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Aug 19, 2026

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Select Board Advances Facilities Planning

Published Aug 19, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Select Board Advances Health Insurance Review

The Select Board supported obtaining stop-loss insurance quotes, ending pursuit of a July 1, 2027 GIC plan, reassessing broader plan changes in spring 2027, and moving forward with negotiations on midpoint changes for the November 1, 2026 renewal.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Select Board Approves Housing and Infrastructure Actions

The Select Board voted 5-0 to approve an amendment incorporating the recently approved 530-unit residential development at 37 Powers Road. The board also accepted an $894,750 grant for the North Main Street bridge over Reed Brook, approved affordable-housing consulting agreements totaling $132,359 over three fiscal years, and accepted up to $25,760 for invasive milfoil management in Forge Pond.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Westford approves $3.85 million borrowing

The Select Board unanimously approved $3,849,286 in bond anticipation notes: $1,849,286 for the remaining cost of a ladder truck and $2 million for the Boston Road water main.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Board approves major town agreements and policies

The Select Board unanimously approved a package of grants, agreements, purchase orders, and contracts, including a $2 million water-main installation agreement for the Boston Road construction project. The Board also approved a Sustainable Purchasing Policy effective June 1, 2026.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

School reserve fund covers snow costs

The Finance Committee unanimously approved transferring $70,427 from its reserve to cover the School Department’s snow and ice overage after severe winter weather. The meeting also reviewed health insurance options, but made no changes or recommendations.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Westford advances PFAS treatment funding

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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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Select Board approves major project financing

The Select Board voted 5-0 to approve $38 million in bond anticipation notes for library, school, infrastructure, water-treatment, recreation, and public-safety projects.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Westford approves waste and sidewalk projects

The Select Board approved contracts for 35-gallon automated trash carts, overflow trash bags, a $250,000 Powers Road sidewalk design project, and a $69,423.50 Fire Department vehicle.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Board Advances Two Affordable Housing Units

The Select Board voted 5-0 to authorize agreements supporting two affordable housing units at 70 Boston Road for income-eligible buyers at or below 80% of area median income.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Board backs major Town Meeting funding requests

The Select Board voted 5-0 to recommend Annual Town Meeting approval of $1,683,276.01 in Fiscal Year 2026 supplemental and capital appropriations under Article 2, plus $3,991,096 in Community Preservation funding under Article 10.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Select Board Recommends Town Meeting Funding

The Select Board voted 5-0 to recommend a $900,000 supplement for the Cameron Senior Center HVAC project, bringing its total authorized funding to $2 million. The Board also unanimously recommended $115,000 for perchlorate contamination issues and $30,000 for energy-efficiency projects.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Select Board Approves Contracts and Town Warrant

The Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the FY26-FY28 Westford Police Superiors Association agreement, three peer-review contracts totaling $46,567 for the proposed 300-unit development at 219 Littleton Road, and $44,500 for cleaning and redevelopment of the Stepinski and Fletcher wells.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Select Board approves police contract

The Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the Westford Police Association collective bargaining agreement covering fiscal years 2026 through 2028.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Select Board Advances Facilities Planning

The Select Board accepted a 454-page town facilities assessment to guide FY27 capital requests and longer-term planning, with maintenance identified as a focus for the next two years. The Board also approved three department purchases totaling $74,630.63.

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