. 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 more. Here we are, Weston, about to witness one of the Owl’s greatest failures. Humorlessness has won over tongue in cheek and it’s all downhill from here, my fine Westonians. In spite of the Owl’s repeated requests to revert to the originally and hilariously named “Resident Shredding Day”, Town Hall is refusing to bow to media pressure and has committed
Read more. Hold the date of Sunday, June 11 from 6-7:30 pm for the third annual celebration of Race Amity Day, held this year at the Weston Community Center. Race Amity Day is an opportunity to celebrate interracial friendship and showcase the power of interracial partnerships to foster lasting and powerful social change. Massachusetts officially celebrates Race Amity Day under H
Read more. Starting yesterday, June 1, the Weston Public Library has a fine-free policy on items checked out from WPL. This means that even if you forgot that book under the sofa for a week, or accidentally left it at grandma’s house for a while, you won’t have to pay a daily fine. That’s pretty awesome for those of us with
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. As most people who shop local know, Weston Provisions, the sandwich shop and gourmet market downtown has Fried Chicken Fridays–fried chicken sandwiches that defy description so I’m just leaving that there photo up there. And as most Westonians also know, tomorrow is the Community Event known as Weston High School graduation at the Town Green at 5 pm. I
Read more. As hoped for, the Owl’s post yesterday on Weston Dog Breeds and Names brought responses from local dog owners. While the owner of Louie the Newfie has not yet manifested, I have hopes that it is just a matter of time. If you haven’t noticed, the Owl is a great fan of dogs in spite of her usual “go
Read more. On Wednesday, June 7 at 10 am, join University of Maryland historian Richard Bell at the Council on Aging for a program entitled “The Tragedy of Thomas Paine.” The Council on Aging is actually billing him as “Tom” Paine–if you ask me (and you didn’t), he does not seem like a “Tom” but rather a “Thomas”, and I must
Read more. The following announcement has been lifted in almost its entirety from this Weston Public Schools site. The Owl was not provided with any additional information or mathy stuff. The only Owl comment is simply one of relief that perhaps we can get back to the business of being the World’s Best School System. Good luck with finals tomorrow, high
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