Yesterday morning, this town’s favorite news channel the Wes-TEN (all of Weston’s happenings in 10 minutes or less, between two pines), rolled into the Weston Police Station for interviews, time in the weight room, and to check in with our favorite (and only) community police force. If you haven’t spent time with any of the characters pictured above, you’re missing
Read moreOn Thursday, September 29 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm, head down the street to my favorite W town that isn’t Wellesley or Wayland, and join the fun at the legendary Charles River Museum’s Craft Beer for a Cause fundraiser. For those not familiar with it, the Charles River Museum is Waltham’s hometown museum with a mission to educate about America’s
Read moreUpdated at 1:32 pm to reflect that tomorrow is September 28 NOT September 27. No one is perfect. So, high school parents, in case you have not been informed by your Owlets and Kidlets and Puppies, tomorrow night, September 28, (and after a two-year hiatus) is in-person High School Back to School Night, also known as “where the f* is
Read moreAs many Westonians know, there is a long-standing rivalry in Weston between the coveted northside and the desirable southside.* While it does not reach the level of Golden Ball Tavern (loyalist) vs Josiah Smith Tavern (all patriot all the time) competition which caused cannons to be rolled down Boston Post Road (oh fine, that was actually General Knox and K9
Read moreI mean, seriously, is there any other Saturday in the whole year that is as busy as this one? Crazazy. Next up in the parade of things to do is the SHOPPING part!! On Saturday, September 24 (hello) from 9 am to 3 pm, the Golden Ball Tavern Museum is hosting its 55th ANNUAL BARN SALE. If you are not
Read moreWelcome to autumn, folks! And to a serious rainstorm–you should have seen the Owl and a drenched K9 Ranger Katie Puppy run through the upper reservoir when that first thunder rumbled. It was daaaark. Anyway, no one cares, so we will move on to some other great things to do this weekend beyond those already covered (WDF Campout, Emerald Necklace
Read moreThe Weston Cultural Council is currently seeking grant applications from local organizations and individuals for programs and projects accessible to a broad spectrum of town residents that promote excellence, education, diversity, and inclusion in the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences. Applications will be accepted until October 17 and details can be found at https://massculturalcouncil.org/local-council/weston/ In the past, WCC grants have
Read moreThere is no dearth of activities in and around Weston this weekend–you’ll have to have your Harry Potter Time Turner or whatever to make it work for you. With luck, I will be able to cover a small portion of them here including the WWRA Ergfest, the Phantom Gourmet fest in Waltham and several high school parties this weekend. Oh,
Read moreThe Weston Historical Society is re-opening its exhibit, which debuted last May at Celebrate Weston. Located in four first-floor rooms in the newly restored Josiah Smith Tavern (JST or the JoSTice), “History Under One Roof” tells the story of the JST as a tavern, a home for three generations of the Jones family, and a community building since the early
Read moreAll right, Weston, this is so going to be a biased post because well, sometimes a spade is just a spade. Both Owlets are on the Weston HS boys soccer team and both are having a great time. Not because they are winning (Weston is currently 0-2-2) but because they are playing with friends they have had since second grade
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