The following websites are managed by people in Westwood or otherwise serve the community.
a group of concerned Westwood residents taking practical action on environmental problems at both a personal level and at a community level. Recent projects include Energy Fair and audit of town energy use.
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
