Saturday, May 11, 2013
Dedham Board of Selectmen and Liberty Mutual honored the firefighters that helped save a teenager from muddy waters in March.
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Saturday, May 11
Thursday night the Dedham Board of Selectmen and Liberty Mutual honored the firefighters who rescued a 17-year-old from a swamp by East Street in Dedham. On March 1, Dedham and Westwood firefighters responded to a teen that was stuck in muddy waters. The effort took over an hour in freezing temperatures, according to officials. "The individual was lucky that there were professionals that were trained and worked as brothers to get this boy out," Selectman Jim MacDonald said. Acting Fire Chief Bill Spillane was also proud of the firefighter's "remarkable" work. "Giving extra recognition is based on their professional actions that put them at risk and as a result was able to rescue this man from a bitter fate," Fire Chief Spillane said. One …
Monday, May 6, 2013
A special town meeting will be held on Monday to decide the fate of the University Station project.
Westwood residents will vote Monday to decide the fate of the contentious multi-million dollar University Station building project. The project features a housing development for hundreds of potential residents as well as a shopping area featuring a supermarket and a Target store. Those supporting the project cite millions in potential tax revenue as a benefit while opponents fear increased traffic in the area and a potential impact on class sizes in schools. The special town meeting will be held in the Westwood High School cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. on May 6 with the scheduled annual town meeting immediately following.
Friday, April 5, 2013
"In Westwood, there is currently no purchase age restriction on products that contain nicotine but not tobacco, like e-cigarettes. While e-cigarette marketers say their product is a healthier alternative to smoking and that they can be used to help smoke
Monday, April 1, 2013
A Strafford Road resident said she returned home to find a thief still inside.
A Westwood woman returned to her Strafford Road home after an errand on Friday to find her house was being robbed in an ordeal she said left her "shocked," according to WCVB.com The woman, who asked to be identified only as Patti, said the man limped away after threatening her and jumping over her home's second-story deck. “I was screaming and then he told me to shut up in so many words or that he would blow my brains out,” Patti told WCVB. “And he kept telling me to shut up or he was going to shoot me.” The thief carried away two laptop computers and opened drawers throughout the home but took nothing else, WCVB reports.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The Westwood Police Department offers information on how to keep your home safe.
The Westwood Police Department is using forensics in an investigation of two home robberies that took place in the past week. The most recent hose break was on Dean Street around 9 p.m. on Monday. When the home's owner arrived there, he saw a light turn off and called police, who arrived on the scene with K9 units. A thief reportedly stole a laptop and jewelery and left his victim's home in "slight disarray," Westwood Police said. After searching the area, police found some of the missing jewelry on the ground, but were unable to locate the thief. On Saturday, during another house break on Dean Street, a thief broke a window to gain access and steal a computer, television and jewelry. The Westwood Police Department believes the two …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A fire on Dover Road destroyed a 200-year-old home Monday morning.
Monday, March 4, 2013
A fire on Dover Road destroyed a 200-year-old home Monday morning.
The State Fire Marshal is currently investigating the cause of a fire on Dover Road in Westwood that caused extensive damage to a 200-year-old home Monday morning. The rear of the house was the first to ignite before the blaze spread to other parts of the unoccupied home and burned for several hours before nearby residents called for help. "The fire was in the first and second floors and through the attic upon our arrival," Westwood Fire Chief, William Scoble, said. Scoble said the home will like be demolished after fire crews clear the area.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Did you know laughter can be exercise?
Linda and Bill Hamaker have been teaching laughter yoga in Massachusetts for more than four years as a way to help students exercise while putting a smile on their faces. The classes feature a range of breathing exercises and activities that get participants to laugh over and over. Using laughter as exercise gives health benefits that include a better immune system, stress releif, and bigger lung capacity as the diaphram is strengthened. On Thursday, Linda and Bill traveled to Westwood to present laughter yoga in the Center at Westwoods on Gay Street. More information on laughter yoga is available on Bill and Linda's website.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Dog ran away on Dec. 28; could be within 10 mile radius.
Vader is missing from the Walpole/Medfield line and his owners need help to find him. Vader is a 4 year old Kerry Blue Terrier. Very friendly and hyper. He took off from his owner's yard on Friday 12/28 on Old North Street in North Walpole, close to “Bubbling Brook” on 109. He was heading toward Westwood/Medfield, but is a very fast runner and could end up anywhere within a 10 mile radius. If you have seen him, please contact his owners at 508-333-3912 (Nina) or 508-641-6117 (AJ) or by email at ninalorusso@yahoo.com
Friday, November 9, 2012
Here is a glance at recent obituaries from Dover, Sherborn, Westwood and Medfield
Taken from www.legacy.com Marilyn P. (Thorpe) Carroll, formerly of Medfield. A long-time volunteer at the Medfield Food Cupboard. Charles David Grinnell, 89, born in Dover. Was a waist gunner in World War II where he crash-landed and was rescued by a farmer and shopkeeper. Mark D. Hesnan, 38, of Medfield. Donations can be made to the Massachusetts Diabetes Association. Frederick Hoyt Jordan, of Sherborn. Devoted father, talented musician, and member of the a capella group, "The Works." Nancy C. (Askew) Kashalena, 80, of Medfield and Bourne. Visiting hours on Nov. 11 and life celebration service on Nov. 12. Lawrence "Larry" Landy, 66 of Medfield. Donations can be made to Temple Beth David. Mary Ann MacDonald, 77, lived in Medfield for many …
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2:46 pm on Thursday, April 4, 2013
perhaps a description of the robber would be helpful in preventing further break-ins??? more ›