Two weeks ago, the Boston Globe named Weston High School’s John Monz as Coach of the Year for the eighth time. For those of you who don’t know “Monz” (I am pretty sure that 80% of those who know him call him only by “Monz. “One Owlet was unaware he had a first name–or perhaps thought it was “coach”), he
Read moreMore than a year and a half ago, the renovation and upgrade of Case House, also known as the Weston Public School administration “club house” (not really) were completed. A town-wide coming-out party and open house was readied to show off the improvements in spring 2020. But then… Covid. Since that time, the building has been largely off-limits to visitors
Read moreLooking for a nice night out to start your week? On Monday, December 20 from 6:30-8:00 pm, you are invited to “Pop-Up Holiday Jazz & Cocktails for a Cause” at Relish Bistro Bar at the Westin Hotel in Waltham. Yes, they spell Weston wrong but we forgive them. If you have not heard Meghan Balbale, local resident and canteuse extraordinaire,
Read moreThe Weston Police Department is once again supporting the Toys For Tots campaign in conjunction with the US Marine Corps Reserve. The primary goal of the Marine Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, to help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America’s less fortunate children. The Marine Corps has
Read moreLast week, the Owl had the good fortune to be invited (oh all right, I invited myself) to Iron Horse Dressage in Framingham, an incredible horse facility that opened in spring 2020. Designed and built by Weston resident and architect, Wendy McKelvy, it is the most beautiful horse barn I have ever visited–and yeah, I actually have been in a
Read moreDid you know a group of owls is called a “parliament”? In the case of the Weston Owl, a Parliament is a guest post on this page. The following has been guest-written by Michele Schuckel, Weston’s COVID-19 Response Manager. Safer Ways to Celebrate Holidays 2021 from the Town of Weston Board of Health Holiday traditions are important for many of us,
Read moreWeston Chief of Police Michael Goulding has announced his retirement, effective December 31, 2021, completing a 33-year career in law enforcement including almost seven years in Weston. Before coming to the semi-rural hotspot of criminal activity (this is a joke, folks), Chief Goulding worked in the City of Medford, leaving there as a Detective in March 2015. “This was an
Read moreIf you’ve been living under a rock, or perhaps just ignoring the pithy patois of the Weston Owl posts, you may not know that the Owl is an ardent fan of Weston athletics at all levels. From Little League to BAYS to Weston Soccer, Lacrosse and Football, you can’t avoid at least one Go ‘cats! a week. So here is
Read moreYesterday, US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced the 2021 recipients of the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership. To the surprise of no one who knows him, Middle School Principal John Gibbons was named as one of the eight (8) national recipients. Mr. Gibbons is the only Massachusetts, and indeed New England, winner. The recipients will be
Read moreWeston Friendly Kids has filled its 2021-22 Program for fourth and fifth graders to capacity, and is now accepting waitlist names. Having watched director Meghan Rose’s recruitment video, I can imagine why–what fun these kids will have with the announced musical production of Matilda Jr. Weston Friendly Kids is a collaboration between Weston Recreation, Weston Public Schools and the Weston
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