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Saturday, October 3, 2026

Select Board adopts revised Fire Station 1 project scope and budget ahead of special town meeting.

From Westwood News

• MSBA site visit advances Thurston School review. Westwood's School Committee heard how a Massachusetts School Building Authority site visit is moving the Thurston Middle School rebuild forward, as Town Hall previewed a capital and tax mitigation fund and a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade literacy pilot heads toward a December curriculum decision.Westwood News

Today in Westwood

• Select Board adopts revised Fire Station 1 budget. Westwood's Select Board adopted a revised scope and budget for the Fire Station 1 project at its Sept. 28 meeting, aiming to limit the cost impact on taxpayers ahead of a special town meeting vote.Town of Westwood
• Town administrator launches monthly coffee hour at library. Town Administrator Connor Reed will host a new monthly Community Coffee Hour at the Main Library starting Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. The informal, first-Wednesday series lets residents ask questions about town government over coffee.Westwood Public Library
• Patch recaps Wolverines' two-day football thriller. Westwood Patch recapped a see-saw, two-day football game that finished as a 103-point thriller, with the Wolverines holding on at the end, per its daily newsletter roundup.Westwood Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 5: DPW recycling audit begins Monday. Westwood's Department of Public Works begins a townwide recycling audit Monday, Oct. 5, checking carts for prohibited items to help cut contamination in curbside recycling.Town of Westwood
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:30 p.m.: Water district holds business meeting Oct. 6. The Dedham-Westwood Water District holds its general business meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m., with a hybrid option for residents who want to attend remotely.Dedham-Westwood Water District
• Wed, Oct 7: Westwood JV soccer hosts Bellingham Wednesday. Westwood's junior varsity soccer team is scheduled to play Bellingham on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in a conference match, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

Recent editions

• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Public works begins a townwide recycling audit Monday to catch contaminated curbside bins
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Westwood Public Library opens three-week community survey to shape its next strategic plan
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Westwood receives $625,000 grant to expand youth substance prevention efforts across town schools
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Westwood opens its Fire Station 1 rebuild project to a public forum Wednesday night
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Frugal Fannie's is closing its Westwood store after more than 40 years amid a going-out-of-business sale
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Norfolk County registry warns homeowners of scheme targeting property deeds
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Westwood's Finance and Warrant Commission holds a public hearing on town finances Tuesday night