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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 Planning Board Delays Everett Street Parking Vote, Adopts Housing Plan

Westwood Planning Board declines to vote on 30 new parking spaces at Everett Street, sends housing plan to state.

Westwood Planning Board Sends Seven Zoning Amendments Toward May Town Meeting

Westwood Planning Board continues Everett Street hearing, advances seven zoning articles toward May Town Meeting.

Westwood Taps $200,000 in Mitigation Funds for Emergency Fire Station Structure

Westwood Select Board authorizes $200,000 sprung structure to address failed Fire Station 1 apparatus bay.

Westwood Select Board Votes to Study Three Fire Station Sites at Town Meeting

Westwood Select Board swears in new Town Administrator and advances fire station feasibility study at first in-person meeting since pandemic.

Westwood Finance Committee reviews $135.9 million FY27 budget proposal

Westwood Finance Committee scrutinizes $135.9 million FY27 budget and hears Select Board vacancy news.

Westwood Planning Board Advances Seven Zoning Amendments Toward May Town Meeting

Westwood Planning Board advances seven-item zoning package toward May Town Meeting vote.

Westwood Select Board Chair Gotti Resigns as New Town Administrator Takes Office

Westwood Select Board Chair Robert Gotti resigned his seat mid-meeting Tuesday, effective 6:15 p.m., leaving the board with two sitting members and triggering a special election to fill the remaining year of his term.

Westwood Planning Board Approves Xaverian Brothers Expansion, Debates Short-Term Rental Rules

Westwood Planning Board unanimously approves Xaverian Brothers High School expansion and reshapes solar canopy fix in marathon session.

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