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Westford advances PFAS treatment funding

WestfordApr 28, 20262 min read

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The Select Board approved an $8 million Massachusetts Clean Water Trust loan for PFAS treatment plants and approved a FY25–FY27 firefighters’ labor agreement.

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Nabnasset Parking Improvement Project

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What this means

The loan will support construction of treatment plants intended to address PFAS in the town’s water system. The Board also approved several water, wastewater, road, equipment, and emergency-preparedness contracts, including $1,038,500 for paving and the Nabnasset Parking Improvement Project. Residents also raised health and odor concerns about oil tanks and a recent spill at 112 North Main Street; the town reported that the spill cleanup met DEP standards.

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Approved the issuance and details of an $8,000,000 Massachusetts Clean Water Trust loan for PFAS treatment plants.
Approved the FY25–FY27 collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters.
Approved consent agenda items 5-0, including permits for public events, banners, and the May 16 Kiwanis Apple Blossom Parade road closure.
Approved purchase orders totaling at least $1,606,831 for paving, a front-end loader, a wheeled excavator, lake management services, and a municipal membership fee.
Approved contracts for emergency-preparedness planning, water treatment improvements, a wastewater treatment project, and the Nashoba Greenway design project.
Approved an updated law-enforcement mutual-aid agreement, an agreement for Forge Pond aquatic vegetation management services, and the appointment of Alexsandra Mahady to the Commission on Disability through June 30, 2028.
Accepted a $6,396.52 payment related to the partial release at 66 Boston Road.
Approved an intermunicipal agreement and accepted a $2,500 donation supporting the Acton-Westford Pride Fest.

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