🌱 Westwood: What You Need To Know Today (Thu, Nov 25)

Westwood MA

25 November, 2021

5:33 AM

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Happy Thanksgiving, Westwood! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Milder. High: 55 Low: 37. Here are the top stories today in Westwood: Small Business Saturday 2021: "Shop Small" In Westwood (Westwood Patch) Where to See a Tree Lighting Ceremony around Boston (Boston magazine) Boston extends outdoor dining season through New Year's Eve for 400+ restaurants (WCVB Boston) 10 things to do in Boston this Thanksgiving weekend (Boston.com) Welcome to 'Elfland': An 8-year-old Somerville boy started building a miniature village on a vacant lot — then strangers secretly pitched in (The Boston Globe) Today's Westwood newsletter is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Westwood: Westwood Patch Notebook Westwood, MA Public Library: "One week from tonight! Get ideas for your holiday shopping! We'll cover kids, teens and adults! Register on the website." (Facebook) Westwood, MA Public Library: "The Confidence Men: How Two Prisoners of War Engineered the Most Remarkable Escape in History by Margalit Fox. June recommends: The Confidence Men. In a truth is stranger than fiction, Fox chronicles the escape of two prisoners of war in..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Big Friday after Thanksgiving Sports Card & Autograph Show (November 26) Add your event Other classifieds: $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS! Delivery Drivers Needed – Early AM/P-T (Details) Add your classified Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll see you back in your inbox with your next update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. 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? Email me at [email protected].