. 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.7 pm May 2: The Owl just received word this event has been canceled. No other info was made available. On Tuesday May 2 at 7 pm live or by zoom, join MetroWest Climate Solutions and special guest the Rev. Mariama White-Hammond for a discussion on the intersection of climate change and equity. Titled City and Suburbs: Addressing Climate Change
Read more. The Art Committee at First Parish Church in Weston welcomes award-winning artist and Newton resident, Lynda Goldberg, to the Rines Gallery for a spring exhibit celebrating the joy and wonder of the natural world. A reception with the artist will be held on Sunday, April 2, at 11:30 am at First Parish Church in Weston, 349 Boston Post Road.
Read moreA group of volunteers from First Parish Church of Weston is meeting to discuss participation in the International Institute of New England (IINE) program “Resettle Together.” Participants will sponsor a refugee family to help them with resettlement through support with finding housing, education, work opportunities, socialization, and pathways to citizenship. IINE’s “Resettle Together” program provides an opportunity to work directly
Read moreOn Sunday, November 6 at 12 pm, the Weston community is invited to learn more about mental health services and resources for families at a program at First Parish Church of Weston. The mental health crisis in this country (and more locally, in town) is not over. There are many who suffer, and many who need help. Learn how to
Read moreIn case you missed the two prior blessings of animals in town (St Peters and United Methodist Church) or you want to triple your animal’s chances, or your animal is really really bad, you now have the chance to bring them to a Unitarian blessing. I say, what the heck? You never know who’s in charge of those pearly gates–maybe
Read moreWithout doubt, the most moving September 11 memorial I know is the one held here in Weston each year since 2002. Every year, the community comes together to place 3,000 flags on the Weston Town Green, each flag representing one victim of the attacks. Weston Fire and Police officers always attend, and to see the Fire and Police flags grouped
Read moreYesterday, the Owl sat down at the Weston Bistro with Weston’s new Chief of Police, Denis Linehan. While that interview will publish next week, I will say that one of the topics was school safety. And the fact that we even have to talk about this makes me not sleep at night–and folks, I lived in São Paulo for nine
Read moreSo Earth Week continues on its crazy way with many more town cleanups (check the photos on Facebook), tree giveaways at Land’s Sake this weekend, presentations about harm from light pollution (WFTA-led, more info later today), and tonight’s First Parish Church-sponsored workshop on how to up your recycling game. As always, it’s hard to get to all these conflicting events
Read moreIs this town big enough to have not one but TWO Easter Egg Hunts? Of course it is! There is always more room for candy. On the other hand, there is only one Spring Easter Bunny and he/she will be on Town Green on Saturday, but will not be at First Parish Church on Sunday because apparently, that is not
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