Are you registered to vote in Westwood?
You may submit an application to register or pre-register to vote in Westwood if:
- You are a citizen of the United States; and
- You are 16 years old; and
- You are not currently incarcerated by reason of a felony conviction.
- You recently moved from another town to Westwood(Your registration does not move with you)
- If you meet the above requirements, you may apply online by going to the following link: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/ , by mail, or in person at the town clerk’s office, Westwood Town Hall, 580 High Street.
- The deadline to register to vote in any election or regular town meeting is twenty (20) days prior to the date of the election or meeting. The deadline to register to vote in a special town meeting is ten (10) days prior to the special town meeting.
- To check your voter registration status, you can visit:
Notarization Services:
- The Westwood Town Clerk's office offers notarization services to Westwood residents.
- Notary Services are available during normal business hours by appointment only.
- A valid, government-issued photo identification is required of any customer seeking Notary Service.
- The document(s) CANNOT already have been signed nor dated.
- All signers must be present at the time of notarizing.
- If your document requires a witness(s), they must accompany you.
- Documents in any language that is not English can not be notarized at this facility.
If you are unsure of your voter registration status or would like further information on notarization services, you may contact the Town clerk’s office at 781-326-3964 or by email townclerk@townhall.westwood.ma.us
The Update is in full swing! Westwood’s Comprehensive Plan is a long range land use policy document that focuses on Westwood’s vision for the next decade and action strategies to achieve that vision.
In the spring the Committee released a survey and held a community visioning session that generated preliminary goals and ideas. The Steering Committee received valuable ideas and input for the Plan’s update. Committee members are working over the summer to compile ideas to prepare an update to the existing 2000 Comprehensive Plan. The Committee expects to meet in the early fall and begin public workshops to present draft goals and action strategies at a series of public work sessions to be held throughout the fall and into the winter. Portions of Planning Board meetings will be set aside as interactive work sessions providing opportunities for discussion, questions, and changes. All residents are encouraged to review material and participate in the Plan’s update by attending the workshops and submitting comments. All meetings and material will be posted in advance and made publically available for review and input. It is expected that the full Plan’s update will occur over a 3-5 month process as different topic areas will have focused discussions in detail on different dates and there will be a series of meetings.
You are encouraged to sign up to receive meeting notifications to learn about upcoming meetings and events. All material will be posted on the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee’s webpage when available here. Once meetings are scheduled they will be posted on the Committee’s page and on the Town’s main meeting calendar.
All information related to the Plan’s update, meetings, and material may be found at www.bit.do/WWComprehensiveplan We hope to hear more from you!
Submitted by Abby McCabe, Town Planner Contact at amccabe@townhall.westwood.ma.us or 781-251-2581 with questions.
Paving Update:
The Department of Public Works has coordinated with Deroma and Sons Construction to replace the existing sidewalks along Route 109 with new concrete sidewalks and granite curbing while also bringing them all to ADA compliance. This project is being funded through the recently approved sidewalk rehabilitation article during the 2019 Spring Annual Town Meeting. The project limits are from Nahatan Street to the Walpole Town line along Route 109. This work started on August 12th 2019 and will continue through to the end of October 2019. Any remaining work after November 1, 2019 will be completed the first of Spring 2020. The Public Works website will feature updates every 2 weeks depicting progress and scheduled locations of the work. There should be very limited disruption to traffic as all of the work is off the edge of the roadway and there will also be sidewalk accommodations for all pedestrians throughout the project.
For more information about these projects, please contact the DPW: 781-326-8661
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Fall 2019 Westwood Household Hazardous Waste Day - Saturday, September 7, 2019 the event will have passed, so do not include in Community Newsletter
Residents can bring items in a sturdy box, preferably in the original labeled containers (do not mix the items together) to Public Works, 50 Carby Street, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. $10.00 per car (price subject to change) Cash or Check only.
Town of Westwood Bulk Collection Event - Week of October 14, 2019
Free curbside pickup of ONE bulk item on your regular trash collection day. Only one item is allowed per household. Bulk items include a piece of wood furniture; couch; mattress or a box spring. No electronic or metal items will be accepted-Nothing with a plug.
