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The public schools in Westwood, Massachusetts, are no longer affiliated with the booster club following activity on the program’s Twitter account. In a letter to the school community, Superintendent Emily Parks said they recently became aware that “Westwood High Boosters” had repeatedly endorsed viewpoints through its “likes” on Twitter regarding transgender people. Parks did not get into specifics but...

A woman died after being hit by a car in Westwood, Massachusetts, Thursday morning, authorities said. The crash occurred on University Avenue near the Interstate 95 southbound ramp, Westwood police said. The scene remained closed off as of 11 a.m. The car hit the woman on University Avenue near the ramp to Interstate 95 south about 9:50 a.m., according to…

On March 1, several communities in Massachusetts rolled out municipal aggregation programs aimed at providing more affordable and renewable electricity. In Westwood, electricity customers were notified about a program called Westwood Community Choice Electricity. It’s an alternative to current electricity supply options that they were automatically enrolled in. “Westwood has decided to engage for the town an aggregation program, which…

A car crash on U.S. Route 1 caused serious injuries, knocked down utility wires and closed more than one highway in Dedham, Massachusetts, near Westwood on Monday, officials said. The crash took place at the intersection of Route 1, which was closed in both directions, and Interstate 95, which was closed southbound, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. They…

A woman was acquitted this week on charges brought in the crash that claimed the life of a 6-year-old boy in Westwood, Massachusetts, in 2017.