. On Thursday, June 8 at 7 pm, please join the League of Women Voters for their annual meeting and snacks (!!) at the Weston Public Library Community Room. Guest speakers include a co-founder of the amazing Concord Bridge (have you seen it? I love it!) and yours truly, the Weston Owl, currently Weston’s only somewhat newsy site. The Concord
Read more. It’s time to get swapping and shopping at this first annual event at the United Methodist Church in Weston (377 North Avenue). The Owl has an amazing dearth of information about the details–I know it is 10 am – 4 pm, and there will be stuff to buy and swap but what about a taco truck? Golden retrievers? I
Read more. Weston Media Center senior intern, Yash Agarwal, has produced a wonderful video about the Weston High School Marching band and Memorial Day. While I started watching the video thinking it was “just” about the parade, it is so much more–a short interview with Music Director Chris Memoli, words from drum major and rising senior Divya Rajan, as well as
Read moreOn Tuesday, May 30, Weston High School student-athletes were recognized and honored at the conclusion of their senior year. Wildcat Pride Night has quickly become a highly- anticipated event when the senior student-athletes, their families and coaches come together to celebrate their dedication to Weston Athletics. Awards are given to each student-athlete who participated in a sport during their senior
Read more. The June exhibition at the Weston Public Library is titled “Getting My Hands Dirty” and features ceramics by local resident Cheryl J. Alpert. There will be a reception with the artist on June 15 from 5-7 pm. From the marketing materials: ++ Clay is like a good lover: It is intriguing. It negotiates. It can be a creative teacher
Read more. The Owl has been asked to post the following appeal. ++ A group of 15 friends from Weston’s First Parish Church community has recently partnered with the International Institute of New England (IINE) to support the resettlement of a refugee family (country of origin to be determined). Beginning this fall, Weston Resettle Together will work with IINE to help
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. Did 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. This post was guest-written by Michael Pastrone , WHS Class of 2023 (go ‘cats!), as part of his senior internship at the Swap Shed. In editorial comment, the Owl will only say
Read more. While many events have been moved due to weather this weekend, there are a couple remaining in place at the stone church with the Paul Revere bell: the one and only First Parish Church at 349 Boston Post Road (aka the Intersection of Doom). For all of you who were longtime followers of the Weston Town Crier, may it
Read more. Before there was Heirloom, there was Dumpling Daughter–and there still is. One owlet is a huge fan of their recipes–anything from pork dumplings and Dan Dan Mien to butter miso noodles and bubble tea. As most Westonians know, the Spellmans also own Heirloom next door and are Weston High School alums (go ‘cats!). To read more about Heirloom and
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