Westwood Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Panel trims fire station budget $1.6M

From Westwood News

• FinCom scales back fire station budget ahead of vote Westwood's Finance and Warrant Commission advanced a scaled-back fire station proposal for the Oct. 26 special town meeting, after planners cut the building's footprint following last year's costlier, voter-rejected version.Westwood News
• School Committee reviews MCAS, health survey data Westwood's School Committee reviewed new MCAS and youth health survey results spanning substance use, bullying and mental health, as the district's equity office outlined fresh steps for responding to hate speech reports.Westwood News
• Planning Board denies open meeting law violation Westwood's Planning Board took up a formal complaint accusing it of violating the state's open meeting law, tied to a contested zoning fight over a proposed child care facility.Westwood News
• Select Board backs Norwood Hospital care restoration Westwood's Select Board weighed in on the fight to restore full hospital care in Norwood, citing the tens of thousands of patients the facility once served before its emergency department closed.Westwood News
• Select Board previews fire station town meeting vote Westwood's Select Board previewed the upcoming vote on the Fire Station 1 project, which needs both a two-thirds town meeting majority and a separate ballot question to move forward.Westwood News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 6:30 p.m.: Library hosts craft night, Young Frankenstein screening Westwood Public Library hosts a craft night and screening of the 1974 film Young Frankenstein Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room.Westwood Public Library
• 7:00 p.m.: Pedestrian and bicycle panel meets Thursday The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, per the town calendar.Town of Westwood
• 7:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Thursday evening The Westwood Historical Commission holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, according to the town calendar.Town of Westwood

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23: Library closed Friday for staff training Westwood Public Library will be closed all day Friday, Oct. 23, for a staff development day.Westwood Public Library
• Fri, Oct 23: Westwood football hosts Ashland Friday Westwood High School's varsity football team plays Ashland on Oct. 23, according to an NFHS Network game preview.NFHS Network
• Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 a.m.: Friends book store opens Saturday The Friends of the Library book store opens Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Library, selling used books and puzzles.Westwood Public Library
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Special town meeting set for Monday night Westwood holds a special town meeting Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m., where voters will decide the Fire Station 1 appropriation and other warrant articles.Town of Westwood
• Tue, Oct 27, 11:00 a.m.: Spooky songs sing-along for kids Tuesday Musician Sarah Gardner leads a Halloween-themed sing-along for children Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in the Community Meeting Room.Westwood Public Library

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