Westwood Schools Launch Side-by-Side Literacy Pilot in 12 Classrooms This Fall
Westwood School Committee hears literacy pilot and hate speech coalition updates at May 14 meeting.
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Westwood Select Board Reorganizes, Puts Norwood Costco on Next Agenda
Westwood Select Board reorganizes after annual election and flags Norwood Costco as a traffic concern. At its May 11 meeting, the board elected Maryann LeBlanc-Cummings as chair, Joe Prevatera as third member, and newly elected Erin Sibley as clerk for the coming year.
Westwood School Committee launches high school principal search, declines school choice
Westwood School Committee unanimously declines school choice and sets high school principal hire timeline for late May.
Westwood Opens Police Chief Search to Outside Candidates After Internal Review
Westwood Select Board swears in two officers, advances police chief search to external competition.
Westwood School Committee Names Sheehan Principal, Approves Staff Salary Increases
Westwood School Committee introduces new Sheehan principal and confirms Thurston Middle School grant filing. At its April 14 meeting, the committee introduced Stacey Mahoney — currently principal at Fannie E.
Westwood Planning Board Approves Everett Street Parking Changes, Backs Nine Town Meeting Articles
Westwood Planning Board approves Everett Street parking boost and unanimously backs nine Town Meeting zoning articles.
Westwood Select Board Authorizes Parking Spaces, Stop Sign, and Election Warrant
Westwood Select Board approves parking plan, neighborhood stop sign, and 2026 election warrant.
Westwood Finance Committee Backs Town Meeting Budget 13-4 With One Abstention
Westwood Finance and Warrant Commission recommends town budget 13-4 after five-hour warrant hearing. The commission voted on all 31 warrant articles at its March 25 public hearing, with Chair Bill Bruce and Vice Chair Mike Gay highlighting six items that drew significant debate.
Westwood Select Board Approves MSBA Bid for Thurston Middle School, Finalizes Town Meeting Warrant
Westwood Select Board advances fire station design, MSBA school grant bid, and police chief search in single session.
Westwood School Committee seeks $1.46 million in free cash at May Town Meeting
Westwood School Committee votes to pursue MSBA middle school grant and previews $1.46 million in Town Meeting warrant articles.