Author/Illustrator Raúl the Third will be in Weston for a talk, demonstration and book signing on Thursday, November 17 at 4 pm at the Weston Public Library. This even is co-sponsored by the Weston Public Library and the Weston Art & Innovation Center. Raúl the Third presented to sixth graders at the Weston Middle School pre-pandemic–and those sixth graders are
Read moreContinuing on her mission to raise money for the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center, local Weston resident Julie Palen has limited edition Rough Patch Salsa ready for home consumption, gift-giving (no one cares if you give it to yourself), and party favors. What is a party without salsa? I wouldn’t know; I’ve never been to one. You can read about
Read moreYesterday, 23 hikers set off from the Lincoln border on a 9.3-mile tour of Weston with an ultimate destination of Carisbrooke Reservation in Wellesley. Most of the walk followed Weston’s Green Corridor–the leafy left side of the map where one can walk trails rather than roads from north to south–until you hit route 30. Not to get into it again,
Read moreAs many of the Owl readers know, the Owl loves to write stories about our amazing next generation of Weston. From profiles of the seniors last spring, to highlights of talented artists, actors, students and athletes, I could write this stuff all day. Know a fantastic kid? The Owl is all ears. +++ I could summarize the things I know
Read moreSo, as we all know, Westonians are generally opposed to change. Just ask those who are implementing changes in transfer program policies (the dreaded Pay As You Throw…omg), school grading systems (not even going there) or saving trees. So, imagine the delight that is greeting the change in software from ummm, “old software” (no acryonym, boo) to “Community Pass” software.
Read moreFolks, what a beautiful day yesterday, and hopefully more in front of us. Your leaves are probably mostly heading for the ground at this point–mow them in, rake them around the tree bases, but before you do all that, build yourself a massive leaf pile. Yeah, you look less silly if you have kids to jump in it. or a
Read moreAnother day, another senior night. On Friday night, October 28, 2022 at 6:30 pm, please come out to watch Friday Night Lights combined with Senior Night for the Wildcat Football Team. The hometown favorites are taking on English High School out of Boston, which I have never heard of but can’t wait to hear their accents. Apparently, their mascot is
Read moreThe State General Election takes place on November 8, 2022, from 7 am to 8 pm. There is still time to register to vote for that election–but you’ll need to act lively—by October 29, 2022. Because you live in the great state of Massachusetts and the greater town of Weston, you have many options to get your vote in. Until
Read moreAnd here we are, at the bittersweet moment of Senior Night for the Weston Girls Soccer team on Saturday, October 29, at 6:30 pm on Proctor Field. Please come out and cheer on these fantastic athletes (and the entire team) under the lights against the Waltham Hawks, posessors of the loudest fans on the planet. Do sit on the visitor
Read moreRegistration is still open for the Weston Forest & Trail Association Cross-Weston Walk on Sunday October 30. So far, 18 intrepid hikers have signed up without apparently being aware that I am going to be making up our route as I go along. Oh fine, I am actually pretty confident of the route though bear in mind you are on
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