Mother Goose and Gaggle

A listing of events in and around MetroWest for Sunday, May 18, through Saturday, May 24.

Film Review

Expect more box-office bling from "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," which piles on the action, darkens the tone, mixes in some humor and adds a touch of romance. It's a cinematic bouillabaisse bound to please the palates of its youthful audience. That said, the movie pushes the envelope of its PG rating with a slew of violence.

The arrival of warm weather in Maine means tourists won't be far behind, scarfing down the state's signature seafood at the numerous lobster joints that dot the coast. And with that comes the perennial debate over lobster part preferences claws or tails.

Lobster claw meat is generally softer and sweeter than the tail meat. For that reason, many chefs prefer claw meat for lobster rolls. The claw meat also could be combined with chopped tail meat.

“Last night, while I lay thinking here,” lately there seems little else I can do, “some Whatifs crawled inside my ear and pranced and partied all night long and sang their same old Whatif Song…”

One of the most worthwhile things we can do in life is to figure out how to feel worthwhile. There is nothing like the feeling that you are worthwhile. It adds a bounce to your day, improves your interactions with almost anyone, and makes even the most mundane tasks seamlessly doable.

Westwood resident Dave Atkins created a blog last fall offering his own comments on town politics and events, a place for forum discussions, residents' comments, and links to local media and other blogs. It also features a frequently updated community calendar.

Check out westwoodblog.org here

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The Dedham Conservation Commission and the Neighbors of Weld Pond both have good intentions for the local ecosystem. They differ, however, on the best approach to take to keep invasive plants out of the pond.

It’s almost too painful to think about. Beautiful children with open faces and genuine smiles confront daily the reality of serious medical conditions that not only cause them to lose their hair, but to suffer the loss of self confidence and to endure the embarrassment from the adverse attention they receive because of their hair loss.

Although last week’s Town Meeting vote did not go as I had hoped, I do want to thank all those who took the time and made the effort to be there, and especially those who spoke on behalf of Roche Bros.’ position.

I would like thank the two wonderful people who own the Mug ’n’ Muffin in Norwood Center. Their names are Dave and Shiela. They befriended my brother Bobby Comerford when he first arrived in the town of Norwood 18 years ago. He was a recent widower who did not have a friend in the town and he found two great friends in Dave and his wife Shiela.

National Amusements plans to leave its longtime headquarters on Elm Street in Dedham next month for a temporary home in Norwood.

Children of all ages from the Dedham School District will display their watercolors, ceramics, drawings and other works of art next Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Dedham Middle School.

Upcoming local events.

The Fiddlehead Theatre in Norwood was twice honored at the 11th annual Independent Reviewers of New England awards Monday night in Boston, an event that also honored the late actor Phillip Patrone of Quincy.