Tom Leyden connects with rising 6th grader Gavin Donahue, the winner of Martha Jones "Join Us On A Podcast" auction.

Gavin recently graduated from Martha Jones and talks about his life in Westwood, his love of football, who he likes to emulate and what his plans are for the summer of '25 and deep into the future - favorite movie, favorite place to vacation, favorite book - all included.

Tom Leyden connects with Sean Blomquist and Brady Dumais on the bleachers of Russell Downes Field.

Sean and Brady are the Dental Arts of Westwood Athletes of the Month for July. The best friends played a total of 12 seasons together at Westwood High School - golf, hockey and baseball all four years.

The trio talk about that rare accomplishment, their best memories of being athletes at Westwood High School, their future plans at Clemson University and what they'll remember most about their time in green and white.

Tom Leyden connects with Paul McGovern from inside 42 Hartford Street in Dover, a brand-new home Paul and his team at CorMc Developments built from the ground up. 

Paul McGovern is the owner of CorMc Developments, a company capable of completing major projects, much like the new property at 42 Hartford Street, developed on 1.3 acres of land surrounded by trees and a lush backyard. 

Tom and Paul talk about the project on Hartford, as well as one of Paul's most recent projects, The Pastures at Dover, a 34-unit apartment complex filled to capacity on Route 109 in Dover. They also discuss the latest innovations and trends in construction and what's ahead for the CorMc team. 

Learn more about Paul and CorMc Developments at http://www.cormcllc.com

Tom Leyden catches up with Ara & Evan Yarian at the bar at Beacons Restaurant.

Ara & Evan are Westwood natives who now own a pair of restaurants - Beacons, on 85 Providence Highway in East Walpole, and Eagle Brook Saloon, on 285 Dedham Street in Norfolk.

During the conversation, we chat about their experience growing up in Westwood, how the community has supported them, how Beacons Restaurant came to be (again) after a stint where another business operated in the same space, their commitment to supporting the family of Todd Schwartz, the pizza review by Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy that created a huge spike in business at Eagle Brook Saloon, and what they see in their near future.

Learn more about Beacons - http://beaconsrestaurant.com

Learn more about Eagle Brook Saloon - http://eaglebrooksaloonnorfolk.com

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Tom Leyden and Chris Hancock connect from the gazebo at Westwood's senior center.

Chris Hancock has entered the Falmouth Road Race for a 20th straight year, once again raising awareness and funds for The Boston House, a home that is near and dear to the Hancock family. Chris lost his brother to cancer when he was very young, and the costs associated with the cancer fight are staggering.

The Boston House is a home for people from out of town to live when their loved one is battling cancer. During the conversation, we also got great updates on each of his three kids, who had incredible months of achievement.

If you'd like to learn more and support Chris in his effort, you can visit http://bit.ly/falmouthhancock

Tom Leyden connects with Jason Dornhoffer to learn more about United Private Car, the business Jason has co-owned for nearly 20 years.

Jason Dornhoffer is a Westwood resident and founded United Private Car with his friend and colleague, Terry Murtaugh, in 2006. Tom and Jason discuss the growth of the business, how United Private Car has continued to set itself apart from the competition, Jason's experience of living in Westwood since 2003 and what he sees for the future.

Learn more about United Private Car by visiting http://www.unitedprivatecar.com

Tom Leyden chats with Shannon Connell, the administrator of White Oak Cottages, about senior living and memory care.

Shannon Connell has worked at Fox Hill Village for 25 years, spending the last 13 as the administrator at White Oak Cottages, the memory care households at Fox Hill Village in Westwood.

Tom and Shannon discuss her background, lessons she's learned working in senior living for more than half of her life, questions families should be asking as they prepare to make end-of-life decisions and how to create a checklist of to-dos that make planning easier.

To learn more, visit http://www.foxhillvillage.com

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