Well, it’s been a week, quite literally in this case. If you have not yet seen the Winter Wonderland created by the Country Garden Club of Weston at the Golden Ball Tavern Museum which opened on December 2, then today, tomorrow and Sunday are your last chances. On Saturday, December 9 from 12:30-1:30, the Weston High School Carolers (go ‘cats!)
Read moreAs everyone knows, the shortest day of the year in the nornthern hemisphere is December 21, the winter solstice. And as everyone knows, I don’t mean hours in the day, which stay the same at 24 or so I was taught in kindergarten, but the amount of sunlight. For those of us who don’t like the dark (yeah, perhaps the
Read moreChristmas Tree Lighting is a holiday event held every year at Regis, and members of the Weston community are invited to share in the festivities on December 7 at 4:30 pm. Regis celebrates Christmas by lighting the tree in the Quad near Maria Hall, as well as lighting up many other locations around campus. During the event, everyone can enjoy
Read moreOn Friday, December 8 from 6:30-9 pm, join your friends and neighbors at First Parish Church for the Annual Christmas Party and Carol Sing. There will be ham! Sorry, that just caught my eye. There will be appetizers, ham, desserts, wine and soft drinks. Childcare for very young children will be available from 6:00-8:30. Family cookie decorating will take place
Read moreHappy St. Nicolas Day, Weston! A little-known fact is that this is one of the Owl’s favorite holidays. A well-known fact is that it is a very big holiday in much of the world though not the US which is all-focused on December 25. There is no black Friday associated with St. Nicolas (and yes, I am committed to that
Read moreEvery year, mysterious Christmas elves arrive in Ogilvie forest, which is the conservation land furthest north in the town of Weston. It is somewhat bordered by Concord Road, Sudbury Road, and Old Sudbury Road and Lincoln conservation land to the north. The first ornaments always seem to arrive on the day after Thanksgiving. Then a box full arrives sometime after
Read moreSanta Claus and his long-suffering wife whose name might be Gertrude or Jessica depending on your generation but mostly known as Mrs. Claus will be stopping by woods and the United Methodist Church of Weston (377 North Avenue) on Sunday, December 10 from 2 pm-5 pm. As far as I have been told, none of the reindeer are available though
Read moreTonight, December 4 at 7 pm, is the grand finale of the Permanent Superintendent Choice series on Weston Media Center (do not be looking for it on Netflix, where it already would have been canceled). If you have not followed the series, you will need to start binge-watching this morning–just the second-to-last episode (SC interviewing the finalists) is 4 hours
Read moreThe following Holiday Safety Tips are recommendations the safety and security of our residents during this holiday season. Holidays can be extremely busy, and people can become vulnerable to theft and other crimes. Celebrate with joy, but keep an eye out because scammers prey on the vulnerability of busy families. If You Are Traveling Protect Your Vehicle If a Stranger
Read moreAs mentioned in a past Owl, the Town has many many many (add a few more “many”s) calendars and none include everything going on in town. The Owl has become the de facto community calendar and I’m fine with that but just know that I need information at least a day before the event or there is a likelihood I
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