Join Weston Conservation Staff and Weston Forest & Trail Association volunteers to construct a new trail. The new trail will bypass an area that has become flooded due to increased beaver activity at College Pond Conservation Area over the past couple of years. We’ll let the beavers be beavers and work around them. Stewardship Saturday is held the third Saturday
Read moreAfter a three-year hiatus, the pretty cars are back in downtown Weston, with little risk of running into granite curbs. Join your friends and neighbors for the 26th Annual Weston & Wayland Rotary Club Antique & Classic Car Show this Saturday, September 23 from 8 am to 3 pm. Wow, is that a huge amount of time to see some really pretty
Read moreOn Sunday, September 24 from 3 – 6 pm, Chris Welles will be hosting a Jazz Jam at the Weston Public Library. The theme this month is “Singin’ the Blues.” The first hour will feature a performance by the house band followed by a jam session with guests rotating in to play. Singers are welcome and are encouraged to bring song lead
Read moreFor those of you with Facebook, I would highly recommend following the Weston Historical Society’s page. Not only is it the place to find Where is It Wednesday before the Owl can re-post it, but from time to time, there is a “Did You Know?” about Weston and they’re just a whole lot of interesting. This post from three days
Read moreSo, here’s the news, Weston. We are incredibly fortunate to have in this town a local public access station, the Weston Media Center (WMC). Not only does it cover our local committee meetings (including School Committee and CPC tonight) but also school events like principal’s coffees and information sessions, and also musical performances from elementary to high school. They’ve also
Read moreAs long-time readers know, the Weston Owl has recently started a series where we solve various issues around town in spite of having no discernible expertise in the issue. The series is titled Plumicorns for the super cool fluffy ear things on some owls. Past topics have included a restaurant for the JST, and a solution for the Intersection of
Read more. New at the library! Tuesday Morning Craft Drop-in Drop into the Weston Public Library Kids Craft Room and use the materials on the tables to create a fun project to take home. The project will change each week. The Owl no longer has owlet crafters at home unless you count a singular (or twin) ability to create artistic mounds
Read moreFor at least a couple of years now, the Owl has been wanting to visit the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation (CRMII) in Waltham. I mean: it’s RIGHT THERE. The Owl drives through Waltham on the way to doctor’s appointments and haircuts and tacos and other stuff just about every other day. There’s really no excuse. So here’s
Read moreSo I had to force that last bit into “S”s a bit so I could complete the consonance trifecta but it was totally worth it. On Monday, September 18 at 7 p.m., School Committee meets in person at Case House. You are invited to watch the proceedings either in person or online (online has no access to public comment) while
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. The following post was written by Rudy Ruggles, a member of Weston’s fantastic Weston Emergency Reserve Corps (WERC). ++ This year’s National Preparedness Month theme is “Take Control in 1, 2, 3,” intended to empower
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