Westwood Activities and Resources

Westwood Day: An annual town-wide event with a fun run, entertainment, activities, food, and a vendor village that is held every September at Westwood High School. Information can be found at www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/departments/recreation/westwood-day.

Westwood Recreation: Offers a range of year-round activities, classes, camps, and events. Information and sign-ups can be found at www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/departments/recreation.

Westwood Library: Westwood has two libraries - a main library and a branch library located in Islington near Hanlon - and in addition to books they are home to many community resources and events. Information can be found at www.westwoodlibrary.org.

Westwood Youth and Family Services: Provides clinical (e.g., mental health services) and supportive services (e.g., structured playgroups) designed to foster the healthy growth of children ages 4-18. Information can be found at: www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/departments/youth-family-services.

Boston-Based Mental Health Resource Guide: Provides a list of mental health services located in Boston and for Boston residents.

***Sports***

Soccer: Westwood Soccer has fall and spring seasons. Signups for the fall begin in late spring. Information can be found at www.westwoodsoccer.org.

Flag Football: Bay State Flag Football has fall and spring seasons, with games played at Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood. Signups for the next year’s season begin shortly after the prior season ends. Information can be found at www.baystateflagfootball.com.

Basketball: Westwood Basketball has a winter season and clinics throughout the year. Information can be found at www.westwoodbasketball.org.

Softball: Westwood Youth Softball has spring and summer seasons, with signups starting in the winter. Information can be found at www.westwoodyouthsoftball.com.

Baseball: Westwood Little League has spring and summer seasons, with signups starting in the winter. Information can be found at www.westwoodlittleleague.com.

Lacrosse: Westwood Youth Lacrosse has fall and spring activity. Information can be found at www.westwoodyouthlacrosse.com.

Hockey: Westwood Youth Hockey has fall and winter activity. Information can be found at www.wyh.org

***Local restaurants, food, and shops***

Islington Center, located at the intersection of Washington and East Streets just a few minutes from Hanlon, has a number of shops, including Islington Pizza, Muffin House Cafe, Wild Blossom (Chinese & Japanese), Bertie’s (ice cream), CVS, Islington Barber Shop, Busy Paws Pet Supply, Roche Brothers, and a post office.

Downtown Westwood, located on Rt. 109 near the High School and Middle School has a number of shops, including BiBi's Cafe, Westwood Pizza, Dunkin Donuts, Camila's, Toast Office, Starbucks, gas station, the Westwood Public Library, Westwood Town Hall, The Police Station, and a post office.

***Accessing these activities and resources***

If finances are a barrier to participation in any of the events above, please reach out to Lateefah Franck, Director of Equity, Integration & Community Partnerships or Keandra Dennis, METCO Family Liaison & Assistant to the Director.