WESTWOOD DAILY: Everything Going On Today (Fri, Oct 8)

Westwood MA

08 October, 2021

2:00 PM

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Morning, Westwood! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Sunlit and pleasant. High: 74 Low: 54. Here are the top stories in Westwood today: Brockton High School student arrested after bringing gun to school, officials say (WCVB Boston) Traffic 'Triple Whammy' Hurdles Toward Boston This Weekend (wgbh.org) Councilor Edwards apologizes for Indigenous Peoples Day comments (The Boston Globe) Student facing charges after fireworks incident at Lincoln-Sudbury football game (WCVB Boston) Ahead of the long weekend, here's a look at the weather forecast (WBUR)Westwood Public Library Announces Two New Databases (Press Release Desk)Today's Westwood newsletter is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Westwood! Today in Westwood: Line Dancing (7:00 PM) Ballroom Dancing Class (8:00 PM) Term 1 Progress Reports Available - Westwood High School (3:00 PM) Westwood Patch Notebook From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Line Dancing (October 8) Ballroom Dancing Class (October 8) DAWNLAND: Dedham Indigenous Peoples Day Film Screening (October 9) Get 10% Off Your L.L.Bean Purchase Online And In Stores (October 11) Opening Night - Meet the Artist and Wine Tasting (October 12) Social Security Seminar (October 13) A Craft Affair at Norwood (October 16) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you all soon for your next update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Mary Ellen Gambon About me: I am a Freelance Massachusetts Editor covering the towns of Canton, Dedham, Norwood, Westwood and Walpole, MA. I am a Boston native who began my journalism career in 1994. I graduated from Boston University, where I received bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. In 2002, I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a master's in public administration. I am a 1994 Pulliam Fellow, a national award given to 10 graduating college seniors who are pursuing careers in journalism. I previously was a staff reporter for Gazette Publications, Inc., The Dedham TImes, The Daily Transcript and The Parkway-West Roxbury Transcript. Over the past four years, I have been a freelance reporter at Bulletin Newspapers, Inc. and Gannett, Inc. covering greater Boston. I also write for The Hopkinton Independent. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Westwood Daily? You can reach me at [email protected].