Westford Morning Brief, Oct. 23: Agricultural Commission takes up garden expansion plan

From Westford News

• Agricultural Commission takes up garden expansion plan The Westford Agricultural Commission took up a request to expand the Community Garden by up to 33 plots after produce donations more than doubled this year, and weighed a new member nomination pending Select Board approval.Westford News
• 300th Anniversary Committee sets subcommittees, eyes funding The Westford 300th Anniversary Committee organized itself into three subcommittees covering fundraising, events, and marketing as it begins planning for the town's tricentennial, with members weighing funding options including town money, donations, and grants.Westford News
• Finance Committee considers town manager search funding Westford's Finance Committee considered transferring reserve funds to hire a search consultant for the open Town Manager position, after Finance Director Dan O'Donnell reported on the fund's balance. A $60,000 replenishment is pending before Special Town Meeting.Westford News
• Library trustees review state aid and annual plan J.V. Fletcher Library's Board of Trustees worked through required state compliance paperwork due to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and opened discussion of Library Director Ellen Rainville's performance review, a conversation that continued only after she had left the September 28 meeting.Westford News

Happening Sat, Oct 24

• 1:00 p.m.: Monster Mash Halloween event hits Main Street Saturday Westford's Monster Mash on Main Street returns Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Roudenbush Community Center, Room 105, with family Halloween activities. Westford Patch previewed the event, noting a touch-a-truck, costume parade and trunk-or-treat.Westford Public Library

Westford on Fri, Oct 23

• Westford Academy field hockey faces Groton-Dunstable Westford Academy's field hockey team played a non-conference game against Groton-Dunstable on Oct. 23, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
• Westford wins AAA's top traffic safety honor again Patch reported Westford has again received AAA's top traffic safety honor, highlighting the town's ongoing road safety efforts.Westford Patch
• WestfordCAT's new board member seeks coverage changes Patch reported that WestfordCAT's newly appointed board member wants to change how the community media organization covers local news.Westford Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Library hosts virtual talk on haunted New England lighthouses The J.V. Fletcher Library hosts a virtual talk with author Jeremy D'Entremont on New England's haunted lighthouses Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.Westford Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 4:30 p.m.: Library offers special effects makeup workshop Tuesday The Westford Public Library hosts a special effects makeup workshop for teens Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at 65 Main Street, third floor.Westford Public Library
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: Library's Spooky Book Club meets Wednesday The J.V. Fletcher Library's Spooky Book Club meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the library's temporary location, 515 Groton Road.Westford Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29: Comedy duo Two Hildas perform in Westford Oct. 29 Comedians Caroline Rhea and Lucy Davis bring their 'Two Hildas Fly Into A Bar' show to Westford on Oct. 29, according to the Westford Patch events calendar.Westford Patch

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