Westford Conservation Commission Seeks New Volunteer Member

WESTFORD — The town has posted a new opening on the Conservation Commission, adding another seat to the list of town boards recruiting residents this month, according to a notice on the town's News & Announcements page.

TOWN HALL

Westford's News & Announcements feed listed a new Conservation Commission opening this week, the town's latest call for a resident to serve on one of its appointed boards. The town did not specify the term length or application deadline in the posting.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

J.V. Fletcher Library hosted a virtual talk Tuesday evening, "The History Of Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market," running 7 to 8 p.m. over Zoom and covering the origins of the two Boston landmarks, which opened in 1742 and 1826 respectively. The library's Monday Mystery Book Club meets next at the Roudenbush Community Center on August 24.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"These Are The Best Public High Schools In MA For 2026-27: U.S. News" per Westford Patch: the outlet reports on a new U.S. News ranking of Massachusetts public high schools built from six separate performance measures. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/westford/s/kn42f/these-are-the-best-public-high-schools-in-ma-for-2026-27-u-s-news)

COMING UP

The Zoning Board of Appeals and the Agricultural Commission both meet Wednesday, August 19. On Thursday, August 20, the Economic Development Committee, a Public Shade Tree hearing, voting machine testing and the Westford 300th Anniversary Committee are all on the town calendar. The Select Board holds its regular fourth-Tuesday meeting on August 25, and the library's Monday Mystery Book Club gathers at Roudenbush Community Center on August 24.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.