Connect with Westwood
Staying on top of what’s going on in Westwood is easier than ever! The Town has several options on a variety of platforms for all residents to find out what is happening in Westwood.
ALERT Westwood
ALERT Westwood is what the Town uses for all emergency notifications. Once enrolled, residents have the option to receive phone calls, text messages, emails, or a combination of those three options. It is our hope that with a more advanced software, we will be able to communicate with residents quicker than before.
To enroll in ALERT Westwood, please click here.
Westwood Wire
The Westwood Wire is an e-newsletter that goes out monthly. It includes a combination of news provided by the Town as well as news provided by local groups and organizations within the community.
To subscribe to the Westwood Wire, please click here.
Community Newsletter
The Community Newsletter is a quarterly print publication that is created and distributed by the Town. It highlights events, happenings, and news within Westwood through both Town and Community submissions. The Community Newsletter is mailed to all residents of Westwood four times a year.
Social Media
Westwood has two social media accounts that are actively updated. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter.
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Website Notifications
Residents have the option to sign up for specific email updates of their choice. These email updates include everything as wide as general news or something as specific as a certain board or committee.
To see subscription options, please click here.
Looking to volunteer?
The town often has open positions on various Boards & Committees. If you are interested in any of the posted positions on our website, we encourage you to apply!
Current available positions:
- Conservation Commission
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The Conservation Commission is the official agency specifically charged with the protection of a community’s natural resources. The Conservation Commission also advises municipal officials and boards on conservation issues that relate to their areas of responsibility. The Conservation Commission under the powers of the Wetlands Protection Act, Rivers Act and the Town of Westwood Wetlands Bylaw, functions to regulate work in or near wetlands and river resource areas and encourages and works towards the acquisition and management of Conservation land.
- Recreation Commission
- Housing Partnership Fair Housing Committee
How to Apply
Any person who would like to be considered for an appointment to an open position should submit a resume and application/statement of interest, to the Westwood Select Board at phealey@townhall.westwood.ma.us or via mail to 580 High Street, Westwood, MA 02090
For more information, click here.
Information on where to receive a COVID19 Booster
COVID Vaccine Boosters
Please Prepare for Winter Weather
Winter Storm Safety Tips
Review these Food Safety Tips for your Holiday Celebrations!
Holiday Food Safety Information
Sharps Collection Program
The Westwood Board of Health provides a Sharps Collection Program for Westwood residents. Residents can dispose of their sharps 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the sharps collection kiosk that has been installed outside the building at 50 Carby Street. The Health Department provides red one-liter sharps disposal containers free of charge to residents. They are also available at Westwood Town Hall and the Senior Center during regular business hours.
Medication Collection Program
The Westwood Board of Health and the Westwood Police Department have joined forces to collect expired prescription and over the counter medications for proper disposal. The Medication Collection Box is located in the lobby of the Police Station and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for residents.
Westwood Private Well Regulations
Please be advised that this regulation requires that a water quality test be conducted and a copy of the results forwarded to the Board of Health office prior to a change in ownership of the property on which the private well is located. This applies to both drinking water and irrigation wells. Please refer to our website for the Private Well Regulations for more information on the required tests. If you have any questions please call Jared Orsini, Health Director (781) 320-1026.
 Westwood Children Supported with Holiday Giving Program
This December, for the 20th year in a row, Westwood Youth & Family Services managed the Holiday Giving Program for the town. The WY&FS Holiday Giving Program connects local sponsors with Westwood families in need of support during the holidays. This year, thirty-nine Westwood families and a total of seventy-seven children were supported due to the generous donations of fellow Westwood residents and businesses. Sponsors provided holiday gifts for children in a confidential program coordinated by the department. WY&FS happily distributed hundreds of gifts.
WY&FS would like to thank the many Westwood residents along with the following businesses and organizations for their support of the program: Dedham Savings Bank, The Rotary Club of Westwood, Westwood Girl Scouts Troop 67207, The Tobin School of Westwood, and the Westwood Children’s School.
For more information regarding WY&FS Holiday Giving or Birthday Giving Programs please contact, Mary Ellen LaRose at mlarose@townhall.westwood.ma.us
 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
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