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Morning Westwood! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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  • How will Westwood's new $625,000 grant change youth substance prevention?

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  • Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westwood Awarded $625,000 Federal Grant to Fund New Substance Use Prevention Coordinator (town.news) — Westwood has secured a $625,000 federal Drug-Free Communities grant to fund a new full-time substance use prevention coordinator in the town's Health Department. Over the next five years, this role will lead youth-focused prevention efforts, manage the Westwood Cares coalition, and connect local families with assessment, treatment, and recovery resources, shaping how the community addresses marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol use among students.
   

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