Westwood Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Town wins 2026 Mass Save Impact Award

From Westwood News

• DPW audit: recycling contamination down to 7.9% Westwood's Department of Public Works said a recent audit found curbside recycling contamination at 7.9 percent, below the 10 percent threshold set by the town's processing facility and down sharply from 17.6 percent in 2023.Westwood News

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 10:30 a.m.: Superstar Storytime for all ages at Main Library Miss Caitlyn leads an all-ages storytime with songs, dancing and stories Monday, Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Programming Room at Main Library. Registration required.Westwood Public Library
• 6:00 p.m.: Select Board holds hybrid meeting Monday Westwood's Select Board meets in hybrid format Monday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m.Town of Westwood
• 6:00 p.m.: Teen robotics skill share starts four-week series Westwood High School Robotics Team vice captain Luke leads an eighth-grade robotics skill-share series starting Monday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Main Library. Registration required.Westwood Public Library

Yesterday in Westwood (Sun, Nov 1)

• Town of Westwood Receives Mass Save Impact Award at Massachusetts State House Westwood Minute reports the town received a 2026 Mass Save Impact Award, honored at the Massachusetts State House for its energy efficiency work.Westwood Minute

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3: Polls open Tuesday for state election Westwood voters go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3 for the state election, with the Board of Registrars meeting that evening and tabulation certified the following week.Town of Westwood
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:30 p.m.: Board of Registrars meets election night Westwood's Board of Registrars meets Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m., following the close of polls for the state election.Town of Westwood
• Tue, Nov 3, 10:00 a.m.: Historical Fiction Book Group meets at Islington Branch Readers discuss a historical novel Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Islington Branch.Westwood Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 10:00 a.m.: Librarian offers local history research help Reference librarian Vicki is available for local history research questions Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Main Library's Information Service desk.Westwood Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 10:30 a.m.: Move and Groove music program for kids Mr. Chris leads a music, story and movement program for children Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Main Library. Registration required.Westwood Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:00 p.m.: Graphic Novel Book Club for 3rd, 4th graders Members discuss a different graphic novel and vote on next month's pick Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at Main Library. Registration required.Westwood Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:30 p.m.: Novel Writing November write-in session Tuesday Writers can work on their novels with accountability and company Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room at Main Library, part of a weekly November series.Westwood Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3: Statewide Question 4 would allow same-day registration Westwood Patch reports that Question 4 on Tuesday's statewide ballot would let voters register at polling locations rather than 10 days ahead of an election.Westwood Patch
• Sat, Nov 7: Medfield electronics recycling event listed on Westwood calendar A Medfield Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, Nov. 7 is featured on the Westwood Patch community calendar for residents looking to dispose of old electronics.Westwood Patch

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