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The Westwood Public School's will be hosting its first round of the community forums the school buildings project on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:00pm in the Hanlon School Gym and another one Thursday, March 22 at 9am in the Sheehan School
Library. All town residents are invited to attend and learn about this
extensive and important project. Superintendent Emily Parks and Westwood School
Committee members will field questions from attendees. The district is in the process of scheduling an additional, evening forum in April.
The following is a listing of upcoming important meetings that relate to the Islington Center Redevelopment project:
- Tuesday, March 20th - Planning Board Hearing - 7:00pm at the Downey School Cafeteria
- Monday, March 26th - Finance and Warrant Commission - 7:30pm in the Community Room at the Library
- Wednesday, April 3rd - Conservation Commission - 7:00pm at the Downey School Cafeteria
- Tuesday, April 10th - Planning Board Hearing - 7:00pm at the Downey School Cafeteria
Check the Town's website for official postings of these meetings including agenda items
Did you know you can access the latest renderings of the proposed Islington Center Redevelopment? The Planning Board publishes plans that will be presented at its meeting on March 20th online. To view all the plans and reports, click on the link below.
Planning Board Online Site
Islington Center Renderings
 Dear Neighbors,
We cordially invite the residents of Westwood (and especially Islington) to an informal get together this Saturday morning, March 17th at 9:00 am at Islington Pizza for coffee and discussion of the Islington Redevelopment Project. So far the feedback that we’ve received from the community has been very helpful in shaping this project and we desire to continue the dialog with an informal get together with me and the project architect, Mike McKay. This will give residents an opportunity to ask questions of us directly, without the engineers and attorneys, and get to know us without the time constraints of a formal meeting. We hope to see you there.
Thank you,
Giorgio Petruzziello
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The Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Nomination papers will be available beginning on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 for those registered Westwood Voters who wish to run for Town positions.
Important dates for candidates to remember:
- Thursday, March 22, 2018, 5:00pm -Last day to object or withdraw nomination papers.
- Wednesday, April 4, 2018- Last day to register voters for Town Election and Town Meeting.
- Tuesday, April 24, 2018-Annual Town Election, 7:00am-8:00pm
- Monday, May 7, 2018-Annual Town Meeting
For a listing of elected offices that will appear on the ballot, click here
Am
I Registered to Vote?
Online
Voter Registration
Where do
I vote?
Absentee Voting Information
and Application: If you determine that you are eligible to vote by Absentee
Ballot, please submit your Application to the Town Clerk’s office no later than
12:00pm, Monday, April 23, 2018. Please ensure that you return the application in a
timely manner so that an Absentee Ballot can be mailed to you. It must be
returned back to the Town Clerk’s office(Westwood Town Hall, 580 High Street)
by the close of polls (8:00pm) on Election Day (April 24, 2018).
The 2018 Annual Town Meeting will be on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Westwood High School. Registration will begin at 7:00pm. For the most recent information on articles to be considered at this year's Town Meeting, click on the link below.
Important Dates for Town Meeting
- Monday, March 26, 2018 at 7:30pm - Final Finance and Warrant Commission Public Hearing on Articles. Residents are encouraged to attend the final public hearing on the articles to discuss the language to be presented at Town Meeting
- Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - Last day to register to vote for Town Election and Town Meeting
For a listing of articles presented at the Finance and Warrant Commission March 5th Public Hearing, click here.
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 Did you know that it is time to plan
for mosquito control for 2018? As you may know, truck-based mosquito spraying
is conducted by the Norfolk County Mosquito Control District in the summer
months by request only, weather permitting. Applications are based on requests
and the NCMCD sprays area-wide in neighborhoods to most effectively control
area-wide mosquito problems. If you do not want your property sprayed during
these applications, you must now use an on-line form hosted by the MA Department
of Agriculture. These online
exclusion requests are immediately forwarded to the Mosquito Control District
and the exclusion will be effective within 2 weeks. Requests can now be made at
any time of year but do need to be resubmitted each year - exclusions cancel on
December 31st of each year.
For more information please contact the Westwood
Health Department at mrc@townhall.westwood.ma.us or the
Norfolk County Mosquito Control District’s website at www.norfolkcountymosquito.org or call 781.762.3681.
