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Updates:
- Additional Barrels (Trash & Recycle) are temporarily suspended
- Sewer mark-outs and inspections are on a limited basis due to skeleton crews
- Please note there is no Yard Waste pickup during the months of July & August.
- This service will resume the week of September 14th.
- Westwood Household Hazardous Waste Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2020. For more details, please click here.
- The Town of Westwood was informed on June 22, 2020, that Simple Recycling, the company who serviced the pink bag textile collection, will not be resuming services in the Town of Westwood. Residents will NO LONGER be able to have textile items picked up curbside. Please stop placing any pink bags curbside for pickup as they WILL NOT BE COLLECTED. The COVID Pandemic has been cited for their immediate termination. The Town will research other companies to hopefully restart this service at some point. Textile items will be accepted at the Spring and Fall recycling events held at the DPW Facility. Please check website for information and dates for these recycling events.
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2020 Summer Paving List
Mill/Overlay/Casting adjustments (To be funded through Chapter 90)
Dover Road
Lynn Terrace
Conant Road
Sunset Road
Country Lane
Lorraine Road
Dover Terrace
Brook Street
Chester Avenue
(Draper Avenue, Westland Avenue and Route 109 will be completed by a different contractor and a different timeline)
Click here Westwood FY21 Schedule for the current paving schedule for our annual summer paving project. This schedule is weather dependent and could vary slightly.
Monthly Focus:
Shredded Paper cannot be recycled, for at the facility it floats all over the place like confetti, or if gets wet, it turns into pulp.
Every town is different on recycling rules, however we try to follow state guidelines as much as possible (https://recyclesmartma.org/results-materials/#). Thank you or doing your part and helping to stop recycling contamination in our town!
All administrative staff will be working remotely until further notice. Any questions or concerns can be emailed directly to:
lfiske@townhall.westwood.ma.us - Administrative Assistant
khiggins@townhall.westwood.ma.us - Interim Administrative Assistant
cbarenth@townhall.westwood.ma.us - Office Manager
jmccarthy@townhall.westwood.ma.us - Facilities Manager
bryan@townhall.westwood.ma.us - Assistant Director of Public Works
tkorchin@townhall.westwood.ma.us - Director of Public Works
For more information, please visit:
https://www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/departments/public-works
How to stay safe during a heat wave:
- Listen to local weather forecasts
- Never leave children or pets alone in enclosed vehicles.
- Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluid. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol.
- Eat small meals and eat more often.
- Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
- Slow down, stay indoors and avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest part of the day. If you don’t have AC, do your best to to go places that do.
- Take frequent breaks if you must work outdoors.
- Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning, and who spend much of their time alone.
BOSTON (July 9, 2020) - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of WNV was confirmed today by the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory in two mosquito samples collected July 7 in the town of Belmont in Middlesex County. No human or animal cases of WNV or Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been detected so far this year. There is no elevated risk level or risk-level change associated with this finding.
Adult mosquito control is available by request only. If you would like to request mosquito control please visit the Norfolk County District’s website at www.norfolkcountymosquito.org or call (781) 762-3681. If you have general questions about mosquitoes in our area or would like to report standing water please call 781-320-1026.
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
It’s still summer at Hale
Summer 2020 isn’t what anyone would have imagined. With a shutdown of many months, some businesses, including camps and outdoor organizations, chose to remain closed leaving our community searching for viable recreational opportunities for the summer. Local outdoor camp and educational leader, Hale, recognized this and adapted to meet the need for safe outdoor resources.
Amidst a typical summer Hale hosts between 1,800-2,000 campers and hundreds of family per day, but due to busing restrictions and the need for physical distancing the property is only in use by about 200 families and campers at any one time this summer.
In June, Hale announced it would launch new programming for families and children for the summer.
Visitors have been able to sign up for blocks of time on the beach, reserve time at boating, and even take part in swimming lessons. Hale is also offering half- and full-day, week-long, drop-off camps for ages 4 and up with children participating in small, physically distanced but socially tight-knit groups, low camper-to-counselor ratios, and modified versions of classic activities.
Another welcome byproduct of not having the traditional summer programming is that pass-holders can still walk dogs at Hale. Normally, dog walking isn’t allowed on the property during the summer months given the increase in activity.
There is something for everyone with options which will allow visitors to choose how they want to participate including purchasing a $10 parking pass, a $75 Stick with Hale season-long parking permit, or a $200 Explore More activity pass which gives discounts on activities, access to special events, and early registration privileges. With several weeks to go, there is still time to take part in the multitude of activities available for families and individuals at Hale. If you are interested, please visit hale1918.org/still-summer.
“During the pandemic, Hale went above and beyond to open the beach and activities and it gave us some semblance of a normal summer. We are so grateful for this amazing resource in our community!” - Laura G.
“I had a great time visiting Hale with my family last week! One morning my daughter and I explored the water on a kayak and a stand-up paddleboard, and we were able to pick blueberries right from our boats! Another day my family and I enjoyed dinner and an evening swim at South Beach. The staff were all wearing masks and were super helpful. We had a great time!” – Heidi S.
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