The sports equipment event of the year! The Weston Community Children’s Association (WCCA) has announced that this year’s sports equipment swap will be held on September 9 from 3-5 pm, in conjunction with the Weston Dads Foundation Campout at the Woodland School Field (10 Alphabet Lane, Weston). You do NOT have to have paid for the campout in order to
Read moreIf I were the mayor of Weston (we don’t have one, in case anyone is like “hunh? I don’t recall voting for one), my first priority would be hiring a generation-right-now person to create a town-wide calendar that includes EVERYTHING. Oh, fine, it would not be able to include every last calendar (integrating all the nonprofits would be challenging). Until
Read moreAnd now it’s time for one of the Owl’s favorite features, Coffee with a Cop, which today presents a summary of this morning’s coffee with Weston Chief of Police Denis Linehan. Let’s start with the disclaimers, shall we? We shall. As most readers know, the Owl is a big fan of Weston’s community police force. Having lived in some rather
Read moreIn a couple of hours, the Owl is flying out to meet with Police Chief Denis Linehan for Coffee with the Chief. Yes, we will probably chat about the Intersection of Doom, and probably the stabbing yesterday along the rail trail, and inevitably I will ask for and be denied a comfort dog at Weston Police. We also now have
Read moreUpdate 2:52 pm: The Owl erroneously credited the wrong source of the #1 ranking but was corrected quickly by people who know much more than me. Thank you! Oh, yawn…wait, what? We did it again? Well, of course we did, Weston, what have I been telling you for years? We have the best public high school in the best state
Read moreYesterday, a local real estate agent posted that the Coburn Barn house at 154 Church Street is going up for sale. The Owl anxiously awaits the marketing materials on it, mostly to see if the words “coveted northside location” will be used (remember: the southside is “desirable” and the northside is “coveted”; do not mix them up). The Barn is
Read moreAs some of you may know, there is currently a project in Massachusetts to review and possibly change both the state seal and the state motto. The current state seal has a Native American person and the motto ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem which is Latin for “small boring stuff under quiet freedom.” Oops, no, Latin fail. It means
Read moreOkay, Weston, if parties are your thing and you know who you are, it’s time to get your tickets for the WEEFC Fall Fundraiser to be held Saturday, September 30 at the Field School field under HUGE TENTS and with all of your favorite neighbors except me. Yeah, sorry, the Cape and a sister alum calls. There are two ticket
Read moreA few weeks ago, while visiting the Weston Middle School Robotics Lab during a monsoon, the Owl snuck into the Middle School main office (haha, they saw me coming) and met Brian Buck, Weston Middle School’s new Assistant Principal. As most of you know, former MS assistant principal Phil Oates (Owl here) has taken on Principal-ity of the Middle School
Read moreThe Golden Ball Tavern is delighted to welcome cheese expert Kimi Ceridon, owner of Life Love Cheese. on September 13th from 6.30 – 8.00 p.m. for “A Tour of New England Cheeses.” Kimi will offer a fascinating demonstration on all things cheese – making, choosing, storing, and pairing. Featuring expertly curated local cheeses, their taste partners (including local honey and
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