Westwood brief: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Frugal Fannie's is closing its Westwood store after more than 40 years amid a going-out-of-business sale
Frugal Fannie's is closing its Westwood store after more than 40 years amid a going-out-of-business sale.
Today in Westwood
- Frugal Fannie's closing after 40 years in Westwood. Frugal Fannie's Fashion Warehouse is closing after more than 40 years, Westwood Patch reports. WCVB says opening-day crowds backed up traffic on Route 1 for the going-out-of-business sale.Westwood Patch
Coming up
- Sat, Sep 26: Nor'easter to bring high winds, rain this weekend. A multi-day nor'easter arriving late Friday could bring winds over 60 mph and up to 6 inches of rain into Monday, with widespread power outages possible, Patch reports.Patch
- Sat, Sep 26, 9:00 a.m.: Westwood freshman football hosts Milton Saturday. Westwood's freshman football team hosts Milton in a non-conference game Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m., according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Sat, Sep 26, 10:00 a.m.: Friends of the Library book sale open Saturday. The Friends of the Library book store, restocked weekly with like-new books and puzzles, is open Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Library.Westwood Public Library
- Sat, Sep 26, 1:00 p.m.: Library screens Muppets Treasure Island sing-along Saturday. Westwood Public Library hosts a family sing-along showing of 'Muppets Treasure Island' Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room. Registration is required.Westwood Public Library
- Mon, Sep 28, 10:00 a.m.: Library walking book club discusses Wild Dark Shore. Westwood Public Library's Words of Wilderness walking book club meets Monday, Sept. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Hale Education to discuss 'Wild Dark Shore' by Charlotte McConaghy.Westwood Public Library
- Mon, Sep 28, 7:00 p.m.: Library offers Composting 101 class Monday. Westwood Public Library hosts a Composting 101 program Monday, Sept. 28, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room, covering how to turn kitchen and yard waste into plant food.Westwood Public Library
- Wed, Sep 30, 6:00 p.m.: Fire Station 1 public forum set for Sept. 30. The town has scheduled a Fire Station 1 public forum for Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m., giving residents a chance to weigh in on the project.Town of Westwood
- Thu, Oct 1, 4:00 p.m.: Xaverian Brothers soccer hosts St. John's Oct. 1. Xaverian Brothers varsity and JV soccer both host St. John's of Shrewsbury Thursday, Oct. 1, in conference play, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps