Letter: Schools Reply To Emergency Medical Response Deadline

The Assistant Superintendent of a local school system wrote to us regarding a recent Patch article.

Recently, Patch reported that local school systems were among the 125 schools that did not meet the deadline for submitting an emergency response plan before the Sept. 1 deadline. Here is a response from the Dover-Sherborn school system.    In response to the recent article appearing in the Dover-Sherborn Patch concerning the reported delinquent status of the Dover-Sherborn Schools' Emergency Medical Response Plans, we wish to offer this correction. The Superintendent of Schools recently worked with the clinical team at the schools in producing an Emergency Medical Response Plan for the school system.   The DESE did not regularly communicate information about the Emergency Medical Response Plan regulations to appropriate district personnel…

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Letter to the Editor: Thank You for the Opportunity to Serve

The following letter to the editor was submitted by Carol O'Brien, former Coordinator of the Westwood Early Childhood Council.

Dear Westwood Residents: Thank you for such a wonderful opportunity to serve as the Early Childhood Coordinator in the Westwood Public Schools for the past 24 years. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with so many children, families and colleagues over the years. Westwood is truly a community that values their greatest assets- the children! I have loved my work and am proud of the commitment and collaboration of so many people for the success of the Westwood Early Childhood Council. Thank you to all current and past Council members for their hard work on behalf of children, families and professionals who serve them. Thank you to Westwood Public Schools for all their support over the years. A very big thank you to everyone for honoring me in…

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5 Ways to Submit Directly to Westwood Patch

Westwood readers can easily submit to the site without waiting for editor approval.

While we are always welcoming of feedback, input and contributions, the days of submitting a Letter to the Editor, or even photos to the editor, are not what they once were. That's one of the beautiful things about Westwood Patch - you don't need to go through the editor to post to the site. Instead, we've got a handful of ways for you to get your local information to a large, localized audience in Westwood. Want to creat an announcement, event, blog or upload a photos or videos to the site? No problem, we'll find the time to feature them on the home page. Here's how to submit directly to Westwood Patch without waiting for approval from the editor: 1). Pics & Clips - The perfect place to upload your photos, videos or YouTube clips and …

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Letter to the Editor

Westwood Little League Thanks Sponsors, Exhibitors and Volunteers

The WLL wishes to thank various groups for helping at last month's Hot Stove event.

Editor's Note: The following Letter to the Editor was submitted by Westwood Little League President John Loughnane. To the Editor, Spring may be several weeks away, but Westwood came together on Jan. 29 to celebrate the game of baseball at the Westwood Little League's First Annual Hot Stove Event. It was a huge success made possible by the sponsors, volunteers and the Westwood High School Varsity Baseball Players and Coach Brian Whelan. WLL truly appreciates the able assistance of the Westwood High School Cafe West staff and custodians. Our sponsors included Athletic Republic, Monkey Sports and Roche Bros. Many thanks to Hill Homes Market and Table Talk Pies for their donations of juice and pie. Exhibitors enhanced the event by sharing …

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Letter to the Editor: Thoughts From a WHS Graduate

A note from Westwood High School 2011 graduate Harry Clapsis

Editor's Note: The following letter was submitted to Westwood Patch by Harry Clapsis, a recent graduate of Westwood High School's Class of 2011.  Last Sunday was the graduation for the Westwood High School Class of 2011, a class I was apart of. This wasn't just a graduation from Westwood High School, this was a graduation from the Westwood Schools. Having spent the last 12 years of my life in these schools, I thought a small commentary would be appropriate. I started off my school career in the Martha Jones School, a school that was expanding while I was a student. You could see that even at the smallest, yet arguably the most important, levels of education, Westwood strived to be the best. The district would not allow any students to be …

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Letter to the Editor: Resident Responds to Firing of Track Coach

Steven Fitzsimmons, Jr. expresses his reaction to the recent firing or Westwood High School track coach Tom Davis.

Editor's Note: The following was submitted as a letter to the editor by Steven Fitzsimmons, Jr., a Westwood resident, in response to the recent firing of Tom Davis, former head coach of the Westwood High School boys' track team. Superintendent Antonucci, administration officials, and all others it may concern: In a recent announcement on the Westwood Public Schools website, Superintendent Antonucci writes, "While I cannot discuss the specifics of a confidential personnel matter . . ." This is a personnel matter that affects many students, parents, and employees of the Westwood Public School System. This "personnel matter" as you put it, deals with a public employee that is paid for by state and town taxes. Therefore, it is not a "…

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Letter to the Editor: MSPCC Congratulates Glad Rags Thrift Shop

MSPCC President and CEO Marylou Sudders sends congratulations to the thrift shop for receiving this year's Roy London Award.

Editor's Note: The following letter was submitted to Westwood Patch in response to Glad Rags Thrift Shop receiving the Second Annual Roy London Award last week. All of us at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) congratulate this year’s Roy London Humanitarian Award recipient, The Westwood thrift shop, Glad Rags. We are grateful to the nominating committee for selecting this wonderful and dedicated group of volunteers. Since 1977, Glad Rags thrift shop has donated 100 percent of its profits to MSPCC to support our mission of preventing child abuse and neglect. This amazing group of volunteers has raised essential funds to help children be safe and to have every opportunity to thrive.  In addition to …

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