The Owl had the call for CSA-ing (it’s a word) on her posting list for quite some time but just hasn’t gotten to it and now some are already sold out! Yikes! If you don’t know about Community-Supported Agriculture, I surmise you don’t actually live in Weston. CSAs are often offered from local farms, some as large as Mass Audubon’s
Read moreAfter three-ish years at 483 Boston Post Road, The Trendy Girl will be closing its doors shortly. Yesterday, notice was given on 10-75% markdowns, and the sale of fixtures and furniture. According to owner Desiree Jackson, she is closing the retail location only and keeping the online store open at https://thetrendygirl.com/. You’ll want to stop in and check it out
Read moreTwo big* events are happening tonight in lovely downtown Weston–not only are Santa and Mrs. Claus going Christmas tree shopping, but it’s Open House from 5-8 pm at two out of three of our remaining retail stores, Trendy Girl and Weston Table. Plus next-door BW Design Group will be joining in the fun from 5-7 pm, clearly shutting down an
Read moreHere we are, Weston, accelerating into end of year fun, family and friends. While the Owl is not a fan of darkness at 4:45 pm, it seems somehow that the town has leveled up on colorful and fun lighting this year. The light-up green reindeer on Merriam makes my evening, and a friend’s driveway lined with white-lighted tree trunks makes
Read moreOkay, the Owl does not mean to be rude but if ONE MORE organization does something this week, she will start to get a little stabby, which is not very holiday-like. Note to everyone: there are more Saturdays in December. Use one of those. Back to holiday cheer…here’s the official wording– On Saturday, November 20 from 10 am to 5
Read moreWeston’s local businesses on Boston Post Road are celebrating the new town center, and the ability to once again park downtown without having to leap up on the high curbs. Or, as the Wes-TEN would say, the Wes-saissance is complete. Well, almost complete–driving through this morning I saw workers replacing a number of dead new trees. RIP. What’s going on?
Read moreLast Sunday, the Owls (minus Owlets) took a little day trip to the town of Hudson, mostly in search of tacos and beer, but also because insider information implied that Hudson had a small-town downtown that is to be envied, as well as beautiful wide open spaces. Also tacos and beer. But we’ll get to that. Hudson is a town
Read moreThis week’s Community Cultivator, Land’s Sake farm’s fantastic newsletter, is hot stuff. First up, firewood from Weston’s own forests is going on sale next Thursday, September 9 and let me tell you that stuff flies off the stacks like hotcakes. Set your alarm now and position your fingers over the SHOP button. (more information here). If shopping local is your
Read moreIf you haven’t already gotten your Mother’s Day present for your mom, or for yourself, or for a friend, the day is young to get out to the local places. Here are three recommendations for last minute gifts, without the crazy of a big-box place (and yeah, sadly I’m counting some of the big garden stores in that right now–bring
Read moreIf you’re like many folks, the Facebook memories of exotic travel of years past are slowly torturing you. Those smiling faces in front of the Eiffel Tower, leaping into the wide open of the Grand Canyon, or even just visiting your family in Kansas City make us all realize what the last year has taken from us. Now, as the
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