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Origin of Name
The most common name for the area prior to forming the town was "West Dedham" or the Clapboardtrees Parish. As the town was officially formed, the original name suggested was "Nahatan," however this was considered too similar to Nahant, so constable Isaac Carter proposed "Westwood" instead, and the town was officially formed on April 2, 1897.
Fenerty, West Dedham and Westwood, 300 Years, p. 28
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Weather Forecast for Westwood
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Increasing Clouds
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
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Latest News from Local Media
- Out hockey player Burke passed away at 21 - Bay Windows
- Jimenez beats Westwood in playoff in Dubai - MassLive.com
- Son Of Hockey GM Killed In Crash - WCVB-TV
- Boys hockey roundup: Carter, Hudson dumps Gardner - Wicked Local Medway
- Hockey world mourns loss of Brendan Burke - New England Hockey Journal
- Westwood cautious on state aid: Level funding hinges on many factors - Westwood Press
- Westwood residents weigh in on town charter - Westwood Press
- Westwood/Walpole LWV Planning with Bread and Soup Feb. 23 - Westwood Press
- EMass Boys Basketball: Framingham nets first win at buzzer - Westborough News
- EMass Boys Basketball: Framingham nets first win at buzzer - Natick Bulletin and Tab
Westwood Meetings and Events
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