Westford director of land use planning Angus Jennings was on hand at the J.V Fletcher Library on Tuesday night to provide details on a wide array of land use issues in town and in general.
A packed house filled the J.V Fletcher Library on Tuesday night as Westford land use management director Angus Jennings was on hand to give the crowd some insight into “What’s Being Built Around Us.” The event, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, took a look at the world of zoning and planning while also providing a look at large development projects coming to town in the near future. Jennings, who celebrated his second year on the job in Westford on Tuesday night, let the audience know that town planning can be difficult in Massachusetts compared to other states due to outdated laws. However, he also noted that Westford’s land use future appeared to be bright due to demographic trends and various initiatives and bylaws that would …
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Affordable Housing Lottery Applications for Graniteville Woods units are due on September 9th at 4 p.m.
In case you missed it, tomorrow’s the deadline for applications in this month’s Graniteville Woods Lottery. The lottery, currently in its second phase, will be offering a total of 41 units being sold to households with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area’s median income. This project is being shared in part by the Chelmsford Housing Authority, which will be in charge of the lottery portion of the applicants, with the Westford Housing Authority shouldering responsibility for the management agent role afterwards for duties such as subsequent oversight and any potential sales of the homes in the future. Hopes are high that the effort can give a piece of the American Dream to those who may not have had a chance at owning a home, …
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