. This story was updated Sunday at 10 pm after speaking with Chief Woodside. Late last week, the Weston Recreation Department snuck in an announcement of a very cool summer academy for Junior Firefighters (grades 3 and 4, and then grades 5 and 6) at the Weston Fire Department for one week July 10-14. Third and fourth graders will attend
Read more. On Friday, the story of a wonderful new public art piece was published in the Lowell Sun, a local news source that survives if not thrives in the greater Lowell area since 1878 (!!). Here are the first paragraphs of that story (re-printed by permission) and I encourage you to read the rest at the Lowell Sun site (and
Read more. It is no surprise that Weston Media Center is one of the Owl’s favorite non-profits in town. Home of the hilarious Wes-TEN which will soon enter production on its vigesimo-something (“vigesimo” is so much better than thirtieth, no? Thank you, Portuguese) and recorder of major school musical events and happenings, we are fortunate as a town to have a
Read more. Weston has long had a north-south fisticuffs (sometimes with central Weston as its own contender) and the Owl is not one to let bygones be bygones. The fact is that our town’s real estate agents (you know who you are) like to post stuff about the “desirable” southside (hence the Owl’s references to the “coveted” northside) and then there
Read more.7 pm May 2: The Owl just received word this event has been canceled. No other info was made available. On Tuesday May 2 at 7 pm live or by zoom, join MetroWest Climate Solutions and special guest the Rev. Mariama White-Hammond for a discussion on the intersection of climate change and equity. Titled City and Suburbs: Addressing Climate Change
Read more. Happy Arbor Day, Weston! Find some time today to plant a tree, prune a tree, hug a tree, or just appreciate trees. We are so fortunate to have so many here in Weston–and fortunate to get a few more this afternoon at 3 pm (ceremony–they are already planted) at King’s Grant Champs-Elysée-Ouest. See more information here. In addition, the
Read more. Ahhhhhhh…. feels like forever since I’ve been able to write the words “Friday Night Lights.” Probably November was the last time. On Friday night April 28 at 7 pm, the Weston Wildcats Boys Lacrosse team takes on the Sharon Eagles under the bright lights (which are all aimed downward to not confuse migrating birdies) of Proctor Field at the
Read more. The opening reception for this year’s Annual WPS K-12 Art Show in the Weston High School Science Wing will be on Tuesday May 16, 2023, from 5:30-7:30 pm. The entire Weston community is invited to come and enjoy amazing student artwork featuring drawings, paintings, sculptures, collages, printmaking, graphic design, video production, live demonstrations, music performances, and more! You don’t
Read more. There are no fewer than three events this evening that the Owl would like to attend here in Weston, and yet…it’s double-soccer-practice night for the Owlets so she will sadly miss all three. One event is historical, one theatrical and one political (which could fall under theatrics, work with me here). Two will have the option of watching later:
Read more. On Sunday, April 30th, at 3 pm, the Music Committee is excited to welcome back the Weston Wind Quintet for an afternoon performance in the Library Community Room. Musicians for this concert will be Michael Tabak, flute, Corinne Foley, oboe, Danby Cho, clarinet, Elizabeth Jones, french horn, and Shu Satoh, bassoon. They will be performing works of Bach, Haydn,
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