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Select Board approves Common Victualler License and municipal contracts

Westford Select Board approves Common Victualler License and five municipal contracts. The Board voted 4-0 to authorize The Works Café to operate at 175 Littleton Road Unit P. Town Manager Kristen Las received authorization to execute contracts for automated trash carts with Rehrig Pacific Company,

Board of Assessors approves monthly exemptions and tax deferrals

Board of Assessors approves monthly exemptions and tax deferrals in routine April meeting. Chair Titus Palmer and members Diane Holmes and Dina Donahue voted unanimously to approve a monthly real estate exemption report totaling $15,616.65. The board also approved statements of entry into tax

Health Insurance Trust Fund reviews $5.831 million balance, receives Lockton analysis.

Westford Health Insurance Trust recorded a $5.831 million fund balance as of March 31, 2026. Finance Director Dan O'Donnell reported the balance is approximately $1.4 million higher than the prior year despite anticipated market volatility impact on March investment earnings. The Trust received a

Task Force delays vote on historic preservation list revisions

Task Force delays vote on Town Farm preservation list changes until April meeting. The 35 Town Farm Road Task Force, chaired by Ellen Harde, postponed voting on revisions to historic preservation requirements after questioning whether the lists had received prior Task Force approval. The Planning

Finance Committee recommends $175K boost to Snow and Ice budget.

Finance Committee recommends $175K boost to Snow and Ice budget. The committee unanimously voted 7 to 0 to increase the Snow and Ice Supplemental from $550,000 to $725,000 for Fiscal Year 2026, citing severe March storms. Finance Director Dan O'Donnell said unspent funds would close out at year