Westwood Food Pantry to End 2011 on High Note

A large drive in November and consistent donations from residents have allowed the pantry to remain well-stocked through the holidays.

With the cold of the winter months also comes an increased need for food donations in Westwood and surrounding towns.  And this year, the Westwood Food Pantry will deliver.  Coming off the heals of last month's Westwood Boy Scout Food drive, the food pantry has been well-stocked and is ready to serve its 50-some clients in town.  "That's the big (drive) we have every year, it's our biggest," said Trish Tucke, manager of the Westwood Food Pantry. The Boy Scout drive also coordinated with volunteer efforts from nearly 60 Westwood High School students and athletes.  "It was awesome," Tucke said. "The kids were phenomenal. They just chipped right in, they did what they needed to do. We got it all done in much less time than what I thought it …

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