. The Owl has flown back from a two-week holiday in Italy and Croatia to find her street completely dug up in anticipation of repaving, as well as hugely bigger Cecropia caterpillars which were cat-sit along with actual feline Bobby Sweetface, and a giant pile of stuff to do, bills to pay and a lawn to mow. Just out of
Read moreDue to potential thunderstorms and a heat advisory, First Parish Church has moved its Outdoor Movie Night indoors. You are still invited to bring your own blanket, lawn chair, sleeping bag, or “other lounging apparatus” (Ed.: What is FPC even talking about here? What are the other options? Hmmm) – some of the chairs have been moved so you can
Read moreDid you know that Weston is celebrating 20 years as a Tree City USA? Do you even know what that is? And do you wonder why it’s only 20 years when we have one of the best tree canopies in the metrowest region? Come along for a little explanation which I am writing from a non-tree city in the non-USA
Read moreOkay, Weston Historical Society, you are making me dizzy or is that just the nice Istrian wine I am having? Hmmm. First it’s Where is It Wednesday, then it’s Where Was It Wednesday and now it’s What Was It Wednesday. Argh. Is next week Who Was It Wednesday? If so, I hereby guess that the answer is Colonel Lamson in
Read moreTemperatures are expected to be in the 90’s with high humidity over the next several days. In the event you are in need of a cooling area, the Town of Weston has designated the above locations and hours for cooling centers. Please note pets (except service animals) are not allowed at the cooling centers. For hot weather safety tips for
Read moreDid you know a group of owls is called a “parliament”? In the case of the Weston Owl, a Parliament is a guest post on this page. This post was written by Weston resident Jayme Betts. ++ Visitors to Weston’s upgraded Memorial Pool now have access to a little-known amenity: a Universal Changing Table. It is a powered, height adjustable table
Read more. The Weston Owl has posted before about some of our local farms and the importance of supporting local farming. If you are not OW (out of Weston), here is your chance to help one out. This is an urgent appeal for volunteer help at Hannan Health Foods, an organic farm just over the border on route 117 in Lincoln.
Read more. As noted in a prior post, the Owl is on hiatus (hoot-atus? Yeah, sorry not funny but even humor takes a rest sometimes), but wanted to send this one out before I forget the fun. ++ Early morning on Friday, July 14, the Owl stopped by Case House, headquarters of the best public school system in Massachusetts, to go
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Read more. Join your friends and neighbors this coming Wednesday, July 19, as Sláinte plays the final edition of the Weston Summer Concert Series, sponsored by Cambridge Trust. Styled after The Pogues, The Dubliners, and The Saw Doctors, Sláinte will close out the season with a mix of upbeat Irish music. The concert starts at 7 PM on Weston Town Green. This is the
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