. Fine, they’re not really Brits, but we all know the hisTORY of the hisTORIcal Golden Ball Tavern and that is they are a tad bit Union Jack-leaning. What we also now know is that Thursday, June 8, is beer tasting night with Jack’s Abby and if you’re not coming out for the League of Women Voters event, think about
Read more. On Wednesday, June 7 at 10 am, join University of Maryland historian Richard Bell at the Council on Aging for a program entitled “The Tragedy of Thomas Paine.” The Council on Aging is actually billing him as “Tom” Paine–if you ask me (and you didn’t), he does not seem like a “Tom” but rather a “Thomas”, and I must
Read moreYou know what I love about the Golden Ball Tavern Museum? Their unapologetic use of the word “Tory”–for a while there I thought we had given up on that word given its negative connotations (anti-Patriot, pro-Las Vegas Raiders maybe) and were going “Loyalist” but no, we are back to Tories and all their hisTORYcall tea-loving, scone-eating, beer-swilling traditions. In that
Read more. As you probably have noticed, the Owl does not often pick up religious or church-y news, unless it is sent to my attention (thewestonowl@gmail.com). It’s not purposeful–it’s not preferential one way or another–we don’t attend any church except for the natural one in Jericho Forest. This is where we miss a town newspaper of the real kind–weren’t there always
Read more. Brought to you by the Weston Historical Society, it’s time for this week’s quiz. Note that today is a Where WAS It Wednesday. Hint: It definitely has something to do with the Charles River and if you’ve been following our series on Facebook this week it was briefly mentioned in one of the posts, though not specifically named. Here’s
Read more. This past week, one of Mr. Owl’s (and my) favorite musicians passed away. Rita Lee, a “heiress” of the Tropicália movement started by Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Gal Costa (who passed away last year) among others, was one of the musicians who thumbed their noses at the military dictatorship that oppressed Brazil from 1964-1985. I could go on
Read more. Memorial Day is almost upon us, Weston, and the whispered rumors are true. We had no volunteers step up to lead this year’s ceremony and parade in our town, and therefore, as it stands, we have no Memorial Day celebration, a tradition for the last 150 years. One year was missed for the pandemic–will this be the year we
Read more. We have a treat today for Where Is It Wednesday, presented by the Weston Historical Society This week’s quiz is a “daily double!” because it is also a Where WAS It Wednesday. ++ Hint – Project construction began in 1884 and ended with this 1887 building. This resulted in an end to the town’s most important industrial site and
Read more. Ahhhhhh….the JST…the JoSTice…the Josiah Smith Tavern…the former Jones Home. The once and future tavern restaurant, possible future home of the Weston Forest & Trail Association, the Women’s Community League (aka Weston Community League) and the Weston Historical Society. Seemingly finished for the past year, it remains empty of tenants, and this Owl is looking forward to discussions of alternative
Read moreWeston Forest & Trail Association and its dedicated and incredibly talented trustees (ahem) will hold their monthly walk on Sunday, May 7 at 2 pm. This month’s walk is at the Highland Town Forest, the second-largest conservation property in Weston, and will conclude the WFTA’s walk calendar for the year 2022-23. Brian Donahue, our town’s conservation titan and retiring WFTA
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