The newsletter update on the Josiah Smith Tavern has arrived at the Owl burrow. I am unable to use the title of their update which is the “Josiah Smith Tavern Reuse.” That sounds like recycling. No, the renovation and reopening of the Josiah Smith deserves more. It deserves JoSTice. You can find past updates and pity Owl commentary by searching
Read moreThe Weston Community League’s Friendsgiving event is returning to its home which has had a multi-million dollar renovation thanks to you, Weston. The event will take place on November 16 at 6:30 pm at the Josiah Smith Tavern located on the Intersection of Doom (and with ample free parking), and also has an elevator which you may be able to
Read moreThe following is an update from the Friends of the Josiah Smith Tavern, known to the Weston Owl as the JoSTice. I have only a couple of editorial comments because I have been admonished about my attitude in the case of the JoSTice. So, here is my commentary: Officially (and without comment): The Weston Community League and Weston Forest &
Read more. All right, Weston, who knows the CEO, Stephen DeSousa, of the Broadway Hospitality Group? This morning I was reading in local newspaper Metrowest Daily News (they would be awesome if they would just cover Weston–fine, support local news even if it’s only about towns such as Wayland) that the newest Tavern in the Square has opened in Shopper’s World,
Read more. The Owl will have it be known that this post has been re-written four times to expunge any editorial comment on the Josiah Smith Tavern, also known as the JoSTice at least to the Wes-TEN staff. After a lifetime long time of looking for a restaurant operator, the Friends of the JST are still looking. Sadly, my suggestion of
Read more. The Owl has been asked to re-print this information as sent out by the Town of Weston. For reasons of ruffled feathers that are not quickly unruffling, there will be no editorialization of this press release and the exact same thing that is published below is available on the town webpage. You can sign up for town mailings on
Read more. Ahhhhhh….the JST…the JoSTice…the Josiah Smith Tavern…the former Jones Home. The once and future tavern restaurant, possible future home of the Weston Forest & Trail Association, the Women’s Community League (aka Weston Community League) and the Weston Historical Society. Seemingly finished for the past year, it remains empty of tenants, and this Owl is looking forward to discussions of alternative
Read moreIf you live or have lived in Weston, or spent hours trying to get across the Intersection of Doom, you will be familiar with our postcard-worthy Josiah Smith Tavern. Once surrounded by elm trees and frequented by colonials, the Tavern went through many iterations, like an actual tavern, carriage-making, a home, a place to get second-hand clothes, and after a
Read moreThe final Community Open House for the Weston Historical Society’s exhibit “History Under One Roof” at the Josiah Smith Tavern will be Saturday, December 3 from 10 am to 4 pm. This aligns with all other planets events in downtown Weston including the Handmade Holiday Market at the AIC and then later with the Winter Festival on Town Green. There
Read moreLast week, the Owl received the Needham History Center’s periodic newsletter and was sucked in by the fabulous title “Oops- Corrections! George Washington Never Slept Here.” If you have not signed up for NHC’s newsletter, do it right now–Gloria Greis is one heckuva writer and storyteller and you will immediately get sucked into the story about how George enjoyed halcyon
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