Fall 2019 Westwood Recycling Day - Saturday, October 19, 2019
Hosted by the Department of Public Works and the Westwood Environmental Action Committee, Westwood Recycling Day is held in the spring and fall. Residents can come to the Public Works, 50 Carby Street, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM to recycle electronics, appliances, rigid plastics, textiles, books, metal, bikes and many other items!
Yard Waste Collection Weeks (collection on your regular trash collection day)
September 9-13
October 7-11
November 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-30 (every week all month)
December 2-6
What you need to know about Contamination in Recycling Collection?
Did you know the largest leading cause of increased cost to recycling collection is due to contamination? Major culprits found in our recycling are plastic bags, food items, and cords. If Waste Management notices contamination in the barrels, the barrel will not be emptied.
Extra Recycling Barrels are now available at the DPW
Is your recycling overflowing and you are in need of an extra barrel? Good news, you can now request an extra recycling barrel by calling the DPW at 781-251-2587. Residents will be charged a onetime fee of $60.00 for the extra recycle barrel (additional trash barrels can also be purchased for $150/annually). Thank you for your help in promoting recycling!
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For more information about any of the above events,including what is and is not permitted, please contact the DPW at: 781-251-2587
Did You Know:
Mosquito populations are active into the fall? The Westwood Board of Health would like to remind residents to take action to avoid mosquito bites and reduce mosquito populations. The risk of contracting EEE and WNV from an infected mosquito is heightened through early October. Mosquitoes can carry disease until the first hard frost.
To avoid mosquitoes please consider the following:
- Limit your time outdoors during peak periods of mosquito activity (dusk and dawn) or if you must remain outdoors, wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants.
- Use a mosquito repellent that contains DEET (the chemical N-N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) and follow the directions on the label.
- Take special care to cover up the arms and legs of children playing outdoors. When you bring a baby outdoors, cover the baby’s carriage or playpen with mosquito netting.
- Fix holes in your screens and make sure they are tight-fitting on all doors and windows.
- Remove standing water around your home. Make sure water does not collect and stagnate in ceramic pots, trash cans, recycling containers, old tires, wading pools, birds baths, etc. Remove leaves and debris that may prevent drainage of roof gutters.
For more information, please visit the District’s website at www.norfolkcountymosquito.org or call (781) 762-3681.
The Westwood COA has a variety of programs planned for the upcoming season!
- Community Spotlight- Thursday September 5th, 1:30pm
- A community group formed through a common desire to promote friendship, respect, enjoyment, learning & service through community programs for all
- A historical discussion; The Supreme Court & Slavery- Thursday September 5th, 10am
- A discussion with Professor Gary Hylander
- Field Trip to Eva's Herb Garden- Thursday September 5th, 9:30am
- Followed by a herb cooking class at Powisset Farm on Sept 26th
- Honoring Choices- Health Proxies, DNR, & MOLST- Monday September 9th, 10am
- A discussion to help you navigate difficult legal decisions
- How to downsize- creating a plan - Tuesday September 17th, 12pm
- Help manage your downsizing with a well thought out plan
- Seven Steps to Managing Your Memory- Thursday September 19th, 10am
- A course to help with memory management
- A Date with your Heart- Monday September 23rd, 1pm
- A discussion with a cardiologist to help raise awareness of heart health
- Field trip to Boston's Chinatown - Wednesday October 23rd, 10am
- Followed by an asian cooking class at Powisset Farm on Oct 31
- Knowing the 10 signs of Memory Loss- Monday October 28th, 12pm
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Learn the signs and symptoms of memory loss
For more information about the above programs, including their associated cost, please contact the Westwood COA: 781-329-8799
The following sections are submissions provided by organizations within the community. If you have questions or would like to learn how to submit to the Westwood Wire, please email westwoodwire@townhall.westwood.ma.us
Westwood Land Trust celebrates 20 years
Westwood Day Goes Green(er)
Composting at Westwood Day
You’ll notice something new when you visit the Food Court area at Westwood Day this year: composting stations. The Westwood Environmental Action Committee (WEAC) is partnering with Black Earth Compost to bring composting to Westwood Day for the first time ever.
