Update - February 23, 2026 

Due to the forecasted severe winter storm associated safety and travel impact, the February 23 Select Board hybrid meeting will be canceled and rescheduled for February 25. The February 25 hybrid meeting will be held via Zoom and in-person at the Main Library. 

NOTE: Notices and agendas are to be posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meetings excluding Saturday, Sundays, and legal holidays.  Please keep in mind the Town Clerk’s business hours of operation and make the necessary arrangements to be sure this notice is received and stamped in the adequate amount of time.

**Disclaimer: If you have a disability that requires certain accommodations, please contact the Select Board’s office at least 48 hours before the meeting, excluding Saturday, Sundays and legal holidays at 781-326-4172 or selectboard@townhall.westwood.ma.us. 

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, amended on March 28, 2025, Governor Maura Healey signed into law, an Act Extending pandemic related authorizations related to public meetings, allowing hybrid meeting options for public bodies through June 30, 2027.

This meeting will be conducted in person and via remote means, in accordance with applicable law. This means that members of the public body as well as members of the public may access this meeting in person, or via virtual means. In person attendance will be at the meeting location listed above, and it is possible that any or all members of the public body may attend remotely, with in-person attendance consisting of members of the public. The meeting may also be accessed remotely using the webinar link below. When required by law or allowed by the Chair, persons wishing to provide public comment or otherwise participate in the meeting, may do so by in person attendance, or by accessing the meeting remotely, as noted below.

The meeting will be live-streamed by Westwood Media Center and can be viewed on WMC’s YouTube. Our government channels will be broadcasting the meeting on Comcast channel 6 and Verizon channel 42.

ZOOM LINK

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89431650126?pwd=bL8N7EmPHHSVAf3kNL153uA3GXRNfC.1

Passcode:286354

Phone one-tap:

+13017158592,,89431650126#,,,,*286354# US (Washington DC)

+13052241968,,89431650126#,,,,*286354# US

Join via audio: +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC), +1 305 224 1968 US, +1 309 205 3325 US, +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago), +1 646 931 3860 US, +1 929 205 6099 US (New York), +1 564 217 2000 US, +1 669 444 9171 US, +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose), +1 689 278 1000 US, +1 719 359 4580 US, +1 253 205 0468 US, +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma), +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston), +1 360 209 5623 US, +1 386 347 5053 US, +1 507 473 4847 US

Webinar ID: 894 3165 0126

Passcode: 286354

International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keafJquckF

AGENDA 

A. ATTENDANCE AND CALL TO ORDER: Meeting to be conducted in a hybrid format, via Zoom webinar and in-person at the Main Library Small Conference Room

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Grant Permission to Westwood Media Center and anyone else who wishes to record the meeting.

B. SWEARING-IN – Town Administrator Connor Read

C. CHAIR’S UPDATE

D. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE

E. PUBLIC AND PRESS

F. SCHEDULED ACTION

6:20 pm – Westwood Little League Parade – Saturday, May 2, 2026
Attending: Bryan DiMare, Westwood Little League

6:30 pm – Approve Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Sewer Debt
Attending: Stephanie McManus

G. FIRE STATION ONE (FS1) UPDATE

H. NEW BUSINESS
• Select Board Reserve Fund Transfer – Fire Station One (FS1) and Facilities Planning - wetland delineation, abutter/public outreach, associated professional services
• Draft Public Comment Policy

I. OLD BUSINESS
• 2026 Annual Town Meeting Article Discussion – potential vote to amend, accept, and/or remove articles
• 2025 Housing Production Plan Review
• Westwood Media Center Transfer of Funds

J. SELECT BOARD LIAISON REPORTS

K. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – January 26, 2026, and February 3, 2026

L. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE BOARD

M. NEXT MEETING – Monday, March 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. - Hybrid Meeting conducted via Zoom and In-person at the Westwood Main Library Small Conference Room

N. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Select Board will be going into Executive Session to discuss four issues, the first pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, involving the property at 665 Clapboardtree Street; the second pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to General Collective Bargaining for Union Personnel; the third pursuant to G.L. c.30A §22 (f)(g) to comply with any general law for review of Executive Session Minutes; and the fourth pursuant to G.L. c.30A §22 (f)(g) to comply with any general law for release of Executive Session Minutes, discussion of which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governing body if the discussion were in open session. The Board will not return to open session.

O. ADJOURNMENT

P. DEPARTMENT REPORTS AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION

*Order of Agenda Items subject to change, times are estimated.