Okay, Weston, the Owl is on her last nerve with the Intersection of Doom* and Massachusetts drivers. I know no one in Weston is at fault (haha) for the general lunacy of the four-way stop (I use the word “stop” very very lightly), but let’s review the law versus what actually happens every.single.day. Also, if you all would stop doing
Read moreOn Wednesday, Boston joined another twenty towns in Massachusetts in officially recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day on the second Monday of October. You can see the list of towns, including our neighbors in Wellesley and Newton, that no longer celebrate “Columbus Day.” Additionally, there are a number of school systems that recognize the day when their town does not: this includes
Read moreOne of the things that it is wonderfully American and either excites nostalgia or bad memories is the big yellow school bus. Growing up in suburban New York and Connecticut, the bus was non-negotiable—there was no “mom, can I have a ride?” In my earliest elementary years, we had a good half-mile walk down a large hill to the stop–and
Read moreIf there is one thing that is NOT going to cause a big tempest in the Weston teapot this year, it will be water bills. Rain, rain, rain, storm, storm. If I find anyone with their irrigation system turned on these days, you shall get a slap with a feathered wing. Oh all right, if you have new trees or
Read moreYesterday’s Boston Globe presented the census data for 2020 versus 2010 in the state of Massachusetts. While Weston’s houses may be supersizing, our overall population size is not. Massachusetts as a whole grew 7.4% in population during the decade but Weston slowed its roll to 5.2%. As noted in the “parent article,” Massachusetts’ population is shifting with one town in
Read moreThe Owl spends a whole lot of time “go ‘cat’ting” as you probably know, and you may wonder “hey, where did that phrase and logo come from?” Or maybe you don’t and then I would just skip this post. After extensive market research*, the Weston Wildcat appears a universally well-liked mascot, as mascots go. As we watch the Washington Football
Read moreThe Owl debated this morning between talking more about water bills (gah!) or spending some time with one of her favorite old families, the Merriams. Those of you who take that winding road on the northside of town may know its namesake (not personally–no one is that old) but many may not know the full history of this family who
Read moreMany folks new to Weston, and even some long-time residents, don’t realize that Weston does have a wetlands protection and tree removal policy. As a well-known tree-lover in town, the Owl receives a photo a week from people who are horrified by the clear-cutting of trees on private property. While most developers in town do know the law about this,
Read moreLast night, the Owl decided enough with town stuff, let’s check out a webinar on one of her favorite topics. Trees, of course, and this time the talk was given by one of the Big Three–the Owl will drop anything to spend time learning from Sir David Attenborough, E.O. Wilson, or Doug Tallamy. Last night’s Maine Audubon webinar featured Doug
Read moreAs most residents of Weston know, the town is blessed with 2,000 acres of Conservation and open space, much of it donated or purchased in the 1950s through the 1970s. Without the tireless work of Weston Forest & Trail volunteers as well as people who thought more about community than about 7,000 square foot houses, Weston would look a lot
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