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 The simple answer
is because it is the law. Other than the few exceptions listed in the amended 2009
IRC and IBC Building Codes, Sections R105.2 and 105.2 respectively, the
construction, alteration, or repair of a building or structure requires a
permit. This also is true for plumbing, electrical, gas, and mechanical
projects. When you are unsure whether you need a permit, call the Building
Department. We will not make you get a permit if you don’t need one. Beware of
contractors that suggest that you don’t need to bother. Failure to obtain a
permit when one is required and the failure to obtain all the necessary
inspections including a final inspection can be very costly.
Spring is the time of the year where homeowners look at all types of construction projects for their home including improvements. Make sure you understand why you need a permit for certain work. There is no harm is asking.
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The Town of Westwood offers printed newsletters for residents including the Recreation Brochure, the Senior Newsletter and the Quarterly Newsletter. The Town publishes the newsletters online for your review. Click on any of the links below to view the online version of the newsletters:
Senior Center March / April Newsletter
Recreation Spring / Summer Brochure
Spring 2018 Quarterly Newsletter
The Annual Town
Census was sent to each household in January. If you have not returned it please do so; Failure
to return the Census may cause a voter to be designated as inactive on the
voting list (M.G.L, Ch.51, § 4). If you did not receive one please contact the
Town Clerk's office. dpowers@townhall.westwood.ma.us or call:781-326-3964
Register your dog with the Town Clerk's office 781-326-3964
Dog licensing may be completed at the Town Clerk’s office during regular business hours, by mail or online. Please provide a copy of the rabies vaccination certificate showing the expiration date and proof of spaying/neutering (if applicable and not already on file). Also, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if using the mail-in registration option (Town Clerk's office (Westwood Town Hall, 580 High Street)
All dogs, ages six months and older, must be licensed on or before March 31st, of each year. Failure to do so, may result in a $25.00 late fee for each unlicensed dog, per §184-10, C. (1), of the Town of Westwood General Bylaws and MGL c.140§141.
Click here to register your dog online
 On Tuesday, January 9th, Westwood
Cares was happy to host a community event, “Vaping:
What Parents Need to Know”, presented by Dr. Michael Siegel, Dr. Richard
Saitz and Dr. Emily Rothman of the Boston University School of Public Health.
Thank you to all of the parents and other community
members who came out to learn more about vaping. Thanks, also, to the various
people and organizations who helped bring the event to Westwood, including the
Westwood High School PTO and Westwood Youth & Family Services.
Westwood Cares has summarized the key points from the presentation. Our hope is that the presentation, a video of which can now be found
on the Westwood Media Center website, will be helpful to you in understanding
the risks of vaping and how parents can respond to these concerns.
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 The Westwood Firefighters Association and Norwood Firefighters Association will be holding its annual Wood Cup Charity Hockey Game on Sunday, March 25th at 1:00pm at Rodman Arena, 2130 Providence Hwy, Walpole, MA 02081.
There will be a 50/50 raffle and other prizes with proceeds to benefit Lisa Lennon and baby Melanie Lennon. Questions can be directed to Jordan Morgan jmorgan@townhall.westwood.ma.us
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 On Saturday morning April 28th from 9-10:30am over 500 Westwood Little League and softball players will march from Hanlon
School to Morrison Field in Islington to celebrate opening day in
Westwood. Families are enouraged to stay after the parade for on-filed fun and games. For more information visit www.westwoodlittleleague.com.
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Westwood Youth & Family Services and the Westwood Rotary are requesting the public's help in identifying young people in the community who should be celebrated for their commitment to helping others.
Applications will be accepted until March 31st. The R.A.Y. program will recognize more than one person should a group of young people be nominated for a group community service effort. Nomination forms and guidelines can be found at http://www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/yfs/ray.htm
 Interested in what meetings are upcoming in the next 30 days? The Town has updated its website to include all upcoming posted meetings and events. This new feature allows residents to see the listing of the posted meetings for the next 30 days. It is encouraged the residents check this site for updated information as dates get closer.
Click here to view all upcoming meetings for the next 30 days
Did you remember to check your smoke detectors after the clock change this past week? Don't forget to check your smoke alarms too! Replace with fresh batteries |
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