Join the Oct 7th Community Yard Sale, hosted by the Weston United Methodist Church at 377 North Avenue from 9:00 am to 12pm! (Rain date: October 9th) Sellers wanted: This is not a church fair, but an offer of space for friends and neighbors to come together and enjoy time outside in community! Here is your opportunity to sell some
Read moreThe following is an update from the Friends of the Josiah Smith Tavern, known to the Weston Owl as the JoSTice. I have only a couple of editorial comments because I have been admonished about my attitude in the case of the JoSTice. So, here is my commentary: Officially (and without comment): The Weston Community League and Weston Forest &
Read moreAbout twenty minutes ago, two new firefighters graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA) along with 22 other firefighters. Colin McGowan (L) and Brian Smith (R) join the team of 35 permanent, full-time firefighters and 4 call firefighters (sadly no station dog) of Weston Fire Department. Please welcome them to Weston, go ‘cats! Here’s the official release from the Executive
Read moreAt the Select Board Meeting on September 12, 2023, the Select Board opened the November 28, 2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant to petitioned articles until October 13, 2023. For Special Town Meeting, you need 100 or more registered voters of Weston to sign off on your great idea. So here is my great idea, Weston, and let me know if
Read moreJoin Weston Forest & Trail Association for the first monthly walk of the season at College Pond, Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 2 PM. The walk will be a Daily Double, a walk in the woods, over fields and the orchard, as well as a separate exploration for younger kids who may want to join the WFTA’s Junior Ranger program.
Read moreSo, the Owl is right now inside a classroom at Regis College…how many of you can say the same? It blows my mind how little we know about our home town college and here is the good news on that: we’re going to do better. This morning’s meeting is all about local news and town communications and there are actual
Read moreSo, here’s the deal, Weston. If your animal or stuffed animal or photo of animal leans more Episcopal than Unitarian (please, please do not ask me the difference), the lovely St. Peter’s Church of Weston is also having a Blessing of the Animals service on Sunday, October 1 at 10 am. The Church invites you to bring your pets, stuffed
Read more“Fica a dica” means “here’s some advice” in Portuguese. ++ Yesterday, the Owl was invited for lunch by a friend to the District Restaurant in Lexington. Never heard of it? Yeah, I hadn’t either. It turns out that this is the “test kitchen” of the Minuteman High School, our area’s public regional career technical education high school. Yes, the same
Read moreNow, it is true and usually apparent that the Owl is not very church-y. But there is one event at least per year that is likely to bring her into the fold, so to speak. No, not Christmas Eve though I see you once-a-year carol singers and can one-up you…it’s time for the Blessing of the Animals this Sunday, October
Read moreToday, September 26, is the last day to secure early bird pricing for Charles River Museum’s Craft Beers for a Cause on Thursday, October 26 from 5:30-8:30 pm. To put it bluntly, do you want to pay $60 for entry or would you prefer $45? Think of all you can do with your ($60-$45, mathy stuff, computing…) $15 you’ve saved.
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