Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Members of the Pedestrian Safety Committee presented their map to the Selectmen on Tuesday night, today we want your take on their map.
It's not easy to get from one side of Westford to the other on foot. But one group came before the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night noting some of the places in town where pedestrians face safety concerns as well. The Selectmen unanimously approved assessments in a map from the Pedestrian Safety Committee, a group they appointed to address improving pedestrian safety in town. While Selectman Val Wormell asked the committee to take a further look at Forge Village and the Graniteville area near the ballfields, she and her fellow Selectmen in attendance thanked members of the committee and generally seemed to agree on their assessment that the most dangerous places in town for folks on foot are near the Robinson and Nabnasset Schools, in…
Monday, April 8, 2013
In case you missed the chat with Westford Board of Selectmen candidate Scott Hazelton, here are the highlights.
And you can check out the full transcript here. *-Total of both polls divided by two Fiscal Year 2015 Hazelton noted that significant deficits are common at this point and that the recovering economy will provide new revenue and that net metering and more investigation of the town's health insurance plan can provide further savings. Overall Philosophy Hazelton doesn't see himself as running on a "ticket" with fellow challenger Jim Jarvie. He also defined himself as a "compassionate conservative." Thoughts on a Prop 2 1/2 Override He sees it as a last resort and it's too early to talk about it now, saying it would only would be appropriate when the lack of one would diminish town services, and that the best way to avoid one is …
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
What's your take?
Last week, the Board of Selectmen voted to deny a request for a proposed 118 sq. ft sign at the entrance* of Westford Plaza after a discussion that included discussion on... Upon being asked why the sign was even needed due to all of the plaza's stores having signs visible from the road, the Selectmen were told that the store signs are more than 100 feet away from the road itself (except for D'Angelo's, which is 83 feet), and are only visible out of the corner of the eye to most motorists. Today, we want to hear your take. Should the Selectmen change their mind on the sign to help businesses inside the plaza? Did they make the right call in attempting to manage the type of growth along the 110 corridor? Would the sign be a good idea once…
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Town Meeting voters will now have a final recommended figure for the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget
The Westford Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 to recommend to Town Meeting a figure $450,000 above the original recommendation from Town Manager Jodi Ross. Initial revisions began after the School Committee recommended figure nearly $1 million higher than the original amount after recommending several new positions they say are vital to the town’s educational standards as well as unexpected special education mandates brought forth by the state. Board of Selectmen chairman Kelly Ross voted along side Selectman Jim Sullivan to recommend that specific figure after the multi-week debate between the Selectmen, School Committee and Finance Committee. Ross in particular noted his concerns on hiring new staff members after hearing Town Manger Jodi …
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Two spokesmen from the utility company that serves Westford's energy needs were questioned by the Westford Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night following a response to last week's storm that was widely seen as inadequate at best.
The height of the Snowtober storm may now be a memory for most Westford residents, but the issue of how it was met was the main topic of discussion for Westford’s Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night. Praise was given to a variety of town departments and employees during the beginning of the board’s look back at the storm, but the tone quickly changed to one of frustration when addressing the topic of National Grid’s response to restoring power to Westford. The concerns were myriad, beginning with worries over whether National Grid learned anything from the 2008 Ice Storm, particularly in the area relating to speed of recovery, where members of the board were frustrated with the fact that many of the crews seemed to come from out of state …
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Abbot School
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Town Hall
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VFW Field - Forge Village Ball Field
West Prescott Street, Westford, MA
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
It was a packed meeting on Tuesday night. Here are some of the highlights.
Despite the absence of Chairman Robert Jefferies, the Board of Selectmen were able to get through a wide array of measures on Tuesday night. Here are a few of the highlights. Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Update Following a heated recent multi-board meeting regarding potential parking lots in parcels near the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in Westford, plans to move the parking facility for the trail to Acton appear to hitting full stride. Westford land use management director Angus Jennings reported to the board that it appears the possibility of obtaining a MassWorks grant by the Friday deadline for the 10-12 space parking lot in Acton near the beginning of the trail’s next phase close to the Westford/Acton/Carlisle border. The Acton Board of …
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Although Westford's expert on the issue claimed data has seen major reductions in the amount of Perchlorate in Graniteville's water supply, some residents remained unconvinced.
A room of Graniteville residents was given an update on the ongoing Perchlorate issue near the corner of North Main Street and Groton Road, but it was difficult to discern if the issue has peaked or just reached another plateau. Perchlorate (pronounced “Per-chlorate”), a grainy substance commonly used in fireworks, can cause thyroid problems when ingested at significant levels and has been an ongoing problem from two flumes in the northeastern part of Westford for much of the past decade. At the peak of the Perchlorate problem in the mid 2000s, some properties in the area recorded Perchlorate levels of 560 parts per billion (ppb), well above the 2 ppb considered to be safe for drinking under Massachusetts Department of Environmental …
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Highway Department
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Peter
7:37 am on Friday, June 7, 2013
Some people just have a death wish. Like the couple of people I met northbound on the TOTALLY blind corner of Chamberlain road just before Garret drive, walking 2 abreast even. Luckily for them I normally take that very gingerly due to numerous huge suv's that come flying around the corner on the wrong side of the road. Sharing the road is all very well but pedestrians also should consider some … more ›