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Westwood Welcomes Boston 25 Zip Trip on Friday

The television news station is coming to town and featuring clips of prominent figures and places. COVID prevented a show with a live crowd.

WESTWOOD, MA - Westwood will be the subject of a Boston 25 Morning News broadcast only Zip Trip on Friday morning.

The Zip Trip will be featured on the morning Boston 25 newscast from 6:00 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Due to COVID-19, the news station will not welcome live on-site crowds as it has done in the past.

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According to a press release, "The Zip Trips will be a mix of pre-taped features and live interviews that focus on each city or town's strong sense of community pride, first-class citizens, local attractions, and hidden gems."

Select Board chair Michael F. Walsh announced the event at the Westwood Select Board's Zoom meeting Monday night.

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"Over the past few weeks, the morning team has been speaking with Westwood - neighbors, small businesses, everything in town," he said, noting he is featured in an interview. "It should be a great show on Friday morning, so be sure to tune in."

He encouraged people to drive through the downtown area and honk their horns in support, since they are not allowed to congergate.

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