Westwood Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Fire Station 1 funding faces Nov. 3 vote

From Westwood News

• Fire Station 1 rebuild heads to Nov. 3 ballot Westwood's Special Town Meeting took up the Fire Station 1 rebuild on Oct. 26, with the project still facing a $34.8 million debt exclusion that voters must decide as Question 10 on the Nov. 3 state election ballot.Westwood News

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 9:45 a.m.: FS1 advisory committee cancels Wednesday meeting The Fire Station 1 Advisory and Community Engagement Committee's Oct. 28 meeting at 9:45 a.m. has been canceled, according to the town's online calendar.Town of Westwood
• 1:30 p.m.: Press Play Wednesdays offers teen gaming hangout Teens and tweens can play video and board games at Press Play Wednesdays, Oct. 28 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the Main Library's Community Meeting Room, with High School Library Leaders volunteers helping out.Westwood Public Library
• 1:30 p.m.: Haunted house greets young families at library Mr. Chris's Silly Spooky Ha-Ha-Haunted House brings a not-too-scary maze and Halloween fun for families to the Main Library's Children's Programming Room, Oct. 28 from 1:30 to 5 p.m.Westwood Public Library
• 6:30 p.m.: True Crime Book Club digs into cases Wednesday Westwood's True Crime Book Club meets Oct. 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Islington Branch's Wentworth Hall for adults interested in real criminal cases.Westwood Public Library
• 6:30 p.m.: Witches' Night brings crafts and tarot to library Adults can join witchy crafts, tarot and activity stations at Witches' Night at the Library, Oct. 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Main Library's Community Meeting Room; registration required.Westwood Public Library
• 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Wednesday The Conservation Commission meets Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. to review wetlands and conservation matters.Town of Westwood
• 7:00 p.m.: Open Mah Jongg play group meets Wednesday Adult American Mah Jongg players can join open play Oct. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Main Library's Conference Room; sets are available to borrow.Westwood Public Library

Yesterday in Westwood (Tue, Oct 27)

• Interfaith walk raises $19,754 to fight hunger Westwood Patch reports faith communities gathered at Temple Beth David for the 17th annual Interfaith Walk to End Hunger, raising $19,754 to support Project Bread's statewide food security efforts.Westwood Patch

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 9:00 a.m.: School Committee meets Thursday morning The School Committee meets Oct. 29 at 9 a.m.Town of Westwood
• Thu, Oct 29, 7:30 p.m.: Environmental Action Committee meets Thursday The Westwood Environmental Action Committee meets Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.Town of Westwood
• Thu, Oct 29: Early ballot drop-off window opens Thursday Voters can hand-deliver early and absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 state election starting Oct. 29 through Oct. 31, per the town's election calendar.Town of Westwood
• Thu, Oct 29, 10:00 a.m.: Sit N Knit gathers at Islington Branch Knitters, crocheters and quilters are welcome at Sit N Knit, Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Islington Branch's Wentworth Hall; 25 seats remain.Westwood Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 11:00 a.m.: Halloween storytime and parade for kids Thursday Westwood's Youth Services librarians host a Halloween storytime and costume parade Oct. 29 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in the Main Library's Community Meeting Room; registration required, with 2 seats left.Westwood Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 4:00 p.m.: Creative Kids acts out stories at library Kids act out a story and make a craft at Creative Kids with Miss Karen, Oct. 29 from 4 to 4:45 p.m. in the Children's Programming Room; registration required, 3 seats left.Westwood Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3: State election includes Fire Station 1 debt vote Westwood voters go to the polls Nov. 3 for the state election, where Question 10 asks residents to approve a $34.8 million debt exclusion for the Fire Station 1 rebuild.Town of Westwood
• Sat, Nov 7: Cub Scouts set townwide food drive for Nov. 7 to 14 Westwood Minute reports the Cub Scouts' townwide food drive runs Nov. 7 through 14, collecting items such as soup, cereal, canned fruit and cleaning products at Thurston Middle School.Westwood Minute

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