Those who have subscribed to or read the Weston Town Crier will know the name Mike Wyner. For many years, his name graced most stories on the front page, and on the inside pages. Some may not know that as of this summer, Mike is no longer the “in-charge” for our local newspaper. If you’ve been living under a rock
Read moreYesterday, the Owl, who is ostensibly on vacation but has an untreatable addiction to writing, got the opportunity to speak with Kate O’Donnell, Weston’s (and Wellesley’s) Law Enforcement Community Mental Health Program Rockstar. Yes, that is her title and I did not just make it up. Maybe the title. Maybe not. Oh all right, she’s a Clinician AND a Rockstar.
Read moreWhen a tree falls in the forest, can you hear the sound? Yes, if that tree is one of the titans of Weston. Among those residents who have preserved, protected, and enhanced our town’s open spaces and access to them, Paul Penfield stood among the tallest. Yesterday night, Paul Penfield passed away at the age of 88, leaving his many
Read moreWeston residents Melanie Larson and Robert Baker are leading the charge on bringing Pride month lawn signs to the front yards of those who are interested in participating. “We think Weston is a town where some people would like to put up a unified yard sign in acknowledgment and support for Pride montth,” said Melanie Larson. “We ordered 100 yard
Read moreThe Wes-TEN, Weston’s top-rated* news show, celebrates its 25th show with the release of Wes-TEN at the Pawscars – The Wes-TEN goes to the Dogs. The brainchild of Alanna Muldoon of the Weston Media Center, the Wes-TEN show came into being in the fall of 2019, and quickly took on some of the town’s touchiest topics, such as edamame, the
Read moreOn a beautiful Wednesday morning at the Middle School campus, the Owl was able to get out and about with John Gibbons, Weston Middle School principal extraordinaire. Mr. Gibbons (it is impossible to call him John when my kids refer to him as Mr. Gibbons) is completing his 29th year in the Weston school system. We visited the redbud tree
Read moreYesterday the Owl took some time out from taking kids to an orthopedist who ran 1 1/2 hours late (imagine that letter to Micheli), and surveying plantings in Weston to visit with Stacey Deodato, hairstylist extraordinaire. Stacey grew up in Weston, graduated from Weston High School, and now runs her own salon in Newton, close to the Watertown border. Since
Read moreYesterday the Owl flew in for a visit to the Weston Police Department. There’s always something going on and usually someone willing to talk about it. Recently the Owl had overheard some chatter about a new dog limousine…also known as the K9 Kruiser. No, it’s not actually called that, and Officer Rizzitello, who has been remarkably patient with both the
Read moreA recent morning trip home from the middle school netted a quick visit with Henry Viles, owner of the Viles farmstand at 300 Conant Road. The farmstand is currently awash with color from the Mother’s Day flower and even some rhubarb which is not as colorful, but quite yummy. The stories that Henry tells are always colorful as well, and
Read moreMore than 125 people attended the League of Women Voter’s Candidates Night zoom last night, which was an impressive showing. Controversy was at an all-time low, and kindness and collaboration seemed to be the theme of the night. The Owl would like to expand the Board of Health, for one, to elect all three candidates. Alas… And now, for the
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