Westwood Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Town Meeting backs Fire Station 1 rebuild by wide margin

From Westwood News

• Town Meeting backs Fire Station 1 rebuild by wide margin Westwood's Special Town Meeting took up funding for a new Fire Station 1 on Oct. 26, with the project's fate now hinging on a second vote still ahead: a $34.8 million debt exclusion on the Nov. 3 state election ballot.Westwood News

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 9:00 a.m.: School Committee meets Thursday morning The Westwood School Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 9 a.m., according to the town's public meeting calendar.Town of Westwood
• 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Sit N Knit meets at Islington Branch Knitters, crocheters and needlepointers are invited to the Islington Branch's Wentworth Hall Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon for the weekly Sit N Knit group.Westwood Public Library
• 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.: Library hosts Halloween storytime and parade Westwood Youth Services librarians host a spooky storytime with songs and books followed by a costume parade Thursday, Oct. 29, from 11 to 11:45 a.m. in the Main Library's Community Meeting Room.Westwood Public Library
• 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: Creative Kids meets at Main Library Miss Karen leads Creative Kids, a weekly story-and-craft program for children, Thursday, Oct. 29, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. in the Main Library's Children's Programming Room.Westwood Public Library
• 7:30 p.m.: Environmental Action Committee meets Thursday night The Westwood Environmental Action Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m., according to the town's public meeting calendar.Town of Westwood
• Free event covers college admissions, 529 plans A free educational event on college admissions trends and 529 savings strategies is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, according to the Westwood Patch calendar.Westwood Patch

Yesterday in Westwood (Wed, Oct 28)

• WHS resets Greek comedy 'The Birds' in 1960s Westwood High School is staging a new production of the Greek comedy "The Birds," retold in a late 1960s setting, according to Westwood Minute.Westwood Minute
• Interfaith walk raises $19,754 for hunger relief Faith communities across Westwood raised $19,754 at the 17th annual Interfaith Walk to End Hunger, supporting Project Bread's statewide food security efforts, according to Westwood Patch.Westwood Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 a.m.: Audit Committee meets Friday morning The Westwood Audit Committee meets Friday, Oct. 30, at 8 a.m., according to the town's public meeting calendar.Town of Westwood
• Fri, Oct 30, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Joyful Journeys program for infants Friday Social worker Sarah Spinello leads Joyful Journeys, a program of songs and literacy tips for parents with babies up to 12 months, Friday, Oct. 30, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Main Library's Children's Programming Room.Westwood Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Friday Morning Book Club meets at library The Friday Morning Book Club meets Oct. 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Main Library's Community Meeting Room.Westwood Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Haunted library escape room returns Friday Teens and tweens can try the Islington Branch's "Escape the Haunted Library" game Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Wentworth Hall.Westwood Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3: State election includes Fire Station 1 question Westwood voters go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Question 10 asking approval of a $34.8 million debt exclusion to fund the new Fire Station 1, per the town's election information.Town of Westwood

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