Blasting Notice Issued For Ledge Road Site
Town officials issued a new blasting notice for 80 Ledge Road, adding another controlled blast to a summer marked by construction activity across Westford, while the library rolled out more August programming and MetroWest-area outlets flagged a wave of layoffs hitting the state.
TOWN HALL
The town's News Flash feed posted a blasting notice for 80 Ledge Rd on Monday morning, the latest in a string of blasting alerts issued this summer as construction projects continue around Westford. No details on blast timing or safety perimeter were included beyond the notice itself.
Westford also promoted Steven Clark to Chief Assessor, according to the town's homepage announcements, and continues work on several capital projects, including the Robinson School modernization effort, the Boston Road reconstruction, and the ongoing J.V. Fletcher Library renovation and expansion.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
J.V. Fletcher Library has a full slate of programming this month. The Toe Jam Puppet Band's Variety Show is set for Monday, August 10, from 3 to 4 p.m. at Abbot Elementary School, a free children's music concert open to families.
The library's Middle Grade Book Club meets Wednesday, August 5, at the temporary location at 515 Groton Road. A Cardboard Build program, "Let's Make Flowers," runs Thursday, August 6, at the Roudenbush Community Center. On Wednesday, August 12, bestselling author Elizabeth Bear joins a virtual session offering science-fiction book recommendations, part of a recurring quarterly series. The library's 2026 Summer Reading Program, themed "Plant a Seed, Read," remains underway for all ages, and the Friends of the Library are preparing a Fall Book Sale featuring thousands of used books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Almost 1,400 Massachusetts Layoffs Expected In August" reports that the state's unemployment rate has already surpassed the national rate, according to recent data cited by Westford Patch. The story signals a broader economic slowdown that could touch Westford-area workers and employers (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/westford).
"🌱 Patch AM: Who will fill a key seat on Westford's Conservation Commission?" flags an open seat on the town's Conservation Commission as a matter of local interest, according to Westford Patch, though specifics on candidates were not detailed in the preview (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/westford).
"🌱 Patch AM: How three Westford Academy runners became a once-in-a-generation trio" highlights a notable local sports story about a standout group of Westford Academy athletes, according to Westford Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/westford).
"Tropical Downpours Close Highways, Cause Flash Floods: See Latest Forecast" describes heavy rain of up to two inches per hour that made for a warm, wet and difficult start to the week across Massachusetts, according to Westford Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/westford).
COMING UP
The Affordable Housing Trust meets Wednesday, August 5. The Middle Grade Book Club meets the same day at the library's temporary location. The Finance Committee and Housing Authority both meet Thursday, August 6, the same day as the library's Cardboard Build program at Roudenbush Community Center.
The Toe Jam Puppet Band's Variety Show and a virtual Library Board of Trustees meeting both fall on Monday, August 10. Farm Tales Storytime and a virtual historical fiction talk with author Jane Healey are set for Tuesday, August 11, the same day the Select Board meets. Elizabeth Bear's virtual science-fiction recommendation session runs Wednesday, August 12, alongside a Conservation Commission meeting.
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.