How does it work? You’ll find a waste station in the Food Court area this year. Just bring all of your waste to the station and WEAC volunteers will help to sort it into the appropriate bin: compost, recycling or trash. Black Earth will bring all of the food scraps, soiled napkins, used paper towels (and more) collected at Westwood Day to their facility to make it into nutrient-rich soil, diverting it forever from the waste stream.
Up to a quarter of what winds up in residential trash receptacles can be composted- and that doesn’t even include yard waste. This means you can significantly reduce landfill waste, and create nutrient-rich soil instead, through the practice of composting.
Composting services like Black Earth make composting easier than ever. Black Earth offers curbside pickup of compost as a paid service. Currently they have 40 households in Westwood enrolled. Rather than throw away your food scraps, used napkins, paper towels, soiled pizza boxes, etc. into your regular trash, you can toss these items into a 13-gallon curbside animal-proof bin provided by Black Earth; they pick up filled compost bins from enrolled homes once a week. Come spring, you can receive a voucher for a bag of completed compost redeemable at participating garden centers. Not a gardener? Don’t need the compost to touch up your lawn? Consider donating your voucher. Visit blackearthcompost.com to learn more.
Look for the WEAC volunteers at the waste station in the Food Court at Westwood Day. Together we can divert compostable items from the waste stream while creating some new, rich soil. GO GREEN(er)!
For more information and registration, please click the above image.
WESTWOOD WEEKEND STROLL (December 6-8, 2019)
While most people are enjoying the final days of summer, planning is already happening for the 1st Annual Westwood Weekend Stroll! This festive weekend will take place from Friday, December 6th through to the tree lighting ceremony at Town Hall on Sunday, December 8th.
The idea behind this weekend is to urge the Westwood Community to support family friendly community events, shop locally, and enjoy holiday entertainment.
Mark your calendars now with the events listed below. Also look for area businesses to offer special products, events, and services during this festive weekend.
A few events already scheduled to take place during the Westwood Weekend Stroll include:
- Westwood Artists’ Marketplace at the Fisher School
- Fri., Dec. 6 from 3:30 – 7pm and Sat., Dec. 7 from 10am-3pm
- Church fairs at First Baptist and First Parish
- Sat., Dec. 7 from 9am-2pm
- Holiday Concert at First Parish Church
- Winterfest - Westwood Young Women’s Club at Westwood High School
- Sat., Dec. 7 from 10am-1pm
- Historical Society Sing Along at the Fisher School
- Town Tree Lighting at Town Hall
- Library Event – TBD
Please contact the planning team at westwoodweekendstroll@gmail.com with questions.
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Westwood Babe Ruth (WBR) will be again fielding teams in a Fall Ball developmental league run by the Diamond Club in Norwood. This program is designed for the "Graduated" Little Leaguer, introducing them to their first experience on a full sized diamond. Teams are made up of mostly this age group and a few 2nd year and 3rd year Babe Ruth players who will mentor the new players. It has been highly successful and recommended for all players making this transition. The Babe Ruth Coaching staff as well as High School Varsity players will be working with your players on their game.
12 games are played over 6 consecutive weekends in the fall starting in early September and running up to the end of October. That's usually 2 games per weekend. There are no standings and the atmosphere is casual and fun as the players work on their games. Games are all played on 3 Norwood fields - Wilson, Willet and Balch over Friday nights - 5:00pm and 7:30pm, Saturday's and Sunday's 9 and 11:30am and 2PM. Large rosters are made to accommodate the multi-sport athletes. All Westwood teams typically play each other as well as teams from Norwood, Dedham, Canton, Needham, Dover and Medfield.
Please contact Gary Cappuccino, President WBR at gcapp@aol.com or 617-640-1620 to obtain the forms to register. If you were registered and played Spring WLL or BR look for emails from Coach Cap with the forms attached to download and mail. Hope to see you and your friends on the fields this Fall!
www.ncbrbaseball.com
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